COIMBATORE: Foundries should go in for energy audit to save energy costs, according to speakers at a recent programme organised here by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) and the APITCO.

Speakers from the Petroleum Conservation Research Association said that in foundries, the energy cost was significant, apart from the operation cost. With the cost of power going up and availability coming down, foundries should become energy efficient.

They should also bring down the energy cost to sustain their competitiveness.

Audit

The CODISSIA and the APITCO would take up energy audit in five induction furnace foundries and five cupola foundries this month.

More foundries would be covered in 2010-2011, according to a release from the CODISSIA.

Courtesy - Hindu