CASE STUDIES

Manufacturing & Industries

Sri Anjaneya Cartons Achieves ~25% Energy Cost Advantage with LOT Gas System and Dry Type Vaporizer

Executive Summary

Sri Anjaneya Cartons operates a fully automated corrugated carton manufacturing facility where high-temperature hot press systems are critical to adhesive bonding and carton strength.

The plant was previously dependent on diesel-based heating, resulting in high annual fuel expenditure and combustion-driven temperature variability. With an operational benchmark of 3 tons per month under LOT vs ~3.75 tons per month under VOT, fuel efficiency and thermal consistency were key priorities.

Pune Gas implemented a LOT Gas System with Dry Type Vaporizer, transitioning the plant to controlled vaporised LPG energy. The intervention delivered substantial annual cost savings, improved heat consistency, and enhanced production stability aligned with automated manufacturing requirements.

Key Stats

Efficiency Advantage
~ 0 %
Payback Period
~ 0 Months
Annual Cost Savings
0 Lakhs/Year

Before (Diesel-Based Heating / VOT Benchmark)

Monthly
  • Estimated diesel consumption: ~49,400 litres annually
  • Annual fuel cost: ~₹45.5 Lakhs (₹92/litre)
  • Gas consumption benchmark: ~3.75 tons/month (VOT equivalent)
  • Combustion-driven temperature variability
  • Higher fuel consumption and inefficiencies

After (LOT System with Dry Type Vaporizer)

Monthly
  • LPG consumption: ~3 tons/month (~25% lower vs VOT)
  • Annual LPG cost: ~₹21.6 Lakhs
  • Direct annual fuel savings: ~₹23.9 Lakhs
  • Total financial impact: ₹29+ Lakhs annually
  • Payback period: ~3 to 4 months
  • Stable and controlled heat output

Client Overview

Sri Anjaneya Cartons operates in the corrugated packaging industry, where heat uniformity directly impacts bonding strength, product durability, and production consistency.

With fully automated operations, the plant requires stable and predictable thermal output across hot press lines to maintain consistent adhesive curing and batch-level quality. Energy reliability is therefore integral to manufacturing performance.

The Challenge

Operating on diesel-based heating systems resulted in:

  • High annual fuel expenditure and exposure to diesel price volatility 
  • Combustion-driven temperature fluctuations 
  • Uneven heat distribution across hot press units 
  • Increased operational handling complexity 

At industrial scale, these factors affected both cost control and production stability.

The Solution

Pune Gas deployed a LOT Gas System integrated with a Dry Type Vaporizer, engineered for high-load industrial heating applications.

The solution delivered:

  • Controlled artificial vaporisation 
  • Stable and uniform heat output 
  • Reduced combustion-related inefficiencies 
  • Energy infrastructure aligned with automated operations 

The installation included a complete LOT manifold setup, welded SS and MS pipeline networks, structured testing and commissioning, and ISO and ISI compliant safety components.

Measured Savings and Operational Gains

  • Fuel Cost Optimisation
    Direct annual savings of approximately ₹23.9 Lakhs compared to diesel expenditure

  • System Efficiency Advantage
    ~25% structured efficiency improvement at scale

  • Gas Consumption Efficiency
    3 tons/month (LOT) vs ~3.75 tons/month (VOT equivalent)

  • Total Annual Financial Impact
    Approximately ₹29+ Lakhs, including efficiency gains

  • Capital Recovery
    Payback achieved within ~3 to 4 months

  • Thermal Consistency
    Uniform heat delivery across hot press systems

  • Production Stability
    Improved adhesive curing consistency and reduced batch variability

Execution

The project was executed with structured planning, precision installation, and seamless commissioning aligned with ongoing plant operations, ensuring no disruption to manufacturing output.

Conclusion

By transitioning from diesel-based heating to a LOT Gas System with Dry Type Vaporizer, Sri Anjaneya Cartons transformed energy from a volatile cost centre into a controlled performance lever.

The implementation delivered measurable financial impact, engineered thermal precision, and scalable energy infrastructure aligned with high-volume automated manufacturing.

This is not just fuel optimisation—it is a structural operational advantage.