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Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives under Oil & Gas Sector
Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives by various organisations in the
Indian Oil & Gas Sector
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Oil India Limited (OIL)
GAIL (India) Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Chennai Petroleum Limited (CPCL)
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd.(BORL)
Balmer Lawrie
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
Initiatives by various organisations in the Indian Oil & Gas Sector towards
mitigation of Climate Change
Oil India Limited (OIL)
GAIL (India) Limited
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd.(BORL)
Balmer Lawrie
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Introduction
G
lobal climate change has had observable effects
on the environment. Glaciers have shrunk, ice on
rivers and lakes is breaking up earlier, plant and animal
ranges have shifted and trees are flowering sooner.
Scientists predict that with rapid climate change, onefourth of Earth’s species could be headed for extinction
by 2050.
Climate change has brought about possibly permanent
alterations to our planet’s geological, biological and
ecological systems. The Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) contended in 2003 that “there
is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming
observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human
activities”. These changes have led to the emergence
of large-scale environmental hazards to human health,
such as extreme weather, ozone depletion, increased
danger of wildland fires, loss of biodiversity, stresses
to food-producing systems and the global spread of
infectious diseases.
Globally, climate change is a key issue for the Oil &
Gas sector. The oil and
gas sector is in the centre
of the changes that will
be required to reduce the
carbon intensity of the
global economy. Growth in
the global economy over
the past century has been
tied to increased use of
energy, and emissions of
greenhouse gases (GHGs)
have closely mirrored
economic expansion as
a result. Energy-related
activities contribute 70% of global GHG emissions;
oil and gas together represent 60% of those energyrelated emissions through their extraction, processing
and subsequent combustion.
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
Gas, Government of India, the Indian Oil & gas industry
has proactively taken a series of committed actions to
address this issue and mitigate climate change. Some
of the initiatives are listed below.
covering J&K (except Leh/Kargil), Punjab, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and bordering
districts, and parts of Rajasthan and Western UP have
been covered. From 1st April, 2016, all of Goa, Kerala,
Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha and the Union Territories
of Daman & Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Andaman
& Nicobar will be covered. Part of Maharashtra
(Mumbai, Thane and Pune districts) will be covered.
Part of Gujarat (Surat, Valsad, Dang and Tapi districts)
will also be covered. From 1st April, 2017, rest of the
cities will be covered.
It has also been decided that BS-V fuel quality and
emission norms will be implemented in the entire
country from 2019 and BS-VI emission norms for fourwheelers shall be implemented from 2023.
Bio-Fuel Policy: Ethanol-Blended
Petrol and Bio-diesel Programmes
I
n July 2013, it was decided that the Oil Marketing
Companies (OMCs) will procure ethanol only from
domestic
sources
to
achieve the mandatory
requirement of 5% ethanol
blending in those parts
of the country where
sufficient
quantity
of
ethanol is available. In
other parts of the country,
blending of ethanol may
be increased progressively,
depending
upon
the
availability of ethanol, to
reach the 5% mandatory
level.
In order to improve the availability of ethanol, the
Government has decided to fix the delivered price of
ethanol in the range of Rs.48.50/litre to 49.50/litre,
depending upon the distance of the distillery from the
storage depot/installation of the OMCs.
As regards the policy for purchase of Bio-Diesel, it has
been decided that OMCs would purchase bio-diesel
meeting the prescribed BIS standard at a uniform
price, as may be decided by them from time to time,
for blending with High Speed Diesel to the extent
of 5%, at 20 identified purchase centres across the
country. OMCs have reviewed the procurement price
of bio-diesel at various purchase centres and, with
effect from 7th November ,2014, the declared price of
bio-diesel is Rs.41/litre.
Moreover, it has been decided to allow the direct
sale of bio-diesel (B100) to all consumers by private
manufacturers, their authorised dealers and joint
ventures of OMCs authorised by MoPNG.
Environmental
and Sustainability
Initiatives
in Oil & Gas Sector
Auto Fuel Vision and Policy
B
S-III auto fuel (MS/HSD) has been extended to all
the cities of India from 1st April, 2010. BS-IV auto
fuel was introduced in 13 identified cities on 1st April,
2010 and is now extended to 50 more cities. It will be
extended in the entire country by 1st April, 2017 in
phases.
As per Auto Fuel Vision and Policy 2025, with effect
from 1st April, 2015, the whole of Northern India
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NG & PNG
I
n the year 2007, the Government of India has
established the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory
Board (PNGRB) under the PNGRB Act, 2006. Under the
Act, PNGRB grants authorisation to various entities for
developing City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks in
specified Geographical Areas (GA) of the country.
The CGD networks supply gas to four distinct segments,
viz., Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) predominantly
used as auto-fuel and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) used
in domestic, commercial and industrial segments.
At present, only authorised CGD entities under the
PNGRB Act, 2006 can set up CNG stations in their
respective Geographical Areas.
PNGRB has, so far, held five rounds of bidding for
awarding authorisation to develop CGD networks.
With these bidding rounds, there are now 58 Gas
which have been covered under CGD network in 15
States and UTs of the country. PNGRB has planned to
commence the 6th round of CGD bidding, almost all
Gas in the country having existing natural gas pipeline
connectivity would be covered.
India has 1,009 CNG stations catering to approximately
23 lakh vehicles. The Government has placed CNG
(for transport sector) along with PNG (for domestic
sector) on top priority in gas allocation. At present, the
entire requirement of CGD entities for PNG (domestic
sector) and CNG (transport sector) is being met
through domestic gas at uniform base price based on
the preceding six months’ consumption data. Further,
MoPNG has allowed GAIL to supply 10% additional
domestic gas in order to meet the daily fluctuation of
PNG & CNG demand.
Steps taken for Mitigation of Carbon
Emissions & Climate Change
By upstream companies
N
atural gas generates 40% less CO2 as compared
to coal, and about 30% less compared to heavy
oil. Hence, there has been greater emphasis on use
of natural gas as a cleaner fuel in transportation and
industry sectors, besides domestic sector as cooking
fuel.
In the upstream sector, wastage of gas takes place
primarily due to (a) gas flared during productiontesting in a well; and (b) technical flaring of gas done
in oil & gas processing plants. There has been a steady
decline in natural gas flaring since 1990-91.
With diligence and adoption of corrective measures,
the extent of gas flaring has considerably come down,
with 872 million cubic metres of gas per annum flared
during 2014-15, as against about 5,130 million cubic
metres during 1990-91, marking a decline of about
83%. At the same time, gas production has increased
from about 17,998 million cubic metres during 199091 to 33,656 million cubic metres during 2014-15, an
increase of 187%.
For minimising wastage in gas transmission networks,
the operational parameters of gas network for
major global natural gas companies were studied
and benchmarking done accordingly. At present, the
margin of wastage targeted is in the range of +/-0.3%,
and strict monitoring is being carried out.
By downstream companies
Downstream companies like Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Hindustan
Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Chennai Petroleum Limited
(CPCL), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd.
(MRPL), Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL), etc. are
progressively using solar energy for operating their
fuel stations. So far, 2,140 fuel stations have been
converted to operate on solar energy. The target is to
increase their number to 7,200 by 31st March, 2017.
The expenditure incurred on solarisation of one fuel
station ranges from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.25 lakh. These
companies are also developing a model to provide soft
loans to the dealers to fund this investment.
All Indian refineries are certified for Environmental
Management Systems conforming to ISO-14001
standard and are audited periodically for compliance.
They fully comply with the statutory stipulations
mandated for the refining sector in the following
environmental legislation, pollution control acts and
notifications issued by the Central Pollution Control
Board and the respective State Pollution Control
Boards, including the following:
• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act
1974
• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess
Act 1977
• The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act
1981
• The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
• The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling)
Act 1989
• The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous
Chemicals Rules 1989
• The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules
2000.
Specific measures taken by the refineries to mitigate
pollution and minimise impact on the surrounding
environment are as follows:
• Waste Water Control: Reduction in generation
of waste water through diversion of phenolic
streams into desalter injection for reduction of
phenol in waste water • Use of stripped sour
water as desalter injection water • Diversion of
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pump gland cooling water from oily water sewer
to cooling water system • Controlled and regulated
draining of water from crude oil and product tanks
• Closed blowdown for recovery of oil • Segregated
treatment of specific streams through stripping of
sour water streams and removal of sulphides •
Treatment of spent caustic stream with coagulants
for sulphides removal.
Water Conservation: The treated effluents are
reused/recycled for various purposes in refineries
like fire-water and cooling water make-up, cokecutting, delayed cokers and also for captive
irrigation in green belts and eco-parks.
Gaseous Emission Control: Use of low-sulphur
fuel oil/natural gas in process furnaces and gas
turbines • Desulphurisation of refinery flue gas
• Tall heater stacks for better dispersion of flue
gases.
Solid Waste Management: Refineries adopt
the principle of “prevent, reduce, reuse and
recover” for solid waste management. Oily sludge
generated in crude oil /product tanks, chemical
sludge, bio-sludge and spent catalysts are the
main solid wastes generated in refinery units.
Control of Noise Pollution: Major sources of
noise pollution are engines, compressor house,
turbine hall, furnace, etc. Refineries have adopted
various measures such as regular maintenance
of machines, use of low-noise machines, suitably
designed enclosures for both source and receiver,
use of sound absorbing material, use of ear plugs,
earmuffs, etc. in identified high-noise areas.
Conclusion:
While many other sectors are heavily exposed to
carbon intensive products, the Oil and Gas industry
faces a difficult transition to a low carbon economy
through a progressive and irreversible shift away from
fossil fuels towards less carbon intensive sources
of energy. Projections from the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change imply that annual emissions
of GHGs must be reduced by at least 50% from 1990
levels if risks of “abrupt and irreversible” climate
change are to be reduced to acceptable levels. To
achieve this goal will require a dramatic reduction in
emissions from fossil fuel use. Nonetheless, the Oil
and Gas industry continues to rely almost entirely on
fossil fuel production for its profitability and value.
This booklet offers a glimpse into the endeavours of
the Indian oil & gas industry to reduce the carbon
footprint of their actions / operations and showcases
vibrant initiatives to mitigate climate change.
Environmental and Sustainability
Initiatives By Upstream Companies
Climate change initiatives
O
il and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the
Government of India, under the administrative control
of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is
India’s largest oil and gas exploration and production
company. It produces around 70% of India’s crude
oil (equivalent to around 25% of the country’s total
demand) and around 60% of its natural gas. With a
market capitalisation of over INR 2 trillion, it is one of
India’s most valuable publicly-traded companies.
ONGC’s journey in mitigating climate change gained
momentum with the formulation of a policy on
Climate Change and Sustainability in 2007. The tenets
of sustainable development are embedded in the
Corporation’s long-term growth strategy and ONGC
has adopted Carbon Management as the tool to
achieve this goal. The mandate is defined as follows:
• Carbon foot-printing: Accounting of Green House
Gases (GHG) in terms of CO2 equivalent
• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.
• Identifying and developing GHG mitigation
programmes and projects.
• Sustainable Water Management (SWM) with
‘4-R’principle of ‘Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and
Replenish.’
• Sustainability reporting.
• Policies in place:
• Sustainable Water Management Policy 2010
• Sustainable Development policy 2011
• Rain Water Harvesting policy 2009, modified in
2011, and
• Waste Management Policy 2014
• Mitigation activities:
(i) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM): ONGC
has 12 CDM projects - on gas flare reduction,
waste recovery, green buildings, wind-power
and Natural Gas-based Combined Cycle Power
Plant at Tripura registered with UNFCCC.
(ii) Methane emission reduction: ONGC has
entered into an agreement with United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in
Global Methane Initiative (GMI) programme,
to reduce fugitive methane emissions. Infrared detection (IR) camera is being used for
detection of natural gas leakage at all ONGC
installations.
(iii)Gas flare reduction: Gas flare reduction project
completed at Group Gathering Station (GGS-4)
at North Kadi.
(iv)Registration of CDM projects with UNFCCC: Two
CDM projects, a 102-MW wind-power plant in
Rajasthan and a gas-flare reduction project at
GGS Chairali, Assam, have been registered with
UNFCCC.
• Waste-to-fuel project: A pilot plant of 100 TPD
capacity is under consideration in Puri, Odisha,
which will convert the municipal solid wastes
into liquid fuel/gas, thus contributing to reducing
the landfill methane emission. The Expression of
Interest for the same has been completed and
preparation for tender is in progress. ONGC also
has plans to construct and commission a gas-flare
reduction project at GGS, Chairali, Assam, and
cover all ONGC installations under the methane
emission reduction activity.
• Adaptation activities:
Under adaptation programme, the following activities
have been completed:
(i) Water footprint study for assets located at
Mehsana, Tripura, Karaikal, Rajahmundry and
Ankleshwar, and plants at Uran and Hazira.
(ii) Rainwater harvesting projects at Ahmedabad,
Tripura and Vadodara.
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(iii)Sewage treatment plant (50 KLD) at Mehsana
asset.
• Activities in progress:
• Desalination plant at Uran: Techno-commercial
and environmental feasibility study for setting up
a 20-MLD sea water desalination plant is nearing
completion.
• Rainwater harvesting projects at Mehsana,
Ankleshwar and Rajahmundry Assets, IRS
Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Vadodara.
• Water foot-printing studies for Rajasthan Forward
Base, Jodhpur, and Cachar Forward Base, Silchar.
• Water management at Mehsana Asset.
• Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) : 3 STPs at Mehsana
Asset, each of 100 KLD.
OIL INDIA LIMITED (OIL)
T
he story of Oil India Limited (OIL) traces and
symbolises the development and growth of the
Indian petroleum industry. From the discovery of crude
oil in the far east of India at Digboi, Assam in 1889
to its present status as a fully integrated upstream
petroleum company, OIL has come far, crossing many
milestones.
Air and Water Management
• Ambient air quality monitoring is done in
and around OIL’s operational areas and other
vulnerable places with the help of a mobile Air
Quality Monitoring Van
• OIL has reduced in phases the use of CFC’s/Ozone
depleting substances in all its possible applications.
• It has continued to invest in reducing air emission
levels through adoption of cleaner technologies
and investment in state-of-the-art pollution control
equipment like facilities of low pressure booster
compressor/jet compressors to reduce flaring of
very low pressure natural gas which has resulted
in energy saving and is economically viable to the
company.
• It has also taken up setting up of gas based power
plant of capacity 5MW even at very remote places
like Kumchai in Arunachal Pradesh to utilize gas
which would have been flared otherwise.
• OIL also tries to minimize the amount of water used
by adopting recycling in all its drilling activities.
• At some Satellite Water Supply Set-ups at
production installations in the existing EMD
Reciprocating Type, source water pumps have
been replaced by more efficient EMD Submersible
pump sets.
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• OIL has constructed a water harvesting unit at its
store complex located at Hamira, Jaisalmer.
Sorting and recycling of Process
waste
• Hazardous waste like oily sludge and machine
oil are disposed through registered recyclers in
accordance with the statutory guidelines.
• OIL in collaboration with TERI has implemented
a hazardous waste treatment technology called
bioremediation in its operational area. In the year
2014-15, 9180 M3 of ex-situ and 4500 M3 of insSitu oily sludge was bio remediated.
formation water is disposed off into selected
disposal wells specially drilled for the purpose. The
water samples from the monitoring water wells
in the vicinity of the disposal wells are regularly
monitored.
• Oil-water separators are effectively used in
all installations handling crude oil so that the
discharged water is within the recommended
standards. Utmost care is taken by each installation
for regular testing of discharged water.
Minimizing noise
Generator sets, compressors and rig engines are the
main sources of noise at OIL, but the environmental
impact remains insignificant due to acoustic enclosures
and noise barriers erected around worksites and
OIL’s installations. Noise levels are also monitored
continuously at these locations.
Before and After pictures of In-situ Bioremediation of oily
sludge in OIL
• Drill cuttings are stored in landfills, Recycling of
drilling effluent pit water in drilling operations to
contain all effluents within the well site premises
and reuse of water.
Acoustic Enclosures in Drilling Site
Biodiversity Conservation
• The Company has taken various steps to mitigate
damage to environment such as cluster &
directional drilling to minimise land use, no
diversion of natural water course, reclamation /
restoration of abandoned well plinths and avoiding
use of economically valuable / sensitive land, as far
as practicable.
Land filling of Retainer Pit of Drill cuttings in Loc. MKA,
Mechaki
• Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) are installed in
a few locations. In order to prevent migration of
drilling effluent to the surrounding areas, OIL is
putting up HDPE (High Density Ethylene - used
as an effluent pit lining) for hazardous oil/waste/
effluent disposal.
ETP and HDPE lined effluent pit at OIL Drilling Site.
• The formation water produced alongwith crude oil
is scientifically treated with oil soluble demulsifiers,
ETPs, etc. to separate oil and water. The separated
Before and after pictures of well restoration
undertaken in OIL
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• OIL adopts compensatory & social plantation
drives in a massive way in its field areas. OIL
has planted over 2800 trees during 2014 in its
operational areas. Average survival rate is about
80%. Plant species are selected accordingly to the
land condition & requirement.
Tree Plantation in OIL and Mass Tree plantation
undertaken by children during World Environment
Day-2014
sensitize them on various environmental issues. In
addition, family awareness programmes are also
carried out to disseminate environmental awareness
at the grassroots level.
Environment Projects
OIL has voluntarily taken up a programme with
the help of environmental activists of North-East
for the conservation of Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary,
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Dihing Patkai Wildlife
Sanctuary, Rain Forests in the locality including
conservation of endangered Hoolock Gibbon, etc. So
far, 11 community level meetings have been organized
in various villages.
• E-Waste: OIL has undertaken an initiative to carry
out treatment, recycling and final disposal of
e-waste material through safe & scientific methods
by an authorized dealer as per norms of the
Central Pollution Control Board / State Pollution
Control Board as per policy guidelines issued by the
Government of India. Contract has been awarded
for the same.
• Phytoremediation: This project was done by OIL
in collaboration with the Institute of Advanced
studies in Science & Technology, Guwahati.
Selected species of plants were planted in an oil
contaminated plot of land (30m X 20m) near Jorajan
OCS. These plants degraded the hydrocarbon and
heavy metal content of the contaminated area &
remediated it to normal. OIL is planning to carry
out more such projects in other areas.
Awareness Building Programmes
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IL carries out regular awareness building
programmes with employees & contractors to
Various awareness days like World Environment Day,
World Water Day, Clean Day, Earth Hour, etc. are
observed in all OIL installations in collaboration with
stakeholders to stimulate awareness on global and
national environmental issues.
Renewable Energy
• OIL continued its commitment to renewable energy
by establishing new projects in Rajasthan. 13.6
MW and 54 MW wind energy power projects were
installed and established at Jaisalmer,Rajasthan.
• A 54 MW commercial Wind Energy Project
was installed at Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
The project is split between a 16 MW capacity
operational site at Patan in Gujarat and a 38 MW
capacity operational site at Chandgarh in Madhya
Pradesh.
• A 5 MW Solar energy power plant was
• Two Pipeline Repeater Stations have been
converted to Solar stations with 20KW capacity
each in Jagiroad in Assam & Kishanganj in Bihar.
Audit/Accreditations
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commissioned on 20th Jan. 2014 at Ramgarh,
Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
• In addition to the above-mentioned high capacity
projects, a 100 KWp Solar power project at Tanot
Village Complex, Rajasthan and a100 KWp solar
power project was commissioned at Joypur OCS,
Duliajan.
nvironment Audits are carried out in major
installations of OIL and the recommendations of
the same are implemented for improving environment
standards. A number of OIL’s installations are ISO14001 certified to minimize their negative affect on
the environment.
Milestones achieved:
1. Most of OIL’s energy consumption is in the form
of natural gas making up almost 94% of its energy
consumption in FY 2013-14 and considerably
reducing our dependency on conventional fossil
fuels.
2. Conservation of gas by reduction in flaring by
about 73 MMSCM of natural gas was achieved
by commissioning of compression services on
BOO(Build-Own-Operate) basis.
GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL)
G
AIL has about 11,000 km of gas pipelines, 2,040
km of LPG pipelines, 7 gas processing plants of
1.4 MMTPA LPG/LHC (Liquid Hydrocarbons) capacity
& a gas based petrochemicals plant of 4,10,000
TPA polymer capacity. GAIL continues to explore
opportunities globally with focus on gas sourcing. GAIL
is a pioneer in City Gas Distribution business in India
with 8 JVs, notably IGL Delhi & MGL Mumbai, and
subsidiary GAIL Gas Ltd. Various measures have been
adopted for environment protection and conservation.
GAIL has also been acknowledged among the CDP’s
India Leaders 2014 Climate Disclosure Leadership
Index (CDLI) for the first time.
A. Climate change initiatives:
The activities undertaken by GAIL are categorised
as follows:
• GHG Mitigation: GAIL has been taking actions to
reduce GHG emissions and exploring new and
unconventional sources of energy. The Company
has adopted voluntary sustainability targets in the
form of Sustainability Aspirations 2020.
• Clean Technologies: Priority to environmental
considerations is given throughout the various
project phases. All the plants in the GAIL, Pata
Complex, namely, the gas processing unit (GPU),
the gas cracking unit, the high-density polyethylene
unit and the linear low-density polyethylene unit
(HDPE and LLDPE) are state-of-the-art and from
world-renowned process licensors.
• Global Methane Initiative (GMI): GAIL has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the United States Environment Protection Agency
(USEPA) to carry out studies regarding fugitive &
vented Methane emissions. The study has been
taken up for Vijaipur, Hazira & Jhabua facilities by
USEPA.
• Saving fuel by transportation by pipelines instead
of using trucks: Helps in saving fuel, GHG emissions,
time and money. GAIL-Vijaipur transports part of
its LPG through pipeline, resulting in indirect GHG
savings of 136 tonnes of CO2 per annum.
• Vapor Recovery from LPG Spheres: installed for
recovering LPG & Propane vapours.
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Research & Development
Initiatives
• Landfill Gas (LFG) Pilot Project: LFG emanating from
the municipal solid waste dumping yards is one of
the largest sources of fugitive Methane emissions.
GAIL has set-up a pilot project at active landfill site
of 27 hectares at Ghazipur with about 125 m3/hr of
LFG to explore the option of extraction and gainful
usage of LFG. The project has been successfully
validated & registered with UNFCCC.
• Carbondioxide (CO2) Utilisation: Conversion
of CO2 into value-added chemicals is an option
for mitigation of GHG. Since CO2 is a very stable
chemical, GAIL’s efforts in this area are focussed
on developing various types of catalysts for its
conversion to Syngas through bi/tri and dry
reforming. GAIL is carrying out an R&D project for
CO2-fixing using microbial algae for production of
bio-fuels.
• Development of Green Belt: At GAIL, Pata, the
green cover area is over 200 hectares with nearly
5 lakh saplings. Vijaipur complex has developed 4
lakh square metres of lawn, landscape and plant
nursery.
• Project “Dharohar” for conservation of native
plant species: This project will be continued,
upgraded and maintained by GAIL to achieve
Mission-2023 for carrying out plantation of one
lakh native plant saplings. As on date, 18,000
saplings have been distributed.
• Leak Detection & Repair (LDAR) & Preventive
Mechanical Maintenance: Arrests fugitive
emissions and reduces tripping, so that venting/
flaring of natural gas is minimised.
• Closed-loop Sampling: Commissioned at GAILVijaipur wherein cylinder assembly shall be utilised
to collect hydrocarbon samples mitigating any
fugitive emissions resulting from open-ended LHC
sampling.
• Installation of Seal Gas Recovery Skid in HVJ
Compressors: Will recover fugitive gas emission
and cycle it back to the suction of the compressor,
thereby eliminating its discharge into atmosphere.
• Renewable Energy Initiatives: GAIL installed windenergy projects of 118 MW capacity. In the year
2011-12, GAIL entered solar power generation by
winning the bid to set up a 5-MW Solar Plant under
the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in
Rajasthan. GAIL has set up a portfolio of renewable
businesses (solar & wind) with an investment over
Rs. 700 crore.
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• Solar power replaces natural gas as fuel source to
run closed circuit vapour turbines: Solar PV plants
are expected to generate 86,400 units (kWh)/year,
and can save almost 1,638 tonnes of CO2 emissions
per year, and 0.265 MMSCM of natural gas worth
Rs. 26.5 lakh (2013-14) with a project expenditure
of Rs. 98.30 lakhs.
• Solar water heaters have been installed for
domestic use at the GAIL-Vijaipur township,
resulting in reduction of 1,20,000 KWH of annual
energy consumption.
• Energy Conservation: Energy conservation,
energy efficiency, developing integrated energy
management system and strengthening energy
audit procedures are important operational
improvement areas for GAIL.
• Heat Recovery Steam Generation (HRSG):
Recovery of waste heat from exhaust of Gas
Turbine Compressor (GTC) at Vaghodia has been
carried out by setting up Waste HRSG (WHRSG) to
supply steam to M/s. Apollo Tyres.
• Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply from Recovered
Flare/ Waste Gas for GAIL Township, Vijaipur:
Resulted in reduction of GHG emissions, energy
savings and LPG.
• For Cooling of Feed Gas to GPU from low
temperature RLNG going in South Gujarat
Pipeline: The feed gas temperature is a function of
the compressor discharge temperature & ambient
condition. In summers, ambient temperature
being higher, the effectiveness of feed gas cooling
decreases that resulted in loss of LHC Recovery
& energy. South Gujarat Pipeline carries RLNG
from Dahej to different customers of Gujarat.
There is a pressure reduction of RLNG to meet
the customer delivery specifications and for which
considerable temperature reduction takes place.
The intervention utilises the cold generated due to
pressure reduction of RLNG for cooling of feed gas
supplied to GPU.
• For Retrofitting Natural Gas Fired Forced Draft
Burner in place of existing natural draft burners
in Hot Oil Heater at GPU Vaghodia- Controlled
combustion from forced draft having proper
control system, reduces NOx emission & savings
of up to 20% of fuel, control of heater lighting up
with flame failure detection and associated safety
interlocks to reduce the operating hazard.
• Green Building: GAIL Jubilee Tower is compliant
with LEED Green Building norms. Captive power
generation plant is using gas engine generators,
waste heat recovered to run the air conditioning
system and a 30-KW solar power plant, a sewage
treatment plant, rainwater harvesting system are
present, and has zero water discharge. Fly ash
bricks and environment-friendly cement, wood
and paint materials used. GAIL’s Administrative
Office at Chainsa – the Green building has been
designed to use energy optimally with integration
of solar power.
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Water Management
• GAIL acknowledges that water is one of the most
important resources and ensures its effective
management in all areas of operation. Socially
useful programmes have been undertaken under a
well-defined CSR policy.
• At Vaghodia, a new water recycling initiative
has been taken up. This required utilisation of
blowdown water of HRSG for horticulture. After
commissioning of HRSG, in total 15-20 MT per day
of blowdown water is generated.
• Watershed management and Behti Dhara-Piped
Canal project at Vijaipur, capacity enhancement
of water harvesting reservoir at Gandhar, zero
rainwater discharge at Samakhiali, rainwater
harvesting at RT-Loni and RT-Madanpur (NCR), and
development of water management system at IPS
Mansarampura and Samakhiali undertaken.
• Waste water treatment plant has been set up at
Pata, to maintain the river water quality at the
discharge point. The treated wastewater recycled
and used for horticulture and firewater makeup.
Water demand of the complex is met by surface
water, thereby reducing/eliminating the use
of precious groundwater. The pipeline laid for
water supply to the township from our raw water
treatment plant for supply of drinking water to
residents has resulted in stopping use of ground
water.
• A Membrane Bio Reactor(MBR)-based sewage
treatment plant has been set up in the GAIL Gaon
Township, ensures odorless & clean environment,
improved quality of treated water, and the entire
effluent is usable with zero wastage of sewage
water. In addition, Zero Liquid Discharge at GAILPata proposal initiated to implement RO treatment
plant for water recycling.
B. Goals and Objectives:
GAIL has set strategic initiatives for strengthening
its portfolio of renewable businesses. GAIL plans
to set up 500 MW wind power capacity in the
coming years. GAIL has been among the very few
companies to have set voluntary targets through
Sustainability Aspirations 2020 and transparently
disclosure in the public domain.
• Reduction in GHG Emissions intensity (Scope I
and II): Target: 33 % reduction in GHG Emission
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the base of 2010-11.
Energy Efficiency: Target: 5% reduction in specific
energy consumption (petrochemical and liquid
hydrocarbon segment products)
Water Consumption & Waste Water recycled:
Target: 45% reduction in water consumption
intensity (Total water consumption / Gross sales)
from the base of 2010-11 and increase in waste
water recycling by 5% of waste water generated
Training/Awareness on Sustainability: Target: 100
% of employees and all new joinees to be made
aware within one year of their joining.
Progress made so far:
GMI: Vijaipur site generated standard emissions to
the tune of 8.95 million m3/year of Methane (CH4).
Action plan towards reduction of the same based
on recommendations such as Directed Inspection
& Maintenance (DI&M) & Flare Gas recovery for
PNG supply to township were adopted. Fugitive
emissions were quantified at 0.52 million m3/
year of which leaks to the tune of (0.51 million)
518731.47 C1 m3/ year.
PNG supply from Recovered Flare/Waste Gas
for GAIL Township: Resulted in GHG emissions
reduction and savings in energy & LPG. The total
cost is Rs. 2.5 crore with low Pressure Pipeline
Network of 11 km and supply of recovered flare gas
is about 336 SCM/ day.
Vapour Recovery from LPG Spheres: 5 LPG
Spheres & 3 Propane Spheres inspected, resulting
in saving of about 75 MT of LPG & about 106.53 MT
respectively and the estimated value of savings on
account of Propane vapour recovery is INR 51.59
lacs.
Closed loop Sampling: resulted in savings of ~0.54
Tonnes of LPG/ Propane per annum.
Installation of Seal Gas Recovery Skid in HVJ
Compressors: Probable/ expected savings in
MMSCMD due to recovery from each skid is 1.32
MMSCM/ annum per skid
HRSG: Brings down flue gas current temperature
of 450 °C going in open atmosphere to about 240
°C thereby reducing thermal pollution as well as
saving energy required for the steam generation.
For Retrofitting Natural Gas Fired Forced Draft
Burner In Place Of Existing Four Numbers Natural
Draft Burners in Hot Oil Heater at GPU at Vaghodia:
Automation of burner management system in hot
oil heater at LPG plant in Vaghodia at an investment
of Rs. 85 lakh with a potential saving of 0.612
MMSCM of fuel gas per year equivalent to Rs. 61
lakh.
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• For Cooling of Feed Gas to GPU from low
temperature RLNG going in South Gujarat Pipeline:
This project, after commissioning reduced feed gas
temperature by about 7-80 C saved about 5,600
MWH/annum energy with additional recovery of
1,340 MTPA of LPG equivalent to Rs. 194 lakh.
• Green Belt development: The total green belt
area in total land holdings of GAIL is about 41%.
The green belt area is about 17.2 million square
metres.
Initiatives By Downstream Companies
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)
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ndian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) is India’s largest
commercial enterprise, with a sales turnover of Rs.
4,50,756 crore (US$ 73.7 billion) and profits of Rs.
5,273 crore for the year 2014-15. IndianOil is ranked
119th among the world’s largest corporates (and first
among Indian enterprises) in the prestigious Fortune
‘Global 500’ listing for the year 2015.
As India’s flagship national oil company, with a
33,000-strong work-force currently, IndianOil has been
meeting India’s energy demands for over half a century.
With a corporate vision to be ‘The Energy of India’ and
to become ‘A globally admired company,’ IndianOil’s
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business interests straddle the entire hydrocarbon
value-chain – from refining, pipeline transportation
and marketing of petroleum products to exploration
& production of crude oil & gas, marketing of natural
gas and petrochemicals, besides forays into alternative
energy and globalisation of downstream operations.
Having set up subsidiaries in Sri Lanka, Mauritius and
the UAE, the Corporation is simultaneously scouting
for new business opportunities in the energy markets
of Asia and Africa. It has also formed about 20 joint
ventures with reputed business partners from India
and abroad to pursue diverse business interests.
Initiatives
Sustainable development initiatives, including climate
change mitigation activities, are implemented in
IndianOil through short-term and long-term plans. The
details of IndianOil’s sustainability / green initiatives
towards adaptation and mitigation of impacts of
climate change are detailed as under:
I. Activities undertaken and progress achieved so
far
• Energy conservation (ENCON) projects at
refineries: The performance of refineries is
extensively monitored and benchmarked against
global best practices in energy management, to
incorporate the latest technological developments.
The various energy conservation schemes
implemented during the year 2014-15 resulted in
an estimated fuel savings of 1,07,000 metric tonnes
of Standard Refinery Fuel (SRF), valued at about Rs.
4 billion. As a result of various energy conservation
measures, the energy performance parameter in
terms of MBN (Thousand British Thermal Units/
Barrel /Energy Factor) reduced from 62 in 2009-10
to 54.5 in 2014-15, the best ever achieved.
• Pipelines network for fuel transport: The pipeline
transport of crude and product results in more
than 50% reduction in carbon emissions over rail
transport. IndianOil’s ever expanding cross-country
pipeline spans 11,221 km as on 31st August, 2015.
21 MW Wind Power Project at Kutch, Gujarat
• Grid-connected solar power projects: A gridconnected solar PV project of 5 MW was
commissioned at Rawra, Rajasthan in 2012. As
of 31st August, 2015, the cumulative generation
from the project has crossed 27 GWh of renewable
electricity, resulting in carbon emission reduction
of 22 TMTCO2e. Further, a 4-MW solar PV plant
is also under commissioning at Narimanam, Tamil
Nadu which will supply green power to twelve
captive locations in the State.
5 MW Solar PV Project at Rawra, Rajasthan
• Off-grid solar projects: Solar PV power generation
systems are installed at office buildings and
installations to reduce power consumption from
the grid power and to reduce diesel consumption
in DG sets and resultant carbon emissions. As on
31st August, 2015, 1.3 MW of solar PV systems
have been installed across various refineries,
installations and office buildings with a total annual
generation capacity of 1.6 GWh and annual carbon
emission reduction potential of 1.3 TMTCO2e.
Wind-power projects: At present, IndianOil has two
wind-power projects, one of 21 MW capacity at Kutch,
Gujarat, commissioned in 2009 and the other of 48.3
MW at Vajrakarur & Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh,
commissioned during 2012-14. As of 31st August,
2015, the cumulative generation has crossed 569
GWh (Giga Watt Hour), which corresponds to emission
reduction to the extent of 455 TMTCO2e (thousand
metric tonnes carbondioxide equivalent)
50 KW Solar PV at Viramgam Pipelines Station
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• Fuel station solarisation: With a view to reduce
diesel use in DG sets at regular fuel stations and
Kisan Seva Kendra (rural outlets) and reduce carbon
emissions, solar PV power generation systems are
being installed since 2011. As on 31st August,
2015, 3,298 regular fuel stations and Kisan Seva
Kendra have been solarised, with a cumulative
installed capacity of about 12 MW. These systems
have an annual generation capacity of 14 GWh,
with resultant carbon emission reduction potential
of about 12 TMTCO2e.
9.2 kW Solar PV installed at a retail outlet in Noida, U.P.
• Solar lanterns: To increase
the penetration of solar
systems and to provide solarbased solutions to shortage of
power supply in small towns,
semi-urban and rural areas,
IndianOil has been promoting
the sale of solar lanterns
through its retail network. As
on 31st August, 2015, more
than two lakh solar lanterns
has been sold through various
marketing channels.
Solar lantern
marketed by
IndianOil
• Bio-diversity & tree plantation: Development of
green belts/ecological parks has been a significant
feature of IndianOil’s operations. All IndianOil
refineries have developed green cover around their
operations. As on 31st August, 2015, these green
belts/ecological parks cover an area of about 800
Eco-park in Barauni Refinery
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acres, with a total tree plantation of over 20 lakh.
These trees have an annual carbon sequestration
potential of 40 TMTCO2e.
Scientific planning and development of green
belts in and around refineries is conducted with
guidance from eminent botanists. In addition to
the green belts, all refineries have an eco-park in
their premises. Surveys have shown that about
300 species of resident and migratory birds thrive
in these eco-parks, while over 285 speciesof native
and exotic plants and trees grow there.
• Energy audits: Energy audits of our buildings and
installations are conducted to achieve energy
conservation/efficiency in energy usage by
implementing the recommended modification/
update for optimum energy utilisation.
• Energy-efficient lighting: Lighting constitutes up
to 75% of the total load at installations/ buildings.
By use of LED lighting systems, energy savings
of 40-50% on lighting bills can be made. The use
of LED lamps for lighting purpose give multiple
benefits like better lighting quality, reduction in
energy bills, reduction in maintenance costs and,
most importantly, reduction in carbon emission.
During 2014-15, about ten thousand conventional
lighting fixtures were replaced by LED fixtures.
A comprehensive policy on implementation of
energy-efficient LED lighting across all refineries,
office buildings, townships, installations & retail
outlets by 2017 has been formulated.
• Green buildings: Environmentally responsible
and resource-efficient green features like daylight
penetration, light sensors, thermal efficiency of
building envelope, energy-efficient appliances,
solar energy, recycling of waste and water,
rainwater harvesting, etc., are being implemented
in new buildings. The administrative buildings of
Panipat Naphtha Cracker and Indore Divisional
Office were certified as Green buildings by LEED
and GRIHA, respectively.
Indore Divisional Office green building vertified by GRIHA
• Rain-water harvesting: To reduce the water
footprint and increase ground-water availability,
rain-water harvesting systems are being installed
across the Corporation. As on 31st August, 2015,
440 rainwater harvesting systems have been
installed at various refineries, office buildings and
installations with an annual harvesting capacity
of about 2,700 tkl )thousand kilolitres) covering a
combined catchment area of 950 hectares.
through bio-remediation by a bacteria developed
by the R&D Centre in collaboration with TERI.
Bio-remediation of sludge in Mathura Refinery
Rain Water Harvesting System at R&D Faridabad
• Organic waste converters & bio-methanisation
plants: For organic waste, like kitchen and
horticulture waste, organic waste converters/
bio-methanisation plants are being provided at
installations to convert waste to manure and
methane. The methane is used in the kitchens as
fuel and the manure/slurry used for gardening
and green belts. As on 31st August, 2015, 16 such
systems have been installed at various locations
across the country.
• Effluent treatment: All refineries have been
provided with full-fledged effluent treatment
plants consisting of physical, chemical, biological
and tertiary treatment facilities. During 2014-15,
83% of the effluent water was treated and re-used.
• Ethanol-blending: Blending of ethanol with
petrol reduces carbon monoxide levels & carbon
emissions and also brings down petroleum import
bill. Ethanol has a emission factor of 1.88 kgCO2e/
kg compared to 3.09 kgCO2e/kg for petrol. During
2014-15, 187 tkl of ethanol was procured by
IndianOil for blending, which is about 1.7% of the
total MS sales.
• Bio-fuel plantations: Plantation of Jatropha was
completed in about 8,000 Ha in the States of
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
Two joint ventures were formed for the purpose,
namely, IndianOil-CREDA Bio-fuels Ltd. in
Chattisgarh and IndianOil Ruchi Bio-fuels LLP in
Uttar Pradesh. However, due to high maintenance
cost and low seed yield from Jatropha, bio-fuel
production was non-starter.
1000 kg/day Bio-methanization plant at Paradip Refinery
• Bio-remediation of sludge: Oily sludge generated
from refineries and installations is being treated
Jatropha plantation in Sarguja, Chattisgarh
• Natural Gas: To reduce the carbon footprint of
liquid petroleum products, IndianOil is expanding
its natural gas (LNG/RLNG/CNG) business. During
2014-15, the Corporation registered sale of 1.81
million tonnes of natural gas.
II. Goals & Objectives
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• National import reduction targets: In response to
the call in Urja Sangam-2015 for 10% reduction in
energy imports, IndianOil has planned to further
improve its operational efficiency and energy
conservation performance, besides generation of
renewable energy to bridge the gap. In alignment
with the national goals, including the National
Action plan on Climate Change, the following plans
are being adopted:
a. Plan for Alternative Energy: Over the next five
years, i.e., from 2015-16 to 2019-20, IndianOil
envisages to set up 260 MW of renewable energy
(wind and solar) in a phased manner.
b.Sustainable Development Plan: IndianOil has
completed carbon and water footprinting of all
its installations and office buildings. Based on the
same, a long-term plan on reduction of carbon
and water footprint of the Corporation has been
prepared. The plan envisages a reduction target of
specific carbon footprint by 18% and specific water
footprint reduction target by 20% up to 2019-20,
with 2012-13 as the base year. Various measures
such as energy conservation, energy efficiency,
renewable energy and tree plantations, have
been proposed to reduce the carbon footprint. To
reduce water footprint, measures such as process
water efficiency, rainwater harvesting, etc., have
been proposed.
III. Activities proposed for the future
• Ligno-cellulosic ethanol: There is a great need of
alternative fuels driven by fluctuating crude prices,
energy security, and environmental benefits. The
National Policy of Bio-fuels in 2009, had proposed
an indicative target of 20% blending of Biofuels by
2017. To avoid the food vs fuel issues, bio-ethanol
can be produced from ligno-cellulose obtained
from non-food crops such as surplus agri-residue,
wood, organic waste etc, thereby eliminating
requirement of food crop diversion. It has also been
observed that Cellulosic ethanol reduces carbon
emissions by 85% to 94% compared to petroleumbased fuels. Indian Oil is actively considering to
enter into ligno-cellulosic ethanol production.
• Lithium-ion batteries: The lithium ion battery is a
type of rechargeable battery which uses lithium
iron phosphate (LiFePO4) as a cathode material.
The batteries offer longer lifetimes, better power
density (the rate that energy can be drawn from
them), have much better temperature tolerance
and are inherently safer. With use of cheaper and
widely available Iron-Phosphate combination in
cathode makes it cheaper in production. It has
been finding wide applications in transport and
backup power. Lithium ion batteries are being used
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in consumer electronics & automobile industry,
particularly in electric vehicles.
Government of India had launched the New Electric
Mobility Mission Plan 2020, which projected 6-7
million electric vehicles running on Indian roads
by 2020. Smart city projects and Green Energy
Corridor for power generation from renewable
sources would add to the overall installed capacity,
thereby increasing the demand for energy storage
batteries.
Possibilities are being explored for setting up
a production plant for lithium iron phosphate
(LiFePO4) battery, quick charge stations/ retrofitting
existing retail outlets to recharge/ replace batteries
packs of vehicles.
Fuel Cells: A fuel cell is a device that converts the
chemical energy of a fuel (usually hydrogen) and
an oxidant (air or oxygen) into electricity. Basic fuel
cells running on pure hydrogen are pollution free,
giving off only electricity, water, and heat. Because
there is no combustion in a fuel cell, fuel is converted
to electricity more efficiently than any other
electrical generating technology available today.
Economically, fuel cells represent a prudent path
to provide the country’s electric power because
they can be installed quickly and are fuel flexible.
Possibilities are being explored for production and
distribution of hydrogen through retail networks to
cater to fuel cell market, production of fuel cells
in partnership with a fuel cell producer or fuel cell
based quick charging stations.
Waste to Fuel: Conversion of waste to fuel is
a method to achieve zero-waste and produce
renewable fuels, while caring for the environment.
This has the dual benefit of proper disposal of
waste as well as end use of waste to produce
energy in form of methane and fuels. It also avoids
the negative effects of waste incineration.As a part
of the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, IndianOil is putting
up an integrated waste to fuel plant at Varanasi to
convert the municipal solid waste to fuel.
R&D Activities: IndianOil’s R&D Centre at
Faridabad is working on many innovative low
carbon technologies. A single step process has
been developed and patented to convert CO
to dialkyl- 2 carbonates using novel catalyst for
application as fuel additives as well as solvent
in paint industry. Research is also underway on
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell
stacks, pet-coke integrated gasification plant, solar
grade heat transfer fluids, enzymes & microalgae in
bio-energy etc.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
Climate change activities, goals &
objectives:
HPCL is committed to environmental protection,
climate change and carrying out business in a
responsible way. The Corporation’s Vision and Mission
statement highlight its commitment, focus and
approach towards Sustainable development. There is
a dedicated policy on Sustainable development with
a clear focus on achieving the economic, ecological
and social objectives of Sustainable development
consistently through varied operation and activities.
HPCL has been working in various areas of Sustainable
development, few of the mentioned areas are as
below:
• Energy conservation Projects for ensuring Energy
Efficiency in Refinery and Marketing operations:
Energy Conservation measures developed,
undertaken and implemented by HPCL during
the years from 2008-09 to 2014-15 have
reduced 192,300 Tonnes of Fuel consumption.
The equivalent estimated CO2 emissions are in
the range of 576,900 Tonnes. Comprehensive
energy & power quality audit Conducted for 3
major terminals. Strict monitoring of Specific
energy across locations achieved thru’ sustained
awareness building. Implemented Electricity
consumption reduction initiatives at Marketing
locations like VFD and LED lighting.
R&D Centre at Bengaluru
• Carbon footprint assessment: HPCL has been
evaluating its carbon footprints at refining and
marketing locations on annual basis. The carbon
footprint assessment has been completed for both
refineries and 92 Marketing locations.
• Green Belt development: HPCL has been
maintaining and developing its Green cover
at refineries and marketing locations. Various
Greenbelt Development Programs have been
conducted at different marketing locations during
2014-15 and previous years. Currently a total of
99 acres area (approx.) is under green belt in
Refineries and Marketing.
Green Belt Jabalpur LPG plant
ENERGY METERS installed at HPCL Cherlapalli LPG Plant
• R&D Center: HPCL has setup a green R&D Centre
in Bengaluru which will focus on developing
competitive, energy-efficient and eco-friendly
technologies. Various in-house and Collaborative
R&D projects are undertaken in developing
environmental friendly technologies.
• Renewable Energy: HPCL has undertaken Wind
Farm projects in the States of Rajasthan and
Maharashtra and installed a total of 50.5 MW wind
energy generation capacity. A total of 545 lakh
KWH energy was generated through Wind Power
Plants during year 2014-15. Solar energy systems
are installed at Refineries and Marketing locations
including retail outlets with a cumulative capacity
of 250 KWp. Approximately 2 lakh KWH of solar
energy has been utilized during 2014-15.
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Solar energy system at HPCL Silvassa Plant
• Water conservation initiatives: Various water
saving measures are being put into place for
efficient utilization of water. Rain water harvesting
systems have also been implemented at Mumbai &
Visakh refineries and 61 marketing locations.
Facility” (TSDF) as well as to the SPCB/CPCB
approved Recyclers.
(vii) Bioremediation of oil sludge is being done at
refineries using oil zapper technology. Also Phytoremediation (Constructed wet-lands) method
which is a natural way to treat sewage water by
select plant species and requires no chemicals
or electrical energy being implemented at select
terminals and marketing locations. This way the
treated water can be reused.
(viii) HPCL Refineries carry out ‘Groundwater
monitoring’. Both refineries locations test bore
well water samples regularly for assessing the
ground water quality.
Phyto Remediation_Silvassa
Rain Water Harvesting at Mumbai Refinery
• Environment Management:
(i) HPCL has implemented “Green Fuels” project in
its Refineries for the production of Euro III/EURO
IV petrol, in line with the Auto Fuel Policy of GOI
to implement Euro III and Euro IV norms for fuel
quality.
(ii) Implemented Flue Gas Desulphurization Units in
FCCU-I/FCCU-II and Tail Gas Treatment Units in
SRUs towards reduction in SPM and SO2 emissions.
(iii)Continuous Ambient Air Stations are being
upgraded with new continuous monitoring
facilities.
(iv)For identifying and controlling fugitive emission,
Leak Detection and & Repair (LDAR) survey
completed in both the refineries.
(v) HPCL refineries and marketing locations have
installed state of the art effluent treatment plants
that have facilitated recycling and reuse of waste
water thereby reducing the extent of freshwater
required.
(vi)Sustained compliance ensured with the “Hazardous
Wastes Mgmt. & Handling Rules, in handling
of spent catalysts/ old chemicals/ discarded
chemicals/ Paint and oil sludge/ insulation waste
etc. being disposed to the registered “Common
Hazardous Wastes Treatment Storage Disposal
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• Infrastructure: Transportation (by Road and Rail)
of raw material/products in their business is
considered as one of the major activity resulting in
emissions. To reduce the emissions, various supply
chain initiatives have been implemented along with
identifying newer ways of transportation. Pipeline
transfers is considered cleanest way to transport
products in the business. Corporation has been
investing in developing its pipeline infrastructure
with a current total pipeline length (in Kms) of
2514.
• Green building is another area in infrastructure
to reduce the environmental impact and increase
resource efficiency of building. Various buildings in
the corporation have qualified as Green building
and constant efforts are being put up into making
existing buildings into Green building.
Activities proposed for the future which will help
reduced GHG emission or held adapt to climate
change:
• Renewable Energy: 50MW Wind Energy projects
are under implementation stage. In the FY 15-16,
Solarisation of retail outlets is taken as a target.
Also, a Solar Power Project of 258 KWp for captive
use at HPCL Ennore Terminal, Chennai is underway.
Additional capacity of solar energy are planned to
be added at Marketing locations in the current year
and future period.
Wind Power Project - HPCL
• Green Development Program: Various green
development programmes are in process and
proposed to enhance the green cover at marketing
locations. It is proposed to carry out tree plantation
in a scientific way in order to achieve maximum
carbon sequestration. While designing green belt,
minimum water consumption and planting local
species are kept into consideration. The carbon
sequestration potential is identified for a 5, 10 and
20 years based on select species of trees. Pilot study
has been done at few locations for scientific tree
plantation and different locations are identified for
implementation in current and future years.
• Water Recycling: Phyto-remediation (Constructed
wet-lands) is a natural way to treat sewage water
by select plant species and requires no chemicals or
electrical energy. The treated water can be reused.
Phyto-remediation
technology
(constructed
Wetlands) has been implemented on pilot basis
to treat sewage water at 2 marketing locations.
Few marketing locations and refinery have been
identified to implement this methodology in the
current year. The implementation will help us
in increasing the recycling of water and thus the
reducing fresh water intake.
• Green CO Rating: This is an environmental indexing
methodology to assess a facility’s performance on
Sustainability parameters like Energy Efficiency,
Water Management, Waste management,
Renewable energy, Material conservation, GHG
assessment and Green supply chain etc. This rating
is already implemented at two marketing locations
and achieved ‘GreenCo Silver rating’. Various other
marketing locations are identified to roll out this
rating system. The rating system focusses overall on
resource conservation and thus helps in mitigating
the overall impact on climate change and Carbon
emissions by the operations.
Wind Power Project - HPCL
• Infrastructure: Currently 1000KMs of pipelines
are under construction and additional pipeline are
in planning stage. Emphasis on developing Green
building has been given in the corporation.
• Carbon Footprint Assessment: As a part of
Corporate Sustainable development policy, HPCL
continuously monitor and control the activities
to minimize its carbon footprint. The activity
of carbon footprint assessment will be carried
forward at Marketing locations in the current year.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL)
Initiatives:
Given the nature of its business, BPCL is aware that
its products are and could have significant social
and environmental concern during production and
consumption. Over years, BPCL has been constantly
investing its efforts in producing products which
are durable, environmentally friendly and minimize
damage to society and the environment. In order
to successfully do this it has put together a capable
R&D team that works constantly on innovating new
products and improving existing products. Some of the
products with enhanced environmental performance
includes, Euro III & IV Motor Spirit, Euro III & IV HSD
and Horticulture Mineral Oil (HMO).
• BPCL has paid close attention to the reduction of
energy consumption at our distribution outlet
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and centers. Keeping this goal in mind, they have
provided Green Lighting and Solar systems at 205
Retail Outlets during 2014-2015
• MAK All Season HMO-MAK All Season HMO is
a single product which abides by the stringent
requirement of IMO. Both conventional and
organic farmers benefit from this product. This
environmentally friendly product has been found
to be much safer than conventional products for
plants, soil, environment, farmer’s health and
even for human consumption. Because of its
effectiveness, only a small quantity is required to
be applied.
o Regarding mechanism to recycle products and
wastes, the nature of business conducted by
BPCL does not provide for a high scope for using
recycled material as process units. The estimate
of the percentage of waste recycled would be
less than 5%. That being said BPCL business units
constantly looking for opportunities to recycle
waste generated as a result of the work in its
operations. Additionally it has significant water
waste generation at some of its locations, and
has installed Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP’s).
The water that is treated using the ETP is further
used in gardening, toilets and other non-potable
applications. BPCL constantly looks for new
methods and ways in which it can increase the
amount of water recycled at its units. Some of the
items that have potential to be recycled at their
units are; Batteries (hazardous waste-through
buy-back arrangements with the suppliers), Used
filters (hazardous), Oil rags/cottom (hazardous),
Paper (non-hazardous and Sludge (hazardous from
refineries).
• As part of the sustainability development initiatives,
they have taken waste management studies and
have implemented effective ways to manage waste
at our Refineries and Marketing locations.
• Certified Environmental Management System (ISO
50001) implemented at Mumbai Refinery & Kochi
Refinery and it is progressively being implemented
at the marketing locations.
• They have established a 5 MW windmill project at
Kappatguda, Karnataka which is registered with
UNFCCC and the company has received carbon
credits for the same.
• Following projects on non-conventional energy
are at various stages of development such as 4
MW Solar Installation at Bina Dispatch Unit, 1 MW
Installation at Central Research & Development
Centre, NOIDA and 6.3 MW wing mill installation in
Karnataka.
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• Refineries are going in a big way by implementing
Energy Conservation measures. These include Flare
gas Recovery system, replacement of old Crude
Distillation Unit (CDU)with energy efficient heat
integrated unit, enhancing steam trap availability
in CDU, installation of jet type fan less cooling
tower for cooling water circulation.
• Adoption of Rain Water Harvesting at Refineries
and Marketing Locations covering catchment area
of 220096 sq. meter.
• Publication of Sustainable Development Report
as per Global Reporting Initiative Framework &
Guidelines.
• They are cognizant of the fact our business could
potentially have a considerable impact of the
environment. To minimize this impact on the
environment, we have set up robust environment
management systems across various plant
locations as well as at the corporate and regional
level. They are focusing our efforts on constantly
innovating our process and operational efficiency
to be less resource, energy and water intensive and
result in minimal emission and waste.
• Among various environmental initiatives, priorities
lie in reducing energy consumption and GHG
emissions, and water resource management, and
minimizing and managing waste and effluents
from operating locations and offices. They are
also exploring, in a big way, the field of renewable
energy, especially solar, wind and biogas. Our
efforts and performance on these parameters have
been highlighted throughout this section.
• Each location and BU is monitored on a number of
performance indicators (economic and otherwise)
on a quarterly and annual basis. Integrated into
these performance indicators, is the performance
on specific environmental aspects. Targets
and benchmarks are reviewed quarterly to
ensure that locations are able to manage their
environmental impact as well. Our robust Health
Safety Environment Policy also prescribes the
approach to be adopted towards environmental
protection Thereby, they are able to integrate our
environmental performance into the mainstream
economic decision making.
• BPCL also take measures to ensure that our
employees are sensitized about their role in
mitigating environmental impact.
Petroplus,
bi-monthly internal communication magazine
reaching 15,000 strong employee base, features
articles about the environment to create awareness
among employees about conservation practices
within and outside the Organisation.
• Our flagship water management project has
resulted in transforming 90 villages in arid regions
to become water positive. This project has gotten
recognition the world over. In fact, it was declared
the winner of the “Excellence Awards for Social
Responsibility” at the 21st World Petroleum
Congress organized in Moscow held in June 2014,
competing with finalists like Shell & Exxon Mobil,
and from among 100 nominations worldwide.
Energy Efficiency improvement
C
hennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) was
formed as a joint venture in the year 1965 between
the Government of India (GOI), AMOCO and National
Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). CPCL has two refineries
with a combined refining capacity of 11.5 Million
Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).
CPCL has taken continuous energy conservation
measures to reduce CO2 emissions. Some of the
measures are enumerated below:
• Installation of air pre-heaters and economizers in
process Heaters and Boilers respectively to reduce
CO2 emissions.
• Installation of waste heat recovery Boiler, CO Boiler
for steam generation & resultant reduction in CO2
emission
• Installation of flare gas recovery unit to recover
hydrocarbons going to the flare system.
• Efficient power generation through Gas Turbine
Generators
• Optimization of process variables by computer
aided supervisory control through DCS (Advanced
Process Control)
• Vapour absorption Refrigeration in place of
Compression refrigeration
• Integration of all Fuel Gas systems to reduce flaring
energy to reduce CO2 emission. The present CO2
Emission is 2.6 MMT/year and it has been planned
to reduce the same by 0.15 MMT by the year 2020
through various energy efficiency improvement
measures, alternative renewable energy generation
and green belt development.
CPCL’s windmill farm of installed capacity 17.6 MW at
Pushpathur Village near Coimbatore.
Green Belt development
The greening of CPCL and its environs is another facet
of environmental conservation. CPCL has developed
Green Belt around its Plants in Manali and Panangudi.
This mitigates fugitive emission, dilutes accidental
releases and balances eco-environment – besides
beautifying the surroundings. The present green belt
cover available is 400 acres which will be further
increased to 500 acres.
Use of alternative & renewable
energy
P
ower from windmill & solar energy is being
generated as alternative renewable source of
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Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)
Climate change initiatives
N
umaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam is
a vehicle for speedy industrial and economic
development of the region. With its concern,
commitment and contribution to socio-economic
development of the State combined with a track
record of continuous growth, the 3 MMTPA refinery
has been conferred the status of Mini Ratna PSU.
Fuel consumption directly contributes to higher
emission of green house gases, which in turn affects
natural ecological processes. NRL has adopted stateof-the-art energy efficient technology in its refinery
such as high efficiency furnaces with glass air preheaters, captive co-generation power plant with heat
recovery system, maximization of waste heat recovery,
installation and operation of power recovery turbine
in the hydrocracker unit etc.
Some of the major initiatives undertaken by NRL
towards conservation of energy are:
• NRL has implemented a carbon credit project
titled “Captive Power Generation by Recovery
and Utilization of the Waste Energy (Thermal and
Pressure) of HP Steam” at its refinery. A Steam
Turbine Generator (STG) of 12 MW capacity has
been commissioned for generation of electricity
utilizing surplus steam in the refinery. The project
has been registered as CDM project at UNFCCC
with estimated CO2 equivalent emission reduction
potential of 41,885 Tons per year.
• It has started utilization of natural gas in its
Captive Power Plant for generation of power and
in furnaces of process units replacing Naphtha.
Natural Gas is also utilized as feed for production
of Hydrogen. The estimated reduction in CO2
equivalent emission is 40,000 Tons per year.
• NRL has completed a study on estimation of Green
House Gas (GHG) emission /carbon footprint during
2011-12. The GHG footprint for the year 2010
was 0.26 MT CO2e per MT of crude processed.
Following this study, several mitigation measures
have been taken up to reduce GHG emissions in
the refinery. As a result of such measures, GHG
inventory of NRL has been reducing gradually.
• NRL has been certified under ISO 50001:2011 for
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Energy Management System since 2013-14. It is
also implementing a project for recovery of flare
gas, which is anticipated to contribute towards
reduction of GHG emission.
A 100 KW Solar PV panel was installed at roof top
of administrative building at Numaligarh during
2014-15.
Installation of Haldor Topsoe Exchange Reformer
(HTER) in Hydrogen Unit for increased Hydrogen
production without any additional fuel firing.
VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) project is being
implemented at Effluent Treatment Plant for
reducing hydrocarbon emission.
Installation of double seal at all class A/B petroleum
storage tanks has been completed for reducing
hydrocarbon emission.
Steam Trap management system is being
implemented for reducing steam loss. Fuel savings
are to the tune of 4,500 Standard Refinery Fuel in
Tons (SRFT) per year.
A project for up-rating of existing Gas Turbine
generator was completed to augment power
generation.
Hollow Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) blades
have been installed replacing metallic blades
in overhead air fin coolers of CDU resulting in
estimated fuel saving of 4 SRFT per year.
Implementation of magnetic resonator in the
GTG-1 has been completed in November 2013
amounting to fuel saving is 470 SRFT per year.
Fuel Gas recovery from Hot Well of Vacuum
Distillation Unit completed in Sept. 2014 amounting
to fuel saving of 895 SRFT per year.
High emissivity Ceramic coating in DCU furnace
was completed in August 2014 amounting to fuel
saving of 175 SRFT annually.
Replacement of higher heat duty exchanger EE-01
in HCU has been completed. Estimated fuel saving
is 8000 SRFT annually.
A project to export steam to Hydrocracker Unit
directly through a shorter length line from
Hydrogen unit has been completed. Fuel saving
estimated at 384 SRFT per year.
• A scheme for reduction of hydrocarbon vapour loss
through flare and reduction in slop oil generation
in coke chamber during vapor heating and cooling
at DCU was completed. Estimated fuel saving is
2,500 SRFT annually.
• Reducing stripping steam in kero stripper in CDU
and Vacuum column bottom re-boiler steam
amounting to fuel saving of 1500 SRFT per year.
• CDU stabilizer off-gas diversion to Delayed Coker
Unit (DCU) second stage compressor to recover
LPG has yielded an estimated fuel saving of 880
SRFT per year.
• Unconverted Oil ex-HCU diversion to diesel instead
of fuel oil pool has yielded fuel saving of 212 SRFT
per year.
• Cleaning of Tank bottom sludge by Modern Tank
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oil recovered from tank bottom oily sludge.
Use of additives in Fuel Oil for increasing
combustion efficiency in fired burners has yielded
fuel saving of around 3.5%.
Rentar fuel catalyst tube installation in two burners
at Utility Boiler has yielded estimated fuel saving
of 425 SRFT per year.
T-5 Tube replacement (40W) with 28W fittings in
refinery and NRL Township has yielded fuel saving
of 9 SRFT per year.
A meticulously planned and developed green belt
all around the refinery has now grown into rich
foliage, rendering a perfectly natural barrier. A
100m wide green belt around the refinery and 25
m wide around the marketing terminal had been
developed.
Environmental and Green/
Sustainability Initiatives
MRPL, a subsidiary of ONGC is a state-of-the-art
grassroots refinery with a versatile design with
high flexibility to process crudes of various API and
with high degree of automation. MRPL has a design
capacity to process 15 million metric tons per annum.
Right from inception, all environmental friendly
technologies have been incorporated in the
configuration of the refinery. Various green
modifications for fuel reduction / air emission
reduction / water conservation / waste water
reduction have also been done.
Energy Management
At MRPL, energy conservation is targeted through
process optimization, continuous monitoring and
Implementation of several energy conservation
modifications. The major energy conservation
measures undertaken during the year 2014-15 are:
• Recycle Splitter heater Air Preheater replacement
in Hydrodracker-1, achieving an energy saving of
0.74 MMKcal/Hr
• Commissioning of Cooling Tower-1 Steam Driven
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Hr
Crude and Vacuum Heater Online Chemical
Cleaning in Crude Distillation Units-1&2, achieving
an energy saving of 2.5 MMKcal/Hr
Recycle Splitter optimization in Hydrocracker-1,
achieving an energy saving of 1.96 MMKCal/Hr
Heavy Naphtha pump impeller trimming in Crude
Distillation Unit-1, achieving an energy saving of
0.07 MMKcal/Hr
Impeller trimming for HGO pump and (-) 370 cut
pump in Crude Distillation Unit-1, achieving an
energy saving of 0.30 MMKcal/hr
Gas Oil Hydro Desulphurisation product Pump
impeller trimming, achieving an energy saving of
0.12 MMKcal/Hr
Shifting of underutilized VSD from CCR-2 to CCR-1
for NHT charge pump, achieving an energy saving
of 0.42 MMKcal/Hr
Air Preheater replacement in Visbreaker-2,
achieving an energy saving of 0.20 MMKcal/Hr
The above measures have resulted in Energy saving
of around 8.22 MMkcal/Hr, which is equivalent to
5070 SRFT/Year, with an investment of ~ INR 4.8
crore.
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Environment Management
• An advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant with
Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR), Membrane Bio
Reactor (MBR), Ultra Filtration (UF) and Reverse
Osmosis (RO) has been commissioned to improve
the quality of treated effluent and recycle
maximum treated effluent quantity.
• Sulphur Pastillation Unit (SPU) has been
commissioned in the Refinery to reduce dust
emissions in the Sulphur Recovery Unit.
• Solar lights have been provided in many places in
the Refinery and township.
• An advanced Reverse Osmosis Plant (1000 Cum/Hr)
has been commissioned to maximise the quantity
of treated effluent back to the Refinery.
• A Wet Air Oxidation Unit (WAO) has been set-up in
the refinery to treat Spent Caustic and to improve
the performance of waste water treatment plant.
WAO
• Utilization of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) water
in MRPL to conserve fresh water consumption To reduce the water intake from the river, MRPL
has made an agreement with Mangalore Special
Economic Zone (MSEZ) for utilizing STP treated
water as a make-up to cooling towers in MRPL.
The total water requirement for phase – III refinery
operation is 13 MGD out of which 6.5 MGD will
be sourced from the river through MSEZ pipeline
and the rest 6.5 MGD will be sourced from MSEZ
STP. Treated tertiary STP water is received in MRPL
in a closed sump and after proper disinfection
treatment, it is being taken to cooling towers
as make-up water. At present, MRPL receives
approximately 3.0 MGD STP water.
• Fired heaters installed in the process units of the
entire Refinery Complex and captive power plant
and are designed to run on Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG).
• Two Gas turbines (1* 22 MW, 1* 36 MW) have
been installed to generate power and steam, and
run on either Refinery fuel gas or Liquefied Natural
Gas.
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• A Condensate Recovery Unit has been
commissioned in the process unit to reduce fresh
water consumption.
• A Closed Bioremediation Unit is commissioned
in the refinery to treat oily sludge generated in
the Refinery. As a proactive measure, Oily sludge
is being fed to Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) for reprocessing purpose.
• An anaerobic garbage treating Bio-gas plant to
treat organic food waste of MRPL township &
Refinery has been commissioned.
Aim
CO2 emission reduction objectives:
• 5.331 MMT in 2015 to 4.918 MMT by 2020 (Total
reduction is 0.413 MMTPA)
• 4.918 MMT in 2020 to 4.802 MMT by 2030 (Total
reduction is 0.116 MMTPA)
Progress so far
• In addition to the existing greenbelt developed in
the Refinery, 4800 saplings have been planted in
Phase – III area in association with the Karnataka
Forest Department.
Roof top solar panels are being provided on 10,000
m2 area during FY 2015-16. Roof top solar panels are
being installed to conserve energy and use renewable
source of energy. In MRPL, roof top area of 50000 Sq
M on substations and central control rooms in phase
1 and phase 2 of the refinery is planned to be utilized.
Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd. (BORL)
Environmental and Green/
Sustainability Initiatives
M BORL is a joint venture company of Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Oman Oil
Company S.A.O.C., Sultanate of Oman (OOC). The
Company operates a six million metric tonnes per
annum (MMTPA) capacity refinery in the hinterland at
Bina, Madhya Pradesh and is well equipped to service
the ever increasing fuel demands of Northern and
Central India.
BORL has adopted an “Energy Policy” during 2014-15
for continual improvement in the energy performance
of the Company. It has identified various initiatives in
line with the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC). Some of the initiatives are enumerated
below:
• Implementation of Energy Management System
(ISO-50001: 2011).
• Implementation of Rain Water Harvesting System
in 12 acres area within refinery.
• Implementation of 10 rainwater harvesting
systems at township.
• Implementation of Vermi-composting site at
township.
• Installation of 2*1000 LPD solar water heating
systems at residential township.
• Installation of LED lights at common locations of
Refinery & Residential Township.
• Installation of 5 star rating energy efficient fans at
Residential Township.
• Installation of Solar Power based electric fencing
covering refinery and township property line of
about 22 kms.
• Solar and Wind power based systems, one each
at refinery and township, for providing power to
wireless cameras and networking systems for
surveillance.
• Development of greenbelt in the area of more than
187 Ha.
Results achieved from some of the schemes
implemented are listed below:
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Energy Saving Devices / Measures
(SRFT/Annum)
Installation of Solar Water Heaters
Maximization of HOT Feed to Process Units through process
modifications.
Optimization of Steam Consumption in Process units
Additional heat recovery by providing insulation on the header
Measures taken to enhance energy savings by process
optimization & initiatives like Heater operation at lower coil outlet
temperature, gas to oil ratio optimization, change in type of flow
meter, replacement of HPMV light fittings to LED lights fittings etc.
Approx. Savings
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Environmental and Green / Sustainability Initiatives of
Balmer Lawrie:
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almer Lawrie has taken several green and
sustainable in the past two years. The same are
enumerated below:
• lnstallation and commissioning of 1-60 KWp of
Solar power plant at our lndustrial Packaging units
in Asaoti and Navi Mumbai in2Ot4.
• lnstallation of Zero Liquid Effluent Discharge plant
at our manufacturing facility at Manali, Chennai.
• lnstallation of energy efficient welding machine at
our Barrel Manufacturing units in Asaoti, Silvassa &
Navi Mumbai.
• lntroduction of low VOC (Volatile Organic
Compound) paints at our Barrel manufacturing
units.
• lmplementation of Rain Water Harvesting facility in
our factory premises at Navi Mumbai.
• For to & fro transportation of containers from
Kolkata Port to our CFS, the company has built an
lntegrated Railway Siding between Kolkata Port &
CFS, thus reducing carbon footprint significantly.
• The Company’s R&D Centre, Application Research
Laboratory continuously endeavours to develop
environment friendly and biodegradable lubricants
like hydraulic fluids, gear oils for high temperature
applications for enclosed and open gear boxes,
engine oils for 4 stroke gasoline engines etc.
• lnstallation of Variable Frequency Drives[VFDs] to
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minimize power consumptions at our Greases &
Lubricants manufacturing units.
• All of our Establishments are ISO 14001 certified.
• Development of green belts at each of our
establishments and regular tree plantation
programs.
CONTENT FOR MITIGATION
SECTION:
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he green and sustainable initiatives that are
proposed for implementation in future to mitigate
climate change are:
a) Plan to further install a 250 KWp solar plant at our
manufacturing units by 2019.
b) Plans to gradually incorporate the requirements of
Green Building codes as per IGBC in our upcoming
buildings & installations.
c) Gradually replace our light fittings with LEDs and
use energy efficient appliances in our offices etc.
e) lnitiative has been taken to use Bio-diesel along
with LDO as a fuel for Thermic fluid heaters at our
Greases & Lubricant unit in Silvassa.
f) For carbon sequestration, we have plan for
extensive tree plantation in coming years at our
various units across the country.
Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives
by Dedicated Agencies
Fuel conservation and energy efficiency provide the
best option for cutting down the nation’s energy
demand and help in environment protection by
reducing CO2 emissions. PCRA has enlarged its role
in improving use of various sources of energy for the
purpose of achieving environment protection and
sustainable development.
PCRA has developed various activities aimed at
promoting conservation of oil & gas and other forms
of energy in different sectors of the economy, which
contribute in reducing GHG Emissions. These activities
are briefly listed below:
In the financial year 2014-15 alone, PCRA have been
able to identify energy savings potential of 1.14 million
metric tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) through 322
energy audits. We may roughly take 60% of these as
realised, that is, about 0.69 million metric tonnes of oil
equivalent.
Each kilogram of oil saved results in the reduction of
2.5 kg of CO2 into the atmosphere, translating into
a reduction of approx. 1.72 million metric tonnes
of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Similarly,
implementation of Energy Management System
(EnMS-ISO-50001:2011) in individual organisations
results in gradual improvement in their energy
performance usually of the order of 5% of their
consumption level for the year.
(A) Field Activities
Transport Sector
Petroleum Conservation Research
Association (PCRA)
Industrial Sector
Transport sector accounts for almost half of the
country’s annual petroleum consumption. PCRA has
taken a lead role in Driver Training Programmes (DTP)
to improve fuel efficiency of vehicles. Studies indicate
a savings potential of around 20% in the transport
sector. To realiae this, PCRA conducts a variety of driver
training programmes for State Transport Undertakings
(STUs), private fleet operators, and organisations in
private and public sector, to promote efficient use
of petrol, diesel and through better maintenance
practices, model depot studies, emission awareness
programmes, exhibitions, workshops, etc. all over the
country. In the FY 14-15, PCRA had conducted 1,464
activities under transport sector.
Driver Training Programme: India has a large pool of
heavy-duty vehicles drivers (approx. 50 lakhs), which
includes heavy commercial vehicles, light commercial
vehicles and buses. A study has revealed that each
The industry sector accounts for almost 40% of the total
primary energy consumption in India. PCRA’s activities
in this sector focus on fuel efficiency improvement
through energy audits, fuel oil diagnostic studies,
service to small-scale industries, follow-up studies,
institutional training programmes, etc.
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PCRA-trained driver on an average saves 2,631 litres
of diesel per year. PCRA’s own study conducted on
each and every driver who has gone through its 3-day
drivers training programme has saved 10 to 30% diesel.
Till March 2015, PCRA has trained 2.41 lakh heavy
vehicle drivers, contributing to huge savings in HSD
and emissions. The total savings will be to the tune
of 63,400 kl of oil equivalent, which translates into
reduction of approx. 0.139 million metric tonnes
of carbondioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
Agriculture Sector
PCRA recognises the potential and scope for
conservation of petroleum products and electricity
in this sector. To create awareness amongst the
farmer community, PCRA conducts activities like van
publicity, kisan mela and educational programs for
students of agricultural colleges. During these events,
clippings and films produced by PCRA on fuel saving
tips are shown. In the agriculture sector in FY 14-15
PCRA conduced Agricultural Workshops 718 and Kisan
Melas 64 in numbers covering large no of farmers.
Total saving will be 3560 kl of oil equivalent, which
translates into reduction of 7832 metric tonnes of
carbondioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
Domestic Sector
P
CRA educates women on better cooking habits, use
of fuel-efficient stoves and lighting appliances, use
of alternative sources of energy such as solar, bio-gas,
etc. in order to promote conservation of LPG, PNG
and kerosene. PCRA conducts awareness workshops
for college girls, cooks, housewives, etc., where they
are shown films and tips on energy conservation. In FY
14-15, PCRA conducted 1,152 such workshops. PCRA
also conducts youth programmes to inculcate fuel
conservation habits amongst the young generation. A
total of 1,942 programmes for youth were conducted
in FY 14-15. The total savings will be 2,714 kl of oil
equivalent, which translates into reduction of 5,970
metric tonnes of carbondioxide emissions into the
atmosphere.
(B) Securing the Future
Children and youth comprise more than 40% of India’s
population. PCRA organises a variety of programmes
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to inculcate the habit of saving energy among them
at an early age by approaching schools,colleges and
technical institutions. These constitute quiz, essay,
debate and painting competitions on topics related
to fuel conservation. Participants are encouraged
through awards in both cash and kind. PCRA aims to
make young minds understand the issue of energy
conservation and motivate them to apply and promote
the cause of oil conservation in their domestic and
professional lives. Pursuing this mission, PCRA has
initiated efforts for inclusion of topics on fuel efficiency
in school books of NCERT.
Activities
• Youth programmes in schools to inculcate fuel
conservation habits.
• National-level essay & painting competitions
during Oil & Gas Conservation Fortnight.
• Booklets on oil & gas conservation for school
children.
• Quiz, debate, elocution competitions.
(C)Research & Development
PCRA initiates and sponsors R&D projects for industry
and transport sectors aiming at optimal utilisation of
energy and reduced carbon emissions. PCRA promotes
new R&D initiatives and sponsors development,
demonstration and implementation of improved
technologies, processes and products to conserve
oil & gas in identified areas. PCRA recommends field
trials of devices, equipment or appliances in the form
of pilot projects and encourages commercialization of
products or processes after successful completion of
field trials through technology transfer.
Identification of high oil yielding Jatropha plants and in vitro
scaling up of selected lines for increased bio-diesel production
• Porous radiant burners for LPG cooking stove: In
collaboration with IIT Guwahati, a porous radiant
burner for domestic cooking application has been
developed and successfully tested. The newly
developed porous radiant burner for LPG cooking
stove has higher thermal efficiency as compared to
conventional burners.
• Replication of retro-fitting technologies for
improving energy-efficiency and reducing Green
House Gas emissions of existing reheating furnaces
in Small and Medium Sector Re-rolling Mills. The
project has been completed with SAIL, RDCIS,
Ranchi. Specific fuel consumption has been
reduced by about 23.9% in one of the Industry.
(D) Conservation Literature
PCRA, has designed and developed a rich bank of
conservation literature carrying useful information
and tips for saving of petroleum products for different
types of users.
Team DTU super mileage
The following are the major R&D projects completed
recently:
• Biogas enrichment & bottling technology for
vehicular use: In collaboration with IIT Delhi, a
technology has been developed to enrich biogas
and convert it into bio-CNG, which can be used in
vehicles as an alternative to petroleum fuels.
Electric are furnace for plastic waste gasification
• Generation of SynGas through plasma gasification
of plastic waste: In collaboration with CSIRCMERI Durgapur, an integrated, cost-effective
and environment-friendly technology has been
developed to tackle the problem of plastic waste
and convert in to electricity.
A few such manuals are – Energy Audit Manual for
Textile Industry; Practical Guide to Energy Conservation
in Ceramic Industry; Practical Guide to Conservation
in Dairy Industry; and Practical Guide to Energy
Conservation in Pharma Industry. New Initiatives
• Implementation of ISO 50001:2011 (EnMS):
An initiative to work as a consultant for Energy
Management System (ISO-50001:2011), with the
help of Lead Auditors, across industrial sectors.
PCRA has completed ISO 50001 for BPCL’s Mumbai
Refinery, Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd., URAN LPG
bottling plant and work is in progress for other
units.
• Perform Achieve & Trade (PAT) scheme: In order
to accelerate and incentivize energy efficiency,
the Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) mechanism
has been designed by the Government under
National Mission on Enhanced Energy efficiency
(NMEEE). This scheme covers 8 sectors – Thermal
power plants, Fertilizers, Cement, Pulp & Paper,
Textile, Chlor - Alkali, Iron & Steel, and Aluminum.
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Total 478 industries are identified as designated
consumers. PCRA is providing support to some of
these industries.
• Standard and Labeling Programme for Appliances:
PCRA, in association with BEE (Bureau of Energy
Efficiency), has undertaken development of
Standards & Labeling Programme for appliances
consuming petroleum products viz. Domestic LPG
Stoves, Diesel Generator sets and Diesel Engine
Driven Monoset Pumps for Agricultural Purposes.
The objective of this program is to achieve fuel
savings at consumer end, by using fuel efficient
appliances having Star Ratings from 1-Star to
5-Star. This can result in increasing efficiency from
67% to 72%.
year involving students from various schools, staff
from the oil industry, local authorities and media
representatives, all actively participating in the
event.
(E) Networking
As part of the Government of India’s initiative for
cooperation with Japan in the field of Oil & Gas, PCRA
executed an MOU with “The Energy Conservation
Center, Japan (ECCJ)” on 28th June, 2006. The MoU
opens up collaboration between PCRA and ECCJ on a
wide range of issues leading to improvement in energy
efficiency in different sectors. PCRA and ECCJ have
jointly completed activities in Transport and Industry
Sectors.
(F) Mass Awareness Campaigns
PCRA regularly organises mass awareness campaigns
through various print and electronic media to sensitise
the general public towards energy conservation. In
order to bring about attitudinal changes, sustained
campaigns are also organised for targeted end
users. Customised energy conservation messages
are displayed in these campaigns according to their
preferences. PCRA also uses Internet, digital cinema
theatres and SMS facilities to reach out to more and
more people. Besides, PCRA organises intersection
activities at traffic signals, walkathons and nukkad
natak to disseminate energy conservation messages.
Estimated savings in fuel due to mass awareness
campaign as assessed by an impact assessment study
for the year 2013-14 is 5,67,375 metric tonnes of petrol,
18,73,083 metric tonnes of diesel, 9,48,383 metric
tonnes of LPG, which will translate to a reduction of
approx. 9.10 million metric tons of carbondioxide
emissions into the atmosphere.
During the year 2014-15, PCRA undertook various
innovative people connect activities to reach out to
the target groups. Major activities were
• Creation of Social Media Networking: PCRA
accounts have been created on Twitter and
Facebook. A successful contest was organized on
Facebook and Twitter on “Save Fuel, Save Earth”.
• Walkathon: A walkathon was organised each
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Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight
It is a nationwide programme organised during
January 16-31 every year to sensitise people about
conservation and efficient use of petroleum products.
A national event in the form of Quiz was held for
the students in 35 cities covering 586 schools.
Approximately 5 lakh students participated in the quiz.
The grand finale of the quiz was held at Gurgaon on
29.01.15
The National Level 1st Prize Winners of Essay & Painting
competitions and the winning team of FSL were sent
on a study tour to Japan in June 2015 to learn about
the various energy efficiency initiatives taken by the
country.
OGCF is inaugurated each year by the Hon’ble Minister
of Petroelum & Natural Gas, Government of India, and
attended by Government officials, oil industry officials,
school children, general public and the media. Awards
are given away for exemplary work in conservation
activities as part of the event. Children from across
the country participate in the Painting and Essay (13
languages) competitions and the national winners
received awards during the inaugural function.
In 2014-15, there was special focus on the following
areas:
• Conservation activities for drivers/mechanics/
helpers of commercial vehicles: This activity was
carried out at approximately 45,200 fuel stations
of the oil marketing companies (IOCL/BPCL/
HPCL) in all States and Union Territories, with
active involvement of officers from oil companies,
dealers, NGOs, RTOs and others. Under this activity
emphasis was laid on better driving habits as well
as proper vehicular maintenance, fuel conservation
tips, etc. Approximately 47.74 lakh persons were
counselled under this activity.
• Activity for domestic sector involving housewives/
cooks: LPG clinics were held in housing colonies,
societies, community centres, RWAs, schools,
etc. in different States and Union Territories.
Conservation tips & practical demonstrations
on fuel saving, cooking and safe use of LPG/PNG
were given to housewives, cooks along with free
distribution of brochures/leaflets (in regional
languages). Approximately 77.79 lakh participants
were covered under this activity.
• Motivation to students for promoting Oil & Gas
Conservation: An essay (13 languages) and painting
competition for school children was organized by
PCRA. Over 23,000 children from 45 cities across
the country participated in it.
Awards were given away by Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum
& Natural Gas to winners of National-Level Essay
Competition in Hindi and English and for National Level
Painting Competition.
Study Tour to Japan on Conservation - Winners of PCRA
competitions for school children.
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Mitigation Action Taken Plan by Oil & Gas PSUs
Details on Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project
S.No
Mitigation Action
(Policy: ONGCSustainable
Development)
Results
Achieved
Emission
Reduction:
MT CO2 eq.
for two years
Additional/
New
Technology
Required
None
None
6,500
Up-gradation of Gas
Turbine-1 & 2 at Hazira
Gas Processing Complex
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
3
Gas Flare Reduction at
Uran Plant
Nil
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
4.
Gas Flare Reduction at
Hazira Gas Processing
Complex
Nil
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
5
Energy efficiency in
Amine Circulation
Pumps at Hazira Gas
Processing Complex:
Stage Blanking of
Pumps
7,826
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
6.
Gas Flare Reduction
at Neelam & Heera
Process Platform at
Offshore
Nil
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
7.
51 MW wind power
project at Bhuj, Gujarat
2,38,341
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
None
None
Waste Heat Recovery
at Mumbai High: For
Crude Oil Heating
recovering the waste
heat from Process Gas
Compressors exhaust.
2.
Total for two years
2,66,723
Details on Global Methane Initiative(GMI) project
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Gaps /
Constraints
Verification by
UNFCCC accredited
verifying agencies.
1.
14,056
Monitoring
Mechanism
Details on Global Methane Initiative(GMI) project
8
Mitigation Action
(Policy: ONGCSustainable
Development)
Results
Achieved
Emission
Reduction:
MMSCM
(Methane)
for two years
Monitoring
Mechanism
Gaps /
Constraints
Additional/
New
Technology
Required
i.
Tank Vapour Recovery
at Uran with Screw
Compressors
1.02
Compliance at work None
centre
None
ii.
Tank Vapour Recovery
at GCS Kuthalam by
Ejector system
0.146
centre
None
Replacement of
NG based systems
to Instrument Air
systems at GCS Kalol,
Ahmedabad
0.31
centre
None
Replacement of NG
based systems to
Instrument Air systems
at 3 installations of
Rajahmundry Asset.
0.12
centre
None
centre
None
Identification &
1.623
Arresting Fugitive
emissions in operations.
Total for two years
3.22
Oil India Ltd. (OIL)
1. Mitigation actions taken by OIL to support
National Action plan on Climate Change through
specific projects and policy mechanisms
OIL India has taken following various mitigation
actions:
• OIL continuously strives for reduction of its
carbon and water footprints so as to combat the
challenges of climate change in compliance with
the global frameworks such as the United Nations
Global Compact (UNGC).
• As a first step OIL has calculated it carbon footprint
and GHG emission level of various operational units.
Overall footprint of OIL as per the organizational
and operational boundary amounts to 1.43 million
CO2 e for base year 2009-10. GHG footprint per
revenue amounts to 15.78 tons of CO2 /million
INR. The GHG footprint of OCSs & EPSs of the
company are 0.32 & 0.12 ton of CO2 / metric ton
of crude oil respectively.
• Also putting many efforts all along like Conservation of Fuels of all of its kind (viz: Crude
Oil, Diesel, Natural Gas, Petrol, Condensate etc.),
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• Saving Electrical Energy, Venturing for Re-newable
Energy Sources, Deriving the Potential components
from the left outs and Conducting Training/
Workshop/ Awareness Program on regular basis in
order to achieve the said target.
• Adopting new Technologies in its Operational
activities, Energy & Environment Auditing of the
system, Judicious use of the Water resources etc.
Mitigation Activities
Results (Qualitative & Quantitative
1. Conservation of Low Pressure gas being
monetized through hired Gas compression
services on BOO (Build-Own-Operate)
Conservation of 86.8 MMSCMD of natural gas
2. Boosting of LP gas to OIL’s gas distribution
network
Conservation of 30,000 SCUM of Natural Gas.
1. High Pressure Gas from Baghjan EPS &
Mechaki Field
Conservation of 105.869 MMSCM gas
4. Sustainable quantity of HSD
193 KL HSD saved
5. Conservation of Crude oil
Crude Oil of 2162 KL conserved
6. Saving of electricity
Around 355, 24,91,683 kWh electricity during the year
2013-14 saved
7. Wind Energy projects
Commissioned Wind Energy Projects of 67.6 MW in
Rajasthan
8. Solar Power Projects
• Commissioned Solar power with capacity of 5 MW and
also taken up 9 MW project in Rajasthan
• 100kwp solar captive power plant commissioned in
Rajasthan
• 100KWp Solar power plant commissioned in Assam
• Commissioning of 20 KWp Solar Power Plant at
Repeater Station No-5, Jagiroad in Pipeline sphere of OIL
3.Gaps and constraints (capacity/technological/
financial) in attaining the desired objective
Since company is the oldest E&P operator in the
country, replacement/modification of some of the
Old Production installations is an issue of concerns
as company has to work for such projects as well
as also has to meet its commitments for Oil & Gas
production.
4. Additional and new state of the art technology
required to attain the desired goal including the
costs involved.
Following mitigation plans are proposed for
implementation in near future with aim of
conserving energy and also safe guarding the
environment:
• OIL is on the verge of commissioning of 16 MW
Wind Power Plant in Patan, Gujarat and 38 MW
Wind Power Plant near Deowas in Madhya Pradesh,
which will add up another 54 MW of Wind Power
Generation strength of OIL.
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2. Results achieved so far (qualitative and
quantitative, e, g. number of energy saving
devices deployed, solar power systems installed,
amount of efficiency achieved, amount of energy
use avoided etc.)
Technology and process improvement has taken
various Strategized implementation plan in abatement
of GHG emission as well as energy conservations as
detailed below:
• OIL is planning to commission a 5.0 MW Gas Based
Power Plant at Kumchai in the Changlang District
of Arunachal Pradesh at a project cost of INR 80
crores, which will help to conserve gas in the tune
of 30,000 SCMD.
• Conversion of Oil fired pumps to Natural Gas fired
pumps with projected cost of INR 2.5 Crore for
each pump of rated capacity 1 MW
• Use of the captured carbon dioxide for enhanced
oil recovery at projected cost of INR 2,000 per
metric ton of concentrated CO2
• Connecting the EPSs with the nearby OCS/GCS
to collect the associated gas by laying of Pipeline
infrastructure at projected cost of INR 50 Lakh/km
of Pipeline.
• Ongoing project on replacement of Boilers with
Indirect Heaters for preheating of crude oil at
OCS#1 and others will result in saving substantial
quantity of natural gas.
• Two nos. of HOPU (Hot Oil Pumping Unit) are on
procurement stage, which on installation will result
in a considerable saving of energy.
• Projects on application of Solar Powered LED
Lighting, replacement of conventional Tube Light
fittings with T5 Energy Efficient Light Fittings etc
are in planned in phases at different installations of
OIL
• Company jointly with Numaligarh Refinery
Ltd (NRL) is planning to undertake a project at
Guwahati on conversion of mixed plastic waste to
synthetic crude oil under the ‘ Adoption of CitiesWaste to Fuel’ program, launched by Government
of India.
GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL)
1. Mitigation actions taken including fiscal and
policy mechanisms to support initiatives in your
sector (flagship programmes/ national action
plan on climate change/specific projects)
As a part of its Strategy 2020 initiative, GAIL is
already in the foray of renewable energy and has
set targets to setup wind power capacity in the
coming years in a phased manner.
• GAIL has taken sustainability targets in the form of
Sustainability Aspirations 2020 voluntarily. These
key targets include:
(i) 33% reduction in GHG emission intensity (Total
GHG emission/ Gross sale) in comparison to the
baseline year FY 2010-11.
(ii) 5% reduction in specific energy consumption in
comparison to the baseline year FY 2010-11.
(iii)45% reduction in water consumption intensity
(Total water consumption/ Gross sales) & 5%
increase in waste water recycling from current
levels of 45% in the baseline year FY 2010-11.
(iv)100% of our employees will have awareness on
sustainability.
• Company is consistently accounting its energy &
GHG inventory and publishing the results through
its annual sustainability report. Some of the
projects accomplished in FY 2013-14:
• Replacement of Natural Gas Based Closed Cycle
Vapour Turbo generators (CCVTs) by Solar Power
under O&M:
(i) 6 Numbers of 10kWp each solar powered system has
been commissioned at six RR stations for supplying
electrical power to installed instrumentation and
burn natural gas for its operation.
(ii) Solar PV plants (6 nos. of 10 kWp each) are expected
to generate 86400 unit (kWh)/year of electricity
which can save almost 1638 Tons of CO2equivalent
/year with replacement of existing power source
operated on natural gas fuel.
Burner Management System at GPU Usar:
To enhance the Safety of the RG Heater and reduce the
fuel gas consumption in RG heater, PLC based Burner
Management system introduced at GPU Usar.
The existing natural draft heater is retrofitted to Forced
draft The tangible benefits of the project through the
Fuel Gas Saving was 0.13 MMSCM per annum leading
to an annual CO2e savings of 108 metric tonnes CO2e.
quantitative, e.g. number of energy saving
use avoided etc.)
• About 118 MW capacities have already been set
up and with this GAIL has become 2nd largest
company in wind energy segment among PSU in
India.
• 5 MW solar project has been set up in Rajasthan
and additional capacities will be set up in the near
future.
• Various initiatives on fuel and electricity saving
have led to a saving of almost 56 KGJ energy in FY
2013-14.
• Energy saving achieved in previous years are 1.2
MGJ in 2011-12 and 150 KGJ in 2012-13. During
2013-14, almost 58000 KWH solar energy has been
generated through various decentralized initiative
across its pipeline operations.
The major initiatives in respect of energy efficiency
are;
(i) Technology up gradation project at various sites
e.g. implementation of PLC control based burner
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management system at two gas processing units.
(ii)Replacement of Natural Gas Based Closed Cycle
Vapour Turbo generators (CCVTs) by Solar Power at
O&M sites.
(iii)Fuel gas saving initiative at two compressor stations
by retrofitting.
(iv)Switching to LED lamps from conventional lamps.
3. Mechanism put in place for monitoring progress:
• Developed sustainability governance framework
which operates at different levels.
• At Board level, Sustainable Development Board
Committee is chaired by Director and all other
functional directors are part from the Board level
committee. Also has a Sustainable Development
Steering Committee, which includes all aspect
owners at HoD level.
• Company also has multi-disciplinary members
to the committee. This committee has been
instrumental in driving sustainability across various
operations.
• Web Based Sustainability data management
system has been developed to capture organization
wide sustainability data. It automated the data
management process thereby shortened time cycle
for data analysis, minimized error due to reduction
manual intervention, improving data traceability &
reliability which makes it ready for Sustainability
assurance. Every aspect owner can monitor &
compare data through online report & approve it.
financial) in attaining the desired objective.
As a responsible organization, company has voluntarily
embedded sustainability principles into its operation
philosophy. However some of the area where more
emphasis is required:
• Inadequate regulatory environment to push
energy efficiency & climate change adaptation &
mitigation initiative forward.
• Lack of incentives in the new low carbon technology
field. Complexities of availing clean energy fund.
• Cost, effectiveness and reliability of climate change
impact mitigation technologies.
• Inadequate availability Oil & Gas sector database on
energy consumption and emission benchmarking.
• Lack of guidelines to provide clarity to the
role of company/industry with respect to the
implementation of national level policy.
• More capability building initiatives in the company
with respect to Mitigation actions including fiscal
and policy mechanisms are required.
cost involved.
GAIL has been implementing new state of the
art technologies at its different plants and units
whenever required.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil)
sector (flagship programmes/national action plan
on climate change/ specific projects)
The company’s flagship mitigation actions are
given below: • Installation of grid connected solar and wind
power projects in Rajasthan, AP & Gujarat of
74.3 MW capacity.
• Installation of Off-grid solar power units
in various offices/ installations of 1.3 MW
capacity.
• Installation of Solar power units in Retail
Outlets of 12 MW aggregate capacity
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• Implementation of
Energy Conservation
Projects (ENCON) at Refineries resulting into
estimated fuel savings of 1,07,000 MT Standard
Refinery Fuel (SRF) during 2014-15
• Installation of Organic Waste Converters, BioGas generators for conversion of kitchen and
horticulture waste to manure and energy.
• Expansion of existing Pipeline network to
reduce fuel consumption through rail/road
transport
quantitative, e, g. Number of energy saving
use avoided etc.)
The company’s mitigation activity and achievements as of Augist 2015, are as follows:
S No.
Mitigation activity
Results (Qualitative and Quantitative)
1
Grid Connected Solar Power
System
5 MW Solar PV plant installed at Rajasthan. Cumulative
generation from the project has crossed 27 GWh of renewable
electricity resulting in carbon emission reduction of 22
TMTCO2e
2
Grid connected Wind Power
System
69.3 MW Wind Power project commissioned at Andhra Pradesh
and Gujarat coastal areas. The cumulative generation from
the projects has crossed 569 GWh corresponding to emission
reduction to the extent of 455 TMTCO2e
3
Off-grid solar power system at
our office / installations
1.3 MW installed at refineries, installations and office – buildings
with a total annual generation capacity of 1.6 GWh and annual
carbon emission reduction potential of 1.3 TMTCO2e
4
Solar power system at Retail
Outlets
3298 retail outlets / kisan sewa kendras (petrol pumps
including rural petrol pumps) have been solarised with total
install capacity of about 12 MW. These systems have an annual
generation capacity of 14 GWh with resultant carbon emission
reduction potential of about 12 TMTCO2e.
5
Energy Conservation Projects
(ENCON) at Refineries
Achieved 107000 Standard Refinery Fuel in Tonnes (SRFT)
savings through ENCON activities during 2014-15 like Steam
optimization, Heat Integration, Condensate Recovery, Loss
Reduction etc.
6
Organic Waste Converters (incl.
Bio-Gas generators)
Installed 16 Organic Waste Converters / Bio-gas generators at
our installations to convert kitchen and horticulture waste to
manure.
7
Pipeline network for Fuel
Transport
Using pipelines network for crude and petroleum product
transport as against rail network, 51% carbon savings has been
achieved during 2013-14.
The year wise pipelines expansion details is as below
Year
Length of
pipeline at
beginning of
the year
Addition
during the
year
Percentage
increase
(km)
(km)
%
2012-13
11,214
305
3
2013-14
11,214
-
-
2014-15
11,221
7
0.1
Mitigation activity
Technology employed
1
Solar Power Generation
Solar Photovoltaic Cells
2
Wind Power Generation
Wind turbine generators (on shore)
3
Energy Efficient Lighting &
Appliances
LED lamps & tube lights, VFD Drives, Capacitor banks to increase
power factor, Lighting sensors, BEE 5 star rated appliances
4
Energy Conservation Projects
(ENCON) at Refineries
Steam optimization, Heat Integration, Condensate Recovery,
Loss Reduction
5
Waste Management
Conversion of kitchen and horticulture waste to manure and
energy (bio-gas) through organic waste converters and bio-gas
generators.
6
Pipeline network for Fuel
Transport
Diesel Multi Fuel Additives (DMFA), Drag Reducing Agents
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)
policy mechanism to support initiatives in your
sector (Flagship programs/ national action plan
on climate change/ specific programs)
The company has made corporate level sustainable
development policy to promote, manage and
integrate various aspects pf climate change issues
resource management in everyday business
decisions. The company’s HSE sustainability
department collects all sustainability data and
published three sustainability reports at highest
level of disclosure (A+) as per Global Reporting
Initiatives.
quantitative, e.g. number of energy saving
use avoided)
• Installed 50.5 MWp wind power project.
• Solar PV Installed- 642.4 KWp (75 KWp at Mumbai
Refinery and 20 KWp at Silvasa Lube plant. About
92 Retail Outlets (ROs) are installed with 5.95 KWp
Solar PV panels)
• Energy efficiency projects at refineries saved 25535
of fuel in 2013-14.
• For reducing energy construction, 90 POL locations
have been provided with VFD for tank truck loading
pumps.
• Ground water recharging through rain water
harvesting at 29 LPG bottling plants and 40 POL
locations.
• 3 lakh tree planted in and around city of
Vishapatnam.
• Carbon foot print study of 2 refineries and 20
marketing terminals to measure and monitor GHG
emissions.
Company constituted board level sub-committee
on CSR and Sustainability development. The
committee periodically review the organisations
performance and provides guidelines on various
sustainable development initiatives.
4. Gaps and constraints (capacity/ technological/
financial) in attaining the desired objective:
Awareness and understanding of climate change
issues in the organisation is the major challenge.
Regular awareness programmes are being
conducted to drive along with above mentioned
initiatives.
5. Additional and new state of art technology
costs involved.
Product and process innovations are being
explored to achieve the goals.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL)
sector (Flagship programmes / national action
plan on climate change / specific projects)
• Adopted a long term “Renewable Energy Policy”
during 2014-15 to mitigate the risk arising out of
fossil fuel business. This will also mitigate the CO2
emission on long term basis. This is in-line with
national action plan on climate change.
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• Specific projects initiated for setting up a 5MW
solar PV power plant and a 5 MW wind power
plant. A sum of Rs.70 Crores has been approved for
setting up of these solar and wind projects
2. Results achieved so far (quantitative and
qualitative e.g., number of energy saving devices
deployed, solar power systems installed, amount
of efficiency achieved, amount of energy use
avoided etc.)
The Company has generated 10273464.59 kWh
(units) through its solar and wind power plants.
This amount of electricity is also would have
otherwise generated by using fossil fuels which
is avoided. The table below indicates the energy
generated by various wind and solar power plants
Sr.
No.
Project
and equivalent MT of CO2 emission mitigated due
to them.
CO2 Mitigation due to Renewable Energy Power
Generation: 2013-14
Wind Power Projects
Annual Units
Generated
Annual CO2 Mitigated owing to Solar &
Wind Power Plants, MT (Basis : Emission
factor 0.81 MT CO2 per MWH
1
Kapatgudda Windmill Project,
Karnataka (1.250 MW x 4 = 5 MW)
9119000.00
7386.390
2
Muppandal Windmill Project, Tamil
Nadu (250 KW x 2 = 500KW)
415362.80
336.444
Solar PV Power Projects
1
MMBPL Solar Project – 20 SV
stations, 157.2 KW
261643.68
211.931
2
Various locations (SBUs) – 154.67 KW
477458.11
386.741
10273464.59
8321.506
Total
The BPCL is monitoring the energy generation from
their renewable energy projects.
• Formation of Board Level SD Committee under the
Chairmanship of External Director and Director
(Marketing ) & Director (Refineries) as members to
monitor these activities at the highest level. This
Committee meets once in six months to take stock
of the situation.
• At the operating level these activities are
coordinated by Location In charge who provide
regular feedback to ED (HSSE).
• Introduced Cloud based sustainability development
software pan India which contains all sustainability
related information for last 3 years. This data is
available on line and is updated monthly by each
location all over India.
The above mechanism helps in close monitoring
of sustainability data including climate change for
taking steps wherever necessary.
4. Gaps and constraints (capacity / technological /
• Absence of feed in tariff in case of solar PV plants.
There is non-availability of land and matching load
for setting up of grid based solar plants.
• Due to highly inflammable nature of the product
handled, petroleum sector has stringent safety
thereby requiring extra precautions & measures
for implementing various renewable energy and
climate change projects
• BPCL has taken number of initiatives at Refineries
in the fields of efficiency improvement, renewable
energy etc. However, refineries being continuous
process Industry, the activities are to be carried
out in a phased manner to avoid hindrance to
operations. This leads to additional time for
implementation of the projects.
costs involved.
• Central Research and Development Centre (CRDC)
of the company is putting up a 1MW solar plant
form R&D angle. CRDC is also exploring use of next
gen bio fuels technologies and options.
• Corporate Affairs Department has got Renewable
Energy policy approved by the Board which helps
in absorbing State of Art & proven technology after
due diligence involving concerned Business Units.
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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CPCL)
sector(flagship programmes/national action plan
Energy conservation measures, efficiency
improvement measures and alternate green energy
generation plans are identified and implemented
continuously. Necessary Budget is allocated at the
beginning of the financial year so that budget does
not pose any constraints
quantitative, e,g. number of energy saving
use avoided etc.)
The year-wise Fuel saving achieved is as under:
Year
Fuel Saved MT
2011-12 6000
2012-13 9300
2013-14
9840
The details of measures taken during the above years
are as follows:
• Shut down of old Hydrogen unit and operating
new Hydrogen unit at higher capacity
• Shut down of Kerosene Hydro Treater and
Optimum operation of Merox Unit for treating ATF
• Overhauling and improvements
efficiency of Boiler-I.
• Changeover from Sulfolane to N-Methyl Pyrolidone
in Hexane plant resulting in reduction of reboiler
duty.
• Processing Light Neutral (LN) distillate in NMP
extraction unit enabling shutdown of Plant 8
Furfural extraction unit thus saving operating
energy.
• Reduction chamber off gas routed to separator in
CCR.
• Pre-heat improvement in Crude units
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thermal
• Rectification of steam leaks
• Modification in internal stream routing (DHDT
Filter backwash routed to feed tank)
• Slop reduction from CDU-III Desalter
• Instrument air interconnection between Cogen
and Refinery-III
• Hydrogen recovery from DHDT off gas
• Routing Cold Low Pressure Separator (CLPS) Off
gas to OHCU MUG Suction
• Reduction in Hydrogen flaring
• Low pressure operation of DHDT
• Refinery -III Steam trap Management
• OHCU MUG Step-less loading
• HP Steam reduction in VBU.
3. Mechanisms put in place for monitoring progress.
• Shutdown of Pre-Desulfurisation unit of Reformer1by using Sweet Naphtha from ISOM/OHCU/CRU.
• O2 enrichment in SRU enabling additional
feed processing in OHCU and additional steam
production in SRU.
in
Monthly review by Top management and also at
various levels are regularly done to monitor the
progress and accordingly corrective actions are
taken as & when required.
4. Gaps and constraints (capacity/technological/
financial) in attaining the desired objective.
Since Refinery is a continuous processing
industry, implementation of additional facilities
/ infrastructure has to be carried out only during
planned maintenance shutdown.
costs involved.
Advanced technology for low temperature heat
recovery & Low cost, high efficiency Photovoltaic
solar cells will be the new technologies required for
achieving the desired targets.
The company’s mitigation actions are given below:• Installation of Solar Roof Top Panels in 50000 Sq. M
area in phased manner.
• Installation of Flare Gas Recovery System
• Import of Grid Power
• Implementation of Energy Conservation Projects
(ENCON) in the Refinery
quantitative, e, g. Number of energy saving
use avoided etc.)
Roof top solar panels are being provided on 10,000
m2 area during FY 2015-16. Order is being placed
for the first year i.e. 2015-16.
Feasibility study is under progress for
implementation of Flare Gas Recovery System.
Grid Power Import for year 2014-15 was 40548
MWH for the complex.
Energy Conservation measures have resulted in
Energy saving of around 8.22 MMkcal /Hr, which is
equivalent to 5070 SRFT/Year with an investment
of ~ Rs 4.8 Crore.
3. Mechanisms put in place for monitoring progress
Regular structured review meetings by Top
management are held to monitor the progress.
At departmental levels regular monitoring and
prompt follow up actions are taken as & when
required.
Presently there are no gaps/ constraints for MRPL.
5. Additional and new State of the Art technology
costs involved.
It will be reviewed after completion of feasibility study
Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd. (BORL)
sector (Flagship programs/ national action plan
on climate change/ specific programs)
The company, being a joint venture company
does not have any flagship programs / national
action plan on climate change / specific projects.
However, the company has taken important
initiatives towards this end. Some of the programs
are as follows:
• Implementation of Energy Management System
(ISO-50001: 2011).
• Installation of solar water heating systems at
residential township.
• Installation of LED lights at common locations of
Refinery & Residential Township.
• Installation of 5 star rating energy efficient fans at
Residential Township.
• Installation of Solar Power based electric fencing
on township boundary.
• Implementation of Rain Water Harvesting System
in 12 acres area within refinery.
• Implementation of 10 numbers of Rain Water
Harvesting Systems at residential township.
• Implementation of Vermi Composting site at
residential township.
• Development of greenbelt around refinery.
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2. Results achieved so far (qualitative and quantitative,
e.g. number of energy saving devices deployed,
solar power systems installed, amount of efficiency
achieved, amount of energy use avoided)
Results achieved from the completed energy saving
schemes are given in the following table:
Serial
No.
Energy Saving Devices / Measures
Approx. savings (Standard
Refinery Fuel MT/Annum)
1
Implementation of low level heat recovery schemes in process plants.
750
2
Additional heat recovery from crude column overhead system.
400
3
Installation of ultrasonic flow measurement devices in Delayed Coker.
550
4
Steam leak audits and rectifications.
1500
5
Implementation of Leak Detection And Repair Program (LDAR)
10
6
Installation of Solar Water Heaters and LED light fittings
10
Company monitors the energy performance and
energy improvement schemes through a two tier
mechanism.
a) Monthly review of the energy performance of the
various facilities at the operating level in Monthly
Energy Forum meetings.
b)Apex level review of the Energy Management
System and energy performance every quarter.
4.Gaps and constraints (capacity/ technological/
Not applicable.
costs involved.
Company, being a joint venture company, is
currently not engaged in flagship programs/
national action plan on climate change or any
specific programs. As such, this point is not
applicable.
Balmer Lawrie & Company (BL)
on climate change/ specific projects):
In the company the climate change related
programs/projects are covered under the
sustainable development initiatives. A five
year sustainability plan/strategic road map was
developed for the company in the year 2012 in
consultation with a leading global consulting firm
E&Y (Ernst & Young). This report on Sustainable
Development for BL has been formally adopted by
The Board of The Company as the primary guidelines
for next 5 years sustainable development project/
program implementation. The fund allocation for
such projects is done on yearly basis as part of the
Company’s budgeting exercise.
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quantitative, e,g. number of energy saving
use avoided etc.):
In the last two fiscal years (2012-13 & 2013-14)
following are some of the major Climate Control
initiatives being taken by the Company:
Alternate Source of Energy (Solar, Wind, Bio-Gas
etc.):
• Implemented two grid connected photovoltaic
solar power plants of 130 KWp and 30 KWp
respectively at Asaoti and Navi Mumbai Barrel
plants.
• 20 Nos.250W street lights are replaced with 70W
Solar LED lights at Silvasa plant.
• 5 Nos of light pipe installed to harvest day light at
Grease & Lubes (G&L) Kolkata plant.
• Bio fuel in place of Diesel in Thermic fluid heaters Trials successful in G&L Silvasa.
• Gas fired boilers used in oily sludge processing plant
at Dikom Assam in place of diesel fired boilers.
Energy Efficiency, Improvement & Savings Measures:
• Three phase rectifier controlled energy efficient
welding machines provided at HTP Taloja & Asaoti
barrel manufacturing plants.
• Installed capacitor bank to improve power factor,
star delta starter to improve the starting current of
motors and variable frequency drives in higher HR
Motors in Performance Chemical plant at Chennai.
• Use of VFD controller for improving energy
efficiency & savings:
(i)All agitator drives in Silvassa grease plants are
VFD controlled - 11 Nos VFD installed in P&M
equipment in 2014.
(ii) VFD controller installed in compressor at G&L
Chennai plant leading to a saving of 5 Amps over
normal 33 Amps.
(iii)Additional 10 Nos VFD controllers installed at G&L
Kolkata in 2014.
• Auto switch off controller implemented for cooling
tower ID Fan (11 KW) at G&L Kolkata.
• At G&L Silvassa all Motors are EEF 1 type. Also
battery operated fork lifts charging done through
rectifier at this plant.
• In compliance with LEED recommendation energy
consumption optimized at High Through Put (HTP)
Barrel plant at Taloja: Outdoor lighting 0.16 w/sq ft.
& Indoor lighting 0.294 W/Sq ft.
• ~1015 number of normal lights totalling to
~57000W being replaced by ~1010 number of CFLs
totalling to ~29800W at various offices and plants
in the Company.
• XLPE armoured cable in place of conventional
at MCC panels used in G&L Silvassa to save in
transmission energy loss.
• Drive units for lifts are fitted with VFD controllers in
city offices at Kolkata, Chennai & Mumbai.
Moving forward in financial year 2015-16, the plan
is to continue to drive similar energy efficiency
measures and try use more and more of alternate
energy sources at all of our plants, facilities
and offices. Mentioned below are some of the
indicative projects/programs already lined up for
2015-16:
• Solar photovoltaic panel for street light - 5 Nos at
Grease & Lubes plant at Chennai.
• Further Solar LED Installation at Silvassa plant.
• Solar photovoltaic panel for street light -5 Nos and
Entire lighting of HR dept and lunch room with
solar power at Kolkata G&L.
• VFD installation of 3 nos & 30 HP motors of cooling
kettle planned for G&L Chennai.
• VFD for compressor of 30 KW at G&L Kolkata.
• Additive to improve fuel efficiency /carbon deposits
planned at G&L Chennai.
• Commercialization of Bio Diesel at G&L Silvassa
planned.
• Use of Bio Diesel as substitute targeted for G&L
Chennai & Kolkata.
3. Mechanisms put in place for monitoring progress:
In the company respective SBUs are responsible
for
implementing
sustainability
projects/
initiatives under the guidance of Corporate HSE &
Sustainability Lead. While the SBU leadership team
is responsible for day to day monitoring of such
project/program implementation, periodic reviews
are also conducted by the whole time Directors of
the Company on The Board to monitor progress,
review status and effectiveness of such project/
program implementation.
As of now, there are as such no major capacity/
technological/financial gaps and constraints
observed in BL for attaining desired objective as
planned for the company.
costs involved:
For all of our ongoing and future sustainability
related projects/programs, we are continuously
scouting for the latest state of the art technology
and process engineering solutions that could offer
best possible cost effective result with respect
to reduction of Company’s carbon footprint and
improvement in Company’s product lifecycle
management that has direct or indirect impact on
Climate Change.
Proactively driving various initiatives under the
Sustainable Development Program related to
Climate Change has been a continuous process in
the Company and we shall continue to be sensitive
and committed towards the same in future.
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