Two Days' Orientation Program on Industrial Application of Biomass Gasification Systems for Energy Auditors & Consultants (4-5 March 2005), Vadodara, Gujarat

Organized by
Gujarat Energy Development Agency
Govt. of Gujarat
Vadodara

Sponsored by
Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources
Govt. of India
New Delhi

BACKGROUND
Gujarat is an industrially advanced state. Pioneering initiatives and experiments, for different applications of biomass gasification systems have been undertaken in the State. There are a number of small and big gasifier based systems installed in the industries of Gujarat which are working satisfactorily. There exists a very large potential for popularizing and promoting the gasifier systems in the industrial sector of the state.

GEDA has been engaged in the Industrial Energy Conservation Promotion Program for over two decades and has succeeded in affecting energy efficiency improvement to a great extent. GEDA has empanelled about 30 energy auditors and consultants for implementing its Industrial EC Program. Considering the potential of the Biomass Gasification Technology - as an industrial energy system, it is proposed to utilize the services of energy auditors & consultants for its promotion in the industries of Gujarat.

The two days' Program organized will give required orientation of the developments in Biomass Gasification Technology in the country and abroad. The program includes classroom lectures and field visits, for educating the energy consultants about the potential applications of gasifier system applications in the State's industrial sector.

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM
1.To give basic orientation and knowledge about the Biomass Gasification Technology and its application in the industries to energy auditors & consultants.
2.To popularize and promote Biomass Gasification Systems as an economically feasible alternative energy systems for potential applications in Industrial Sector of Gujarat through these energy auditors and consultants.

PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
Professionals, engaged in the business of energy consultancy and industrial energy auditing, are invited for participating in the orientation program. Energy auditors and consultants empanelled / registered with GEDA, BEE, PCRA, Commissioner of Electricity, Govt. of Gujarat and other private bodies that are engaged in promotion of industrial energy conservation, from all over the country to participate. Energy Managers from potential industries, such as textile process, ceramic, sugar industries and all industries having substantial thermal energy demand, can also participate.

The programme is designed to accommodate a maximum of 50 participants in the program and so the registration of participants will be on first-come-first-serve basis.

PROGRAM CONTENT

• Overview of Biomass Gasification Technology

• Industrial application of Biomass Gasifer Systems

• Gasifier Systems for Thermal Application

• Grid-connected Biomass Gasification Based Power Generation Systems

• Feasible sources of gasifier feedstocks - Experience Sharing

• MNES RES Promotional Schemes

• Economic Viability of Biomass Gasifiers (Case Studies)

• MNES Policies and Incentive for Biomass Gasifiers

• IREDA Financing Scheme for Biomass Gasifier Systems

• CDM and Biomass Gasifier Systems

Field visits to M/s Ankur Scientific Technologies P. Limited - renewable energy system manufacturer and a couple of gasifier system installation sites will be arranged on the second day of the programme.

FACULTIES

Presentations will be made by experts from TERI, SPRERI, CES-DAM and gasifier system manufacturers. Officials from MNES, IREDA, and GEDA will make presentations pertaining to their respective promotional activities. Industries using gasifier systems have been invited to present cases studies during the program.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE & VENUE

The orientation programme is schedule during 4-5 of March 2005 between 10:00 to 17:30 hrs. Field visits have been organized on the second day during the pre-lunch session.

The venue is Baroda (Gujarat) - also called `Vadodara' - the cultural capital of Gujarat. Vadodara is centrally located and is well connected with most of the country - by rail and airways. Vadodara is coincidentally the home to one of the first gasifier systems manufacturing industries of the country. A number of gasifier based systems have been installed by in the vicinity of Vadodara. The Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI) a pioneering R&D institute working on development of Biomass Gasification Technology is also located near Vadodara.

The programme will be held at Hotel Welcom Vadodara , which is located in West Vadodara, at a distance of about 1 kms. from Vadodara Railway Station.

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