Introduction Director(E&M) Desk OC Projects UG Mines Machine Mining Power Houses Workshops Coal Handling Plants Energy Conservation Mining Machinery Suppliers News Condition Based Monitoring Back INDUSTRIAL   STRATEGY | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | DOMESTIC | ECONOMICS   INDUSTRIAL Automatic Control Switches[for Street lighting,Yard lighting, Mine surface lighting] • Total Quantity proposed : 380 Nos. • Total initial cost : Rs.40.84 Lakhs • Expected savings / year : Rs.37.44 Lakhs • Payback period : 1.1 Year Lighting system in Under Ground Mine • Proposed to use Light Emitting Diode [LED] based lights for Underground roadway illumination. • LED has got long service life of eleven years. • Expected energy savings of 60% [Approx.]. • For 54 Underground Mines and minimum 100Kms roadway lighting expected savings are Rs.51.6Lakh per year. Illumination of Open Cast Mines[Quarry Lighting] • Proposed to install effective and energy efficient lighting system in Open cast Mines. • To cover all locations in all Open cast Mines. • Initially it is being implemented at Open cast-II, Manuguru. Order placed for luminaries and towers. Energy conservation in Pumping activity • Reorganization of pumping layouts in all Underground mines is planned and action initiated for implementation. • Procurement of energy efficient pumps is under processing. • Expected reduction in energy consumption per annum is 10-15% Energy efficient Starters for Mining Machinery • For Direct Haulers, Belt conveyors, ventilation fans and pumpsets, variable speed drives are proposed. • Fibre Reinforced Plastic [FRP] runners for mine ventilation fans in place of metallic runners are proposed. • Expected reduction in energy consumption per annum is 10-15% Solar Powered Security Fence system • Enhanced protection to company’s property and avoiding pilferage. • Reduction in security manpower. • Reduction in patrolling Costs. • Energy savings by Reduced flood lighting. • Expected payback period : 3.5Years