The 500-km natural gas pipeline, traversing the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Palakkad, could well be described as a new lifeline for Kerala. The project envisages the building of a natural gas infrastructure that could bring about dramatic changes in both the economy as well as the quality of life in [...]
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A seed capital of Rs one lakh, two employees and the passion to excel. In 1977, Kochouseph Chittilappilly amalgamated the only three assets he had and set off confidently on a journey of growth. Today, the V-Guard group is the undoubted business leader in Kerala and a fast growing business house in India with a [...]
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Environmental concerns as well as the rising price of diesel and petrol have turned the spotlight once again on CNG vehicles. Most transportation experts as well as green activists agree that CNG fuelled bus fleets – for example school buses, public transport buses or corporate buses – are good for the world’s environmental health. [...]
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The setting up of the Kochi-Mangalore pipeline by GAIL is one of the largest infrastructure projects in recent times. Initiated by GAIL in 2011, the Rs 3,400 crore project envisages the development of a natural gas pipeline infrastructure that would cover Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Approximately 505 km of the 900 km [...]
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Why are countries shifting from diesel to CNG for their public transport bus fleets? Substitution of diesel by CNG in public transport buses has several advantages. These vehicles have a high specific fuel consumption and high mileage. On the other hand, only a few centrally located filling stations are required in view of [...]
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Natural gas has played a major role in increasing the global food supply. A major feedstock in the fertilizer industry, natural gas is an important input for the creation of nitrogen based fertilizers. According to the International Fertilizer Industry Association, 97 percent of the world’s supply of nitrogen fertilizer uses natural gas as the [...]
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The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has been driving down a bumpy road for the past several years. An aging, poorly maintained fleet combined with the rising price of high speed diesel have badly affected the performance of this public utility. As its losses continue to mount, some experts have suggested that perhaps the [...]
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A key element of setting up a successful natural gas infrastructure would be the installation of a network of pipelines. Pipelines are essential to carry natural gas from the source of origin to various points of distribution. The first natural gas pipeline was installed in 1891 in United States. It was used to transport [...]
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The go-ahead for the proposed 1100-1200 MW gas based power plant at Cheemeni in Kasaragod has brought a ray of light to Kerala’s rather dark power situation. The need for the development of a new power infrastructure in the state is obvious as the demand for power has consistently outstripped supply since 2010-11. Keralites [...]
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With more and more of the world’s population living in cities, urbanisation is a growing global trend. As cities grow larger and larger, huge amounts of energy and resources are required to keep people happy and comfortable. This has created an incredible amount of waste, dangerous by-products and pollutants. The resulting air pollution endangers [...]
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