Presentation on steps taken for coming out with effective cost estimation in any project. As case study one of the project done on Solar Assisted Water Pump has been taken for cost estimation.
Cost Estimation in Project Management - Case of Solar Assisted Water Pump
1. SOLAR ASSISTED WATER PUMP
Study Project presentation
Project Management
Nitesh Bhatia
2. Agenda
About the project
Problem quantification
Need Analysis
Affordability / Costing
Classification
Work Breakdown structure
Scheduling
Gantt Chart
Life cycle process
System identification
PCAS
Product Costing
Team Development
3. About the project
Owing to India’s tremendous growth in economy, the energy sector has been
having a hard time in catching up with the demands of the nation.
The demand for power in 2007-08 was 46,339 mu as against availability of
40,121 mu, in 2008-09 it was 47,124 mu as against 42,199 mu and in 2009-10
the demand was 51,019 mu as against the availability of 44,549 mu. (The Hindu * )
This is where the green technology is proving its Alma-mater today. Installing
independent solar energy driven pumps in houses can serve as an effective
solution to the problem of power crisis.
The objective of the project is to deliver a working prototype of the system. The
system should harness solar energy to generate power [Electrically or
mechanically] to run a pump. This is a pilot project; hence the user bandwidth
should be very small.
The product will be priced against the existing solar electrical pumping
installations. Typically a fraction of the existing system.
* - http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/09/stories/2010030958700500.htm
4. Function of Project management
Scope of project
Specifications /
Quality
Time management /
Schedule
Budget /
Cost
5. Need Analysis
For the execution of the project a detailed need analysis
must be done in the following areas:
Water consumption, patterns and issues related to the target environment
Issues related to pumping water in domestic environment
Usage patterns of the consumer
Need for alternative technology viz current systems
Alterations required to current systems t accommodate new technology
Feasibility of new system
The system is targeted at independent houses, typically of
the likes of row house, bungalows, duplex buildings etc; with
a typical range if 15-20mts in height.
6. How much WATER we need ?
Domestic use of water
Domestic uses of water include the consumption of water for
drinking, washing, bath, cooking, toilets, livestock etc.
The domestic average use per capita per day is 70 – 380
liters per capita per day
Factors affecting the use of water
Location
Climate
Time of the day
Day of the week or month
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7. How much WATER we need ?
In-house
❖ Per capita usage is 166 L/person/day, which was not significantly different from that of single
residential households.
❖ Bath and shower were the main water users in-house.
❖ Average component usages for in-house use per household were:
Water Privatization and Implications in India
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8. What is available solar energy through the day?
Insolation is a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given
surface area in a given time.
Ignoring clouds, the average insolation for the Earth is approximately 250 watts per
square meter (6 (kW·h/m2)/day), taking into account the lower radiation intensity in
early morning and evening, and its near-absence at night.
Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh and north Maharashtra receive more
than 3000 to 3200 hours of bright sunshine in a year. Over 2600 to 2800 hours of
bright sunshine are available over the rest of the country, except Kerala, the north-
eastern states, and Jammu and Kashmir where they are appreciably lower.
In a sense, bright sunlight is available for a duration of 6-
7hrs on daily basis.
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9. What is available solar energy through the day?
http://www.unisesglobal.com/sol_radiation.php
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10. What is the pumping height ?
• In each residential zoning district, no building or other structure shall exceed the
following building height above finished average grade. (For 2 Storey building)
Average Building Height
Above Finished Average Grade
35 feet ~ 10m
Source – PDF ‘KARNATAKA State construction guidelines‘
Hence, target range of head for pumping – 15-20m
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11. Average cost for solar panel installation
For Large (Government) Projects
The primary reason for the high cost of solar power is the high capital cost.
About 50% of this cost is owing to the cost of the panels and the rest are for balance of systems.
Coal-based and natural gas-based power cost anywhere between Rs 2 and 3 per KWh; wind-based
power costs slightly more – around Rs 3.5-4. Solar-based power currently costs over Rs 15 per KWh –
this is for solar PV. Solar thermal costs about 2 rupees less per kWh.
For Domestic Purpose
1000 watt installation will need 70-100 sq ft of usable space.
On an average cost of Photovoltaic cells is around Rs 250 per watt.
battery backup and/or multi source system which will increase costs- Rs200.00 -300.00 per watt.
The system once installed will have a life of 25-40 years.
Battery will need maintenance and replacement lets say every 5 years and inverter may last 20 years
but is warranted for 10 years so at least plan for 1 replacement in the middle of system’s useful life.
GOI pays Rs 90.00 per watt as subsidy through MNRE
http://eai.in/blog/2009/07/cost-of-solar-power-in-india-over-rs-15.html
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12. Classification
Domain – Domestic appliances (Pilot Project)
Sector – Renewable Energy
Organisation – Research Institute
Organisation structure – (In descending order)
Research guide
Project leader (manager)
Contributors (Team members)
Workshop attendants
3rd party component suppliers
Intellectual Property Agents (IP Cell)
13. System Identification
S.No. Parameter Item Description Constraint
1Desired outputs Pumping water 3000 lts
2 Low noise <100 db
3 Duration of operation 4-5 Hrs
4Undesired outputs Machine overheating <1000*C
5 Mechanical failure
6Controllable input Speed 800-1000 RPM
7 Pressure 5 - 10 bar
9 Discharged water volume < 13 lts / min
10 Technology Present day
11 Capital < 20,000 Rs
12Uncontrollable inputs Sunlight
13 Sump water BWSSP supply
14Environmental inputs Solar energy about 1 kW/sqm
15 Temperature
between 20 degree C
and 45 degree C
16Design parameters Size Pumping capacity
17 Capacity 0.25 bhp to 0.5 bhp
18 Operating days 365 days
19 Operating cost Nil
20Criteria for evaluation
Comparative savings in electricity
bill
14. Work Breakdown Structure
Surajal
Process Design
Need analysis
System
identification
Impact
assessment
Detailed
Design
Initial ideas
Concept
Concept
analysis
Mechanical
design
Design
validation
Fabrication
Design
validation for
fabrication
Vendor
identification
Process design
Execution
Testing
Selection of
valid
procedures
Execution
Feedback
Implementation
Validation for
mass
production
20. Team
Team members and their responsibilities
J. Arakeri (Chairman Mech. Dept – Research guide)
To chair the project and to monitor the planning and execution.
To provide guidance to the team in terms of research into design.
To preside as sanctioning authority on all major decisions regarding the
project
To fund the project and providing any possible resources in his power.
21. Team
Angad Bhalla (Project contributer)
To overlook project planning and execution.
To administer the team and operations.
To assist and authorise procurement of assets and inventory for the project.
To overlook the market research and design phase of the project exclusively.
To brief research guide on progress of project.
Nitesh Bhatia (Project contributor)
To plan and execute the project.
To assist procurement of assets and inventory for the project.
To conduct market research and design phase of the project.