Reliable power supply services support walnut processing industry

On Oct 19, the staff members from State Grid Sanmenxia Power Supply Company visited Huayang Food Co., Ltd. in Lushi county, Sanmenxia, Henan province, to see what the walnut processor needs from its electricity supply and to check its equipment for safety hazards.

The visit is part of a wider effort by the company to improve the local business environment and fit its services to the needs of enterprises in its service area.

Deep-processing walnuts is a signature industry in Lushi county, and a steady supply of electricity is what keeps plants like this one running.

At the plant, the staff went into the distribution room, the production workshops and the cold-storage warehouses.

Working with infrared thermometers and clamp meters, they went over the site's transformers, distribution cabinets, power lines and processing equipment one by one, in what amounted to a full check of the plant's electrical system.

The focus was on hazards that build up quietly rather than failing outright: overheating at cable joints, overloaded equipment, and grounding protection that no longer does its job.

Each problem they found went onto a list drawn up on the spot. The staff went through it with the company before leaving, advising on equipment maintenance and on what needed to be put right.

Cutting energy costs was the other item on the agenda. The staff explained how peak and valley electricity pricing works, and how shifting part of the work away from peak hours can bring an electricity bill down.

Drawing on Huayang's own production schedule, they also suggested where the company could plan its electricity use to better effect.

"Our company runs production all year round," said a representative of Huayang Food Co., Ltd. "The equipment we use for drying, sorting, sterilization and cold storage needs power that never drops. A single outage can easily cost us raw materials and hold up production and deliveries."

"The power supply company has always come to us first," the representative added. "Its staff call in regularly to look for hidden risks, answer our questions quickly and suggest improvements based on how we actually work. That professional, efficient service lets us produce with real peace of mind."

State Grid Sanmenxia Power Supply Company keeps track of the electricity needs of enterprises across its service area and stays in touch with them as their plans change. For companies like Huayang Food, that means getting ahead of the extra demand that comes with capacity expansion and technical upgrades, putting supply guarantees in place before the demand arrives, and dealing with electricity problems as they come up.

Going forward, the company will continue to follow up on enterprises' electricity needs and keep its services efficient and responsive, supporting the growth of the county's specialty food industry with a dependable power supply.