BHEL develops new boiler for power generation

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has developed a new kind of boiler . This is one of the key equipment in power generation. Known as ‘Fuel Flexible Supercritical Boilers', this new equipment can help in producing electricity with 100 per cent domestic coal or 100 per cent imported coal. Currently, the companies are required to mix both categories of coal in a fixed ratio and also have to consider few characteristics before blending. Now, with the help of this new boiler, there would not be any such requirements. According to a company statement, the new equipment is meant for coal-based power plant also known as thermal power plant. Latest data for power generation states that 3,55,499 billion units of power were generated during April-July of the current year, out of which 2,94,833 billion units were by the thermal power plant. This is 82 per cent of the overall power generation. more at: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bhel-new-boiler/article6328467.ece