Bhel rolls out solar steam turbines, AC-powered rigs

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd’s (Bhel) Hyderabad unit is working on commercialising a solar energy driven turbine to cater to the power sector. The company has developed a 50 mw steam turbine that runs on solar power and is looking to roll out the turbines on a large scale. “There is demand for clean energy all over. We have already showcased the solar turbines to the industry and are hopeful of receiving orders,” Ravi Chander, Bhel’s executive director (heavy power equipment plant), said. The industry major is also looking to commercialise AC-powered oil rigs, a shift from the conventional DC-powered rigs. “We have secured orders for these rigs from ONGC. The order for six rigs would be at about Rs 650 crore and we are now hopeful of receiving orders from other oil companies,” he said. The company is also pinning hopes on the expansion programmes taken up by fertiliser units for supply of large capacity compressors. Interestingly, the public sector major is eyeing an opportunity to source components from the Chinese market to remain cost effective. more at: http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1824295/report-bhel-rolls-out-solar-steam-turbines-ac-powered-rigs