CASE STUDY
KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED SYSTEM POWER
1500kW
INVERTER
50kVA (22 nos.), 30kVA (1no.), 20kVA (3nos.),15kVA (2 nos.)
COORDINATES
Latitude: 17⁰04’57.67”N Longitude: 74⁰25’09.67”E
CO2 SAVINGS PER ANNUM (APPROX.)
1845 million tonnes
ANNUAL ENERGY YIELD
1.98 million units for 1st year (approx)
NUMBER OF MODULES
4689
PROJECT BRIEF DETAILS
- 5 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant is situated in Gurugram, Haryana at the manufacturing facility of Maruti Suzuki Limited
- The solar PV plant is fixed at an optimum tilt angle and made south facing to maximize power generation
- The PV modules used for the project are of c-Si type
- The DC electrical output from the PV modules is fed via cables to string monitor boxes leading to the inverters
- The inverters convert the DC power to AC power to step it upto 11kV medium grid voltage
PROJECT USP
CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
- The team had to face several impediments but they overcame each difficulty with dexterity, determination and efficacy.
- Tackling limited accessibility to the roof for a 30-metre high roof with a slope angle of about 15 degrees
- Developing a shadow-free roof to accommodate 1500kW of solar PV module installation
- Appointing a special HSE manager to train the workers during a dearth of skilled labour force and customising special staircases to allow easy access
- Deploying strict health and safety measures in a remote site with an extreme height
PROJECT USP
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is a world-class pump manufacturing company with expertise in engineering and manufacturing of systems for fluid management. Established in 1888, KBL is the flagship company of the $2.1 billion Kirloskar Group. KBL, a market leader, provides complete fluid management solutions for large infrastructure projects in the areas of water supply, power plants, irrigation, oil & gas and marine & defence.
CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
Total 6240 nos. solar PV modules (approx.) were installed in the 2.15 MW rooftop solar plant. On an avg. 450 nos. of modules were installed per day to meet the challenge to complete the commissioning within deadline. 50 kW (1 nos.), 100 kW (17nos.) inverters used in the project.
