Co-generation plant at TNPL

Co-Generation is the simultaneous production of two or more forms of useful energy, usually electricity and heat, from a single source. Co-generation applications of priority interest are in the Pulp & Paper and Sugar industries where lot of power and heat energy is required for its processes. Technologies and practices have been developed further to improve overall plant thermal efficiency and reduce capital costs for process industries of all kinds. This paper outlines how co-generation has helped TNPL to improve the bottom line by reducing the power cost which constitutes about 25% of cost of finished goods (paper).