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29 Precise T&M results can be only achieved with good quality products Interview with Vikram Bhansali, Director, Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd and CEM Instruments India Pvt Ltd

30 Solutions for enhanced power consumption

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Cover Story

Power outlook 2020: Gearing towards electric transformation

With the power sector poised to take rapid strides this year, industry players discuss on the current market scenario and the innovative solutions being developed for the sector.

industry analysis 20 New opportunities to transform test and measurement

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When you have decentralised operations, a lot of connections can be managed better.

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EDITORIAL Megha Iyer Liesha Triphati

Interview with Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – ES India (APAC Region), Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd.

32 Vouching for green transmission Interview with Naman Singhal, Director, Prime Cable Industries Pvt. Ltd

34 Technological advancements set to boost cooling tower sector Interview with Preyesh Chandrashekar, Business Development Director, National Cooling Towers

Interview with Dr Thomas Tentrup, Director Development, Dürr Assembly Products GmbH

GREEN ZONE 38 Bringing solar energy to the forefront

24 Green transmission for a sustainable future

Industry leaders discuss the benefits of green cables and how they are changing the image of the power sector positively.

30 Solutions for enhanced power consumption

40 Analysing technology solutions for automotive

special report 14 Adapting alternative ways of insulation for the sector

Interview with Uday Yadav, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, Eaton

With government initiatives and private sector ventures in the solar sector gaining momentum, the sector is set to develop further as a major source of electricity in the country. Here we take a look at its significance for the country and the business outlook for this year.

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POWER UPDATE Indian railways to source about 1,000 MW solar power by 2021-22 declared as the first solar section in South Central Railway. The Nandyal–Yerraguntla section is a new railway line laid by the railways and opened for passenger traffic in 2016 to bring the hinterland areas into the rail map by providing rail connectivity. All the 8 stations in the section — Madduru, Banaganapalle, Koilakuntla, Sanjamala, Nossam, S. Uppalapadu, Jammalamadugu, and Proddutur — have been provided with solar panels capable of meeting all the power needs at these railway stations.

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ndian railways has planned to source about 1,000 MW solar power and about 200 MW of wind power progressively by 2021-22 across zonal railways and production units. Of this, 500 MW solar plants are to be installed on the rooftops of railway buildings which will be used to meet non-traction loads at railway stations, etc. About 500 MW land based solar plants will be used to meet both traction and nontraction requirements.

South Central Railway is one of the zones actively implementing several measures aimed at energy conservation by harnessing renewable energy.

One of the significant actions has been the installation of solar panels at stations, service buildings, etc. across the zone. Moreover, for the first time, all the stations in a particular section of the South Central Railway have been provided with solar panels at one stretch. This will not only help in meeting the power needs of all the stations in the section, but also save expenditure for the railways.

The Nandyal–Yerraguntla section in Guntakal division has been

In order to make use of solar power, 37 kWp off-grid rooftop solar plants along with 250/125 Wp solar panels have been installed in each station. In addition, inverters and 12V 150 AH battery banks are also installed at all these stations. The total connected load on solar plants is on an average 30 kWp. In total, 152 solar panels have been installed at these stations. With an average exposure of 8 hours to the sun per day, 148 KWh energy units can be generated throughout the year, resulting in energy generation of 54,020 units. Anticipated savings in terms of revenue is around `5 lakh per annum. Significantly, it also helps in reducing carbon footprint to the tune of 49 metric tonnes per annum, contributing towards greener environs. Sixteen stations have already been declared Green Railway stations across Indian Railways, which are meeting energy needs completely either through solar or wind power. These stations are Roha, Pen, Apta in Central Railway, Niamatpur halt, Kanhaipur halt, Teka Bigha halt, Mai halt, Garsanda halt, Niyazipur halt, Dhamaraghat in East Central Railway, Mata Vaisno Devi, Shimla in Northern Railway, Unhel, Khanderi, Bajud, Ambli Road, Sadanapura and Sachin in Western Railway.

Power ministry to track India’s energy security and consumption

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aj Kumar Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy and Hon’ble Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019, which tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency (EE) initiatives in 36 states and union territories based on 97 significant indicators. The index was released on the occasion of Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) meeting, which was held on 9-10 January 2020 at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, New Delhi.

The index is developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). It will help states contribute towards national goals on energy security and climate action by helping drive EE policies and programme implementation at the state and local level, tracking progress in managing the states’ and India’s energy footprint, and institutionalising the data capture and monitoring of EE activities by states.

The first such Index, the “State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index 2018”, was launched on 1 August 2018. Taking forward the State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index 2018, the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 incorporates qualitative, quantitative and outcome-based indicators to assess energy

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efficiency initiatives, programmes and outcomes in six distinct sectors — buildings, industry, municipalities, transport, agriculture, and DISCOMs. New indicators for this year include adoption of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017, energy efficiency in MSME clusters, etc.

The required data was collected from the concerned state departments such as DISCOMs, urban development departments and other departments with the help of State Designated Agencies (SDAs). This year, a total of 36 states and union territories have been assessed based on their efforts and achievements in policy and regulation, financing mechanisms, institutional capacity, adoption of energy efficiency measures and energy savings achieved.

For rational comparison, States/UTs are grouped into four groups based on aggregated Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) required to meet the state’s actual energy demand (electricity, coal, oil, gas, etc.) across sectors.

TPES grouping shall help states compare performance and share best practices within their peer group. Under four categories based on TPES, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Pondicherry and Chandigarh have been evaluated as progressive states/UTs in the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019.

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POWER UPDATE IEA launches first in-depth review of India’s energy policies the Agency to start consultations with India for a strategic partnership that could serve as a path to eventual membership, a game-changer for international energy governance.”

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n partnership with NITI Aayog, International Energy Agency (IEA) released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies. The report highlights the achievements of India’s energy policies and provides recommendations to support the government’s goals of promoting wellfunctioning energy markets and boosting deployment of renewable energy.

Introducing the report, NITI Aayog Special Secretary, RP Gupta, welcomed and commended the hard work of the IEA. He said, “As India builds on the remarkable growth and development of its energy sector, this in-depth review will help the government in meeting its energy objectives by setting out a range of recommendations in each energy policy area.”

IEA welcomes Indian government policies designed to conduct large-scale renewable energy auctions, open up coal mining to private companies, and promote access to oil and gas markets for foreign investors. The report offers a wide range of recommendations for reforms in support of India’s goal of promoting open and well-functioning energy markets in sectors such as coal, gas and electricity. In India’s renewable-rich states, the share of variable renewable in electricity generation is already above 15 percent, a level that calls for dedicated policies to ensure that they integrate smoothly into the power system. The review also strongly encourages India to institutionalise energy policy coordination across the government with a national energy policy framework.

Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, congratulated IEA and NITI Aayog for the launch of the report, saying, “India’s energy policy is a global story. India has the largest unified power grid that operates in a single frequency. India has moved from scarcity to surplus electricity over the past few years, while implementing the largest and the fastest energy access improvement and energy efficiency programmes in the world.”

NITI Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant, who had brought up the idea with IEA to conduct the review, said, “With clear goals in place, the country is making great strides towards affordable, secure and cleaner energy for all its citizens.

India is working hard to move towards its aspirations of transforming the energy sector.”

Minister for Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, said, ‘With the support of Amitabh Kant and Dr Rajiv Kumar, India recently launched commercial mining operations. IEA’s report will be very helpful for designing our future course of action in the energy sector.’

“IEA has the privilege of enjoying a close relationship with India. This first in-depth review of the country’s energy policies illustrates the value of our growing collaboration,” said Dr Birol. “The energy choices that India makes will be critical for Indian citizens as well as the future of the planet.

This was demonstrated at IEA’s 2019 ministerial meeting, which mandated

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Dr Kumar, emphasised that India’s energy goals cannot be achieved without a strong coordination of policies and targets between Central and state governments, notably on electricity market design and renewable targets, and that a stronger cooperation is therefore needed on these fronts.

India pledges to have 40 percent power generation capacity by 2030

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s part of nationally determined contributions as per the Paris Agreement on climate change, India has made a pledge that by 2030, 40 percent of its installed power generation capacity shall be from non-fossil fuel sources and also by 2030, it will reduce emission intensity of the GDP by 3335 percent from the level in 2005. Economic growth, increasing prosperity, a growing rate of urbanisation and rising per capita energy consumption has increased the energy demand of the country.

Keeping in view the above and the country’s commitment for a healthy planet with less carbon-intensive economy, India decided in 2015 that 175 GW of renewable energy capacity will be installed by the year 2022. This includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from biomass and 5 GW from small hydro power. The substantial higher capacity target will ensure greater energy security, improved energy access, and enhanced employment opportunities. With the accomplishment of these ambitious targets, India will become one of the largest green

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energy producers in the world, surpassing several developed countries.

The Prime Minister in his address at the Climate Action Summit stated, “India’s renewable energy capacity would be increased to much beyond 175 GW, and later till 450 GW.” In line with the objective of expanding renewable energy sector, several important initiatives were taken during year 2019, which include: • Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM): In a major initiative towards making Annadata also Urjadata PM-KUSUM scheme was approved on 8 March 2019 and implementation guidelines were issued on 22 July 2019.

• Standard bidding guidelines: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar and Wind Power Projects.

• Development of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPPs): The Ministry has undertaken a scheme to develop Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPPs).

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Power outlook 2020: Gearing towards electric transformation With the power sector poised to take rapid strides this year, industry players discuss on the current market scenario and the innovative solutions being developed for the sector.

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ower access and affordability, and quality and reliable power are some of the important buzzwords in the power sector currently. With new technologies and innovations playing a huge role in addressing these issues, companies are looking forward to the dawn of the new decade. Last year, India reached a generation capacity of 365 GW. And this figure is only set to increase this year, as companies gear up to increase access to quality power on a regular, reliable basis.

Opportunities abound With digitalisation, IoT, automation and other technologies and tools impacting the industry in a big way, companies are optimistic about investing in India’s power sector.

I. Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – ES India (APAC Region), Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd., says, “In India, there has been tremendous progress over the last couple of decades, and beyond just putting infrastructure in place and getting connections where possible, there are so many opportunities. However, there’s still a long way to go.” He adds further, “Our vision is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the provision of management technologies as well as products and services. We further look to grow in different parts of the world, and we have a good presence here in India. We’ve localised production as well. Our investments in India have been going on for many years, and currently, we have about 5,500 employees here.

We have a very large innovation centre here, spreading across almost 390,000 square feet, with almost 2,000 engineers working on building capacity. Our electrical

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business in the country is also starting to establish itself in a very dynamic market, so we are very encouraged by what we’re seeing in terms of the current challenges and opportunities. We’re expanding our electrical facilities quite significantly. So, the opportunities here are good and our company is very committed to growth.”

Manish Gupta, Regional Manager, OMICRON Energy Solutions Private Limited, opines that digitising the complete network and digital substations are gaining traction in the sector. Conventional testing, too, is transforming. He says, “If we only change the mindset towards testing in equipment, it can save a lot of downtime for the network. The utilities need to understand that this directly translates into revenue for them due to reduced downtime and substantial savings. We are now focusing on how we can optimise the complete testing of a substation, which means that instead of testing assets one after the other, we can test it simultaneously. With the power of automation that we offer through our solutions, we can reduce the testing time to as low as 90 seconds in some cases.”

Per capita power consumption to get a boost The Indian power sector has been evolving over the last few years, but per capita consumption is still low compared to other countries. Hitesh Karandikar, Director, ERDA, says, “The per capita consumption of electricity in India is very less compared to the European countries, the US and China. Increasing per capita consumption of electricity is Electrical & Power Review

COVER STORY a sign of a good economy.” Rising per capita power consumption means that electricity access and usage is increasing and the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity is in sync, which translates into equitable distribution.

To improve power access and supply, upcoming technologies in the sector must be adopted. Gupta says, “Although we talk about new technologies, there are very few utilities that are progressive enough to open up to new technologies. They need to start thinking differently and adopt new technologies proactively. Rise in power consumption plays a significant role for India.”

Battling hurdles with technology Besides mounting financial losses, operational inefficiencies and low fuel availability faced by state DISCOMs, there are other challenges too being addressed by the sector. Gupta explains, “The challenges in the Indian power sector can be looked at in two parts: innovation in terms of the existing practices, and innovation in terms of the solutions. Fortunately for OMICRON, we have been one of the most innovative companies to come out with diagnostic solutions for the industry. When we talk about innovation, it should not be linked to the cost of purchase of the equipment; it should always be linked to the cost of operation. We must look at the value addition and benefits the diagnostic equipment offers to the customer. Another aspect is that in India, we are still about 10 years behind when compared to the international practices in diagnostics. We still follow conventional methods.”

“India has more than enough power suppliers, but there is definitely a big scope of improvement in the quality of power.”

Manish Gupta, Regional Manager, OMICRON Energy Solutions Private Limited

“It’s not just about delivering power; it’s about delivering power safely and efficiently.”

Uday Yadav, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, Eaton

the major challenges for them to invest more in technology here.”

IoT plays a very important role in improving generation as well as transmission and distribution of electricity. Smart grid technologies are crucial to this, and elaborating on how OMICRON is helping the sector in this regard, Gupta shares, “We are contributing heavily to smart grid technologies.

It is important to consider that we can now even afford to have unmanned substations, and not just the testing and diagnosis, but even the analysis can be performed remotely and offline. I hope to be able to use the combined cloud technologies by inserting the hardware in the cloud to perform

He adds that another major challenge in the sector is the pricing of power, as affordability is a big issue.

Although India has surplus power generation, it’s still not reaching all the corners of the country. He says, “India has more than enough power suppliers, but there is definitely a big scope of improvement in the quality of power. There are also a lot of challenges the government faces in terms of providing subsidies. This means that the distribution companies have to then offer their services for free or at an extremely subsidised rate. Another aspect is quality. The distribution network must be developed further to ensure efficient T&D. There are definitely some improvements there, but we need to work on it to ensure that it conforms to international standards and practices. When it comes to the cost of power, electricity is very expensive overseas. But the consumer is willing to pay for it because he is assured of the quality of power, which is not true as far as India is concerned. Hence, that is one of Electrical & Power Review

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“The per capita consumption of electricity in India is very less compared to the European countries, the US and China. Increasing per capita consumption of electricity is a sign of a good economy.”

Hitesh Karandikar, Director, ERDA

“The opportunities here are good and our company is very committed to growth.”

I. Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – ES India (APAC Region), Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd.

testing through mobile applications. Service providers and the maintenance teams of a utility won’t have to physically carry any equipment. They can perform complete testing through mobile applications. We at OMICRON invest a lot into R&D. And the products that we have developed and introduced as well as the feedback we receive from our customers are a direct manifestation of our investments.”

Uday Yadav, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, Eaton, adds, “One of the two big challenges today is that there’s a lot of power leakage taking place, so the delivery of power must still be worked on. The country is installing more underground cables, and we too are working on similar lines. The other challenge is the reliability of power.” He adds, “There are different dynamics involved in the business model of DISCOMs. One has to realise and respect that and find ways of helping them. When you think about the intermittency of power and the advent of renewable power, that’s changing the whole dynamic of the grid. So where Eaton can really help is to plan that grid out, as we have intelligent software to do that. We provide this solution across the world, so we are trying to do it here as well effectively. We believe in sustainability, and one of the big challenges for the industry is in switchgears relating to the SF6 gas. We can share with the utilities our approach to providing products which are SF6-free. We are one of the few companies in the world who have these products out in the marketplace. ” Yadav adds, “Having electrical power is as important as having water. We will do everything possible to support

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the establishment of smart cities, as well as providing power access to remote areas in India that don’t have access today or have access but don’t have high-quality, reliable power. It’s not just about delivering power; it’s about delivering power safely and efficiently. There are significant challenges with buyers, but we are ready to face that. And we have a great track record of safety as well.”

Tailoring solutions for the Indian market Syed Sajjadh Ali says, “As one of the big players and a major supplier in the industry, we have to be cognisant and respectful of the conditions in local markets. So you have to tailor your solutions for that market in exactly those conditions. It can’t be a one-size-fits-all approach; we have very clear strategies and we know what kind of high technology the market needs that can result in optimisation of power. We adopt a very clear, strategic approach in our operations across the world, whether it’s in India or China or Brazil or anywhere else. We understand how to approach different markets. Here, our job is to help the utilities and help improve the country’s economy. So, we are carefully strategising on how to approach the market and do that.”

With regard to how Eaton’s products and solutions help deal with power leakage in the Indian context, Yadav adds, “There are two dimensions here. One is effectively helping the utilities and DISCOM plan capacity and manage the flow of electricity in different areas. We do this very well with one of the leading software programs of that kind in North America. For example, software is translatable anywhere, so we can help with its planning when it comes to the leakage itself, as and when the country moves to more underground deployment of power. We have ring main unit products that are designed to work underground. That’s one of the products we’re localising here in India. We have differentiating products: never before has anyone worried about leakage current in India. There is a regulation that a power connection can be given only when one has an affiliate circuit breaker of the system. But, practically nobody follows that. So, we are trying to educate the need to upgrade the electrical circuit to protect your life and reduce the consumption of electricity. India has surplus power, but power doesn’t reach everywhere as there is pilferage or leakage. These issues have to be addressed through engineering controls. Our products are the right solution for this.”

A bright future ahead With such powerful technologies and solutions coming in to India and being developed especially for local conditions, it will be interesting to see how utilities harness them to improve their operations and tackle the challenges that permeate the Indian industry. Of course, regulatory changes too are needed to support the initiatives of the companies in the sector. But overall, one can see an optimistic future for the Indian energy sector.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Adapting alternative ways of insulation for the sector When you have decentralised operations, a lot of connections can be managed better.

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ur core agenda is to transform our systems business in India. Our systems include medium voltage switchgears and transformers, among other aspects, and of late, we have started introducing new products and offers with value propositions for the Indian market as well. We are attempting to shift our dependence on SF6, a greenhouse gas that largely contributes to global warming. We are making efforts to move away from this gas in switchgears, which should be accomplished in coming years. Schneider Electric’s CEO, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, has made a commitment that SF6 will be done away with from our operations by 2025, which is a decent target that Schneider hopes to meet in the coming years.

Unconventional choices for SF6 Here, one must consider the problem statement.

The only reason why we opted for SF6 is the need for “compactness”. You require minimal floor space when things are compact or highly compact. At the same time, we need to think about what else can be offered with compactness, as the primary

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objective is to cater better performance and efficiency, among others. SF6 is a good candidate for this, but being a greenhouse gas, it is one of the primary concerns, having 0.1 percent occupancy in switchgear. SF6 usually stays in the atmosphere and it cannot be eliminated for the next 2,000odd years.

Removing SF6 completely could take many years unless there is a concentrated effort. Our industry is very conservative. People stick to what they have seen, worked with and experienced. They go with facts, as every transformation has its own set of risks. You must be aware of your choices and actions, and the process can be eased only if we make a concentrated effort. We at Schneider think, “Can we make the technology more mature by the next five years so that we can tell everybody, including our customers, to shift from the existing technologies? Our perspective is that within the next five years, the technology would have matured and we would be in a much better place to make that switch.

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SPECIAL REPORT Upgradation plans There is no midway. We are really going after SF6 eradication in our products in the next few years. We will analyse our products and perceive if we can move away from SF6. The first product that you will see is called SM6.

It is not widely used in India, but it is very widely used around the world and is very popular. We have been selling this product for the last 30-40 years. And the best thing is that the customer who is using it right now can simply take the existing switches and replace them with the new switch. The dimensions and other aspects are exactly the same. The next one that we have is a ring main unit, which is again not used in India widely. It’s called RM6, and we hope to make it commercialised soon.

No country has banned SF6 right now. But we keep hearing that the European Union is thinking about it. They have widely discussed it, but I can’t predict when the European Union will do anything about it. There is pressure from the media and regulators as well. European regulators are quite keen on this. Even the utilities, the electricity distribution companies, are keen on it. In India, we have a very low level of understanding on this particular topic. We do not need to panic. SF6 is good. We are not devilising SF6 here.

But we need to consider if we can base our future plans on SF6.

The next step in insulation We are moving away from oil transformers, especially at the distribution stage. Can we make a big impact by moving to alternate ways of insulation, heat dissipation, etc? SQL is a very good example. We have transformers in our manufacturing factory in Vadodara. It’s quite popular, and is a step towards moving away from oil. The next step is that we can do away with oil. Dry transfer, different types of technologies are there. We have it outside India but not here. We used to make it few years ago. But for some reasons we moved away from it, but we are now taking a second look at it. Hopefully this year, we can move towards better transformers.

Future expansion plans Schneider is a strong world leader in low voltage and medium voltage, along with the software required for applications near the equipment, which is what we call edge control or, at a longer distance, SCADA. It is not local, but you can send all the information and wait for a few minutes for the artificial intelligence to make a decision. So if we can make our own equipment digitally connectable, the customers will get benefit from it on their cloud. Big customers have their own cloud, so for smaller customers, we give our cloud and data connection. You see a lot of advisor software that is available and this software can provide intelligence and approve it. So the value for the customer is that you reduce the downtime; in fact, you don’t have to wait. You manage your maintenance by Electrical & Power Review

doing maintenance now rather than waiting for it to fail.

You don’t have to wait in a refinery if we can do this and thereby save downtime. And that’s the value proposition that we are after.

The second part is things like decarbonisation, SF6 greenhouse gases, these are the big value additions that we can give the industry. And when you have decentralised operations, a lot of connections can be managed better.

So, the purpose is not just electrical equipment; they have to be at a mature level to manage a lot of data with security, cybersecurity, etc. So we are positioning ourselves to be at that level of maturity to help customers in this way. Today, the customers are mature, so they do not need training on these aspects. Now, we are equal partners at the same table. If we see something new and if the customers are willing to partner with us, we will give them back some value. And that’s the level of maturity that we are at. The new world of energy at Schneider Electric is this world that also adds to value before deciding parameters or standards.

For more detail, contact:

Ponniah Sankarakumar, Director, Power Systems, Schneider Electric India Website: www.se.com

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PL Electric & Power Ltd, an established electric equipment manufacturing company in India, showcased its product ranging across its five verticals of metering solutions, switchgears (industrial and domestic product), LED lighting, wires and cables, and solar. ELECRAMA is the premier flagship event of Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) and brings together all the electrical equipment manufacturers on one platform. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the largest events of the electrical industry. It is a unique forum for networking, knowledge sharing and showcasing latest electrical technology solution.

Talking about their participation and expectations from ELECRAMA 2020, Gautam Seth, Joint Managing Director, HPL Electric & Power Ltd said, “HPL has been a regular participant at ELECRAMA and takes this as an opportunity to showcase our products and solutions to industry stakeholders and international buyers. This year, we are showcasing our latest energy efficient product range mainly in metering solutions, lighting and switchgears. Today, HPL has a significant market presence in India and exports its smart and efficient products to 42 countries across the world. HPL as a brand is committed to improving people’s lives through meaningful innovations and best-in-class technology products for domestic as well as international markets.”

Lighting In addition to the recently launched 7 wonders of lighting, HPL has further diversified their lighting segment with next 7 wonders, primarily catering to retail consumers. These lights can be connected wirelessly, are maintenance free, have compact and sleek design, can be remotely controlled and provides longer shelf life. HPL’s latest energy efficient lighting range includes Double Side Wall Light, Decor Side Wall Light, Zoom Light, Decor Single Side Wall Light, Linear Light, Low Bay Light, 4 In 1 Smart, Battens and Down-lighters.

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Moreover, HPL is one of the largest providers of metering solutions having a wide range of products including stateof-the-art smart meters. The government is planning policy measures to expand the implementation of smart meters across the country. This would be a good opportunity for us and we are geared up towards partnering the government in

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New opportunities to transform test and measurement Industry experts discuss how new T&M products contribute to sustainability and efficiency.

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ll electrical equipment, whether used for generation, transmission or distribution of electricity, need periodic maintenance. By regularly checking the health of the equipment, major shutdowns can be avoided.

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But when people get a higher end product, they are not ready to accept it as they have to pay extra. That is where the challenge comes in, as you have to teach the person the value of what they are getting right now, and what we are trying to give them to improve efficiency and accuracy of the data.”

Opportunities and challenges in the test and measurement (T&M) sector As far as the growth interest and metering is concerned, the growth is obviously there.

Good growth is expected next year as the energy demands are increasing the capacities in transmission, distribution and generation.

There are many challenges in the power sector, with the government’s bulk of the procurement still being a tendering process. So, when we consider the tendering process, it comes with the several pros and cons. Many industries are complaining about the culture of element because we are not able to look at the quality and the ownership in the lifecycle of the product due to the culture of element.

There is a lot of potential for the growth of the industry. Now we can talk to test and measurement instruments which is driving the speed at which the country is growing. It is growing phenomenally at a GDP rate of about 5-6 percent. The electrical industry grows at about 10 percent and good companies grow at 15-20 percent. Some people complain that there is no growth in the sector. But it cannot be so because there’s so much of investment happening. Projects of about ` 5 lakh crore have been sanctioned; they are in the infrastructure sector, but eventually all of them need to do something with the electrical sector and with test and measurement.

Vikram Bhansali, Director, Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd and CEM Instruments India Pvt Ltd., said, “In the test and measurement system, the major challenge right now is that there is low quality; we’re getting low quality Chinese products which is why their prices are very low.

Narendra Goliya, Director, Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. said, “You have to use instruments, but in addition, solar energy was not a discussion 10 years ago. It was just the beginning of the discussion. Today, it is a very big field and there are unique test and measurement instruments

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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS for solar measurement. In telecom, you have such huge investments made in the last 10-15 year that you need instruments. You need to measure all the parameters of the telecom industry, especially signals of high frequency. We were supplying to railways as well 20 kilohertz bandwidth that is good enough. Today our test and measurement instruments have at least over 100 kilohertz bandwidth.

So to that extent there has been change, but the growth is stable.”

He adds, “The growth in measurement is also about 10-15 percent. But the needs of the people are changing. What was selling yesterday is not necessarily what is selling today. So to that extent people who are coming with better products with more features are winning. We can measure various parameters, including harmonics.”

Many manufacturers are assembling in India and they are tagging their products as “Make in India” although they are not, without internationally recognised type testing and certification, which is important. Those players are coming in the market and creating and disturbing the market. That is a challenge. But there are different kinds of events and seminars that are really helpful to know and understand the new technologies which are coming up in the market.”

Parag Yelegaonkar, Business Development Manager, Testo India Pvt Ltd., added, ”There are a lot of packages that are going to be added in generation, transmission and distribution. A lot of transmission line work is going on; there are several projects going on for switchyard and the equipment manufacturers and EPC players are setting up a switchyard for the high voltage lines to reduce the losses. They are making great efforts for the industry. And as far as the challenges are concerned, a lot of Chinese

The challenge comes when you have to teach the person difference of what you are getting right now, and what we are trying to give you to improve efficiency and accuracy of the data.

Vikram Bhansali, Director, Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd and CEM Instruments India Pvt Ltd

Today our test and measurement instruments have over at least 100 kilohertz bandwidth. So to that extent this change but the growth is stable.

Narendra Goliya, Director, Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd.

As far as the challenges are concerned, a lot of Chinese player so-called Make in India when I say so called Make in India There are people buying knockdown components from China.

Parag Yelegaonkar, Business Development Manager, Testo India Pvt Ltd.

players sell so-called “Make in India” products when actually they are knockdown components from China. “ Yash Kulkarni, Head-Marketing, Scope T & M Pvt. Ltd. said, “You want a steady you know when commerce Minister had come this person was there as well. let’s not have any wishful thinking you know everyone will be there, but there can be some other ways and means by which we can only short with the quality product that is very probable solution comes like for example, maybe a standardisation of the testing specifications or the technical specifications or improper you know pre qualifying requirements which will ensure that the product beyond the threshold quality only can you know get shortlisted and then naturally the commercial element that that factor will come into picture.”

Jitendra Agrawal, MD, The Motwane Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd. said, “Testing and measurement is now getting reshaped to form of digitisation, where people are

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Standardisation of the testing specifications or the technical specifications, pre qualifying requirements will ensure that the product beyond the threshold quality get shortlisted and then naturally the commercial element factor will come into picture.

Yash Kulkarni, Head-Marketing, Scope T & M Pvt. Ltd.

T&M is now going beyond just a test environment.

It’s getting associated or extended with data analysis deriving a lot of benefits to the client.

Jitendra Agrawal, MD, The Motwane Manufacturing Co. Pvt Ltd

expecting beyond test and measurement. Through test and measurement, data comes and the customer is expecting to provide the data analysis and data analysis. Therefore, resulting into benefits to the customers at various level for decision making. Maybe for improving productivity, improving design, better management of doing work. Lot of I would say changing processes at providing extended services to the customers, etc.

But T&M is now going beyond just a test environment.

It’s getting associated or extended with data with data analysis deriving a lot of benefits to the client. And with this change in transformation or the shape of the T&M of industry, it is expected that in this ad on digital there is a big potential and the potential is available in India as well as outside India, this digitisation journey is like the whole world is together.”

Somewhere the utilities are coming up with this kind of standard specifications that can be one step ahead which can eliminate the major challenge and constraints, which also may make companies look at the quality and the durability aspect.

T&M products contributing to sustainability and efficiency Sustainability is a long-term phrase; we should ensure that long-term sustainability is preserved and accept you know

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where you are. Again, if you’re to know where you are in gold base current frequency power, you have to know what the parameters are today and where you want to reach, then you have to make a decision on how you want to reach and where you want to reach. So I think measurement is the key for improvement in any sustainability project.

See regarding energy efficiency, the whole world is saying two things. One is energy generation, with which we all function, but the other side is demand side management.

If you can use efficient air conditioners for general conditioning in the country that must cost millions. Even if you can reduce 10 percent and function, it means a lot for carbon emissions.

Goliya elaborates, “So, to that extent people have become very conscious, that’s why we have the star rating Macys machines. Now, recently I saw somebody saying about fans you know, we have AC fan who make DC fans, AC fan uses about 80 watts of electricity a DC fan using only 28 watts of electricity power saving of 61 percent in multiply by number of fans in the country, mind will go you can probably shut off two generating stations probably. So to that extent we have to measure and then see how we can be efficient in every field.”

He adds, “This is where we are consuming electricity, but even lights from the lamps to the today’s LED lamps, there’s been a quantum jump in the amount of lumens per watt of electricity.“ So, this is more for example 600 lumens like it is too much than it is thousand pounds for coil lumen how much worse you consume has been a very big change. Actually the endgame is always very, you know, very technical and a niche area and with the kind of technologies which are being available in Laos, you know, a lot of things are becoming not possible which are hitter to not possible.

Kulkarni said, “If you look at the opportunities, you know, there are a possibility for opening up technologically in an area, you know, which is about continuous monitoring, the IoT enabled testing and measuring instruments, where continuous monitoring will be possible.”

That change today is reflected in the efficiency of the LED lights and so on every you know what we’re talking about electric car, how much pollution it will decrease. Again you can measure by saying that so much as the emission electricity is polluting plus the pollution that we stay in the city.

Even if you are polluting and you are generating electricity with coal. The coal station is far away from the place of consumption. That accent you should be pollution from one place to another extent, energy efficiency needs all measurements about TMI production.

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Green transmission for a sustainable future Industry leaders discuss the benefits of green cables and how they are changing the image of the power sector positively. conditioner, microwave, washing machine, etc., while the wires that power them are still PVC insulated.

These PVC insulated wires have a low temperature rating of only 70 degrees (while our ambient summer temperatures reach as high 50 degrees in certain pockets, while the average is in the region of 45 degrees) and they tend to get overloaded.”

Bishan Jain, Director at Goldmedal Electricals said, “The decision to promote green transmission will be a step towards a greener, cleaner and safer India. The Union Power Ministry and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are constantly working towards greener options in electric transmission cables. Switching to greener alternatives is an obvious choice to protect the environment and address the health concerns.”

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ccording to World Health Organisation estimates, 240 million people globally are overexposed to lead poisoning. The lead-based metallic sheath used in power cables for earthing and anti-corrosion purposes contributes to 35-48 per cent of the weight of cables of voltage levels ranging from 66 kV to 220 kV. Views on the government’s plans to promote green transmission A single kilometer of cable, which weighs about 20 tonne/km has lead content of almost 8 tonne/km.

Uderground power cables have an average life span of 25-30 years and once they are laid, they are never dismantled.

Balachandran Dharman, Director, R R Kabel said, “In the last decade, the use and adoption of modern gadgets has gained rapid traction and we can witness that every home is equipped with a refrigerator, TV, air

Now whatever is being used in the market is mainly zero halogen, so we contribute towards green cables as zero halogen is low-smoke and fire resistant.

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Naman Singhal, Director, Prime Cables Industries Pvt. Ltd said, “It’s a great initiative, considering the pollution in New Delhi especially. It is taking a huge toll already. If we don’t do something now, we will face its consequences further. We are also trying to contribute towards the initiative.”

He adds, “Every single cable that we produce is FRLS, low-smoke cables. So when it comes in contact with fire, there would be minimal or no smoke emitted in the environment.”

Ujwal Shah, Proprietor, AI Earthing, said, “The government’s vision for green transmission is a good venture, and we as a company are in support of this.

Our company is moving from traditional earthing to metal-free earthing, for which we are developing environment-friendly earth rods with alternate materials.”

Cost difference should be negligible considering the huge benefit that one derives by using green and eco-friendly wires.

Balachandran Dharman, Director, R R Kabel

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The generation, transmission and distribution boards of almost every state in India are focusing on green transmission and many of them have implemented it to an extent of 90 percent.

Naman Singhal, Director, Prime cables

The household wire segment is a `12,000-crore market and the segment is expected to boom with growing demand for power and light. This is further fueled by low penetration of organized players in the Indian market.

Rajesh Uttamchandani, Director, Syska Group

Aluminium-based cable sheaths are greener and cheaper alternatives than lead, and switching to greener alternatives is an obvious choice to protect the environment and health concerns.

Measures to ensure the maximum application of green cables for safe transmission For green cables, it is definitely where each and everything is relevant. Nowadays everything has got positives and negatives. So, for green energy everyone is trying to make fire-resistant cables. So, if you use that, at least there can be less pollution and safety can remain in check too.

Undergrounding is the replacement of overhead cables providing electrical power or telecommunications, with underground cables. It demonstrates the higher technology in developed countries for fire prevention and to make the power lines less susceptible to outages during high wind thunderstorms or heavy snow or ice storms. An added benefit of undergrounding is the aesthetic quality of the landscape without the powerlines. Undergrounding can increase the initial costs of electric power transmission and distribution but may decrease operational costs over the lifetime of the cables. Now the Odisha government has identified this elephant corridor. They have already invested 500 crore rupees for underground cables, because overhead cables can cause accidents which can disrupt elephant population.

Dharman added, “It is globally accepted and practised that wires & cables used in the building segment should be able

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to address and withstand the rigours of installation and is able to provide the end user with higher levels of safety as it used in environments where unforeseen acts during the usage could result in major mishaps.”

Singhal said, “The generation, transmission and distribution boards of almost every state in India are focusing on green transmission and many of them have implemented it to an extent of 90 percent.”

Industrial players are using FRLS cables, and in other components also they’re introducing such materials and technologies. They are using FRLS in plastics and the plastics industry is also shifting towards biodegradable materials from non-biodegradable ones.

Shah added, “We are currently in the process of educating and convincing our clients to switch from traditional earthing, which is not good for the environment, to metalfree earthing.”

Green cables help in reducing power leakage and as they are underground also help in avoiding pilferage.

The pricing difference and benefits of switching to green cables and sustainable wires Although overhead power lines are typically more economical, they are susceptible to damage from windborne tree branches, debris and high wind and ice-loading conditions from extreme weather.

Jain added, “The cost involved is far less than the price we and our future generations would have to pay if we do not switch to green cables and sustainable wires soon. Unlike conventional wires and cables, the green and sustainable one will protect, both, the environment and people for a slight rise in the price. Replacing conventional power cables with greener alternatives will definitely help the environment in the long run.”

Besides the cost reduction, other benefits are that it is ecofriendly and more efficient, thus improving operations and shelf life.

Mahendra Gupta, Managing Director, Gupta Power Infrastructure Limited said, “For our company, there was no major affects on the price yet. There are lot of benefits that comes along with green cables, as mainly it is supporting the nature and yet it is one of most efficient kind of cables.”

The estimated cost for constructing underground transmission lines ranges from 4 to 14 times more expensive than overhead lines of the same voltage and same distance.

A typical new 69 kV overhead single-circuit transmission line costs approximately $285,000 per mile as opposed to Electrical & Power Review

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Rajesh Uttamchandani, Director, Syska Group said “For power cable manufactures, switching to aluminum sheathed cables in place of lead sheathed is cheaper but due to corrosion of aluminum, the life of the cable may decrease.

The use of ROHS-3 compliant material costs more, which may increase the net cost of the product by 5-10 percent. “ A new 138 kV overhead line costs approximately $390,000 per mile as opposed to $2 million per mile for underground.

Shah said, “According to me, the price of green cables and sustainable wires is cheaper compared to traditional cables, as it is maintenance-free, thereby saving costs related to maintenance, repair and replacement in the long run.”

These costs show a potential initial construction cost differential of more than five times for underground lines as opposed to overhead lines for construction in Wisconsin.

Costs vary in other regions, but the relative difference between overhead and underground installation costs is similar from state to state.

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Companies in this sector, including Goldmedal, have already introduced lead-free and halogen-free wires and cables.

Bishan Jain, Director, Goldmedal Electricals

The price of green cables and sustainable wires is cheaper compared to traditional cables, as it is maintenancefree, thereby saving costs the long run.

Ujwal shah, proprietor, AI Earthing

boring techniques and other aspects of undergrounding power lines have advanced the reliability of underground power. They have not lowered their initial construction costs significantly, however, which are mostly associated with trenching through the earth along the entire line route.

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Powering up the nation through a unified platform ELECRAMA 2020, organised by the Indian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), was a grand success, attracting over 1,370 exhibitors from India and globally. Here is a look at what some of the industry players had to say about the five-day extravaganza.

Manish Gupta, Regional Manager, OMICRON Energy Solutions Private Limited

I’m overwhelmed by the scale at which ELECRAMA is organised this year. There are a lot of benefits that we can gain from this event. But I must add that the scale is too huge to ensure meaningful interactions with customers.

Nevertheless, this is the perfect platform and opportunity for us to reestablish ourselves as a brand, interact with customers and also showcase our new products.

NK Duggal, GM (Marketing), ABC Transformers

ELECRAMA introduces manufacturers to customers and enables interaction between them. The event creates awareness about the availability and procurement of resources. We participate in ELECRAMA regularly. It’s a good platform that ensures interactions with foreign buyers as well. There are good networking sessions to attend, and we get good export business from here. The government must continue holding this every year for the growth of the Indian industry.

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Vijaykumar N. Kinariwala, MD and CEO, Pankaj Potentiometers

We have been actively participating in ELECRAMA since 2002.

ELECRAMA is a huge platform for us to showcase our products and services and further widen our customer base. We have been able to connect with new customers and deepen our footprint in the industry. At ELECRAMA, we get a chance to interact with potential and new customers who can explore our products’ features. This helps us develop better and enhanced product profiles and produce more indigenous products.

Ankit Bagaria, Director, Ruby Mica Co. Ltd

ELECRAMA is not only a good platform to generate more sales, but it is also a platform where we manufacturers can build relations with clients. At ELECRAMA, we can meet the old as well the new customers. We can meet them and discuss our work, the good things that we’ve done and what we can do better in order to service them in a better way. So, ELECRAMA is a perfect balance between the old and the new.

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Precise T&M results can be only achieved with good quality products Contributing towards sustainability and efficiency usually happens in the factory at the production level.

Vikram Bhansali, Director, Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd and CEM Instruments India Pvt Ltd

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n a discussion, Vikram Bhansali, Director, Metravi Instruments Pvt Ltd and CEM Instruments India Pvt Ltd, explains how the quality of products affects the data that can be tested or measured. He also discusses the smart solutions provided by the company.

directly. So, all the data that you’re measuring is available online without any time loss and it can be accessed from anywhere. You can also store the readings on cloud storage. So, if you want to retrieve the readings later on, that too is possible from anywhere.

What potential opportunities do you see in the domestic market for test and measurement products?

Considering the “Make in India” initiative and the investments coming in to build factories and infrastructure, there are now several opportunities to push good quality production. Low quality products are not going to last and good quality products you can sell anywhere. It’s an open market.

How are T&M products contributing to sustainability and efficiency?

Contributing towards sustainability and efficiency usually happens in the factory at the production level. The product has to be manufactured with materials which are of good quality and don’t harm the environment. The supplies and testing have to be very precise. To support those receptor sites in measurements and testing, you require efficient products.

So unless the test and measuring instruments are really good, you will not be able to attain accuracies in your measurements while you are testing the material or the finished product.

What are the challenges in the test and measurement market?

The major challenge right now is low quality; low quality Chinese products are available, which cost less but are unreliable. When people are offered better quality products, they are hesitant to acceptas they have to pay extra. That is where the challenge is - we end up educating them on the low quality of the products they are getting right now and the better quality of our products – which finally work towards improving efficiency and accuracy of their data.

What kind of new technologies are being launched in the T&M market?

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Solutions for enhanced power consumption Our electrical franchise in the country is also starting to establish itself in a very dynamic market, so we are very encouraged by what we’re seeing in terms of the current challenges and opportunities.

Uday Yadav, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, Eaton

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n a discussion, Uday Yadav, President and Chief Operating Officer – Electrical Sector, Eaton and Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – ES India (APAC Region), Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd. talks about plans to help the small-scale industries by providing better and safer solutions for electricity consumption to reduce leakages and pilferage.

getting connections where possible, there are so many opportunities. However, there’s still a long way to go. One of the two big challenges today is that there’s a lot of power leakage taking place, so the delivery of power must still be worked on. The country is installing more underground cables, and we too are working on similar lines.

The other challenge is the reliability of power.

How do you see your company’s position in the Indian market?

Eaton is a $21.6-billion global company with 101,000 people. Our vision is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the provision of management technologies as well as products and services. We further look to grow in different parts of the world, and we have a good presence here in India. We’ve localised production as well. Our investments in India have been going on for many years, and currently, we have about 5,500 employees here. We have a very large innovation centre here, spreading across almost 390,000 square feet, with almost 2,000 engineers working on building capacity. Our electrical business in the country is also starting to establish itself in a very dynamic market, so we are very encouraged by what we’re seeing in terms of the current challenges and opportunities. We’re expanding our electrical facilities quite significantly. So, the opportunities here are good and our company is very committed to growth. We’re starting to establish ourselves in a very progressive and thoughtful way.

What is your view on market DISCOMs adopting technology as a serious aspect of distribution?

There are different dynamics involved in the business model of DISCOMs. One has to realise and respect that and find ways of helping them. When you think about the intermittency of power and the advent of renewable power, that’s changing the whole dynamic of the grid.

So where Eaton can really help is to plan that grid out, as we have intelligent software to do that. We provide this solution across the world, so we are trying to do it here as well effectively.

We believe in sustainability, and one of the big

What are the areas where you see potential for expansion in the power sector?

In India particularly, there has been tremendous progress over the last couple of decades, and beyond just putting infrastructure in place and

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POST ELECRAMA challenges for the industry is in switchgears relating to the SF6 gas. We can share with the utilities our approach to providing products which are SF6-free. We are one of the few companies in the world who have these products out in the marketplace.

Mounting financial losses and operational inefficiencies are some of the problems faced by State DISCOMs, along with low fuel availability. What can be done to resolve them?

Everyone wants to participate and support the Indian ecosystem. There are two ways of boosting the opportunities here. One is localising to the extent that we can, and we’ve been progressively doing that. We also have good capability in certain countries in the world where we enjoy good volume and scale that we think we can bring in to India. We can then work on scaling and localisation further. A tough challenge is in articulating value. One has to understand the total cost of ownership, which is not easy to do as it depends on the customer. If they only look at the price always, that can be really challenging. But if they look at the total cost of ownership, it’s a win-win for everybody.

What proposal will you make for investments in technology upgradation in the market?

As one of the big players and a major supplier in the industry, we have to be cognisant and respectful of the conditions in local markets. So you have to tailor your solutions for that market in exactly those conditions. It can’t be a onesize-fits-all approach; we have very clear strategies and we know what kind of high technology the market needs that can result in optimisation of power. We adopt a very clear, strategic approach in our operations across the world, whether it’s in India or China or Brazil or anywhere else. We understand how to approach different markets. Here, our job is to help the utilities and help improve the country’s economy. So, we are carefully strategising on how to approach the market and do that.

In 2019, India reached a generation capacity of 365 GW. Since then, access and transition are buzzwords for the energy sector. How do you think the per capita consumption of electricity can be increased?

We want to do everything we can as a company that participates in this industry, particularly in India, to be part of ensuring that every Indian citizen has complete access to power wherever they are in India. We’re part of the ecosystem, and we want to do everything we can to support that. Having electrical power is as important as having water. We will do everything possible to support the establishment of smart cities, as well as providing power access to remote areas in India that don’t have access today or have access but don’t have high-quality, reliable power.

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India has surplus power, but power doesn’t reach everywhere as there is pilferage or leakage.

These issues have to be addressed through engineering controls.

Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director – ES India (APAC Region), Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd.

with buyers, but we are ready to face that. And we have a great track record of safety as well.

How do your products and solutions assist power leakage?

There are two dimensions here. One is effectively helping the utilities and DISCOM plan capacity and manage the flow of electricity in different areas. We do this very well with one of the leading software programs of that kind in North America. For example, software is translatable anywhere, so we can help with its planning when it comes to the leakage itself, as and when the country moves to more underground deployment of power. We have ring main unit products that are designed to work underground.

That’s one of the products we’re localising here in India.

We have differentiating products: never before has anyone worried about leakage current in India. There is a regulation that a power connection can be given only when one has an affiliate circuit breaker of the system. But, practically nobody follows that. So, we are trying to educate the need to upgrade the electrical circuit to protect your life and reduce the consumption of electricity. India has surplus power, but power doesn’t reach everywhere as there is pilferage or leakage. These issues have to be addressed through engineering controls. Our products are the right solution for this.

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Vouching for green transmission Every single cable that we produce is FRLS, lowsmoke cables. So when it comes in contact with fire, there would be minimal or no smoke emitted in the environment.

Naman Singhal, Director, Prime Cable Industries Pvt. Ltd

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n a discussion, Naman Singhal, Director, Prime Cable Industries Pvt. Ltd., shares his opinion on green cables and explains why it is important to switch to green cables for the environment. He also mentions how the government schemes are helping the cable and wire sector.

The government is planning to promote green transmission. What are your views?

It’s a great initiative, considering the pollution in New Delhi especially. It is taking a huge toll already. If we don’t do something now, we will face its consequences further. We are also trying to contribute towards the initiative. Every single cable that we produce is FRLS, low-smoke cables.

So when it comes in contact with fire, there would be minimal or no smoke emitted in the environment.

How do you view the pricing difference and benefits of switching to green cables and sustainable wires?

The price difference between green and traditional cables is not much. Green cables cost approximately 3–4 percent higher. Our company has a policy that we don’t sell normal cables now. We only sell FRLS cables. The buyers are also responding well towards it. They are ready to incur that much of cost.

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What measures are being taken by the industry to ensure the maximum application of green cables for safe transmission?

The generation, transmission and distribution boards of almost every state in India are focusing on green transmission and many of them have implemented it to an extent of 90 percent. They are using FRLS cables, and in other components also they’re introducing such materials and technologies. They are using FRLS in plastics and the plastics industry is also shifting towards biodegradable materials from non-biodegradable ones.

How has the wire and cable sector benefitted from government schemes like Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)?

These schemes are definitely beneficial for us.

The wire and cable market in India is growing after these government schemes. The IPDS and DDUGJY schemes are to focus on strengthening the Transmission and Distribution networks in the urban areas for enhancement of reliability and efficiency. This will be a benefit for increasing our business.

Can you talk about your new product plans?

We are setting up a new plant in Rajasthan, which is currently under construction. Within the next two years, we’ll be able to set up the whole plant and we’re aiming to increase our voltage capacity to 33 kV. For now we’re only at 1.1 kV capacity, but by 2022, you will see our product range till at least 30 kV. We do continuous testing at our test lab and we keep experimenting with new grades of plastics. We’re even testing some biodegradable plastics.

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PXIL launches new trading platform – PRATYAY

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ower Exchange India Limited (PXIL), India’s first institutionally promoted power exchange, has unveiled its new technology-based Trading Platform — PRATYAY — that has now gone live. The tech-enabled platform aims to ease participation and provide customer delight for trading on the exchange. The new service provides a single platform for all segments and offers hassle-free migration from thick clientbased solution to a complete web-based solution with many other benefits.

Equipped with a user-friendly approach, PRATYAY includes features such as Auto Update at user end, web browser operations, ease of report export and printing, and smart UI. The technologically advanced platform helps to eliminate participant-driven update on their PC such that no action is required on the client’s end. The client starts experiencing revised features and functionalities as and when an upgrade is available.

PRATYAY also contains modules for Risk Management as well as Clearing and Settlement. It enables stage-wise risk management and margining, which allows payment security and trade margins to be applicable based on status of order, transaction, clearance and settlement. This allows more efficient capital deployment by participants for their trades and reduces the cost of working

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capital for participants, while at the same time retaining the underlying security of financial settlement while transacting through PXIL. The contract creation modules, matching algorithms and the robust and yet flexible database structure helps to reduce time to introduce any new contract or functionality as may be required for development of the market. Furthermore, the robust and yet flexible database structure helps to reduce time to introduce any new contract or functionality as may be required for development of the market.

Started in 2008, PXIL launched the Term Ahead Market in 2009 and REC segment in 2011 and achieved a substantial market shares in these segments. The contracts listed on the exchange are divided into two broad categories, “Physical” and “Certificate”.

The “Physical” category is further classified into “Collective” and “Bilateral”, wherein “Collective” segment consists of “Day Ahead Spot”, which has now been relaunched and “Real Time Market”, which is likely to start in coming months. Under the “Bilateral” segment are the products, “Day Ahead Contingency”, “Intraday (24x7)”, “Weekly” and “Anyday”. In the remaining category of “Certificate” includes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts).

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Technological advancements set to boost cooling tower sector “Several water-intensive cooling technologies are still in use and fossil fuel-based power has a higher direct water footprint than renewable power.”

Preyesh Chandrashekar, Business Development Director, National Cooling Towers

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reyesh Chandrashekar, Business Development Director, National Cooling Towers (NCT), talks about the new technologies in the cooling tower sector and the various factors driving the market growth. He also discusses the challenges in the sector and what NCT is doing for the same.

(water-efficient) cooling tower technologies. This is because despite overachieving high renewable energy installed capacity, coal-based generation is projected to dominate the power sector unless future policies target deep decarbonisation strategies in power generation.

How do you view the market for cooling towers, especially with regards to the power sector?

Cooling towers are relatively inexpensive and are considered as a reliable means of removing lowgrade heat. The cooling tower market is spread across a wide range of end-use industries, including nuclear and thermal power plants, petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, food processing plants, and HVACR. Therefore, the market is set to grow as per the growth in other related industries in the coming years. India’s power generation has been increasing at an impressive rate over the last few decades. This is likely to continue in the coming years. India’s climate policy and lowcarbon policy ambition are also drivers for power supply planning in the country.

What are the challenges faced by cooling tower companies?

The major challenge that companies need to overcome is the necessity for water — a scarce resource in India. However, water consumption and dependence of the power sector on water resources are causes for growing concern. Several water-intensive cooling technologies are still in use and fossil fuel-based power has a higher direct water footprint than renewable power. Studies in the past suggested that the power sector accounts for a majority of industrial water consumption.

R&D at National Cooling Towers is an endless process of improvement. Every day we push our boundaries of engineering and manufacturing technology, doing trials and errors for overcoming this challenge and applying it to our wide range of products.

We developed a reference scenario to account for the effects of the proposed power sector targets and water regulations on the future water demand.

This study found that water withdrawals by the power sector would grow at around 3.8 percent — nearly five times the levels in 2010 — to about 276 billion cubic meters (BCM) by 2050. Currently, water standards have been specified only for coal thermal power plants (TPPs). Without any additional water standards or regulations, water consumption will increase to nearly seven times of 2010 levels, which is around 14 BCM by 2050.

Coal power plants will account for the largest share of water withdrawals and consumption, despite having switched over to recirculating

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How can you reduce water usage in cooling towers to ensure sustainability and efficiency?

A dry cooling tower operates like an automobile radiator. There is no direct contact with air and thus there is no loss of water from DCTs. Hence, there is an increasing interest in dry cooling towers, also known as Closed Loop Cooling Towers, in areas where water scarcity prevents plants from using a traditional water-cooled condenser in a steam power plant but with only lowtemperature difference depending on the ambient weather conditions. We have manufactured and commissioned such Closed Loop Cooling Towers also known as Air Blast Coolers.

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Calibrating the next generation T&M positioning of the calibration devices around the vehicle, the new x-around is perfectly suited to calibrate the next generation of driver assistance systems and perform further function tests. This will ensure that the end-of-line is also ready for an integrated and flexible testing of the latest driver assistance systems.

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ue to the development of semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles within the next few years, the requirements posed on testing and measurement (T&M) procedures in the end-of-line will continue to increase. As a pioneer of test stands for driver assistance systems, Dßrr Assembly Products has anticipated this future trend and has developed a new generation of test stands. The new concept is based on years of experience in developing and designing test stands for the calibration of today’s driver assistance systems, as well as being based on the cooperation with our customers and manufacturers of driver assistance systems.

With innovations such as monitors that display static and dynamic calibration patterns as well as an unprecedented concept for flexible

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A booth that surrounds the complete test stand and blocks external light sources enables identical and reproducible calibration conditions for all vehicles. To cover different sensor positions, the separate positioning systems for the calibration devices are mounted on the same supporting structure, thus allowing flexible movement in three dimensions. By means of a contactless measurement system, body height and vehicle symmetry can be measured and taken into account during the sensor calibration process. The consideration of the dynamic axis of travel is also possible at any time due to data transfer from wheel alignment stands located in front of the booth.

Custom-made master gauges with the point lasers and distance measurement devices are available for test stand calibration, enabling a fast and efficient check of the different calibration targets and systems. For flexible control of the separate test stand components and tasks, DĂźrr Assembly Products provides the inhouse automation software x-line as well as x-tronic products for ECU communication.

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EV launch to cover and change the auto market

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n aspirational SUV for personal car buyers looking for a thrilling, connected drive experience with zero emissions, India’s Own Electric SUV – the Nexon EV was unveiled by Tata Motors. Powered by the cutting-edge Ziptron technology, this vehicle promises an efficient high voltage system, zippy performance, long-range, fast charging capability, extended battery life and class-leading safety features.

Measures for charging infrastructure and battery technology So the experience would be different because in terms of being able to explain the people who have been trained specifically for this. Mumbai is the first city where it will be launched, and it is going to be a limited experience starting with one or two cities, that can support a normal 15 hour socket.

Technically anyone who has electricity at the place they have a potential chance to charge the vehicle, completely different architecture stage one is the low voltage architecture. The way the strategies can be implemented or are implemented is different. For example, this has got the water cooler battery but, so they are made for specific use cases. It’s meant for fleet this is definitely to ask as a principal, means that we could incorporate but as a matter of getting over some from some components or from some architectures, that doesn’t have the same

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focusing on recycling the batteries applicators. I could give you a fast charger at 7.2 kilowatt, and you would still not be able to draw from it at more than 2.5 kilowatts. We are going to have to bring people from ICE engine world into this EV world. At no point they should feel that they’re compromising something, whatever that is, it should not be that many people feel their ecological story is so strong that they’re willing to compromise on something, but this time we want to have a mainstream for the fast charging networks. Tata power has already set up chargers very soon to not face issues later. But I think now the critical mass is coming, where all of this will start becoming very regular and it will become mainstream.

Design trends from Nexon will be carried over In this case, because we want you to really make that statement and not compromise on the TV version at all. I think anything which benefits the product in decades range should be utilised. In other case, we will bring across fuel economy, and that’s the learning you need to use EV technology.

For example, on the production side or for the design, we balance it in such a way to make sure the energy used is light. The power chain can be optimised continuously to change and improve the technologies. But with power it is usually like when you draw that line and you cross the same, Electrical & Power Review

RENEWABLES then the customer pushes the door should make those choices very carefully, lightweight and safety, the balance on the road ecologically but also the design should make it unique so it will stand out. If I can say the word looks very different, so you wouldn’t want to dilute the strength that it already has.

But then still you would want to dial up a few elements. So we would want the car differently to look stronger, visually stronger, more capable, because I’m just talking about off the line figures performance and the EV. So we wanted to really show what this truck can do. It is quite a time the future it makes. For example, protected by electrification is an internal strategic. For example snap on a battery pack and it reacts but, for the dimension of the car even if you look at the fuel tank itself you know normal fuel tanks are interchangeable but these are not, obviously the architecture plays a big role.

Battery management system extend the battery So, what does a battery management system or battery management system manages, it manages its performance. It does so by looking at its current page and making sure that none of these triggers are very high or low aspect because the battery pack is made up of Li-ion since they all combined in a certain way to make a module and then the modules combined in a certain way to make a pact. Now, each of these cells has a certain voltage which has upper limit and lower.

Now if any of these cells inside were to go outside of these limits, then that will become a trigger for the pack to say that something is wrong and I need solution for which the battery management comes into action. It is carefully looking at and monitoring each of the levels for voltage temperature and current to make sure that none of this is triggered.

And therefore, you have a much equalised proper sense of performance. Otherwise, you would have a situation where one pack of one cell is misbehaving, the BACnet delivers what it needs to.

Saves hundreds of cells to work in harmony One thing that when you spoke about safety, you said the safest route can be expected, this is also to be sent to general motors for as the first female EV five star rated cup because people would expect that. It happens when we don’t go with the system, otherwise there are some set of preconditions that just cannot be centre of the carpet. There are a set of conditions that needs to be followed, for pedestrians slowly heading back. So of course all of that is completely built into the design and also in terms of number of you mentioned that the alloy wheels are lighter than the previous the petrol or diesel mixer would you give a range of a number just for reference Specifically the race against going to switch. I came across this concept of designing the biplane which is safer product with more than two ranges.

Customers request an assessment that needs to be made A charging station the intensity and the way that it is optimised for a particular country is the most important part.

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That depends on its understanding of the drive conditions because nobody wants extra region but just a supporting stop.

So it needs to be optimised, calibrated and there’s a whole lot of effort that goes into it. So that’s where the smartness that the car does not slow down before it needs to work. It does not go faster on the speed of giving discomfort. We’ll make some to be looked upon for an institutional basis. Most importantly, customer’s thoughts on solid state batteries. I mean, you could adopt it for probably eight years for medium or for solid state. It could have been 10 years to technological questions currently legal production with a future question, but it is not a solution that has come to mainstream. There are various challenges that are still being worked on. People are saying there’s enough information but we don’t know where to keep the focus on fulfilling careers or institutional balance. So in case if someone wants to buy euro they should have differentiated offers. For starters the other projects will always come with a minimum age guarantee. So it all depends on how the drive pattern is and under what circumstances you are driving the car because any electric makes a big difference if you drive it at City speeds versus if you drive it in high speeds on the highway. There is always a difference but yet, even a new technology might lead to disruption. Swappable batteries are forced upon in small footprint vehicles. It may not be the most ideal solution, for the simple reason that if you’re trying to maximize the amount of energy that you can carry, then making a standardised standard batteries could actually take you away from that. The second thing is about battery uses.

Future accomplishments People are trying out various methods in order to get adequate enough to get in a way that the dynamics of the vehicle can still be managed properly. What you have mentioned is one of the ways there’s no doubt about it, that it depends on a large number of other factors. A large number of other factors as it sort of restrict you with what kind of sense that use, it restricts you with a certain kind of form, modular factory approach and so on and so forth. Now, this starts to become a whole lot integrated, at some point.

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Bringing solar energy to the forefront With government initiatives and private sector ventures in the solar sector gaining momentum, the sector is set to develop further as a major source of electricity in the country.

Here we take a look at its significance for the country and the business outlook for this year.

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ower supply and access are the focal points of conversation this year in the power industry, and as the industry works on improving generation, transmission and distribution, solar energy is proving to be a boon for India with its multifold benefits and opportunities.

be pivotal in aiding the government’s vision of ‘Power for All’. With cost reduction and competitive prices in the solar sector and hiked prices in nonsolar energy sectors, more people are opting to use solar energy, even for domestic consumption. That adds greater value to the sector.”

India enjoys access to solar energy almost all the days of the year, and with facilities being developed to take advantage of this, the day may not be too far when solar energy becomes the main source of power generation.

Besides commercial and factory spaces, even the domestic segment is increasing power consumption based on solar energy, although at a slow and steady pace compared to the former segments. To boost power generation and distribution, measures must be taken to increase use of solar energy and distribute it more equitably, so that a wider audience can enjoy the benefits of this wonderful,

Solar energy as a clean source of energy is getting impetus worldwide, and India too is working to adopt it on a larger scale. Industry leaders talk about the investments and challenges in the sector, and what they are doing to contribute towards it.

Solution for growing power needs Electricity demands are rising, and despite more than enough power generation currently, the growing needs will soon surpass the generation. Efforts are also on to move from traditional sources of energy to renewable sources that are non-polluting and eco-friendly. Also, the power transmission and distribution network has to be improved greatly in order to ensure that power supply is made a reality for even the remote corners of India.

Mahendra Gupta, Managing Director, Gupta Power Infrastructure Limited, says, “The solar sector can

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GREEN ZONE clean and green energy source and the sector can reach its full potential.

Ankit Bagaria, Ruby Mica Co. Ltd opines, “The government can promote solar energy by providing subsidies on solar panels, encourage people to install more panels and ensure that solar rooftops are installed all over the country, so that the solar panels can generate electricity and pass on the surplus electricity to the power grid. This will ensure that any demand-supply gaps are effectively addressed and fulfilled by solar panels.”

He adds, “The government can also buy the surplus electricity from them. In this way, solar panels can become a major source of electricity generation so that wherever there is a supply deficit, we can make up for that deficit through the electricity generated from these solar panels.”

Money matters The government is heavily focused on increasing consumption of electricity through renewable and clean sources and has set an ambitious target of achieving a solar energy capacity of 100 GW by 2022. Companies are working towards this target by building more solar facilities and plants and installing solar rooftops in their factories and other working areas.

Gupta says, “The government has set a huge target for the solar sector. Countries all over the world are focusing on solar energy. Prices in the solar sector have gone down drastically, which is giving everybody an opportunity to invest more in this sector. Even in residential spaces, people are going for solar water heaters.”

He further elaborates, “Solar energy is now going to come in a big way. We too are into solar lighting. We are now purchasing solar panels and have installed a solar plant for our power consumption.” He adds, “Investments are being made in the sector on a huge scale. But in some states like Odisha, the progress in the sector is slow, while certain others are investing heavily in it.”

Eliminating bottlenecks in the sector Solar energy does not come without its own set of hurdles. Despite almost constant access to the Sun’s rays, India still faces challenges in terms of weather and land restrictions.

Bagaria says, “The challenge in the solar energy sector is the clouds, as you cannot produce electricity at night.

So, it limits power generation. Also, you need a vast area for a solar plant. For example, if you need to generate one kilowatt of electricity, you need an area of about 120 square feet. So, the area required is very high. And that Electrical & Power Review

The government can promote solar energy by providing subsidies on solar panels, encourage people to install more panels and ensure that solar rooftops are installed all over the country, so that the solar panels can generate electricity and pass on the surplus electricity to the power grid.

Ankit Bagaria, Director, Ruby Mica Co. Ltd

The solar sector can be pivotal in aiding the government’s vision of ‘Power for All’. With cost reduction and competitive prices in the solar sector and hiked prices in nonsolar energy sectors, more people are opting to use solar energy, even for domestic consumption.

Mahendra Gupta, Managing Director, Gupta Power Infrastructure Limited

kind of area is nowadays premium as we do not have that kind of area available easily. So the best solution would be to opt for solar rooftops to generate electricity.”

Solar rooftops are easier to install and do not require too much land, as one has to get them installed on the rooftops of building or houses. It can be installed in commercial, industrial as well as residential spaces, ensuring greater access to solar energy. Moreover, batteries too are being developed so that surplus solar energy can be stored and the country can enjoy access to power even during the night.

With the world moving towards products and services that are more dependent on electricity, it is imperative to ensure that power supply is increased but in a clean and sustainable way. Solar energy is one of the most sustainable and cost-efficient ways to do this, and the government and companies must take up more initiatives to develop technologies and solutions and use it to its full potential.

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Analysing technology solutions for automotive Products for testing and alignment at the end-of-line implement the quality requirements and avoid external test drives.

Dr Thomas Tentrup, Director Development, Dürr Assembly Products GmbH

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r Thomas Tentrup, Director Development at Dürr Assembly Products GmbH, talks about how the test and measurement (T&M) market for the automotive sector, especially autonomous driving vehicles, is undergoing a huge transformation with disruptive technologies and sensors.

What are the opportunities and challenges in the test and measurement (T&M) sector?

One of the most important challenges is the alignment of sensors for the “Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)” like radar and cameras, especially with regards to the driving direction of the vehicle. In addition, the overall system of ADAS sensors and connected actors like braking system and steering system must function just as perfectly in interaction as each individual component on its own. This has to be functionally evaluated on test benches in the end-of-line area of the production plant. With the right testing technology solutions for end-of-line, the vehicle manufacturer has the chance to achieve a perfect vehicle in terms of quality and reliability.

What are the new technologies being launched in the T&M market? Please delve on your new products for this sector.

Dürr just launched the new product “x-3Dsurface”, a contactless sensor that measures chassis geometries with maximum precision and a unique level of flexibility being achieved in the area of measuring and testing. On the basis of stereophotogrammetry, the system measures the entire side surface of the wheel as well as the wheel arch edge.

Structured LED light allows for precisely stable and all-time reproducible measurement, which is independent of the car body shape and tyre geometry.

The multi-sensor calibration test stand “x-around” ensures the correct alignment of ADAS sensors around the vehicle at the endof-line. It is perfectly suited to calibrate the next generation of driver assistance systems.

This is due to innovations such as monitors that display static and dynamic calibration patterns as well as an unprecedented concept for flexible positioning of the calibration devices around the vehicle. Additionally, the multi-function test stand“x-road curve” enables dynamic function tests for autonomous vehicles including steering, for example, the driving behaviour in typical traffic situations.

How can T&M products contribute to sustainability and efficiency?

Products for testing and alignment at the endof-line implement the quality requirements and avoid external test drives, especially for autonomously driving vehicles. These end-ofline tests eliminate the risks of quality and security problems in the field and guarantee the desired production efficiency.

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Wi-Fi enabled smart plugs from Syska Group After entering the smart home segment in October 2018, Syska has been instrumental in launching ground-breaking but affordable smart home products to meet the needs of its ever evolving customers. Both the newly launched plugs are compatible with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant and can be controlled remotely with the Syska Smart Home App. These are attractively priced at INR. 4,190 and INR 2,599 respectively. Both the smart plugs are available for purchase across leading online and retail stores.

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yska Group, one of the leading FMEG brands with the best innovations in technology, has announced the launch of its Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Power Meter 16A and Smart Mini Plug 10A under its smart home segment for large and small to mid-range home appliances respectively.

Smart home devices are replacing speakers, refrigerators, old light bulbs, and much more. But what about the stuff in our homes that aren’t smart yet? With Syska Smart Plugs, appliances at home can be made smarter. The smart home segment is expected to grow at a fast pace till 2020, and is expected to reach 7.2 percent by 2022, which means a lot of new buyers will be entering the segment. There is a rise in demand for smart home products in the country owing to factors such as enhanced lifestyle and an increase in disposable income.

Getac for worldwide provision of rugged mobile devices and solutions

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etac, one of a leading rugged mobile computing manufacturer, announced that it has been selected by the BMW Group to supply rugged mobile devices and solutions across its global network for a wide range of applications including R&D, production, warehouse logistics and workshop diagnostics. The announcement expands on an existing technology partnership between the two companies, which has seen Getac supply rugged equipment to the BMW Group for vehicle and application testing over the last six years. With the partnership renewed, Getac has received a large new order from the BMW Group for its S410, V110, F110, A140, UX10 and T800 series rugged notebooks and tablets.

Rugged solutions for a range of complex requirements In order to provide solutions that meet the BMW Group’s complex requirements, Getac has adapted its equipment to the individual needs of the various user groups within the company. In the area of research and development, security and the protection of sensitive data is of paramount importance. In logistics, when using the internal BVIS picking system, the Getac A140’s clear, 14-inch display and optional barcode and RFID readers make recording key data simple and efficient.

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Every Getac notebook and tablet offers high reliability and powerful performance, allowing users to perform complex tasks as efficiently as possible. They are also from IP52 and up to IP65 rated for water and dust resistance, and are suitable for harsh environments, helping to meet the high-quality standards of the automotive industry.

Fast services at the workshop At the BMW Group, the semi-rugged S410 notebook is being used to perform international vehicle diagnostics. Key features include wireless and wired connectivity for direct access to diagnostic data and rapid vehicle tests, while Getac’s LumiBond® 2.0 touchscreen technology provides brilliant readability, even in direct sunlight. Four advanced touch modes (Touch/Rain, Glove or Pen) offer efficient handling of service orders, for high-quality operations and short delivery times.

Industry 4.0 – Reliable and rugged computers enable digital transformation Under the key areas of “Industry 4.0” and digital transformation, Getac’s rugged solutions help open up new ways of optimising the entire value chain for automotive production.

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Real-time monitoring and device agnostics with Rishabh

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ishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. is an organisation that has built its core competence in manufacturing, design and development of test and measuring instruments and industrial control products on strong fundamentals, in terms of people, infrastructure, and financials. The company provides a handson, value-driven, professional environment considering people its most important asset.

We have grown and partnered with the best global brands and gained tremendous mileage through technology transfers. Now our product basket includes more than 25 product lines covering more than 250 products.

Our R&D team at Rishabh is constantly looking for newer technologies and we are proud of over 500 implementations of our nextgeneration IIoT software — marc. We also offer an on-premise version — marc.desktop — that we have supplied to reputed organisations like ISRO, BARC, HAL, MSRTCL, LG, TATA MOTORS, Cipla, Abbott, Kalyani Steel, Britannia, Reliance and many more. marc is our next-generation IIoT platform with built-in apps for assets and types of equipment for managing uptime, efficiency, productivity, condition monitoring, control, preventive and predictive maintenance for demand-side management of system and process parameter monitoring. It is designed to handle quantitative and qualitative data to provide users with an in-depth analysis and insight into their systems, enabling them with

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possibilities for optimisation, OPEX savings, and building efficiency in their networks. The value addition provided by the system is its problem diagnosis engine based on the trends and data mining of historical data in the cloud of an asset, preventing expensive downtimes and breakdown of machines, motors, transformers and other loads. The cloud version directly takes the data over GSM from our marc.gateways or directly inbuilt GSM communication in energy meters. This data is being pushed on our marc. cloud, where customers can view live data and reports on our iOS, Android and web apps and do historical data analysis along with alarms and notification.

We have implemented projects not only in energy but also in water and plant/equipment monitoring, and we are proud that we have over 800 live devices of solar inverters across the globe as well.

Marc platform is capable to configure all the parameters of WAGES (water, air, gas, energy and steam) and moreover, this platform has parameter and device agnostics with multilanguage features for each user. Users can connect their devices and leverage our cloud for real-time data monitoring across the globe over GSM, which is especially beneficial in multiplant architecture and multi-site scenarios with multi-license with different authorisations (user and admin).

Along with the real-time data monitoring, customers can get multiple types of reports of historical data for analysis, with different time intervals and auto-mail features. Apart from this, users can monitor individual parameters of individual nodes with the help of alarms and notification by setting customised arithmetic equations and getting the response from marc in terms of SMS and e-mail.

We truly believe that data is the new oil and we as a company are aligned to support our customers with the evolving industry trend.

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New igus online tool predicts lead time speed and torque of the large or small gear, depending on which gear’s values are available. Step 3 is to determine the duty cycle of the printed gear, mode of operation, ambient temperature, and safety factor. Based on the specified parameters, the new online tool can determine the service life of the 3D printed gear in seconds. This makes maintenance predictable in advance.

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How long will my gear last?” To answer this question, igus has now developed the gear service life calculator for its 3D-printed gears made of the laser sintering high-performance plastic, iglidur I3. With the new online tool, the user receives a concrete statement in a few seconds about the service life of the wear-resistant part.

In some gearboxes, gears are used to change torque or speed through one or more stages. Since gears with complex involute teeth are often required, which cannot be designed without aids, igus developed the gear configurator two years ago. This was expanded last year with the capability to configure double gears. In a few steps, the user only needs to enter the specifications of the required gear, such as the tooth module, number of teeth, width and inner diameter of the hole. This automatically Electrical & Power Review

displays a 3D model that can be exported as a STEP file. By uploading the file in the igus 3D printing service (www. igus.in/3Dprintservice), the configured gear made from the extremely durable laser sintering material iglidur I3 can be ordered immediately from igus. To enable the customer to determine the service life of his wear-resistant gear, igus has now developed the gear service life calculator. By means of this, the user receives in just three steps a concrete statement about the service life and the application limits of his gear pairing.

Get the precise service life in just three steps In step 1, the user must first enter the number of teeth, the width and the tooth module of the gear pairing again.

Here the customer can choose between iglidur I3 gears, a metal or another plastic. In step 2, the tool asks for the

Printed gears convince in the pivot test The high-performance plastic iglidur I3 has been specially developed for the production of wear-resistant parts such as gears in the laser sintering process.

The material is abrasion-resistant and durable, as shown by an experiment in the company’s own 3,800 square metre test laboratory. Here, the gear made of iglidur I3 took on a POM injectionmoulded gear and a POM machined gear in a pivot test at 1440°C at a speed of 0.1 m/s and a torque of 2.2 Nm. All gears had 30 teeth and a width of 16mm. While the injection-moulded gear made of POM failed after just 4,000 cycles and the machined POM gear broke down after 12,500 cycles, the iglidur I3 gear withstood almost 20,000 cycles.

The gear service life calculator can be used for free at www.igus.in/gearexpert.

For more information, contact: Ragesh Kumar Product Manager igubal®, xiros, bar stock igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, Doddanekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bengaluru – 560048 Phone: +91 80 45127800 Cell: +91 9379517976 Email: ragesh@igus.in Website: www.igus.in FEBRUARY 2020

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Lighting up spaces with Pitambari Solar Care

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oday the scarcity and increasing tariffs of electricity are some of the main problems faced by the society.

A convenient, eco-friendly, less expensive solution for this is solar energy, which also promotes self-reliant.

In a country like India, abundant sunlight is available approximately 300 days of the year, excluding the monsoon season. The Sun is the supreme source of energy.

Solar power is the new age technique of making use of the Sun’s energy.

We at Pitambari were battling the issue of huge electricity bills. The total amount of the electricity bills of all the factories of Pitambari was `10 lakh per month. We resorted to solar energy and the result was miraculous; the next bill amount was just `3 lakh, leading to savings of `7 lakh per month. Hence we decided to provide this service to our suppliers and agents. They also experienced great savings in their electricity bills. Thus, “Solar Care Division” came into existence. Today, a large number of industries have gained self-reliance in power generation.

At present, Pitambari Solar Care Division provides services to the small- and medium-scale sectors. The services include data collection, system and feasibility analysis,

design and engineering, implementation plan as well as post installation maintenance.

Technology in the solar power sector is constantly advancing and innovations increase the effectiveness of solar panels. Mentioned above are the services provided by us. True success requires great accuracy in implementation of the equipment. That’s the reason the main circuit of Pitambari Solar Care is meticulously designed to provide maximum benefits, for example, angle/panels/inverters that convert DC power into AC power.

According to the new rules and regulations of the Housing Department, solar power is made compulsory for every new housing project. Considering the increasing demand of electricity in the future, all the residential as well commercial buildings must have a solar power system, and Pitambari Solar Division is always ready to serve this growing demand with its experienced and highly qualified team of experts.

For more details, contact: Toll free number 18001031299 Shamindra Kulkarni on 9619850335

Cloud-based data analytics applications for transmission industry

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igital applications enable energy and power operators to have access to a cloud-based platform that visualises collected data and enables comprehensive overview of all assets and power grid’s status in real time. Following the trend, Siemens India showcased digital transformer (Sensformer®) and digital switchgear (Sensgear®) at Elecrama 2020. This platform takes the physical technologies the digital way and allows users to actively build the energy future.

As transformers are placed at critical nodes of the power grid, they are perfect sensors for the grid providing key information on assets’ usage and status condition.

Sensformer® contains the necessary sensors for providing the most important operating parameters, such as oil-level, temperature, LV winding current and GPS-positioning.

Sensformer® merge physics and information ensuring digital intelligence for transformer’s regardless of product class, size and rating. The Sensformer® advanced takes this one step further by synchronizing with the Siemens digital twin operation and creating a completely new type of experience.

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Besides Sensformer®, Sensgear® digitalises additional high voltage substation equipment, paving the way for the Internet of energy.

Through fast and efficient collection, analysis and usage of mass data produced by power grid system and transmission equipment, asset related management decisions can be supported, and the equipment performance can be improved.

Gerd Deusser, Head, Gas and Power, Siemens Limited, says, “Sensformer® and Sensgear® will help customers in the transmission industry to achieve efficiency, security and productivity. They provide added transparency and enhanced productivity with a connective and easy to use platform combined with comprehensive analytic applications which enable faster and intelligent decisions.”

New levels of connectivity and transparency minimize the risk of unplanned outages, and help to detect potential oil and gas leakages. Near real-time insights will help power system operators and energy companies face current challenges such as increased performance demands and cost reductions. It will also support them in integrating the growing proportion of renewables and distributed energy generation into the power grid.

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