GTU to conduct energy, pollution audit in state
Third year students of the varsity will conduct the audit for small units and suggest changes for optimum utilisation of energy as part of their academic project
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Monday, January 09, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/20120109201201090133154844ebd6140/GTU-to-conduct-energy-pollution-audit-in-state.html)
Students of colleges affiliated to Gujarat Technological University will conduct energy and pollution audit for small industries of the state as part of their academic project. The third year students from all branches of engineering, will work on Saturdays and Sundays, auditing and giving these industries alternatives to make optimum utilisation of energy and minimise pollution.
GTU Vice Chancellor Akshai Aggarwal said, “Most of the small scale industries are not aware of the scarcity of energy. Neither are they aware of how a few small changes can help them in cutting down the consumption of energy and also help them financially. Our students will conduct this audit as part of their academic project. This will give them the exposure and experience.”
The students will measure energy consumption by the small units and also the level of pollution they cause in the environment. “After collecting the data, students will analyse it in the laboratories built for this purpose. They will then suggest ways and changes, by which these units can make optimum utilisation of the resources,” added Aggarwal. GTU has divided the state in five zones and will build a lab in each of these zones.
According to the vice chancellor, the small units will benefit from this project, while the students will get the benefit of having some on-field experience. “Most of the small scale units are hard-pressed for money. This audit will help them saving money,” Aggarwal said.
Recently, some colleges of Vallabh Vidhyanagar in Anand conducted a similar audit of industries in the district and suggested changes. This had helped the industries to save Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 every year.
A training session has been organised by the varsity at Baroda and Vallabh Vidhyanagar on January 28 so that teachers and students get acquainted with the methods that will be used for the audit.
The university is also planning to collaborate with agencies like the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and Gujarat Pollution Board so that the students can avail the benefits of the hi-tech equipment. “It will be mutually beneficial as the data collected by the students will help these agencies to make better environment and energy policies. It will save the agency money and man-power. Also students will benefit from working with them,” said Aggarwal.
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Monday, January 09, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/20120109201201090133154844ebd6140/GTU-to-conduct-energy-pollution-audit-in-state.html)
Students of colleges affiliated to Gujarat Technological University will conduct energy and pollution audit for small industries of the state as part of their academic project. The third year students from all branches of engineering, will work on Saturdays and Sundays, auditing and giving these industries alternatives to make optimum utilisation of energy and minimise pollution.
GTU Vice Chancellor Akshai Aggarwal said, “Most of the small scale industries are not aware of the scarcity of energy. Neither are they aware of how a few small changes can help them in cutting down the consumption of energy and also help them financially. Our students will conduct this audit as part of their academic project. This will give them the exposure and experience.”
The students will measure energy consumption by the small units and also the level of pollution they cause in the environment. “After collecting the data, students will analyse it in the laboratories built for this purpose. They will then suggest ways and changes, by which these units can make optimum utilisation of the resources,” added Aggarwal. GTU has divided the state in five zones and will build a lab in each of these zones.
According to the vice chancellor, the small units will benefit from this project, while the students will get the benefit of having some on-field experience. “Most of the small scale units are hard-pressed for money. This audit will help them saving money,” Aggarwal said.
Recently, some colleges of Vallabh Vidhyanagar in Anand conducted a similar audit of industries in the district and suggested changes. This had helped the industries to save Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 every year.
A training session has been organised by the varsity at Baroda and Vallabh Vidhyanagar on January 28 so that teachers and students get acquainted with the methods that will be used for the audit.
The university is also planning to collaborate with agencies like the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and Gujarat Pollution Board so that the students can avail the benefits of the hi-tech equipment. “It will be mutually beneficial as the data collected by the students will help these agencies to make better environment and energy policies. It will save the agency money and man-power. Also students will benefit from working with them,” said Aggarwal.
