BHEL makes 700 MW turbo generator

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Ranipur, has achieved a milestone through indigenous development and manufacturing of Seal Oil Unit of 700 MW Supercritical Turbo-Generator. The 700 MW Super-critical Turbo Generator is first of its kind in the country, which is solely made in India. Prakash Chand, executive director (Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant), BHEL, today, flagged off this seal oil unit for Nuclear Power Project, Kakrapar Unit-3, located in Vyara in Tapi district of Gujarat. Terming it as a major achievement for BHEL, Prakash Chand attributed it to the hard work and dedication of skilled workforce. He added further that the seal oil unit was manufactured and tested with stringent quality norms and safety measures, conforming to international nuclear standards. It is pertinent to mention here that this unit is used for sealing, cooling and filtering of hydrogen gas, which is used to cool the 700 MW super-critical generators. Due to the highly inflammable and explosive nature of hydrogen, good sealing of generators is of paramount importance for the safety of power stations. RU Prasad, General Manager (EM and WEX), said this unit was based on ultra-modern technique of single flow system and consisted of sophisticated devices like DPRs, CPRs and Flow Regulators of higher ratings as compared to 500 MW unit. General Manager AK Saha and Additional General Manager (ACM & CIM) SK Gupta were also present on the occasion, along with other senior officials, employees and representatives of various trade unions and employees associations. ref: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/bhel-makes-700-mw-turbo-generator/174975.html

There is going to be a turnaround for BHEL in next two years: Sandip Sabharwal

Sandip Sabharwal: Liking something and betting on it as a dark horse with logic is different. I would say that BHELBSE 3.58 % has something going for it. It recently started getting fresh orders from the power sector. The bigger share of profitability for them used to come from the industrial segment, now that industrial segment went down sharply and it is likely to come back as recovery plays out. ET Now: But it is a great company, there are two factors which are concerns for BHEL-1) they are not updated with technology, they have got redundant technology and 2) for there is still surplus power capacity in India. For power generation capacity or for power generation machinery demand to come back, power demand has to be gobbled up so the surplus power demand capacity. Demand will only come after two or three years. What would you say about that? Sandip Sabharwal: Surplus power capacity by itself is a mythical creation of state electricity boards. They do not supply and then because on every sale they make a loss, they say it is the power deficit has gone down. Actually there is enough power requirement in this country. There is enough capacity which needs to come up eventually because right now the industrial demand is low as the industry is not doing so well. Eventually industrial demand will pick up, domestic demand also will pick up and as the government goes around restructuring the SEBs and as the power for all call gets implemented by 2020-2022, we will see much more power being required in India. more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/recos/there-is-going-to-be-a-turnaround-for-bhel-in-next-two-years-sandip-sabharwal/articleshow/50292814.cms

Bright prospects for BHEL: Chairman

Capacity augmentation was under way at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s Bangalore unit for manufacture of solar photo voltaic panels and negotiations were on with technology collaborators for building main gas turbines at Hyderabad unit, B.Prasada Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of BHEL, said here on Monday. On a visit to the BHEL, Tiruchi complex, Mr.Rao emphasised the need for improving performance and exploring diversification opportunities for the public sector power plant equipment manufacturer to maintain its leadership position. The power sector has started looking up with rise in order inflow, Mr.Rao said addressing employees. Citing the largest ever order for coal based sets from Telangana as an example, he observed that the prospects of the BHEL were bright. more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bright-prospects-for-bhel-chairman/article8015965.ece

Bhel commissions thermal unit in West Bengal

Bhel has commissioned a 500 mw thermal power plant in West Bengal. "Bhel has added one more coal-based power plant to the grid by successfully commissioning a 500 MW thermal generating unit in West Bengal," the company said in a statement today. The 500 MW unit 3 was commissioned at the upcoming Sagardighi Thermal Power Extension Project of West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL), located at Sagardighi in Murshidabad district. "This is the first unit of Phase II (2x500 MW) of the power plant and the second unit is also in advance stage of completion," it said. Bhel has been a major partner of West Bengal in the power development programme of the state; 73 per cent of the coal based generating capacity of West Bengal is equipped with Bhel supplied sets, the statement said. ref: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bhel-commissions-thermal-unit-in-west-bengal-115121500883_1.html

BHEL gets ISO 50001

Unit II of High Pressure Boiler Plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has been awarded with the ISO 50001 certification for its energy management system. The certificate was presented to S. Gopinath, Executive Director, BHEL, Tiruchi by Ramesh Venkatesan representing the British Standard Institution (BSI) at a function held on the BHEL premises on Friday. Unit II qualified for ISO 50001 certification for efficient usage of energy, documentation and reporting, design and procurement practices of equipment, systems, processes, and personnel that contribute to energy performance,. Mr. Gopinath said it was the second BHEL unit to get ISO 50001 certification for its energy management system, after the one in Haridwar. C. Murthy, General Manager, Unit II, said it would reduce product cost and would soon be extended to factory complex. A. Janakiraman, Chief Regional Coordinator and Additional Director, Petroleum Conservation Research Association, I. Kamalakkannan, Additional General Manager, Boiler Production, and Muhammad Ehsan, Engineer and maintenance and Services. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-gets-iso-50001/article7978707.ece

BHEL shares gain 2% on no divestment plan of govt

Shares of BHEL gained more than 2 percent intraday Wednesday after heavy industry minister Anant Geete on Tuesday says there are no plans for divestment in the company. He further says performance of the power equipment maker has been improving and so far it has received orders worth Rs 22,000 crore in FY16. The government has 63.06 percent shareholding in the company as of September 2015. About five percent stake sale in BHEL could fetch the government around Rs 2,000 crore. In March 2014, it had sold 4.66 percent stake in the company for around Rs 1,890 crore. At 09:35 hours IST, the scrip of Bharat Heavy Electricals was quoting at Rs 168.00, up Rs 3.35, or 2.03 percent on the BSE. ref: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/buzzing-stocks/bhel-shares-gain-2no-divestment-plangovt_4515521.html

BHEL to set up 5 MW solar power plant

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, is setting up a grid connected 5 MW solar power plant on its campus and hopes to achieve considerable savings on its power bill. S.Gopinath, Executive Director, BHEL, Tiruchi, inaugurated the construction activities after a bhoomi pooja was performed at a function held at the site near the High Pressure Boiler Plant (Unit II). The solar panels will be spread over an area of 25 acres. The Rs. 30.76 crore project is to be completed within six months and is expected to save BHEL about Rs 5.15 crores every year in energy bills by generating approximately 7.5 million units of electricity per annum, a BHEL press release said. While BHEL’s Electronic Division at Bengaluru will manufacture, supply, erect and commission the 20,016 solar photo voltaic panels and allied electrical equipment for the plant, the associated civil works will be done by BHEL, Tiruchi. A similar plant has been commissioned at BHEL’s Boiler Auxilliaries Plant at Ranipet. BHEL, Tiruchi, has erected roof top mounted solar power plants totalling 120 KW capacity in its premises, provided solar street lights in the factory and township areas and also provided four 30 KW grid connected solar power plants in its campus schools. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-to-set-up-5-mw-solar-power-plant/article7959821.ece

BHEL is hiring! Apply by December 14

The Bharat Electronics Limited (BHEL), Bangalore has invited applications from eligible candidates for filling up vacancies at several posts. The interested candidates can apply on or before December 14. Vacancy details: Total posts: 50 Name of the posts: Graduate Apprentices (Engineering) Electronics: 20 Electrical: 10 Mechanical: 10 IT (CSE/ ISE): 10 Eligibility criteria: Educational qualification: The candidates should possess a Bachelor's of Engineering (B.E) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree from a recognised university or institute. Age limit: The candidates' age should not be more than 27 years as on November 1, 2015. Selection procedure: The candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the interview. Pay scale: The selected candidates shall be paid a stipend of Rs 6,000 per month. ref: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/bhel-jobs/1/535645.html