Go Kashth—Ritual Logs Manufacturing & QA

Fuel Switch Economics: 14% Heat-Cost Advantage Over Thermal Coal

Detailed Overview

Objective: Prove eco briquettes’ total cost of ownership (TCO) advantage. Method: Dual-week trials at SME boilers and dye houses; monitored feed rate, steam output, downtime, and ash behavior. Lab-verified GCV/ash %; installed basic data loggers for transparency. Results: Normalized heat-cost advantage averaged 14% versus thermal coal after including handling and storage savings. Cleaner ash reduced cleanup labor; stack readings trended favorable within local norms. Commercially, trial data enabled conversion proposals with refundable pilot bundles and performance clauses tied to measured parameters. Logistics mapping reduced inbound costs by shortening sourcing radius and using backhaul lanes. Risk controls included moisture-protected warehousing and contingency SKUs for rainy weeks. Outcome: Three MOUs signed; phased ramp with periodic audits.

Actions

(1) Conducted dual-week trials at SME boilers and dye houses to monitor heat output, feed rate, and ash behavior.

(2) Lab-verified GCV and ash percentage; installed basic data loggers for transparency.

(3) Translated trial results into conversion proposals with refundable pilot bundles and performance-linked clauses.

(4) Mapped logistics to reduce inbound costs and implemented moisture-protected warehousing for risk mitigation.

Results

Normalized heat-cost advantage averaged 14% versus thermal coal. Cleaner ash reduced cleanup labor, stack readings remained favorable, and transport/logistics efficiency improved. Commercially, three MOUs were signed, enabling phased ramp-up and periodic audits.

Next Steps

Scale trials to additional SME clusters, introduce performance dashboards for customers, and deploy contingency SKUs for seasonal variations. Explore broader adoption through performance-linked contracts and transparency-driven marketing.