Kirloskar Brothers Unveils an Exclusive Energy Audit Services Website

04.05.2011

Kirloskar Brothers Limited launched an independent website to extend the energy audit services for all types of pumps and motors.

Kirloskar Brothers Unveils an Exclusive Energy Audit Services Website

The website www.pumpenergyaudit.com ( Image: KBL)

The website will facilitate a smooth interaction between the users and KBL, by providing a single window interface. KBL is an Energy Service Company (ESCO), certified as per Grade 2 by The Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

With the launch of this website, this service will reach out to a large number of pump users who can achieve savings of up to 30% of electricity bill on pumping after implementing the recommendations. In last two years, several clients have benefited with savings of approximately 11 Million Units of electricity amounting to almost Rs. 40 Million after the recommended changes were implemented. Pump users from Industries like Process Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Hotels, Hospitals, Steel plants, Irrigation Schemes/ Departments, Municipal Water Supply Schemes, etc can avail the energy audit service.

The website was launched at the hands of Mr Jayant Sapre- Director, KBL. Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar -Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Alok Kirloskar-Associate Vice President and Mr. Ravindra Murthy-Vice President also graced the occasion along with other senior members.

To avail the services, the user needs to fill a simple form available on the website. After receiving the information, KBL energy audit team will visit to the location and conduct sample energy audit for one pump. The energy audit team does analysis of actual power consumption of existing running pump with respect to duty conditions of pump by measuring various performance parameters. After the audit is conducted, the team submits a commercial proposal to conduct a detailed audit. Estimated energy savings potential is indicated in the commercial proposal. After detailed audit is conducted, team recommends steps or measures which need to be implemented to improve the overall efficiency and achieve energy savings.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jayant Sapre, Director KBL, said “KBL has an extensive experience of managing pumping solutions with maximum energy efficiency and Low Life Cycle Cost. Our focus is to optimize efficiency while maintaining reliability and durability as well as meet customers’ requirements. Launching an independent website for energy audit is another step focusing on energy efficient products and services. I am confident, the industries will come forward to avail this facility which will help them to be more energy efficient and contribute in the noble cause of energy conservation”.

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