FAQ - ENERGY SAVING
Vadodara Gas Limited (VGL), a joint Venture Company(JVC) of GAIL Gas
Limited and Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan(VMSS) was incorporated on 13th September,2013
for city Gas Distribution in the city of Vadodara and its adjoining areas. VGL , the new JV Company will have an authorized share capital of Rs. 215 crore. The co-promoters
of the JV comapny shall have equal stake in the comapny.
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Can I save more energy if I do not turn my gas burner on and off frequently?
Yes, you can definitely save energy if you plan your cooking and do not turn on your gas stove frequently
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> Can I save energy by using any particular kind of cooking utensils?
Yes,
if you use pressure cookers for cooking, and choose those over frying
pans or open utensils then you can definitely save energy as they
require lesser gas and use lesser energy to cook your meals
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> What are some of the basic steps I can take in my kitchen to save energy?
- Make sure you light your gas stove only when you are ready with cut vegetables and ingredients
- Do not keep your gas burner on for long durations while heating your meals
- Use close utensils to cook meats and vegetables. Cover all your pots and pans while cooking
- When boiling anything, save more fuel by keeping a small flame
once your meal has reached boiling point. Remember that a higher flame
will also not lead to an increase in temperature of your contents
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> Can I save energy by using a particular method while cooking food?
Yes,
the lesser water you use in your cooking, the more energy you will
save. Water takes a longer time to evaporate, hence use lesser amount of
water in your cooking
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> Will I save energy if I clean my gas burners regularly?
If
you see an orange or yellow flame means there is carbon around your
flame and gas is being wasted. So yes, always clean your gas burners to
save energy
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> What are some of the basic steps I can follow to save energy while using my gas geysers?
- When using a geyser for heating water, do not keep your geyser on for long durations
- Make sure you fill your buckets with hot water and then turn off your geyser while not in use
- Gas geysers are instant geysers and thus you do not need to keep them turned on for long durations to get hot water
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> Can I follow any particular steps to save energy in my commercial kitchen?
- Ensure that idle and preheat time before cooking is reduced
- Choose the correct commercial cooking utensils to ensure saving energy and safety in the kitchen
- Implement plans where in there are systems to begin and end cooking procedures to save energy
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> Can maintaining and repairing utensils ensure energy savings?
Yes,
Absolutely. Maintaining and repairing all kitchen equipments to ensure
that there are no leaky gaskets or clogged burners can lead to saving
energy
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> Can cooking at various temperatures waste energy?
Yes,
cooking at different temperatures on and off will waste energy. If you
cook at the right temperatures, it will help save energy
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> Can I save energy while using my water heaters?
Yes,
if you make sure that you are using standard water heaters to meet your
temperature heating needs consistently, then you can definitely save
energy
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> Are there any basic tips that can help me save energy in my industry?
- Yes, if your furnace and oven walls and doors are insulated, then it can minimize heat losses
- Always remember to reduce or eliminate any water-cooled parts in
your oven. If these cooled parts are necessary, make sure that they are
well insulated too
- Clean all the heat transfer surfaces frequently to maintain efficiency of equipments and save energy
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> Can fluctuations of my heating equipments lead to wastage of energy?
Yes, if there are several fluctuations of your heating equipments, it will definitely lead to wastage of energy.
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> What can I do to save energy while using my heating equipments?
- Control if and when possible, all your heating equipments rather
than using them for manufacturing and processing at different levels of
heat to save energy.
- Always use pressure controls to minimize any leaks from your
equipments which may not only waste energy, but will also be unsafe for
the surroundings.
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