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| Title: | DM make up water reduction in thermal power plants using Six Sigma DMAIC methodology |
| Authors: | Kaushik, Prabhakar
Khanduja, Dinesh |
| Keywords: | CTQ
DM
DMAIC
Process industry
Six Sigma |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2008 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Six Sigma DMAIC (define, measure, analysis, improve, control) methodology has been applied to a process industry
seeking energy conservation, taking a specific case of a thermal power plant. DM (De-mineralize) water in these plants is an
expensive input material. It has been found that 0.1% increase in DM make up water consumption increases generation cost by
Rs 82.82 lakhs per annum. In present study, implementation of Six Sigma project recommendations brought down mean make
up water from 0.90% to 0.54% of MCR (Maximum Continuous Rating), accruing with it a comprehensive energy savings of
nearly Rs 304.77 lakhs per annum. |
| Page(s): | 36-42 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4456 |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.67(01) [January 2008]
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