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Ultramarine and Pigments Ltd uses solar energy for drying of pigment
Ultramarine and Pigments Ltd (UPL), Tamil Nadu, pigment and surfactant manufacturing companies of Indian origin decided to adopt solar based thermal oil heating system replacing Special Kerosene Oil (SKO)-based thermal oil heating system for drying of the product pigment.
Vellore: Ultramarine and Pigments Ltd (UPL), Tamil Nadu, pigment and surfactant manufacturing companies of Indian origin decided to adopt solar based thermal oil heating system replacing Special Kerosene Oil (SKO)-based thermal oil heating system for drying of the product pigment.
The technology has two-axis tracking paraboloid dish concentrator system, developed by Megawatt Solutions (MWS), an MNRE-channel partner for turnkey delivery of CST technologies. The complete system logs the daily temperature of the thermic oil and air circuits and can also be remotely monitored.
The installed CST system can deliver up to 15 lakh kcal/day on a clear sunny day and is able to save up to 150 kg SKO on a daily basis. The CST system is also equipped with various safety features for automatic handling of contingencies. The clean nature of solar energy makes it an ideal source to combat global warming. Further details can be had on www.mnre.gov.in or toll-free number: 18002334477.
