What We Do
Urja-Disha specializes in providing Design & Detailed Engineering Services in the field of Thermal Engineering.
We act as a de facto “Extended Design Office” for global OEMs & End users connected with Thermal Engineering. Our services cater to steam boilers, hot water generators, hot air generators, fired heaters, thermic fluid heaters, Waste Heat Recovery systems, Process Integrated Boilers (PIBs), heat exchangers, etc.
Urja-Disha is a unique company having robust experience in handling and utilizing a large variety of dirty & hostile fuels and corrosive/erosive/
hazardous/dust-laden gases, to harness their thermal energy potential.
We aim for the best results for our clients, deploying both conventional as well as non-conventional designs & approaches.
We have developed innovative designs and combustion technologies for a very wide range of biomass, industrial wastes, municipal wastes, Bio-fuels and fossil fuels, be it for Power generation, Process application, or Cogeneration.
We have clients across the globe in more than 25 countries.
A partnership with Urja-Disha assures you of highly efficient & reliable designs, efficient & fast execution, and substantial CAPEX & OPEX savings.
Our Offerings
We can design and detail new products, and also re-engineer existing products, to meet your customised needs.
Fuel-fired Boilers
from 7 kg/hr up to 200 Tons/hr- Steam Pressure range : 10 kg/cm² to 120 kg/cm².
- Steam Temperature range : 100⁰C to 550⁰C.
Re-Engineering
Brownfield Revamp/ Modernisation/ Change of Combustion technology/ De-bottlenecking/ Capacity Enhancement of existing thermal equipment.Unfired & special Boilers
upto 400 Tons/hr.Troubleshooting/ Performance Audit
of existing thermal equipment.Hot-Water & Hot-Air Generators
upto 30 Mn KCal/hrDesigns as per all major codes
viz. IBR 1950, ASME Sec-I, BS 1113, TRD, API etc.Fired Heaters
upto 200 MKcal/hrVision
To be a leading global expert and most preferred technology partner in the field of Thermal Engineering with the aim of making industries more energy-efficient and minimising Greenhouse Gases Emissions for a sustainable future.
Mission
We develop Technologies & Designs for Fired & Unfired Boilers, Waste Heat Recovery Systems, Fired Heaters, Special Heat Transfer equipment and accessories. We also provide services for optimising the performance of existing thermal equipment. We serve OEMs as well as end-users across the world by developing technologies and delivering design & detailed engineering, as a single-point source and in the shortest possible cycle time. We help our customers become more competitive by gaining technological and commercial edge.
Values
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
QUALITY FIRST
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
WE ENJOY OUR WORK
History & Milestones
2003
- Urja-Disha established.
- First boiler design supplied: to NHEC for MGSSK Karnataka (Sugar factory): Bagasse-fired 80 TPH/45 bar/450°C.
2005
- First cotton stalk fired boiler 70 TPH – 67 bar / 480°C @ GAPS power for CBL (Kutch lignite)
2006
- J.V. formed with Petrochem Development Co. Inc., USA, for global supply of Fired Heater engineering.
2008
- First high-temperature (650°C) Coal-Fired Hot Air Generator designed for MSPL
- First Coke Drying System developed for Kalyani Steel - 35 TPH
2009
- First coal-fired FBC boiler 10TPH / 45 bar / 450°C for PENTOKEY
- First waste heat recovery system on Stove : 3.5 MKcal/hr for SESA Goa steel plant
2010
- First Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) fired boiler - 60 TPH design offered to Mechmar for Natural Electricity, Thailand.
- First thermal Solar power plant boiler 22 TPH / 350°C / 32bar for Atria Power.
2012
- JV with Media Agility USA for the development of cloud-based design software.
2016
- Single drum Bagasse fired boiler 140 TPH for Gangamai Sugar
2018
- First Distillery Spent-wash fired boiler 28 TPH / 45 bar / 400°C to SS Engineers for Sharayu Agro.
2019
- First D-type Natural Gas fired boiler for I0CL : 20 TPH / 25 bar / sat
- First mustard husk fired boiler 40 TPH / 45bar / 450°C for GEMCO
- First Waste Heat Recovery Boiler on Cyanide Incinerator 22 TPH / 20 bar for UPL.
- First Heat Pipe design for superheated steam generator for IIT Powai.
2020
- First MSW (municipal solid waste) fired boiler 35 TPH / 45 bar / 400°C for EFOR- Turkey.
- First Lignin Syrup & Trash cake fired boiler 42 TPH / 32 bar to Praj for IOCL Panipat’s 2-G Ethanol project based on paddy straw.
- First paddy husk fired boiler for Jind Power.
2024
- Acquired new office space in the industrial hub of Pune, equipped with modern amenities.
- Launched a new product-line of ‘Rotary Particulate Collector’, a novel product based on a patented revolutionary technology in the field of Particulate Emission Control.
Leadership
Sachin G. Sangamnerkar
Managing Director & Technology Head
Sachin is the fountainhead of the technical prowess of Urja-Disha. A post-graduate in Mechanical & Design Engineering, he started his career with Thermax Pune, in the area of thermal Design & Engineering, and over a decade of association, specialised in fired & unfired boilers, fired heaters, waste heat recovery systems, Process Integrated Boilers, special Heat Transfer equipment etc.
Thereafter he went on to garner valuable expertise in related areas through further assignments, technical collaborations and associations. He has interacted and worked with leading process licensors viz. KTI, UOP; technology providers like Struthers Wells Corp, Petro Chem Development Co, Oschatz, Lentjes, Alstom; and EPC contractors like Bechtel, EIL, UHDE, KPG, Stork, Prichard, Black & Veatch, Rolls Royce, Hyundai, Samsung, etc.
Knowledge of various applicable codes like ASME, ANSI, BS, API, IBR, TEMA, and exposure to diverse end-user industries, endow him with a special connect with the customers’ needs.
His passion for education & teaching has led him to play the important role of expert adviser & syllabus committee member for post-graduation courses at several engineering colleges. He is a founder member and key functionary of Teaching & Learning Community (TLC) for SMEs.
Mrs. Vaishali Sachin Sangamnerkar
Managing Partner
A founding member of Urja Disha, Vaishali brings over two decades of hands-on
expertise in business strategy, HR, Finance and Compliance. With a Master’s degree
in Physics, specializing in semiconductors, and a background in Marketing
Management, she has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and innovation
since its inception.
She has led the HR and Finance functions along with Compliance & Administration,
streamlining processes and implementing strategic initiatives, and has driven
financial strategy and resource optimization, propelling the company towards
sustained growth and industry leadership.
Naresh Kumar
Chief Executive Officer
Naresh Kumar is a chemical engineer from BITS Pilani, with an MBA in Marketing & Finance, and an accomplished thermal equipment marketing professional with diverse experience across related products and industries.
He spent his formative years with Thermax selling boilers, heaters, waste heat recovery systems etc. He front-ended their foray into South-East Asia notably in Indonesia, notching up impressive performance for the entire portfolio of Thermax.
Thereafter he was with
Associated Capsule Company, followed by Doshi Ion as the CEO, with GMR Ferro
Alloys as CEO & ED, with ME Energy and Bajaj Power Equipment as the President. He joined Urja-Disha in 2023, bringing a sharp focus on systems & customer
orientation and new business development.
G. S. Deshpande
Engineering Head
G.S. Deshpande is a seasoned mechanical engineer in Thermal Engineering. He passed his B.Tech. and M.Tech. both from IIT-Bombay. He has built a specialised career in Thermal Engineering, mainly at the Engineering department of Thermax covering the entire range of thermal equipment including Fired Heaters with Struthers wells technology among others. He was the Head of Engineering at Thermax before joining Urja-Disha.
