Sahyadri is one of the biggest Sugar Factories in Maharashtra. Its average crushing of sugar cane is 8000 TCD.

Before installation of our System, the factory was using Standard Multijet condensers & Spray Pond. Average vacuum obtained at the pan station was only 23 to 24" & hence boiling temperature were as high as 72 to 75°C. Also, temperature drop obtained from the spray pond was only 6 to 7°C, worsening the performance. Total energy consumed for entire condensing and cooling was around 2100 HP.

Due to above conditions, the factory was in a lot of trouble. It could not attain the rated crushing capacity and average crushing dropped down to 6500 TCD. Also due to nonperformance of condensing and cooling system, recovery of the plant dropped down. Also other inputs like power, steam etc. were consumed much more than required. The factory was facing the above problems since last 2-3 seasons. Finally at the end of a very bad season, the factory decided to upgrade/change the existing system enabling them to get out of the troubled situation.

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