Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 26 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Energy & Sustainability Landscape in Industrial Operations5
- 1.1Energy–environment nexus: why efficiency matters for decarbonization
- 1.2Key global frameworks: IEA, IPCC, UN SDGs, and India’s PAT scheme (Perform, Achieve, Trade)
- 1.3Sectoral emissions overview: baseline intensity in chemical and power sectors
- 1.4Core terms: Specific Energy Consumption (SEC), Energy Intensity, ETP, CHP, Renewable Integration, Carbon Intensity per kWh
- 1.5Where does your plant stand on the energy-sustainability maturity curve?
- Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Chemical & Power Plants6
- 2.1Efficiency improvement areas: boilers, turbines, heat exchangers, compressors, pumps, and utilities
- 2.2Process integration, heat recovery, pinch analysis, and cogeneration (CHP)
- 2.3Role of digital twins, IoT sensors, and predictive maintenance in improving energy yield
- 2.4Case Study: NTPC’s boiler retrofit project
- 2.5Case Study: Reliance Industries’ process heat recovery initiative
- 2.6Activity: Identify top three “quick-win” efficiency levers within participants’ plants
- Carbon Footprint & Emission Management in Industrial Context5
- 3.1GHG Protocol scopes for industrial emissions; boundaries and data integrity
- 3.2CO₂ reduction levers – fuel substitution, waste heat recovery, renewables integration.
- 3.3Managing NOx, SOx, VOCs, and particulate matter in high-temperature processes.
- 3.4Exercise: Estimate carbon savings from an efficiency upgrade (using sample datasets).
- 3.5EFs (Emission Factors), CUSUM analysis, KPI benchmarking, MRV systems
- Integrating Energy Management Systems (EnMS) & Sustainability KPIs5
- 4.1Overview of ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management Systems)
- 4.2Setting baselines, KPIs, and data dashboards for continuous improvement
- 4.3Linking EnMS with ESG reporting, CDP disclosures, and BRSR mandates
- 4.4Real-Life Example: Tata Power’s integrated energy & environmental performance model
- 4.5Interactive Exercise: Design an energy KPI scorecard for a sample chemical or thermal plant
- Transition Pathways – From Efficiency to Sustainable Operations5
- 5.1Pathways to low-carbon operations: hydrogen blending, biomass cofiring, CCUS, and renewables integration
- 5.2Financing sustainability: green bonds, carbon credits, and ROI modeling for efficiency projects
- 5.3Building organizational culture around sustainability and operational excellence
- 5.4Exercise: Teams develop a 6-month Plant Sustainability & Energy Action Plan
- 5.5Discussion: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage