Predictive Maintenance Programme (Pmp) for Energy Sector of Indian Industry- An Economic Perspective

Abstract

In the paper on PMP for energy Sector in India, the authors have dwelt upon thecurrent status of power sector in India including various initiatives of the Government for upgradation of infrastructure and generation capacity. Keeping in view the critical need of a reliable, robust and competitive power sector for sustained growth of the Indian economy, the authors have identified the grey areas and shortfalls in the maintenance of infrastructure. Implementation of a PMP, considering technologies and processes available in the form of CBM, RCM & TPM, has been recommended for various components of the power sector The authors are of the opinion that speedy implementation of Predictive Maintenance Programme in the power sector would on the one hand result in huge savings to the State, while on the other, it would ensure assured availability of energy to other sectors of the economy at a competitive tariff enabling sustenance of the economic growth of the country.