CASE STUDIES

3 & 5 Star Hotels

Minerva Grand, Nellore Achieves ~20% LPG Savings with the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer

Executive Summary

Minerva Grand is a well-established hospitality chain, with high-demand kitchen operations supporting continuous food service. At its Nellore property, the kitchen was earlier dependent on 19 kg VOT LPG cylinders, leading to higher fuel consumption and frequent cylinder changeovers.

Pune Gas implemented the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, transitioning the kitchen to 47.5 kg LOT LPG cylinders. The intervention resulted in lower LPG consumption, reduced handling effort, and improved operational consistency, aligned to the demands of a hospitality kitchen.

Key Stats

Weekly Fuel Savings
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Annual Cost Savings
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Daily Fuel Saving
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Before (19KG VOT)

Monthly
  • Weekly LPG consumption : ~1,000 kg (48 cylinders/week)
  • Daily LPG consumption : ~140 kg/day
  • Cylinder Handling - 48 VOT cylinders/week
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After (47.5KG LOT)

Monthly
  • Weekly LPG consumption : ~800 kg (16 cylinders/week)
  • LPG reduction : ~200 kg per week (~20%)
  • Daily LPG consumption : ~110 kg/day (~30 kg/day saving)
  • Cylinder handling : 16 LOT cylinders/week

Client Overview

Minerva Grand is a hospitality chain where kitchen uptime, safety, and cost control are critical to service quality. High-volume, all-day cooking requires a dependable LPG system that performs consistently during peak loads.

The Challenge

Operating on 19 kg VOT cylinders resulted in:

  • High LPG consumption at scale
  • Frequent cylinder changeovers impacting kitchen workflow
  • Inefficient vaporization during peak service hours
  • Increased handling and operational exposure

The setup was not suited for continuous hospitality kitchen operations.

The Solution

Pune Gas deployed the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, supported by 47.5 kg LOT cylinders, engineered for high-usage hospitality kitchens.

The solution delivered:

  • Consistent LPG vaporization
  • Stable gas pressure across burners
  • Reduced dependence on multiple small cylinders
  • A system designed for uninterrupted kitchen operations

Measured Savings and Operational Gains

  • LPG Consumption Reduction:
    ~200 kg per week, including ~30 kg per day savings
  • Fuel Utilisation Improvement:
    ~20% reduction with the same kitchen output
  • Cylinder Handling Efficiency:
    Reduced from 48 VOT to 16 LOT cylinders per week
  • Operational Continuity:
    Stable gas availability during peak service periods

Execution

The project was executed under the leadership of the Pune Gas Experience Center Chennai Team, ensuring smooth installation and commissioning without disruption to hotel operations.

Conclusion

By implementing the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, Minerva Grand, Nellore strengthened its kitchen infrastructure with a more efficient, safer, and operationally reliable LPG system. The transition from 19 kg VOT to 47.5 kg LOT cylinders has delivered measurable fuel savings and reduced operational complexity, aligned to the needs of a hospitality chain.