EXPERIENCE OF COST SAVING BY REPLACING 2ND HAND STEAM TURBINE WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS AT CANE CUTTER

Abstract

This is general trend in sugar Industry to use 2nd hand machinery, especially electric drives and steam turbines. The option is used to cut down the capital cost at the moment, whereas operational cost is not considered. Ranipur Sugar Mills has also installed 2nd hand single stage steam turbine of un known power at 2nd Cutter. The Cutter is equipped with 36 knives and operated at 600 rpm with option to operate with 2 nos. 550 volts, H.T electric drives of 220 Kw each installed at other end of the shaft. The steam turbine was installed in 2004-5 to reduce the electric load at power house.