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Innovative Automation Technology Need of the Hour Power sector in India is vast but automation is limited. It needs to grow at a very fast rate close to 10% to keep up with the demand. Also there is the additional overhead of power theft which cause losses worth crores. The performance of the power sector is directly proportional to the overall economy of the State. The quality and cost of power is an important factor for industries to be competitive, and for the welfare of all citizens of the State. Hence Power sector is an important constituent of infrastructure. Power Reforms are a crucial item in Government of India’s agenda for growth. The country faces power losses during the distribution. Adoption of advanced automation technologies can enhance the performance of entire distribution network while reducing the losses. The automation system needs to focus more on customer benefits and educate the people about latest possible ways to implement the automation technology in power sector. There is a need of government support and more involvement in the area of automation. The government needs to set up new policies and create the necessary awareness so that entrepreneurs will be more interested in adopting new technologies from other countries and will be ready to invest in India. In this issue of Electrical Mirror, we are bringing you a cover story on Automation sector. It will give you the idea about the automation in Indian power sector and the challenges and future scope of the automation technologies in Indian power scenario.
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ABB Connects Power to the Indian Grid from One of the World’s Largest Solar Plants
ABB has successfully commissioned five substations to integrate a 648-megawatt (MW) solar project at Kamuthi in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to the national transmission grid. The project was awarded by independent power producer (IPP) Adani Group in 2015, and completed on schedule. The solar photovoltaic project – made up of five plants in a single location – is the largest of its kind in the world. 360 MW from the solar project is currently grid-connected and at full capacity this facility will account for nearly 10 percent of the country’s current solar capacity of around seven gigawatts (GW). The project contributes to India’s vision of achieving 100 GW of solar power by 2022, with the overall aim of diversifying its energy mix to meet growing demand while minimizing environmental impact. As part of this plan, the government has issued a proposal to implement 25 ultra-mega solar power
BHEL Commissions 500 MW Thermal Unit in Chhattisgarh Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the second 500 MW thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. Located in JanjgirChampa district of Chhattisgarh, Marwa TPS has been set up by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Ltd. (CSPGCL). The first unit of Marwa TPS was also commissioned earlier by BHEL. BHEL has been associated with power projects of CSPGCL (and the erstwhile
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projects with capacities between 500 and 1,000 MW over a period of five years. The government of Tamil Nadu is also pursuing a solar policy which envisages a solar generation capacity addition of 3,000 MW. “We are proud to support the country’s clean energy vision and push for solar power which demonstrates its commitment to sustainable growth,” said Claudio Facchin, President of ABB’s Power Grids division. “This project exemplifies our end-to-end power and automation system integration capabilities and reinforces Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board), from the time when the 120 MW Korba TPS Extension-I was commissioned in March 1976. Significantly, BHEL has a share of 94% in the installed capacity of CSPGCL and has so far commissioned 11 thermal sets and 3 hydro sets for the state utility. In Chhattisgarh, BHEL has contributed a total of 12,500 MW to the state’s installed power generation capacity, including Central and Private sector utilities. The successful commissioning of the unit has reinforced BHEL’s leadership status in execution of thermal power projects involving supply of state-of-the-art equipment, suited to Indian coal and Indian conditions. BHEL’s scope of work in the contract envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of Steam Turbines, Generators and Boilers, along with associated Auxiliaries and Electricals, besides state-of-the-art Controls & Instrumentation (C&I)
our commitment to the renewable energy sector, a key component of ABB’s Next Level strategy.” ABB’s project scope included the design, supply, installation and commissioning related to the solar plant electrification and automation systems. This includes two 230 kilovolt (kV) and three 110 kV outdoor switchyards to connect to the local transmission grid and will enable clean power supply for around 1,50,000 households based on average national per capita consumption.
and Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs). BHEL-make 500 MW sets of this rating class today form the backbone of the Indian power sector and have been performing much above the national average as well as international benchmarks. BHEL has already established its engineering prowess in the past through successfully delivering higher rated units such as 600 MW, 660 MW, 700 MW and 800 MW thermal sets having a high degree of indigenization.
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GE Renewable Energy Presents a Digital Solution for Maximizing Hydropower Plant Efficiency
Water has been used to generate power for thousands of years, with more recent technology developments yielding advancements such as pumped storage. Today, innovations in hydropower surges into the digital space. In order to meet rising energy demands, other renewable energy sources are adding to the capacity historically generated by hydropower plants. This has created a need for increased flexibility and the accurate data assessment of power plants and hydro equipment. Hydropower coupled with powerful data and analytics can help utilities manage energy more efficiently than ever before. Today, GE Renewable Energy, a leader in the field of digitized industrial solutions, presented its latest digital intelligent Condition Monitoring System (iCMS) for hydropower plants at Hydro Vision Tradeshow in Minneapolis. iCMS, part of GE’s Asset Performance
Management (APM) solution, uses machine learning to enhance the efficiency of monitoring and maintenance at power plants, and has the capability to generate up to one percent extra output. The system collects and analyses in real time data, such as temperature, vibrations, acceleration and rotational speed, to look for early signs of mechanical or electrical problems or inefficiencies in a power plant. Both a power utility and GE engineers can then access data through a custom-designed virtual reality “human-to-machine” interface
that turns information into interactive and intuitive visual objects. All of this analysis informs predictive modelling that enables fault and maintenance operations to identify and diagnose future faulty components, making repair processes as smooth and as fast as possible. The iCMS is currently in operation, supporting Pont Baldy, a hydropower plant operated by Energie Développement Services du Briançonnais (EDSB) in the southeast of France. Since December 2015, the iCMS has collected and analyzed almost two Terabytes of raw data per month and has also digested three years’ worth of temperature, maintenance and downtime data previously collected by the utility. As a result, GE is able to generate diagnostic assessments of the remaining lifetime of turbine components, compute a health index for the plant and make operations and maintenance recommendations.
Schneider to Collaborate with Microsoft on Cloud-based Monitoring Solutions for UtilityScale Solar Power Plants
Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar and energy storage industry, announced it has collaborated with Microsoft Corp. in the development of cloud-based solutions for monitoring photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Schneider Electric will expand its existing work with Microsoft as a Global Independent Software Vendor (ISV) to include Azure IoT technologies that enable innovations in solar monitoring solutions. By utilizing the more secure, remote connectivity of the Microsoft
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Azure cloud platform, Schneider Electric’s Conext TM Advisor accesses solar power plant performance data and provides high-level analysis via the cloud. Delivering detailed KPIs, Conext Advisor improves visibility into plant performance and enables faster, better-informed decision-making. Conext Advisor allows plant owners, managers and investors to supervise their solar systems’ operations in real time. Its analytics can be used to monitor performance metrics to identify site factors such as shading, soiling or signs of aging components, and proactively identify maintenance, servicing and refurbishing needs. Conext Advisor is part of Schneider
Electric’s comprehensive suite of control supervision, performance analytics, and forecasting modules that help optimize performance, minimize operating expenses and enhance solar energy generation. Said Arnaud Cantin, VP of the Power Plants line of business for Schneider Electric Solar and Energy Storage. “The key to Conext Advisor is that it is an advisor: it does not stop at data acquisition, display and reporting; through the power of analytics in the cloud, it interprets data and provides recommendations that enable customers to take action and significantly improve the performance of their assets.”
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Tenders for 20 GW Solar Power Projects Issued so Far : Government
Tenders for solar projects worth 20,766 MW have been issued so far, out of which power purchase agreements have been signed for 8,482 MW, Parliament was informed. New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said that out of the 20,766 MW capacity, letter of intent has been issued for 3,392 MW while financial bids have been opened for 1,930 MW. Presently, tenders have been floated for 6,962 MW for which bids are yet to be opened. Government is hopeful of adding around 10,500 MW solar power generation capacity during the current fiscal. It has an ultimate objective of adding 100 GW of solar power Prime Minister Narendra Modi will the foundation Stone of NTPC’s Telengana Super Thermal Power Project (Phase I) on August 7, 2016. Shri ESL Narasimhan, Governor of Telengana; Shri K. Chandrashekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telengana, Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State ( Independent Charge) Power, Coal, New & Renewable energy and Mines; Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister of State( Independent charge) for Labour and Employment; Shri G. Jagadish Reddy, Minister of Energy and SC Development ,Telengana and leading dignitaries from Telengana are expected to be present on the occasion. Heralding a brighter future for India’s 29th youngest state NTPC is all set to establish the project in two phases, 1600 MW (2x800 MW) in Phase-I and 2400 MW (3x800 MW) in Phase-II. Project is being set up in the available land in the premises of NTPC’s existing Ramagundam station with no additional land requirement. An investment approval of Rs. 10598.98 Crs has been accorded for the project. The AP Reorganization Act 2014 mandates that NTPC shall establish a 4000 MW power facility for 14 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
generation capacity by 2022. At present, the country's solar power generation capacity is over 8,000 MW. During the current year of 2016-17 (April 2016 to June 2016), energy short During the current year of 2016-17
(April 2016 to June 2016), energy shortage has further reduced to 0.9 per cent, he said. The Minister said the Centre has taken a number of steps to provide electricity to every household in the country in next three years.
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of NTPC’s Telengana Super Thermal Power Project
the newly carved out state Telangana. Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, Shri V.B. Fadnavis, Regional Executive Director SR and Shri P.K.Mohpatra, Executive Director, NTPC shall be present. Ministry of Coal vide letter dated 10.09.15 informed that Mandakini-B coal mine in Odisha has been allotted to NTPC for 4000 MW Telangana STPP. As an interim arrangement till the development of this mine, tapering coal linkage for Telangana Phase-I
(2X800 MW) shall be provided from WCL. NTPC has a total installed capacity of 47,228 MW through its 18 coal based,7 gas based, 9 Solar, one hydro and 9 JV/ Subsidiary Companies. Company has a multi pronged strategy for capacity addition through green filed projects, expansion of existing stations, joint ventures and acquisition of stressed assets etc. NTPC has Projects of over 24,000 MW at various stages of construction at present.
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Suzlon’s First Wind Farm Site Achieves an Operational Milestone of 20 Years
Suzlon Group, one of the leading renewable energy solutions providers in the world, recently announced that its first wind farm at Dhank, Gujarat, has completed an operational milestone of 20 years. Built initially for Indian Petrochemical Corporation Ltd., now Reliance Industries Ltd., the site has a total of 14 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) commissioned and erected for IPCL and other SMEs. 10 of the WTGs have completed 20 years, with the remaining 4 scheduled to do so in December, this year. The 10 units consist of 2 units of 270 kW and 8 units of 350 kW. The site has successfully powered 70,000 households in Gujarat since March, 1996. Mr. Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group, says, “The milestone of our first wind site completing 20 years is a significant achievement for the organisation. Since the start of our journey in 1996, our emphasis has been to build
strong and robust products that out perform the design life which are norms for the industry. Reliability has been the corner stone of our value proposition to our customers and this milestone is a testimony. We take this opportunity to thank all our customers for reposing their faith in our wind power solutions. We would like to specifically acknowledge and express our gratitude to the customers who trusted us with their investments way
Tata Power's South African Joint Venture Operationalizes 134 mw Wind Farm Tata Power announced its South African joint venture Cennergi has achieved the commercial operation of its 134 mw wind farm project. "Cennergi (Pty) Ltd, Tata Power's 50:50 joint venture with Exxaro Resources in South Africa, achieved commercial operations for its 134 mw Amakhala Emoyeni wind farm project yesterday," Tata Power said in a BSE filing. Cennergi was selected as the preferred bidder for two wind projects under the second window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) by the South African government. Center's second wind project is also expected to go into commercial operations shortly. Cennergi will focus on the investigation of feasibility, development, ownership, operation, maintenance, acquisition and management of electricity generation projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The initial project pipeline focuses on renewable energy projects in South Africa and Cennergi's strategy to create a balanced portfolio of generation assets. 16 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
back in 1996 and were instrumental in our maiden foray in wind energy. I am personally delighted about this achievement and the project as it set the course for our future direction and was a precursor to our 20 year old journey during which we have installed over 9,500 MW in the country”. Present in Gujarat since its inception, Suzlon has played a pivotal part in the growth of wind energy in the state. As of March 2016, the total wind installations in Gujarat stood at 4,037 MW, out of which 1,842 MW, or ~46%, has been contributed by Suzlon. Supporting the transition of the state to a sustainable energy mix, Suzlon’s wind energy installations power over 1 million homes in Gujarat and offset 3.9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Suzlon also adds to the economic and social development of the state and has, thus far, provided employment to ~1,000 people.
Centre asks States to Offer Power to Industries at Fixed Rates for Fixed Periods The Centre asked all states to offer power to industries at a fixed rate for a fixed period to attract investments. Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in Lok Sabha that the country was producing sufficient power and hence efforts should be made by state governments to attract industries by offering uninterrupted power. “Industries need uninterrupted power. If we can guarantee power, investment will come for industries. Therefore, I would like to request all members to persuade their respective state governments to offer regular power to industries for a fixed rate like Rs 4, Rs 4.5 or Rs 5 per unit for 10 or 15 years,” he said during question hour. Goyal said as per information reported by the states to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), energy shortage at allIndia level was reduced to 2.1 per cent during 2015-16 which is the lowest in last two decades.
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National Smart Grid Mission to Upgrade India’s Power Grid
India’s National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) with the help of USAID launched its first in a series of training programs aimed at building the capacity and skills of utility personnel to develop India’s Smart Grid infrastructure. This training will help the Government of India achieve its target of having 10 percent of personnel from 14 of India’s state utilities trained in Smart Grid functions. Building a Smart Grid is a key priority for the Government of India as it will help curb power transmission and distribution losses, ensuring there is 24x7 access to power for all. A trained and skilled workforce is critical to achieving this vision. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Vishal Kapoor, Director - Distribution, Ministry of Power said,“India expects to provide 24x7 quality power to all its people. The power generated will comprise a large share of renewable energy. Managing
renewable and conventional energy calls for a grid that is smart and capable of providing electricity to the remote corners of the country,” Shri Prabhu N. Singh, Director, NSGM, emphasized the importance of having a trained workforce of utility professionals who can understand and own the Smart Grid system. This trained workforce will help accelerate the development of Smart Grids across India.“The Government of India, through the National Smart Grid Mission, is committed to assisting utilities in skill enhancement on Smart Grid aspects. We hope to partner with a number of national and state institutions to take up Smart Grid training in the country,” said Singh. “Training and capacity building have been identified as one of the key strategic areas under the NSGM. We are happy to partner with the Ministry of Power and the NSGM to facilitate
NEEFP and NEEAPP Schemes – A Novel Step Towards Achieving Energy Efficiency Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, informed the House that the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of four Power Sector PSUs, has designed innovative programmes, namely, Energy Efficient Fans Programme (EEFP) and Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme (EEAPP) for enhancing energy efficiency in domestic and agriculture sectors. Giving the details of the programme, the Minister said that the EEFP has been launched from Andhra Pradesh followed by Uttar 18 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
Pradesh. Under this programme, 50 watt fans are provided by EESL at Rs. 1,150 per unit on upfront payment, or at total of Rs. 1,200, if taken on equated monthly instalments (EMI). The EMI is adjusted against electricity bills of consumers. About
knowledge sharing on Smart Grid technologies and related-operational issues,” said USAID/India Mission Director, Ambassador Jonathan Addleton. The three-day training program will use a basic Smart Grid course – designed under USAID’s “Partnership to Advance Clean Energy” Program – to build the capacity of utilities on various Smart Grid components and applications. The participants will also visit a Smart Grid Lab at the Centre for Power Efficiency in Distribution in New Delhi, to gain a practical understanding of select Smart Grid functionalities. The Government of India has taken several proactive steps towards grid modernization, including the establishment of a Smart Grid Mission to plan and monitor the implementation of policies and programs related to Smart Grid activities in India.
9,000 and 50,000 fans have already been distributed in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh respectively. EESL has also signed an agreement with Govt. of Tripura for distribution of energy efficient fans in the State. Further, Shri Goyal informed that the EEAPP has been launched by EESL to replace the old and inefficient pump sets of farmers free of cost. EESL would also provide smart control panels to enhance the ease of operation of pumps by the farmers. The energy efficient pumps, which are 4 or 5 star rated, ensure a minimum of 30% reduction in energy consumption. The reduction of energy consumption in agriculture would result in reduction in subsidy that the State Government provides to distribution companies. A part of the savings in subsidy is leveraged to service the investment of EESL over a 5–10-year period.
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Power Ministry Undertake Several Steps to Ease the Process of “Getting Electricity” Connection
Ministry of Power has undertaken several reforms measures to ease the process of ‘Getting Electricity’ over a period of last two years. The Government has made it mandatory to provide electricity connection within fifteen days to the consumers in normal conditions. A simplified procedure for getting electricity connection has been adopted after detailed discussions with Delhi and Maharashtra Discoms and other concerned agencies. DERC has made the necessary changes to allow LT connection up to 150 KVA and had also rationalized the tariff for the same in 2015. Ministry has also stipulated time for each step required for providing the connection. Within three days of online form submission for electricity connection, the field inspection of the
site will be done, which will lead to the process to estimate preparation, load sanction and intimation for fee deposit to be completed in next four days. After this, installation work including meter and flow of electricity will be done in eight days, thus completing the whole process in 15 days. While applying for connection, consumers in Delhi and Mumbai will be required to provide the self certification for type of consumer
India to Get CrossBorder Electricity Trade Policy Soon India has taken the lead in integrating the electricity grids of countries in South Asia, as in the case of European and South African nations. The government is finalising a draft cross-border electricity trade policy to enable Indian producers seamlessly exchange power with neighbouring nations. Once finalised, it will be sent to the Union Cabinet for approval. The move follows a meeting of Saarc energy ministers in September 2014 that decided to set up a cross-border transmission interconnection for the member countries. As per the draft policy, Indian developers of overseas projects will require a one-time single-window clearance for trade of electricity between Saarc nations, sources said. "The policy will immediately enable domestic firms in setting up power plants in Nepal and Bhutan to sell electricity in India. Likewise, it will enable export of excess power from India," a senior government official said. Power plants of Tata Power, GMR Energy and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam totaling 5,000 mw are under construction in neighbouring countries. 20 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
along with ID proof and premises ownership. An amendment to CEA notification have been made to waive off electrical approval for 11 KV installation carried out by Discoms and allowing self certification by Discoms engineers in such cases. It has been agreed by the Discoms that reliability of Power supply will be improved progressively each year till international benchmark are achieved. An amendment in CEA notification for allowing installation of transformers up to 500 KVA on double pole structure has also been made. Apart from these initiatives, a simplified online mechanism for Right of Way (RoW) approval process for electrical works is also under process. These measures will drastically reduced the time taken for getting an electricity connection and will benefited citizens and industry alike.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan Launches the ‘Solar Power Tree’ – an Innovation aimed at utilizing minimum land to harness Solar Energy Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched the ‘Solar Power Tree’ in New Delhi. It has been developed by the CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The Solar Power Tree harnesses solar energy for producing electricity with an innovative vertical arrangement of solar cells. It thus reduces the requirement of land as compared to conventional Solar Photovoltaic layout, on one hand, while keeping the land character intact on the other. Even the cultivable land can be utilized for solar energy harnessing along with farming at the same time. The innovation finds its viability both in rural and urban areas. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, while appreciating the efforts of the scientists of the CSIR-CMERI, added that the Solar Power Tree innovatively addresses the challenge of increasing demand for Green Energy by gainfully utilizing scarce land resources in the country. Further, the Minister noted that in order to produce 1 MW of solar power it requires about 3.5 acres of land in the conventional layout of solar panels. ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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Co-located Light India and Electrical Building Technology India over 90% booked Light India, India’s renowned fair for the international lighting industry, and Electrical Building Technology India will concurrently open their doors from 5 – 7 October 2016 in New Delhi. The first edition of the two unified events is reportedly over 90% booked and is expected to bring over 250 companies to New Delhi to showcase solutions for smart cities. Targeting the most important visitor groups and policy makers, the co-located fairs will take place at Pragati Maidan in the nation’s capital. The organisers, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and ELCOMA (Electric Lamp and Component Manufacturers' Association of India), are now collaborating to bring forward technical innovations, knowledge sharing, as well as market developments through strategically planned fringe programmes. This
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ELCOMA and Messe Frankfurt India to bring over 250 Companies to Showcase Smart Solutions for Smart Cities in New Delhi includes a lighting conference on 6 October and a series of workshops with international associations over the three days of the fair. A Council of Architects Conference is also being planned by the organisers during the show. From advanced materials for lighting applications for visitors from the manufacturing side to mood and ambient lighting for hospitality and retail sector visitors; and from the complete home lighting controls and automation for smart buildings for architects and interior designers to solar street lighting for urban planners, the conference sessions will offer valuable insights for every visitor segment. A gala networking night with the lighting industry’s who’s who will also make way for new ideas, innovations and networking among sector players. India’s fast-developing public infrastructure together with plans for highway expansions, smart cities and smart homes is expected to drive adoption of intelligent, energyefficient and connected technologies in the lighting, solar and building technology space. The "smart" street lighting market in India anticipates a stellar growth of USD 1,868.9 million
(125.43 billion) by 2022 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 42.2 percent* as adoption of LED and solar powered systems continue to rise. Projected to achieve a CAGR of more than 22 percent during 2015-20**, the infiltration of cloud - based smart street-lighting and building technologies will also rise in the near future. Increased building automation will lead to more energy efficiency, security and safety in buildings. Industry’s top most brands covering these innovations will all be present at this important business event making it a go-to destination for city developers, urban planners and architects. This includes technologyleading brands like Anchor, Surya, Crompton, Bajaj Electricals, Havells, Orient Electric, MLS, Opple Lighting, Century LED, Delta Electronics among others. In addition there will be building technology experts such as KNX India, Legrand, Crestron, Hensel, Ray Logic, Prolite Autoglow as well as foreign contingents from China, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan at the three-day fair. They will show a unique combination of innovative, energy and cost-saving technologies to the Indian market.
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Industry Gears up for Renewable Energy India 2016
Global Investments & Technological Breakthroughs Mark the 10th edition UBM India, India’s leading exhibitions organiser will host the 10th edition of its flagship event, Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo from 7th to 9th September 2016 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida. REI is a global platform where India’s green economy community including overseas participants will congregate to discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights including the Indian regulatory framework. The event aims to further upscale and mainstream the applications of renewable energy resources, showcase product launches, innovations and augment the forethought through international exhibition and conference platform. REI 2016, the 10th anniversary of the expo will see participation from countries such as India, Japan, Switzerland, USA, Korea, Taiwan, China, Australia, Italy, Canada, Malaysia, Netherlands, Israel, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Belgium and is supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt of India (MNRE), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) and International collaboration through Indo German Energy Forum (IGEF) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance(BNEF). The expo is certified by UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibitions Industry and will see the presence of key dignitaries, Shri. Upendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India; Shri Ashvini Kumar, Managing Director, SECI; Shri K.S. Popli, CMD, IREDA; Mr. Simon Stolp, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank; Mr. AK Jain, CMD, Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited. Mr. Justin Wu, Head of Asia, Bloomberg New Energy Finance; Hon’ble Mr. James Gordon Carr, Minister of Natural Resources,
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• REI : (September 7-9) South Asia’s leading Renewable Energy Trade Expo by UBM India; 40 participating countries, over 650 exhibitor, 1000 + Delegates, estimated to attract over 25,000 visitors. • Three day power packed conference - “Renewables : Surging Ahead”: (September 7-9) Conference to highlight innovations, challenges and way forward. • 2nd edition of Renewable Energy India Awards: (6th September) To recognize Innovation & Excellence in the Renewable Energy Industry. Canada and Mr. Munehiko Tsuchiya, Executive Director, NEDO, Japan amongst others. Bringing together Manufacturers, EPC, and service provides, the expo will have over 650 exhibitors including companies like Lerri Solar, Adani, Skypower, Trina Solar, Tata Power, JA Solar, KRYFS, Suzlon, Solargise, Waaree, Vikram Solar, L&T, Rays Power, Canadian Solar, Sova Power, Azure Power, Delta Power, Fronius, SMA India, Huawei, Bosch, ABB India, Moser Baer, Talesun Power, Mahindra Susten, GCL, Senvion, Gamesa India, Inox Wind, DHHI, Renesola amongst others. The show will feature country pavilions from Japan, Canada, Italy, Taiwan and China. Highlights of the expo include a power packed three-day conference themed “Renewables : Surging Ahead” with content rich sessions by MNRE, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, IBA, IGEF, Bridge to India, Solar Thermal Federation of India, Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), Mercom and NIWE. The sessions will cover various key topics such as ‘Market landscape: Taking stock of India’s RE goals; milestones achieved; and challenges ahead’, ‘Tipping Point: The rising trend of Competitive Bidding, ‘Wind: Policy Roadmap for the 60 GW target; How far we have reached; What are the specific challenges of the sector; Financing challenges for the Offshore and policy incentives’, ‘Looking Beyond Installation: Operation and Maintenance towards Sustainability of Long Term Projects’, ‘On Top of the Roof: Assessing the 40 GW of Rooftop
target in respect to residential Solar’ and ‘Riding the Manufacturing high: , How Much? How Far? How Long? Make in India’ to enhance the usage of Renewable Energy in India. Eminent industry speakers from across the world such as Mr. Simon Stolp, Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank, Mr. Praveer Sinha, CMD, Tata Power DDL; Sanjay Sharma, Head of Contracts, SECI; Sanjay Mandavkar, Sr. President, Corporate Finance, YES BANK; Sunil Jain, MD, Hero Future Energies; .Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary- MD & CEO, Vikram solar; David Keck; President and CEO, GTAT technologies, USA ; Pankaj Batra, Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority, Gerhard Mütter ,Technical Director, Alternative Energy Solutions GmbH, Austria, Dr. Klaus Eberhardt, Technology Manager, M+W Group, Sutterlueti, Juergen , Head of Energy Segment and Business Development, Gantner Instruments Group , Austria amongst other industry stalwarts will discuss on key issues and trends related to Renewable Energy. Other highlights include World of Innovation Arena for Tech talk & Product launch, Multiple workshops, CEO conclave, Session on Smart Grid, Finance Round table and a Skill development program by National Institute of Wind Energy. The expo will also take forward the hugely popular Business Plan Competition in association with TiE (Delhi) where selected entrants would present an innovative business idea, which will be rated by the jury comprising Investors, Entrepreneurs and Tech Gurus. The program will kick-start with an engaging Panel ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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plan to supply electricity to every household. India, home to 18% of the world’s population, uses only 6% of the world’s primary energy. India’s energy consumption has almost doubled since 2000 and the potential for further growth is enormous. Developing a robust ecosystem is the need of the hour and UBM India with REI stands ready to support this vision by serving as an Industry catalyst in bringing the technology and the international fraternity including investors to India to enable potential projects and set up manufacturing units under the ‘Make in India’ campaign.” “This year, we have also reached an important milestone and achieved a new momentum with the 10th anniversary of the expo. The expo will provide a perfect platform for stakeholders from the renewable
PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) is specified as Financial Institution under SARFAESI Act, 2002 PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) is pleased to inform that it has been specified as “Financial Institution” by the Central Government under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 vide notification by Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. Dr. Ashok Haldia, Managing Director & CEO, PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) said, “This is an important notification which would help a long way in enabling large Infrastructure Finance Companies like PFS to take effective measures in dealing with non-performing assets and in relation to recovery of dues / loan amount and restoration of economic value of the stressed assets. This would help in reducing the non-performing / stress assets. With this, PFS would take appropriate steps under SARFAESI Act wherever circumstances specific to such assets so require.” 26 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
energy community to come together and address challenges that have acted as speed bumps to this growth. It will have multiple country participation, best of technology, cost effective solutions, participation of Industry leaders, various country delegation, top global brands exhibiting their product and solution offerings and content rich conferences.” he add. The trade show will also be preceded by the 2nd Renewable Energy India Awards, slated for 6th September, 2016 that aims to recognise the efforts, innovation, and excellence and promote the talent in the industry. The Awards will have an august audience of industry stalwarts competing under various categories from both manufacturing & implementing communities.
4497 New Projects Sanctioned for Rural Electrification Under DDUGJY Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), 4497 new projects have been sanctioned in the country with the project cost of Rs. 42392.47 crore for various rural electrification works. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. In addition to the projects sanctioned under erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana are also subsumed with DDUGJY as Rural Electrification (RE) component, the Minister added. Giving details of the DDUGJY , the Minister further said that Government of India has this Scheme in December, 2014 for separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders, facilitating supply of power to agricultural & non- agricultural consumers in
the rural areas, strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure in rural areas, including metering at distribution transformers/feeders/ consumers.
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ABB Wins Orders of Over $300 Million for World’s First 1,100 kV UHVDC Power Link in China
ABB has won orders worth over $300 million to supply break through technologies for the world’s first 1,100 kilovolt (kV) ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link. The orders were booked in the second quarter of 2016. The Changji-Guquan UHVDC link will transmit power from the Xinjiang region in the Northwest, to Anhui province in eastern China and will set a new world record in terms of voltage level, transmission capacity and distance. It will be capable of transporting 12,000 megawatts of electricity - the equivalent of 12 large power plants, a 50 percent increase in transmission capacity, compared with the 800 kV UHVDC links currently
in operation. This will also help extend the transmission distance from around 2,000 kilometers (km) to over 3,000 km and play a key role in integrating remote renewables on a large scale, transmitting power over greater distances and facilitating a more interconnected grid. ABB supplies include advanced
converter transformers and components like bushings and tap changers. ABB will also supply the HVDC converter valves, DC circuit breakers, wall bushings and capacitors as well as provide system design support. The transformers will be among the most powerful in the world, meeting the most stringent performance, reliability and safety standards. Each transformer weighs 800 tons, measuring 32 meters in length. ABB’s state-of-the-art transformer manufacturing and testing facility in Chongqing as well as the local HVDC engineering and technology center will be actively involved in the delivery and execution of the project.
a 50 MW SPV Power Plant at Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. While the Anantapur project has been commissioned, the project at Mandsaur is currently under execution. BHEL manufactures solar cells and modules at its Electronics Division unit in Bengaluru, while space-grade solar panels using high efficiency cells and space-grade Battery panels are manufactured at its Electronic Systems Division, also
in Bengaluru. BHEL is one of the few companies whose solar business is backed by a dedicated R&D team at the company’s Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Plant (ASSCP) in Gurugram. BHEL offers EPC solutions for both off-grid and grid-interactive solar PV power plants and has set up Solar Plants in various locations in India including the Lakshadweep Islands for island electrification.
BHEL bags EPC orders for 80 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged prestigious orders for setting up 80 MW of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Power Plants on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. Cumulatively valued at Rs.4370 Million, the orders have been place on BHEL by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). Significantly, with these orders, BHEL’s Solar portfolio now stands at 300 MW. The SPV plants are to be set up at Neyveli, Tamilnadu (65 MW), for NLC and at Ordinance Factory premises Medak, Telangana (15 MW), for BEL. In the previous year also, BHEL had bagged EPC orders from NTPC under domestic competitive bidding for a 50 MW SPV Power Plant at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and for 28 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
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L&T Power Wins ` 3,860 Crore Order from NUPPL The Power Business of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) through its joint venture company L&T-MHPS Boilers Private Limited (LMB) has secured an order of Rs 3,860 crore from Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL). The LMB contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of 3x660 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project - Steam Generator and Auxiliaries package for NUPPL at Ghatampur Tehsil, Uttar Pradesh. Commenting on the order, Mr. Shailendra Roy, CEO and Managing Director-L&T Power, and Whole-Time Director-L&T, said “This is a prestigious order from NUPPL for supercritical steam generators, with state-of-the-art equipment meeting new emission norms. LMB will meet the project schedule with best endeavours and resources conforming to international quality standards.” LMB is currently executing nine units of Steam Generator packages for similar large capacity steam generators (660 MW) in India totalling 5,940 MW. In addition, six supercritical units (660/700 MW) have already achieved commercial operation. LMB is also executing nine export orders for the supply of Pulverisers and Pressure Parts for various MHPS projects in Japan and Indonesia. It has already executed eight MHPS export orders with the supply of pressure parts, pulverisers and engineering services to Middle East, Africa and South East Asia.
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Sulzer Wins Contract with French Nuclear Leader EDF for Delivery of 28 Pumping Units Electricité De France SA (EDF) and Sulzer signed a significant contract. Sulzer will install new pumps to increase safety systems in French nuclear power plants. The contract consists of qualifying a pump set prototype, manufacturing, and installing 28 pumping units over the next 15 years. The contract with Electricité De France SA (EDF) strengthens Sulzer's position as a major pumps supplier in the nuclear market. It further tightens the well-established partnership and collaboration with EDF. Sulzer Pompes France - which has more than 40 years of experience in the nuclear market — has been
working on this project for more than one year involving sales, tendering, as well as engineering and operations. The company designed a new pump with proven elements to meet unique EDF technical specifications. The pumps will be manufactured in the Sulzer facility in Buchelay, France, where expertise and employees are available and used to dealing with EDF requirements. This project enables Sulzer to continue planning and strengthening collaboration with EDF in the future.
Siemens Receives Order worth Approximately ` 217 crore for Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited project Siemens Ltd. announced that it has received a crucial order worth approximately Rs. 217 crore for Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) project from Siemens AG, Germany to supply 400kV / 230 kV Switch Yard Equipments, Reactors, Power Transformers, Fire Fighting Systems, Air-conditioning Systems, Auxiliary Power System, Building Management Systems, Illumination Systems, AC Control and Protections, Engineering for Civil and Plant for 500 MW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Station. “The prestigious project is a part of India Bangladesh agreement for Power Exchange as per South Asia Sub Regional Economic
Co-operation (SASEC) by Asian Development Bank (ADB). Siemens is proud to continue providing state of art transmission and distribution technologies to Bangladesh building up the knowledge locally and boosting the power capacity of Bangladesh,” said Dr. Harald Griem, Executive Vice President and Head, Energy Management Division, Siemens Ltd.
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A number of factors have contributed to India’s move to embrace technology. One of these is the increased availability of disposable income, the other, “we [Indians] use technology because we like to use it - contrary Europeans only use technology if it is useful.” “Make designing an energy efficient home, and installing high energy efficient appliances & lighting, your first priority”.
What is HAS ?
Home automation has long been considered the exclusive domain of the unimaginably rich. But we are at a stage where anyone can afford to have automated homes, customised according to their needs and budgets. In the home-appliances & equipment can be controlled automatically and remotely. Automated controls can turn equipment on or off, or adjust operating settings at predetermined times; they can be triggered on site or remotely; they can adjust equipment operation in response to changes, such as temperature, in the home environment. Homes using these techniques, which may also integrate broadband communications, are sometimes called smart homes or smart houses. Home automation can either be centralized and programmable, or consist of decentralized and isolated sensors and controls. Systems range from sophisticated electronic programmable controls for lighting, heating, cooling and entertainment devices using special wiring or wireless, to just a few isolated, automated systems, such as motion sensors to control lights.
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“Automation systems allow all the electrical functions in your home to communicate with each other”
Think of Home Automation like the central nervous system in your body. Automation systems allow all the electrical functions in your home; such as lighting, air-conditioning, audio entertainment, surveillance, video intercoms - to communicate with each other and be controlled together from central points. For example, from a ‘Goodnight’ switch in your bedroom you could turn off all the lights in the house and close all your blinds. And one button at your gate could light up the path to your home, as well as your front patio and internal lighting. A unique benefit of the system is that the different systems, like lighting and sound, are based on the same technology so they can be integrated with ease. This reduces programming time, complexity and problems. Make designing an energy efficient home, and installing high energy efficient appliances and lighting, your first priority. Then, design HAS to reduce the time that energyusing equipment operates or the need for operating equipment. Automated homes tend to be much more energy efficient that conventional homes.
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HAS in India : volving and rapidly growing The smart home movement owes something in part to the government initiated India Smart Cities Challenge which encouraged cities to modernize and enter the first round of a competition for implementation funding from the Ministry of Urban Development, in 2015. Home automation in India is rapidly growing and is used in a variety of applications across residential, commercial and hospitality segments. An overview of the market and drivers impacting its growth. In India, following the boom in the reallty sector, new home buyers are opting to add automated elements to their property. While some real estate companies give you such options as add-ons when you buy a new house, more buyers prefer to hire third-party operators who offer comprehensive solutions. The first item on a home buyer’s wish list is usually security, followed by automated and energy-efficient lighting systems. The initial investment will turn into savings in a few years. An energy efficient home can reclaim the amount spent on automation within two to three years from the reduced power consumption alone. Smartphones and tablets are also helping with this change, allowing home owners to take charge of their houses no matter where they are. So, a smart home is also a connected home. It is estimated that, 3,50,000 is the cost of basic automation, including lighting and security, for a threebedroom house. You can slash this cost by choosing only the features that you want. Planning for automation for a new house should start when the electrical layout is prepared. This would enable a well designed solution meeting the home owner’s expectations. While it is possible to automate an old house, the cost of retrofitting will be much higher. Or, you can opt for a wireless home automation solution. Imagine a life with less worry Save Money and Improve Safety : Stop heating and cooling your home to the maximum while away or on vacation. Illuminate exterior lights at certain times each night and activate interior lights upon motion or door opening. Receive reminders for trash night, medication, or to feed your pets. You can access the
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air-conditioning system from a mobile device and set it even if you’re miles away. What else- You can open or close curtains with the click of a button, have a remote to open the front gate and sync your home entertainment equipment using a single mobile application or remote. You can also control ovens, freezers and refrigerators. From integrated entertainment hubs to sensor based LEDs that switch off automatically, the options are many. ABB has presence sensors for 3,5007,000, while timers and switching units are cheaper at 2,500. ABB brightness sensors that control lighting according to the ambient light cost about 3,000. An HAS at your home can help you control lighting from a mobile device. At a set time every night, have your home ‘go to sleep’ automatically. Arm the alarm, lock exterior doors, close draperies, turn off AV equipment, and adjust the thermostats. At a certain time, every morning, your home can wake up with you. Also Check and adjust lighting, temperature, security, video surveillance audio, and more from Touch screens or mobile interfaces. A complete CCTV surveillance system will cover a wide area and record in low light. However, a more practical solution would be a video door phone. It can be linked to remote door mechanisms like the Trane electronic main door mortise lock. Both Zicom and Eureka Forbes have such systems for under 20,000 and fingerprint or biometric locks for about 12,000. • Internet Access & Control : Control your home from anywhere with zero fees. • Energy Management : Be comfortable at home. Save energy when away. Control temperatures in greenhouses, humidors, wine cellars, aquariums, and attics. • Multi-Room Audio : Use Bluetooth to share your favorite streaming or stored music via your tablet or smartphone. • Motion Detection : Detect intrusion + turn on lights and more when entering a room. • Home Theater : Use an iPad to control A/V equipment, lower projection screens, and close window coverings. • Pool & Spa : Control pumps, filters,
timers, heaters, temperatures and solar. Secure pool areas with access control. • Lighting : Set moods for dining, movies or entertaining. Lights automatically turn on upon arrival. Provide architectural quality lighting control and passive security for the “lived-in” look when on vacation. • Irrigation : Control solenoid valves for lawn sprinklers + inputs for rain sensing. • Access Control : Limit admission to designated areas. Swipe a card to arm the alarm, lock doors, etc. • Surveillance Security & Fire : View live footage from a Touch screen or a mobile device, and activate based on motion. Professional quality UL Listed security is built-in. Keep your family safe with wireless sensors. • Vehicle Detection : Announce visitors, turn on lights, and activate audio zones or pumps/fountains. • Burglar and Fire Detection : Intrusion, smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, water, vehicle presence and other hazards are detected by either wired or wireless sensors. Apps provide control via smartphone or tablet. Burglar and Fire Detection: Intrusion, smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, water, vehicle presence and other hazards are detected by either wired or wireless sensors. Apps provide control via smartphone or tablet. Indian HAS Market Analysis
Technology is a critical factor in the way we function today; disruption through technology has bought forth
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some of the most efficient solutions in many aspects of life today. From smart phones, internet banking, e-commerce, to new age innovations such answerable technology and smart homes, technological innovation is impacting our lives like it has never before; stitching together people, systems and solutions seamlessly. Home automation could have well been a part of science fiction many decades ago, but is a reality today. Home automation has its roots in smart home appliances which has over the years led to the development of integrated smart homes. Home automation today largely consists of four functional segments –Lighting, Security, Audio/Video and HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning). Residential usage is the highest in the market and accounts for nearly 60% of the home automation industry. Home automation can be delivered either through wired or wireless systems. Wired systems are typically used when the automation is done at the time of construction, making installation easier. Wireless technology largely relies on existing wired structures at home, such as phone lines and power lines. Wireless technology is however less invasive and more convenient and given the proliferation of smart phones and smart home appliances, are fast gaining popularity. The four functional segments of home automation in India include Lighting, Security, Audio/Video and HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning). Major driving forces for installing smart home systems are convenience, energy conservation and security. Smart home systems today, help control anything from climate/temperature, security cameras, locks, sensors and entertainment systems among others. Segment wise breakdown of the systems is given below: The home automation market in India is expected to reach - 8,800 crores by 2017. The key growth drivers for this demand are increasing consumer awareness and financial ability, product innovations (like smart phone apps), builder’s requirement for market differentiation and an increase in the
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preference for energy efficient systems. However, the market is still in its growth phase with a significant gap for more innovative and connected systems. Some of the key constraints include high product costs and moderate levels of satisfaction among the customers HAS - Product Segment: Lighting and security are the top selling products in home automation, accounting for nearly 80 -85% of the market. The lighting market is largely driven by the residential segment. In India, the industry is still dominated by remote control solutions as mobile apps and other advanced solutions are costlier. Lutron, Philips and Legrand dominate the lighting market in India. Security systems are also becoming very popular in India and are used by both the residential and commercial segments. CCTVs’ accounts for about 25% of the security systems. The market for security systems is however highly fragmented between local, Chinese and other international players. HVAC and Audio/ Video systems account for about 15-20% of the market and is typically provided in hotels & commercial complexes;
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residential applications are still low. HVAC is largely done in complexes with centralized air-conditioning. It can be seen from the chart that lighting is the largest component of the residential market while security is the largest component of the commercial market. HAS - Customer Segment :
The residential segment accounts for nearly 60% of India’s home automation industry (out of which individual homes and villas account for 75-80% of market and builders account for ~20% of market). This segment has the highest growth and is currently growing at a CAGR of 35-40%. The market for
residential home automation is highly fragmented, especially in home security systems. Commercial spaces contribute to 30% of the home automation market. This segment is largely driven by security and access systems. Large companies like Samsung, Bosch and Honeywell dominate this segment in India. Efficient building management systems are fast gaining popularity in India as well. The hospitality industry also uses home automation and accounts for 10% of the market. Security and lighting systems are popular in this sector due to the growing need for differentiation. Overall, the market is highly fragmented, largely due to the low entry barriers. Availability of open source technologies makes it easy to enter the market. Innovation is the driving force of the industry and the market is evolving fast both in terms of the technology and features i.e. mobile apps etc. In India, the home automation market is expected to grow significantly over the next few years and will witness growth both in terms of number of players and technologies offered.
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As the world witnesses increasing instances of global energy and depleting natural resources, it is coming to terms with identifying and locating alternative means to replenish and quench its energy resources. One such energy that is rising among the ranks and galvanizing a lot of support for its cause it the clean energy sector. The trend in renewable energy sector is clear, and solar is a player. Solar, however, is only one of many renewable energy technologies. In the U.S., natural gas is currently cheap and is considered relatively clean. Interest in nuclear is high. Globally
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the transmission and distribution infrastructure is desperately in need of investment – even in industrialized countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the inauguration of India’s pavilion at the ongoing Paris climate change conference, “We have a target for renewable energy generation of 175 gigawatts by 2022. We have got off to a good start with nearly 12 GW likely to be installed by 2016, more than three times the current capacity.” Of the target capacity, 100 GW would be from solar power, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from biomass and 5 GW from
at the rate of Rs 6 crore per MW at the present cost. The central government’s budget allocated for solar energy the financial year 2015-16 is Rs 2,708 crore (0.45% of the required investment), according to the minister’s own statement in the same reply. Capacity addition of renewable energy between 2002 and 2014 has been at a compound annual growth rate – the average year-on-year growth rate – of about 20%. India’s installed capacity
small hydro power, according to the Union ministry of new and renewable energy. Spending on infrastructure will need to increase in order for deployment of solar to increase. Global economies are in many instances not robust. Nonetheless, momentum is strong, and 2016 will likely be another year of accelerated growth. In order to achieve the proposed capacity of 100 GW target by 2022, the overall investment required would be around Rs 6 lakh crore ($89.88 billion)
of renewable energy is likely to reach 147 GW by 2020, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. It would need Rs 8.01 lakh crore ($120 billion) in capital investment and Rs 2.67 lakh crore ($40 billion) in equity to achieve the ambitious target, according to information released by the ministry of new and renewable energy. Achieving Target Capacity Green energy commitments for 2.66 lakh MW (266 GW) were received during the RE-Invest conference ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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held in February this year. As many as 27 banks have submitted their commitments for financing 72 GW renewable energy projects. The Rs 10.68 lakh crore ($160 billion) needed over the next seven years (until 2022) – at an average of Rs 1.53 lakh crore ($23 billion) a year– to meet the stated goal is equivalent to over four times the country’s annual defence spending, and over ten times the country’s annual spending on health and education. 2015 produced a new record for global investment in renewable energy. The amount of money committed to renewable energy excluding large hydro-electric projects rose 5% to $285.9 billion, exceeding the previous record of $278.5 billion achieved in 2011. This record was achieved despite exchange rate shifts that depressed the dollar value of investments in other currency zones, and despite sharp falls in oil, coal and gas prices that protected the competitive position of fossil fuel generation. Even more striking was that the amount of generating capacity added in wind and solar last year came to 118 GW, far above the next highest annual figure, 2014’s 95 GW. Overall, renewable energy excluding large hydro made up 53.6% of the gigawatt capacity of all technologies installed in 2015, the first time it has represented a majority. Earlier this year, the US had committed to support India’s efforts in the 38 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
renewable energy sector with a $4 billion (Rs 26,702 crore) deal. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany “to expand bilateral development cooperation in the field of solar energy by increasing use of solar energy in India through technical as well as financial cooperation”. As a part of this MoU, Germany “would provide concessional loans in the range of one billion euro (over Rs 7,200 crore) over the next five years”. It has to be noted that the government’s investments may not necessarily be capital in nature but could be in the form of subsidies and tax-free bonds. For instance, of the 100 GW target in solar power capacity, 40 GW would be from rooftop solar panels – an endeavour which the government has
been supporting through the subsidy route. Global investment in renewable power capacity 1, at $265.8 billion, was more than double dollar allocations to new fossil fuel power, which was an estimated $130 billion in 2015. However, the huge weight of conventional generation capacity already built meant that new, clean technologies only accounted for just over 10% of world electricity last year, as Chapter 2 shows. However, this did prevent the emission of some 1.5 gigatonnes of CO2 in 2015. The Government of India is taking a number of steps and initiatives like 10-year tax exemption for solar energy projects, etc., in order to achieve India’s ambitious renewable energy targets of adding 175 GigaWatts (GW) of renewable energy, including addition
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of 100 GW of solar power, by the year 2022. The cumulative installed capacity of solar power in India has crossed the 4 Gigawatt mark as of June 30, 2015. The government has also sought to restart the stalled hydro power projects and increase the wind energy production target to 60 GW by 2022 from the current 20 GW. After the country’s solar power capacity doubled to almost 7gw in 18 months, some within the government think it’s time for an upward revision of the goal of 100gw by 2022. Such ambition has been central to changing the perception about India’s willingness to contribute to the global effort to reduce carbon pollution. It is difficult not be dazzled by India’s renewable energy ambition. In 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 100gw target, India had 3gw of solar energy and 33.8gw of renewable energy capacity. The government did not stop there. In January 2015, it upped the 2022 target to 175gw of renewable energy (RE)
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capacity, including wind and biomass. Then in October 2015, India pledgedas part of the Paris Agreement, the UN-sponsored global effort to tackle climate change- that by 2030, non-fossil fuels would account for 40% of the total energy generation capacity. This, according to officials involved in drawing up the plan, translates to almost 300gw of RE capacity. IRENA estimates that by 2030, India’s solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment would be about 209gw. While the targets appear daunting, the increased pace of capacity addition shows the government’s serious intent. India’s RE capacity has gone from 33.8gw to 43gw, overtaking hydroelectric capacity. Unlike before, there is political support for the renewable energy programme at the highest level- the Prime Minister’s Office is directly supporting it. Still, India will need to step up the pace—something in the neighbourhood of an average of 20gw+ annually. Translating the
government’s “bold, ambitious, ” RE targets does present some challenges. Accessing affordable finance, the poor financial health of state electricity distribution companies and technological challenges - be it grid stability or storage - are at the top of the list. REN21, the global renewable energy multi-stakeholder network, in its 2016 Global Status Report listed India among the top five countries for investment in renewable power and fuels in 2015, behind China, the US, Japan and the UK. Consulting firm KPMG estimated in the November 2015 edition of The Rising Sun that in energy terms the market penetration of solar power could be 5.7% (54gw) in 2020 and 12.5% (166gw) in 2025.” Such optimism is not sufficient to achieve the goals. The total investment required to make good on the promise of 100gw solar energy capacity is estimated at about Rs 6,00,000 crore or almost $100 billion. The government’s outlay
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for the 12th Plan period is Rs 13,690 crore, barely a fraction of the required investment. A boost of Rs 10,000 crore in the 2016 Budget is a good sign but not enough. Adding to the problem is the high cost of capital. “The ecosystem of renewable energy in India is still fraught with constraints, in particular with respect to financing,” said an expert group set up by the Niti Aayog. Financing is available, but the terms are unattractive— high cost of debt, short-tenor loans, variable interest rates, adding up to as much as 30% of the cost. Policies to facilitate finance resulting in scaling up private sector investment are required. The risk of extreme and unexpected currency devaluation needs to be addressed to facilitate foreign investment. Buy-in from the states is crucial. The government and the electricity regulator have taken some steps to encourage state participation in
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the renewable energy programme. Discoms are now mandated to source 8% of electricity from RE sources, interstate transmission charges have been waived for solar and wind. But Pandit points to the fact that big potential buyers, state distribution companies (discoms), “continue to be a challenge because they are broke.” Foreign investors also cite the financial ill-health of discoms as a concern. The government says that the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), a turnaround scheme announced in November, will help distribution companies become financially healthier. Also, India’s wind power capacity is set to grow 30 per cent or 4,300 MW in 2016-17, helped by capacity addition in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, among others. At present, the total wind power installed capacity in the country is around 27 GW, accounting for about 9 per cent of India’s total installed capacity.
Globally, India is at the fourth spot in terms of wind power installed capacity after China, the US and Germany. The Centre has set an ambitious target of achieving 175 GW capacity from renewable energy resources by 2022 and of this, 60 GW is seen to come from wind power. Other Developments The World Bank Group signed an agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), consisting of 121 countries, led by India. It has committed to provide $1 billion support to Indian solar energy projects. The World Bank-supported projects include solar rooftop technology, infrastructure for solar parks, bringing innovative solar and hybrid technologies to market and transmission lines for solar-rich states. The cumulative investment in solar would be the World Bank’s largest financing in this sector for any country.
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Application
Story
Compact FLIR Thermal Imager Game Changer for Condition Monitoring Flir Ax8 is a compact and affordable thermalbased condition monitoring solution for manufacturing companies and utilities.
The AX8 combines a thermal and a visual camera in a small, affordable package.
potential degradation process. Heat buildup inside a machine is such an indicator, next to vibration and power consumption for example. The ability to predict machine and system failures before they happen can reduce costs and increase availability significantly. ADE Technology Inc., based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, has been serving the industrial market for years with advanced video processing says Wayne Sun, Sales Manager at FLIR technology that seamlessly integrates Systems Taiwan. “In the past, condition with other industrial devices and based maintenance and monitoring other data sensor types in order to has been successfully adopted in utility build various applications in the field companies and highend industries, of the Internet of Things. where costs associated with equipment “ADE knows the needs of utilities and downtime are critical for the companies’ manufacturing companies in terms bottom lines. But increasingly so, of preventive maintenance very well,” the semiconductor and electronics says Wayne Sun. “Typical technologies manufacturing industries, like we have that are used today for preventive here in Taiwan, are starting to see the monitoring are visual CCTV cameras benefits of conditionbased maintenance and thermocouples. While both of and condition monitoring as well.” these technologies have proven their use, they do have limitations in a DETECTING HEAT Condition monitoring is a way preventive maintenance context.” to identify features within the Visual cameras do have their use in equipment that are indicative of 24/7 monitoring of equipment and the equipment health and of the can spot certain production problems
From process manufacturing applications to complex processes in utilities, it is important to guarantee uptime and proper functioning of all machinery. Condition-based maintenance systems help to maximize yield and quality, while decreasing unscheduled outages and maintenance and repair costs. Taiwanese technology integrator ADE Technology Inc. has now developed a compact and affordable condition monitoring solution for these companies, based on FLIR’s AX8 thermal imaging sensor. Today, the majority of production companies in the semiconductor industry conduct preventive maintenance of critical equipment based on statistically derived and predefined intervals. While these practices have had relative success in managing equipment availability and product yield, the cost, both in time and materials, remains high. Sometimes, interventions are performed on machines that do not need it. Other times, maintenance actions that are missed will result in machine failures, bad product quality, and unscheduled downtimes. “Maintenance is one of the key issues in modern semi-conductor manufacturing,”
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T-Guard makes use of FLIR’s AX-8 camera and ADE’s AD-TG200 network video recorder. It allows managing temperature-driven alarms triggered by the FLIR AX8 sensor, in addition to other sensor information like IP cameras, voltage measurement and environment temperature measurement. in time, but they cannot see the heat build up that is typically associated with impending equipment failures. To investigate equipment temperatures, thermocouples are often used as well. But this technology is also limited, as thermocouples only measure one point on the object at a time and do not provide a complete heat signature of the problem. THERMAL CAMERAS Thermal imaging cameras are used for condition monitoring and process control applications worldwide. Typical equipment that is monitored by thermal cameras includes highand low voltage installations, turbines, compressors and other electrical and mechanical equipment. “Thermal cameras can see thermal irregularities in equipment that indicate failures and provide more information to production specialists
and decision makers,” says Wayne Sun. “And what’s more, they can monitor problems continuously, without interrupting the production flow, and see problems before they develop into something worse.” As a solution integrator and distributor for FLIR thermal imaging cameras, ADE knows the power of thermal imaging very well. The company has been integrating thermal cores and components into larger systems for many years and for many vertical markets. But it wasn’t until the introduction of the FLIR AX8 thermal imaging camera that ADE decided to build a dedicated condition monitoring solution for manufacturing companies and utilities: the TGuard. T-GUARD TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM ADE’s T-Guard solution consists of FLIR’s
Cast resin transformers need to be able to handle temperature shocks safely. Insulation breakdown on cast resin transformers can lead to system failure and safety issues. The FLIR AX8 can detect temperature raises due to insulation breakdown in an early stage.
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AX8 camera and ADE’s ADTG200 network video recorder and has been designed to help factories and utilities manage temperaturedriven alarms triggered by the FLIR AX8 sensor, in addition to other sensor information like IP cameras, voltage measurement and environment temperature measurement. Based on collected, real time temperature data, T-Guard monitors the health status of equipment and generates critical impact alarms for a control center to follow up upon. The temperature information allows the system to send out differentiated alarms, according to the extent of the temperature raise and the criticality and imminence of the failure. T -Guard can manage up to nine FLIR AX8 cameras and can be used for enterprise- wide electricity management, solar PV management, Environment Control Systems (ECS), and many other applications. COMPACTAND EASYTO INTEGRATE Installation of condition monitoring sensors into production equipment requires these sensors to be compact and easy to integrate. With the introduction of the FLIR AX8, integrators have exactly that. The AX8 combines a thermal and a visual camera in a small, affordable package, which only measures 54 x 25 x 95 mm, making it easy to install in space constrained areas. According to Jeffrey Chow, ADE’s General Manager, “The AX8 is definitely a game changer for traditional conditional monitoring. AX8 can be easily integrated with currentday automation PLC and NVR systems. With the FLIR AX8, the safety industry can finally dispose of an affordable smart sensor for thermalbased condition monitoring. Our T-guard solution leverages the advantages of the AX8, by integrating it with a network video recorder and alarm mechanism.” For more information FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 | Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk | www.flir.in
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Case
Study of The Month
VARIOUS CASE STUDIES ON OPERATION AND CONTROL SCHEMES FOR GRID SUB-STATION Contd‌. 1. Introduction : For the last few months, the response of the readers to the case studies on various incidents is over whelming. Hence this month we are again choosing the write up on similar kind of studies for developing the synchronisation of practical observation to the theoretical concepts. The analysis of each incident being supported by actual observations had been described during the situation to add awareness amongst the operation, testing and commissioning engineers to know the cause of problems and be helpful for easy rectification of the problems. This can also help to develop economic schemes for the smooth running of the operation and control system in the Grid Sub-Station. 2.1 Rectification of Breaker Problem : For the interconnected important 132 KV line, it was observed with leakage of SF6 Gas and final lock out of the tripping circuit of the breaker. The concerned maintenance engineer was advised to open the isolator on either side of the breaker on equi-potential concept. Explain the procedure for the emergency operation. Explanation : This feeder was connected as the main incomer to this station from a remote station. On actual incident, SF6 leakage alarm was annunciated in the window before attaining the lock out situation. But due to improper planning and non-availability of SF6 gas in the station, the in-time filling of gas could not be attended. So finally the situation of SF6 LOCK OUT resulted. Procedure suggested : 1. Develop on-line parallel path for this feeder, by closing the Bus-coupler Breaker and its isolators. 2. By doing so, the terminal A and B 44 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
on either side of 89M isolator of the main feeder bay can be developed with point of equi-potential. Point B gets the potential from point C through the path containing Bus-coupler Breaker and Point A gets its potential through its own breaker path. 3. Now the isolator 89M could be opened with out resulting any interruption and problem on the operation. After opening of this isolator 89M the system can be operated through Bus coupler breaker. 4. Then the other side isolator ( 89L) of the affected breaker could be easily opened for the maintenance shut down of the affected breaker. 2.2 Case of Strengthening Earth System: It was decided for strengthening of the present earth system by the provision of extra earth electrode on the system. Accordingly the concerned maintenance engineer provided the earth pits. But it was found with no such appreciable improvement of the earth resistance of the system. Observation : 1. After the decision of extra earth pit, the maintenance engineer not understanding the concept of earth pit, provided the pit within
the distance of 3 meters of the existing earth pit. 2. These pits were connected to the principal mat through the existing pit. Analysis : Every earth electrode has the effective area of soil coverage for dissipation of current is to the periphery of the radius of its length as like shown in the figure. So any other electrode is taken inside this coverage area as the earth pit has no any impact on the earth resistance. This electrode and its coverage area shall not add any extra dissipation of discharge current during the fault current passing to earth. As per the figure shown, no over lapping and maximum coverage is developed if the distance among the electrode becomes twice the length of electrode. Similarly if the distance
is reduced to equal to the length of electrode, then minimum over lapping may result, but for any thing less than the length results more overlapping and less coverage. In this situation the maintenance engineers had taken the electrode less than 3 mtr among them for which the overlapping of coverage are resulted and no appreciable change of the resistance. 2.3 Actuation of PRV Relay: For a 40 MVA Power transformer, on initial charging and loading, it was observed with actuation of PRV with no any electrical relay operation. ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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Case
Study of The Month Investigation Analysis : The concerned engineer in charge of commissioning of the transformer was inquired about the oil filling procedure to conservator. On asking he replied simply filling with spilling of oil on top outlet valve with out inflating the air cell balloon in side. This transformer was fitted with air cell ballooning arrangement that needs to be inflated with proper pressure before filling the oil to the conservator. In this condition because of filling the oil without balloon, the total conservator was filled with no space inside for extra expansion of oil during loading of the transformer. So when this transformer was loaded, the volumetric expansion of oil demanding extra space exerts pressure on the PRV and oil spills out by the operation of PRV with tripping of the transformer. Actions taken : 1. The said transformer was taken shut down. Extra oil was drained out. Air cell was inflated as per the required pressure and oil was filled as per instruction. 2. Then the transformer was charged and loaded successfully. 2.4 Failure of 33 KV LA : One 33 KV feeder was idle charged from Grid end and the LA on this feeder at charging end busted actuating the protection and outage of the line. Observations : 1. There was no any lightning in the system. 2. During this moment there was an earth fault on one of the 132 KV feeders at the grid on R phase. 3. The affected relay was of Y phase. 4. The relay tripping data of the LA failure affected feeder was down loaded for the study. Analysis : - From the tripping and event data as down loaded was studied and found with followings. 1. On idle condition there was certain flow of current on this Y phase of magnitude 15 Ampere and no
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current on R and B phase. 2. At the time of actual fault occurrence on the 132 KV side, it was observed with the sudden rise of the 33 KV Y phase voltage as recorded from the relay and failure of LA with actuation of relay and tripping of 33 KV feeder. 3. The points as mentioned under the analysis indicate regarding the deterioration of the Non-linear material for which certain current was passing even on idle charging condition. 4. During the fault occurrence on 132 KV side on R phase, results the momentary rise of other phase voltage in the system and this rise voltage on 33 KV Y phase LA causes the puncture of LA and final failure of it. 2.5 Frequent failure of LA : At a 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station, it was observed with frequent failure of LA of a particular 33 KV feeder of length approximately 8 Km. Observations : 1. These LAs on the feeder were failing just after pre-monsoon period. 2. During this period generally lightning occur. 3. The total line tower (Pole) footing resistance was checked and found with very few pole and the value is of high. 4. This line was also laid through rocky surfaces of approximately of 2 Km. 5. Moreover the LA earthing at the Sub-Station end was also checked and found with individual pit and not connected to grid Earth system. Analysis : During lightning the current should be allowed to discharge at the earliest through LA or to the best possible path of earthing provision in the system. Here the LA earthing though provided, but connected with single earth pit. So during Lightning, this pit may not result the quick
dissipation of discharge current and delay in dissipation may be the reason of failure of the LAs on this line. Actions taken : 1. The earthing at the station was strengthen by providing TRIPOD earthing ( Ref Fig- )with three electrode being inter-connected and distance of separation being minimum 3 mtr between electrodes. 2. This TRIPOD earthing was finally conncted to Earth mat of the grid. 3. The earthing at the POLE footing end in the line was also strengthed. 4. There after the failure of LAs were reduced. 2.6 Frequent Burning of Auxiliary Coil : It was observed with frequent burning of 110 Volt Aux coil for 400 KV breaker operating circuit. Observations : 1. These 110Volt coils were in use for actuation of different operating contactors like ( N2 gas condition, Hydraulic oil condition, SF6 gas condition etc..) in the operating circuit. 2. Some contactors were positioned in the central cubicle and some others in the individual limb operating mechanism box. 3. The status indicative contactors were of all time energized one and getting the required voltage after drop down of voltage by the wire wound resistor in series to the coil. 4. The in between placed contactors are usually burning than the side one. Investigation and analysis : 1. The voltage across this 110 Volt coil being in energized condition was measured with voltmeter and found with 128-139 V from the actual source voltage of 242V. 2. The value of series resistor was also checked and found with 20% less
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than that of the actual value. 3. So all these observations indicate that during energized condition, the availability of voltage across the coil is continuously more than that of the rated value. 4. Moreover the positioning of the contactors do not get sufficient medium for dissipation of heat produced by the coil, for which the contactors are burning. Action Taken : 1. The voltage on the system was tried to be maintained in between the range of 220-230 Volt. 2. The positioning of the contactors was changed for correct dissipation of heat. 3. The resistors used in the system were also changed. 4. The voltage on the coils was maintained within the range of 110-120 Volt. 5. The burning of coil was reduced. 2.7 Automatic tripping of 33 KV breaker : It was observed with automatic tripping of a particular 33 KV feeder during drizzling rain time, without of any relay indication. Observations : 1. It was observed with dead short with earth of DC leakage on the +ve Bus of the system. 2. Just after tripping of the breaker, the breaker mechanism cubicle was checked and found with wet of Trip coil terminals. 3. The gasket of the cover was also found worn, resulting the seepage of rain water into the box. Analysis : 1. The +ve side of the DC supply was dead short earth leakage so during rain when water was seeping to the terminal in continuous flow from metal body to the +ve terminal of the Trip coil, the required operating voltage was getting available across the coil resulting tripping of the coil.
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2. The running water in the shape of 2. According to the percentage impedance, the settings were offering resistance to the circuit may cause certain voltage drop, changed. but the voltage after this drop 3. The gradation of the relay was may be sufficient for the actuation done as per requirement. of the coil. Because every 220 KV 4. Then it was kept under observation and situation became OK. tripping coil has pick up voltage of approximately 80-85% of the rated 2.9 Reoccurrence of Isolator Motor Faulty Annunciation : In a voltage ( 220x 0.8= 176 volt) ( Refer 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station, it fig-4). was observed with actuation 2.8 Tripping of a particular of Isolator Motor Faulty Transformer : In a 132/33 KV annunciation. Grid Sub-Station, three power transformers were connected Observations : in parallel. It was observed 1. On detail checking of the motor circuit, it was found with problem with tripping of a particular on the bearing of the motor. transformer during the close in fault and subsequent tripping 2. So the motor was replaced by a new one. of other transformers on over 3. But this time also the similar loading situation. problem resulted with non-starting Observations : of the motor. 1. The situation as mentioned does not operate always. Sometimes 4. The circuit was checked and found with blowing fuse on one phase. for the condition with heavy close in fault, one of the particular 5. The fuse of proper rating was replaced. transformers was tripping earlier followed by other two on over 6. The isolator operated with no any discrepancy. loading situation. Analysis : On the first condition the Investigation and analysis : 1. The settings adopted on the relay motor bearing was jam, for which during start of the isolator, over load was checked and found OK. 2. The percentage impedance of relay was operating due to drawal of the transformer was checked and over current from the system. Then found with lower in per unit value after replacement of the motor, when the attempt was taken, again the as compared to the other two. 3. So during the fault occurrence, current drawal becomes more due this transformer will take more to availability of two phase supply fault current as compared to the for the three phase motor. The over other two, for which this one was load contactor was operating for both condition resulting the annunciation tripping earlier to the other two. 4. After tripping of the transformer, as isolator motor faulty. due to over loading situation, the other two are Er P. K. Pattanaik, is presently trippin subsequently. working with OPTCL as Asst. Action Taken : General Manager (Elect) in E & MR Division, Bhubaneswar- Odisha and 1. The settings of the associated with the Protection and transformers were Control schemes of Electrical systems. reviewed as per the load He is having 24 years of technical experience sharing during normal in Designing, Testing and Commissioning of condition. Protection Control and operational Schemes, project Implementation, co-ordination, operations & maintenance of Electrical Equipments at various LT/ HT/ EHT level Grid Sub- Stations. He has also published around 70 technical papers in dierent national/international seminars/journals. ele.pkpattanaik@optcl.co.in
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Guest
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“Monitiring Quality Power & Energy for Energy Conservation”
The Indian Power sector scenario remains gloomy, surrounded by the dark clouds. Although Power reforms started about a decade back, the achievements are only dismal. Financial health of most of the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) remains critical, mainly due to the uncontrolled use of low efficiency, Power wasting Equipment and Appliances, back breaking heavy subsidies for agricultural and some other sectors, and power thefts and pilferage resulting in heavy loss of revenue for the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) and other Utilities.
Power Quality Power quality is often defined as the Electrical network's or the Grid's ability to supply a clean and stable Power Supply. In other words, Power Quality ideally creates a perfect Power Supply that is always available, has a Pure Noise-free Sinusoidal Wave Shape, and is always within Voltage and Frequency tolerances. Power Quality is simply the interaction of Electrical Power with Electrical Equipment. If Electrical Equipment operates correctly and reliably without being damaged or stressed, we would say that the Electrical Power is of good quality. For quality performance of various power system devices it is necessary to understand the problems due to Harmonics deeply and take further remedial measures for improvement and better performance. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) play key role in creation of professionally qualified energy managers and auditors with expertise in energy management, project management, financing and implementation of energy efficiency projects as well as policy analysis. It is a Law to force firms to make more profit and not an Act to control and monitor Energy Consumption of Industry. Under the BEE’s PAT Scheme (Perform, Achieves & Trade) for few sectors it is
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mandated to compulsorily improve their Energy Efficiency by adopting all the available measures including replacement of their old Equipments with New and Energy Efficient Equipments. For quality performance of various power system devices it is necessary to understand the problems due to harmonics deeply and take further remedial measures for improvement and better performance. It can thus be concluded that energy accounting and audit is very essential for reducing the T&D loss within optimum permissible limits, for which target are to be fixed and concerned efforts are to be mad to plug the leakages in the T & D system so that revenue collection of State Electricity Boards as well as Utilities increases which in turn will give a face-lift to them and improve their financial health. MECO introduce Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor, Model “MFM-96AF” Micro controller based with MODBUS RTU Protocol is indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by R & D Department of MECO and Competitively Priced. “MFM-96AF” TRMS with Super Bright Red LED Displays having Inbuilt Memory to store CTR, PTR, Inst. Address, Password & Energy Reset facility. It has Simultaneous Display for Voltage, Current, Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power, Frequency, Power Factor, THD, Maximum Demand, Active Energy, Reactive Energy & Apparent Energy (Import / Export - 4 Quadrant operations). TRMS Measurement,
3P3W / 3P4W (User Selectable) CTR, PTR, Instruments address, Password Protected, Energy Reset & Auto / Manual Scroll Display (Programmable) are key features of “MFM-96AF”. THD for Voltage & Current, Run Hours, On hours, Phase Angle and Phasor Angle Measurement, Auto / Manual Scroll Display are additional Key features. With System Integration “MFM-96AF” is Ideal to acquire data though GPS / GPRS and monitor time to time Energy consumption of several location like Bank’s Branches, Commercial and Industrial Premises, Departmental Stores, Malls, Hospitals, Schools / College / University Campus, Gymkhana etc. which is also useful for Building Management System, PLC’s / SCADA, Energy Audit, QC Testing, Remote Monitoring System etc. “MFM-96AF” having RS-485 Port with MODBUS Protocol & Power Master Software to store parameters on the PC can be grouped into table or graph for Analysis & Management of Electrical System. The User-friendly software shows on PC Real time value, Tabular representation, Graphical display of Measured, Stored values, History trends, Alarms for Max./ Min. values etc. These values can be converted to Excel format for further data processing & import into other software platforms.
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“ELECTROTHERM� Special Application Transformer
Electrotherm (ET) is reaffirming the leadership in steel plant and with the last 2 decades of consolidated technological experience, many references from different applications and with a highest level of manufacturing foot print, ET is the pioneer in the customer's required design as tailor-made for high-current solutions and for niche industry applications. The superior quality materials for the core and winding, a reduction of losses, ET is capable to offer a wide range of special application transformers in the field of Electric Arc Furnaces, Ladle Furnaces and high-current Rectifier, Converter, Earthing for the end-users. ET is working with Industries where one day failure means huge Loss, so ET Transformers are designed for zero failure and are seasoned with industrial load pattern and easily offer extended warranty for any commercial coverage. The backbone of the company is the robust research and development section. Electric arc furnaces (EAF), ladle furnaces (LF), ferro alloys smelting furnaces and high-current rectifiers need a specific design to supply the necessary power at a low voltage
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level and must be designed to resist the high secondary currents, which are normally regulated by an on-load tap changer / star-delta off load switch, either directly on the high-voltage winding or via an intermediate booster located within the same tank or in separate tank. EAF transformers are rigidly designed to with stand repeated short-circuit conditions and high thermal stress, and to be protected against operational over voltages resulting from the arc processes. ET preferred to supply with in-built reactor for long arc stability. Thus makes the lifetime of the transformer is also extended. Rectifier transformers are combined with a diode or Thyristor rectifier. Thyristor rectifiers require voltage regulation with a no-load tap changer, if any. ET is the highest number of supplier for converter transformers. Those are used for induction furnace operation, large drive application, static voltage compensation (SVC) and static frequency change (SFC). Converter transformers are suitable for 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 Pulse. Such transformers normally have an additional winding as a filter to take out harmonics. Different
vector groups and phase shifts are possible. In ET transformer, the special consideration incorporated while designing are the harmonics, frequent short-circuit, Rapid and large load fluctuations, Operational over-voltages due to frequent switching along with LV bushing arrangement to limit structural heating. Furnace and Converter Duty Transformer are constructed with Single / Double / Triple Deck and with extended Delta on Primary or Secondary side to achieve desired phase shift. Sometime Regulating / Booster transformer to be provided as per site and transport suitability (built into same tank or into a separate tank).
ELECTROTHERM Vision : Be a Leader in Special Purpose Industrial Transformers in India. Contact details ; Electrotherm (India) Ltd. 72, Palodia (via Thaltej) Ahmedabad – 382 115 Phone : +91 2717 660550 E-mail : tinfo@electrotherm.com
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In our upcoming range of LED lighting, we are introducing new streetlights, floodlights, COB down lighters and emergency lights. We are coming up with new 50 SKU before Diwali.
B. Raju || Managing Director || Surya Roshni Limited
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. What do you think of the future of the LED market in India?
I strongly believe that this emerging technology has a bright future in India. I feel that this market may grow at a rate of 40 to 45 per cent. What is heartwarming in this connection is the fact that consumers have started switching over to this segment. Of course, the growth of this market will remain technology-driven. Our focus has been to educate consumers and promote sustainable energy-efficient products so as to derive a competitive advantage and value enhancement for our channel partners.
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. What is the current state of the Indian LED Lighting Market? What according to you are its future growth prospects ?
The LED market is already growing at a robust pace over the last 2-3 years. The country offers huge growth potential, especially over the next 5-10 years. Increasing adoption of LED lighting is being witnessed across commercial and residential sectors, public sector projects, smart city projects, etc. In addition, growing awareness among consumers on account of awareness programs by manufacturers and 52 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
A view of the Kashipur Plant where Surya Roshni group manufactures quality LED products...
regulatory bodies is expected to play a vital role in shaping the country’s LED market over the next five years. Based on these factors, the LED lighting market in the country is anticipated to grow robustly through 2020. The future growth prospects are India’s emerging consumer market, rapid economic growth, escalating population, rural electrification programs, urbanization, and mega urban projects.
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. What will be the company’s major growth drivers in the coming years ?
Our major growth drivers will be our lighting business and super-efficient & 5 star fans businesses, which will increase due to penetration of LED and energy-efficient fans, and focus on energy-efficiency. LED is an evolving technology and in the coming years, it will find its own space on account of energy-efficiency, long life and overall cost effectiveness. The focus on energy-efficiency by the government and the work being done by EESL are fuelling this sector’s growth. We ensure that LEDs manufactured by us are energy-efficient with extremely
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Surya Roshni’s state-of-the-art R&D centre
The Gwalior Plant of Surya Roshni group : yet another place for manufacturing quality LED products...
low maintenance costs and provide assurance of impressive life spans.
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. What is the share of lighting business in the company’s overall revenue? And how much is the contribution from LED lighting in particular?
In the company’s overall revenue of Rs 3000 crore, the share of lighting business stands over 48% at Rs 1,448 crore. The contribution of LED lighting in lighting business is Rs 350 crore, which is almost 25%.
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. Which countries are you exporting LED lighting products to?
The Company is exporting conventional lighting products to over 15 countries for the last 30 years, whereas, the export business in the
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LED segment has just started but this shall certainly increase in coming years. We are exploring the possibility of exporting LED Lighting products to our present export customers.
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. Could you please tell us about your R&D facility ?
Counted amongst one of the top lighting R&D centres in India, the Surya Technology and Innovation Centre (STIC) at Noida caters to Photometric, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, and Endurance test requirements for development of latest generation energy-saving luminaires. Additionally, the STIC is also being used to carry out Photometric Optical Testing of
the luminaire for quality control. STIC houses the Mirror Goniophotometer from LMT, Germany, an equipment for precise and accurate measurement of the distribution of light in the lamps, luminaires and LED chips, which can be found in technological centres of some of the leading lighting companies in the world. STIC has approvals from DSIR, Govt. of India and NABL.
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. Are you developing any new products ?
We have developed new products such as Eco Halogen GLS lamps and LED Filament lamps. Our company has taken initiatives with respect to capacity expansion to cater to European and Latin American markets. We have also installed a separate machine to manufacture these types of lamps in our facility. In our upcoming range of LED lighting, we are introducing new streetlights, floodlights, COB down lighters and emergency lights. We are coming up with new 50 SKU before Diwali.
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"Our inspiration is GO GREEN LIVE GREEN and to produce clean energy. Our strategic thinking is to control global warming"
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Siva Rama Chandra || Chairman || Vajra Power Conversions
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. Tell us more about the green energy complex- that would derive its entire energy requirement exclusively from solar radiation- that Vajra Power Conversion is planning to develop at Visakhapatnam in AP ?
We are glad to introduce green energy complex in Visakhapatnam, The entire theme of the project is to run all the infrastructure on solar which fulfil all of our home electrical needs. The entire project is designed in 6 acers with residential, semi commercial complex, community hall, swimming pool ,temple. All the internal roads are of 40 feet illuminated with solar street lights , the boundaries of the project was secured with 8 feet concrete wall with wall mounting solar fence.
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. What is the strategic thinking or inspiration that led Vajra Power Conversion to diversify into building green energy complex ?
Our inspiration is GOGREEN LIVE GREEN and to produce clean energy. Our strategic thinking is to control global warming.Major Power sources are Thermal, hydro, nuclear, Wind, solar, bio gas. Thermal occupied the 54 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
major portion which is non-renewable energy that creates pollution which results in global warming, On reduction can increase ground water levels, so that major portion can be moved on hydro, solar, wind and bio which are renewable sources. solar and wind can be placed on the rooftops, especially solar is suitable everywhere.
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. How do you plan to execute this project? Are you open for JVs or collaboration with developers or third party vendors of solar system? By when do you expect this project to be completed ?
Vajra got a great expertize engineering team in civil, mechanical, electrical and project management to handle all departments of the project. The entire project EPC is under Vajra. WE expect to complete the project by 2018.
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. Energy back-up would be critical for this project, what is your plan and how are you going to execute the energy storage requirement for this project ?
Absolutely the heart of the project is storage of energy, power audit will be done for proper power management, and the entire power will store on
battery banks.
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. This would entail huge amount of investment, in addition to the land and construction cost, how do you plan to finance this project ?
We are having good financial strength, to handle huge projects
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. How do you plan to make this project cost eective? What are the other locations in India where you see appetite for such projects? How do you plan to tap this opportunity ?
Basing upon Vajra experience in infra and solar we are willing to make this project as a cost effective This is a pilot project in Andhra Pradesh we are planning for other places soon.
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. What is the business and revenue generation model that you are looking at? How do you see this diversification helping the growth of Vajra Power Conversion ?
We believe in providing quality service that itself can create revenue, this diversification will definitely helpful the growth of Vajra.
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Wind Turbine Retrofit Solutions by DEIF “Get More from Your Wind Turbines” Why retrofit - the current scenario Over the last three decades, thousands of wind turbines of all sizes have been installed worldwide and most of them are still operational today. The number of out-of-warranty wind turbines in operation is rising and there are many wind turbines in India that have been running for more than a decade. It has become a gigantic task for the wind farm owners to maintain the recurrent failing turbines with no or little support from the OEMs. This eventually results in lost revenue as the turbines are non-operational for most of the year, including the high wind season. Older control systems might result in less reliable functioning and reduced operating efficiency. Owners do not believe they are getting the most out of their turbines, so they are looking to improve their existing fleet. Another reason is that the owners of older turbines no longer have the spare parts available for replacement of these parts with more modern components before something breaks and they are unable to fix it. DEIF’s answer to the challenge DEIF presents the wind farm owners with a less risky and less capitaldemanding option of upgrading their existing wind turbines through retrofitting solutions to perform as effective as new. Retrofitting key components is a cheaper option than replacing the entire turbine. DEIF’s advanced retrofitting solutions are a boon to the wind farm owners who are struggling to raise finances for new projects, or want to avoid the risk of major investment in an uncertain economy. By upgrading to DEIF’s state-of-the-art technology, the turbine’s efficiency and performance will improve, which cuts maintenance and running
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costs by keeping them low over the long term. The turbine owner gains additional revenue against a fraction of the cost of investing in retrofitting solutions. Wind Turbine technologies have evolved tremendously and the possibilities for retrofitting older turbines is now both financially and service wise more attractive than ever. By retrofitting older turbines with DEIF’s improved control automation technologies; there is now a secure, cost effective and simple way of extending older turbine’s productive life span and keeping them running on site.
upgrades to the application and embedded software. As a customer you also benefit by receiving free software updates in future as well. DEIF’s retrofit solution package includes: • Advanced Wind Turbine Controller, AWC 400
How do we do it ? The best way to optimize production from old wind turbines and reduce service/maintenance costs is to analyse the wind turbine condition and take necessary measures for improvement. The turbine’s operational life can be extended by upgrading critical components. DEIF inspects and analyses your existing turbine to produce a report detailing the condition of various parts of your turbine, bypassed protections, earthing etc. Based on this report, DEIF offers solutions that are required to transform your non-performing/ low performing assets into a profitable business entity. DEIF also recommends changes in the existing system that is outside DEIF’s scope. DEIF’s solution can be easily interfaced into the existing user interface. Flexible and reliable control solutions being our strength, we deliver everything from complete turnkey solutions to individual components. DEIF’s retrofit solution and the scope of work viz. wiring, installation, training etc. is tailor-made according to your needs. At DEIF, we continuously strive to improve the performance of the wind turbines and make necessary
DEIF’s Control Systems are can improve wind turbine power performance in all stages of a wind turbine’s life cycle. Software updates keep the turbine’s controls up-to-date and efficient. Both new and old installations can be optimized and tuned, and new features can be added in retrospect according to need and site conditions. Smarter controlling can increase overall energy efficiency, and lessen loads and reduce wear of mechanical systems by giving accurate signals to the major components used in the turbine. Based on a modular rack concept, the AWC series provides compact, flexible and service-friendly solutions – right from simple plug-and-play rack modules to cabling fitted with pluggable connectors. The AWC series is designed and constructed to meet the strict requirements for maritime use which exceed industrial norms by far. • Thyristor Control Module, TCM-2 The new generation of DEIF’s Thyristor Control Module, the TCM-2, has been designed for heavy duty operation in ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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Feature • User friendly access Easy resistance, vibration and shock. navigation • DC Power Supply, DPS-1 • Easy service • Capable to store history logs • Multiple ports to access HMI • Wind Sensor Static, WSS
the harshest of environments, and can typically be applied as a soft starter for asynchronous motors and generators, cut-in-controller for asynchronous wind/water turbine generators or 3-phase solid state relay for capacitive loads. • CANbus interface • Smooth cut in module • Improves drive train, thyristor’s life by giving accurate signals • Suitable for both single & dual generator • Easy parameter adjustment through advanced HMI • Advanced Graphical Interface, AGI 300
DEIF’s HMI touch panel, the AGI 300 series is available in the sizes, 7” and 10 .4”. The AGI 300 series are compatible with the AWC series controller. The AGI 300 series can be used with the DEIF graphical interface and give a very precise user interaction. An advantage of the AGI’s is that the graphical design is embedded in the AWC controller, thus ensuring that every customised view of the applications is presented correctly without the need of special libraries.
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DEIF’s Wind Sensor Static measures both wind speed and direction and has fast and accurate responses. It is approved by major classification societies such as GL, CCS, RS and DNV. The WSS REC is ideal for harsh environments. Normal operation does not require service and maintenance. The static (ultrasonic) measuring principle provides a durable solution that does not wear out – no more need for changing bearings. The sensor is based on three ultrasonic transducers placed in a triangle. It measures wind speed and direction by measuring the time it takes for the ultrasound to travel from one transducer to the other two. The wind sensor is suited for maintenance-free operation. Extensive field tests in rough seas have shown that the WSS REC is suitable for both offshore and onshore. The field tests have been supplemented by laboratory testing of extreme temperatures, water
To ensure stable and reliable operation of a wind turbine, the power supply is critical. Most standard industry power supplies are not designed to cope with the real-life operation demands of a wind turbine – operation temperature span, mechanical robustness, tolerance towards ESD, etc. That is why DEIF Wind Power Technology has designed a series of rugged DC supplies to support the second-to-none reliability of our control systems. The power supplies feature compact and lightweight switch mode design and at the same time – similar to conventional transformer designs – they have no moving parts as they have been designed for convection cooling, thus no maintenancedemanding fan is required. The series of power supplies is designed for an operation temperature range of -40 to +70 ˚C, supporting reliable start-up and operation regardless where in the world the wind turbine is operating. • DEIF SCADA manager DEIF Wind Power Technology offers a full set of SCADA solutions for remote control and supervision of wind turbines. The SCADA system can run on a computer in the control room of the wind park or it can run on any internet-connected computer, accessing the wind park using TCP/IP. Main features of the SCADA system are: • Turbine overview • Turbine control ||www.electricalmirror.co.in||
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• Log viewer • Report generator The aim of the DEIF’s retrofit and modernisation exercise is to ensure that we make the upgrades that allow our clients to make wind power business profitable. Extending a turbine’s life and improving its performance through retrofitting is more likely to be of interest to
independent power producers (IPPs) as the life extension of wind farm assets also allows an automatic increase in their company’s asset value and increased profits over a longer period. Deploying DEIF’s retrofitting solutions would be an intelligent, strategic business decision as it will enable the wind farm owners to make the most
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Matrix Launches SARVAM UCS - UNIFIED COMMUNICATION SERVER FOR MODERN ENTERPRISES Unified communications is designed to eliminate the barriers that have traditionally separated voice calls, email, instant messaging and conferencing in all forms. Once all these communication media are carried over a common IP network, it is possible to manage them from a single point and use them with common devices. In today’s fast-moving enterprise environment, the size of mobile work force is rapidly increasing. Employees are never at one place for long and can be just anywhere: at office, between appointments, on business tour or working from home. Unified communications can be an effective tool for extending collaborative technologies beyond the company network in order to better support today’s and future’s business activities and objectives. Matrix SARVAM UCS is a powerful communication solution that provides enterprises with integrated mobility and unified messaging which help enterprises improve collaboration among all employees, irrespective of its size and geographic location. With business application for Android, iOS and Windows PC, employees can use their own device (smartphones/ 62 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
tablets) for personal and professional purposes, no matter where they are, in the office or working remotely. Businesses can also benefit by eliminating the cost of businessowned devices. Matrix SARVAM UCS, with its advanced call capabilities and comprehensive features ensures that enterprises (BFSI, Manufacturing, Corporates, Call Centres, etc.), hospitals and hotels-motels are more agile, alert and aptly empowered to do more. Furthermore, it has interface with all-pervasive legacy and new-generation wireless telecom networks like POTS, ISDN, T1/E1, GSM/3G and VOIP for the obvious benefits of protecting the existing investment and facilitating during natural migration to the new-age IP infrastructure. Matrix SARVAM is designed for interoperability, to help enterprises evolve from what they have got today, with the agility that is required to address tomorrow's communication requirements.
Key features :• Scalable up to 2000 UC Users • Unified UC Clients • Unified Messaging • Unified Networks • Mobility: Android, iOS and Windows PC • Presence, IM, Video Calling • Voice Mail, Email to SMS, Drag and Drop Conference SARVAM UCS is a revolutionary step in technology as it is focused on Mobility, Collaboration, Versatility and Reliability. With Unified Communications and IP at its Core, Matrix SARVAM UCS can now set new benchmarks and transform the way enterprises communicate, collaborate and serve their customers. With this simple, powerful and UC solution, we look forward to cater current and future requirements of modern enterprises.
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Meco Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor - TRMS “MECO” Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor, Model : “MFM-96AF” Microcontroller based with MODBUS RTU Protocol is indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by the R & D Department of MECO and Competitively Priced. “MFM-96AF” TRMS is 23 Parameters on 46 pages, 4 Rows of 4 Super Bright Red LED Displays, 3 Phase 3 Wire / 3 Phase 4 Wire System (User Selectable) Programmable CTR, PTR, Instrument Address, Password & MD Period are main features. It Displays Voltage, Current, Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power, Frequency, Power Factor, Active Energy, Reactive Energy & Apparent Energy (Import / Export - 4 Quadrant operations) Energy Retention & All utilities (including municipalities and cooperatives), service providers and manufacturers will now benefit from the smart plug-and-play recloser control test set ARCO 400. With this ground-breaking solution, users will easily master the challenge of testing all settings to ensure correct functionality in less than 15 minutes (including the test setup) and in any weather condition. Furthermore, GPS syn-chronized injections to test distribution automation schemes are also possible. At 22 lbs (10kg), the light weight but rugged ARCO 400 is equipped with 3-phase 12.5 A and up to 6-phase 150 V amplifiers. It is designed for outdoor usage and by using smart recloserspecific test adapters it is an ideal universal tool for testing controllers of any brand in the field. It covers all recloser and sectionalizer control functions and provides maximum testing flexibility, without any additional boxes or accessories. Operated by the ARCO Control software (available for Windows PCs and Android tablets), the test
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THD for Voltage & Current, Run Hours, On hours, Phase Angle & Phasor Angle Measurement, Auto / Manual Scroll Display are additional features. “MFM-96S” is Ideal to monitor & acquire Power Data from Generator, Remote Monitoring, Building Management System, PLC’s / SCADA application, Energy Audit, QC Testing, Power Management, etc. RS485 Port with MODBUS Protocol & Power Master Software to store parameters on the PC is optional. MODEL “MFM-96AF” Password Protected Energy Reset Facility, Max. Demand for KW or KVA with user Selectable Demand Interval (5-30 Minutes) are Key features of “MFM-96AF” TRMS.
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ARCO 400 New Universal Test set Revolutionizes Recloser Control Testing Worldwide
set makes commissioning and maintenance testing of recloser and sectionalizer controls easier than ever before. Dedicated test tools ensure that all functions of the controller can be tested quickly and easily, and test results can be saved to a report. To standardize testing procedures, test plans can be created using the PC-based ReCoPlan software.
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Testing for Renewable Energy Installations
- By Simon Wood, Megger UK
For the most part, testing electrical installations that include renewable energy sources covers familiar ground. There are, however, some specific requirements associated with these installations that are likely to be rather less familiar, as Simon Wood of Megger explains. Renewable energy installations take many forms. Small-scale hydro, solar thermal hot water and ground source heat pumps are just a few examples, all of which have their own testing requirements. This article, however, deals principally with PV (photovoltaic) solar installations and, to some extent, small wind turbines, as these are without doubt the most popular options. Let’s start with a potentially costly myth. Some suppliers say that it’s necessary to purchase expensive “dedicated” test equipment for use on renewables installations, but that’s not true! Like all UK electrical installations, renewable energy installations are tested according to the 17th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations. It means that anyone who tests conventional installations will already have almost all of the test equipment they need for renewables. Why buy it again? Note, however, that the last sentence said “almost all” of the test equipment needed. A small amount of additional test equipment is required, but buying this separately costs far less than buying a dedicated renewables test set. What is this additional test equipment, and why is it needed? Conventional domestic and commercial electrical installations are concerned only with ac voltages and currents, whereas PV panels produce a dc output. So for testing purposes, an instrument capable of reading dc voltage up to 600 V and dc current up to around 10 A is needed. A good quality digital multimeter will easily meet these requirements. When choosing an instrument, however, look for one with a CAT IV 600 V safety rating. 64 ELECTRICAL MIR ROR || AUGUST 2016
This means you are well protected against the potentially dangerous effects of voltage transients, whether from the renewable energy source or the supply network. Those who work frequently on PV installations may also consider buying a clamp meter with ac and dc capabilities, as this will allow current measurements to be made without the need to break into the circuit. A clamp meter is, however, by no means essential. For work on PV installations, the next additional instrument needed is an irradiance meter. Essentially, this is a special form of light meter that measures the amount of sunlight falling on its sensor, and it is used to ensure that the PV panels operate to the manufacturers published specification are fitted in the best possible location and are oriented to maximise their energy output. Irradiance meters are not particularly expensive, but it is advantageous to select one that has the sensor built in to the instrument body. These meters are often used on a roof or at the top of a ladder, and juggling with a meter in one hand and a sensor in the other is neither convenient nor safe when working at height. For similar reasons, a reading hold facility is also highly desirable, as it means the user doesn’t have to struggle to see the display while the actual reading is being taken. Instead, they can simply press the hold button and read the result later in a more convenient position! Moving on now to wind turbine applications, it’s clear that the solar irradiance meter would need to be substituted for an anenometer, although the digital multimeter will still be very useful. Many wind turbine
installations, however, have their own earthing electrode to ensure safe operation and some means will be needed of measuring the earth resistance of this electrode. Electricians who have worked on installations for caravan parks and temporary outdoor installations may well have already met this requirement, and be in possession of the test equipment needed for earth resistance measurement. For those that don’t have this equipment, however, there are two options available. The first is simply to buy a standalone earth resistance test set, and this is likely to be the right option for those who already have up-to-date instruments for testing standard electrical installations. Those who may be considering buying a complete set of new installation test equipment may, however, prefer to consider the second option – the purchase of a multifunction installation tester (MFT) with built-in facilities for earth resistance testing. MFTs of this type have only recently appeared on the market and, for those purchasing new installation test equipment, they offer a considerable cost saving compared with buying a standard MFT plus a separate earth resistance test set. Testing renewable energy installations is nothing more than an extension of the testing work needed for conventional electrical installations. As we’ve seen, very little extra equipment is needed and, provided that equipment is chosen carefully, testing renewable installations conveniently and safely is a straightforward task for competent persons.
If you would like to know more about Megger’s range of test & measurement products, visit en.megger.com or mail at Pratyush. Sinha@megger.com.
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Managed Ethernet Switches for Industrial Application by Phoenix Contact Energy is one of the Major and Important industries of modern world. Whether for the commercial or Industrial application energy is the core of each and every application. In today’s world one cannot even imagine to live without power. Electric power has become an essential element of life. “Electricity from solar energy systems already plays an important role in global energy supply and will make up to 30 percent of the total requirement in future. Reasons for this success story include the ever-decreasing system costs, the increasing degree of automation, and advancing standardization in large photovoltaic systems. This enables reliable and efficient operation, even under extreme environmental conditions. “Of all the forms of renewable energy, wind turbine generators use the most sophisticated technology. The diverse climate zones place the most stringent demands on the materials and technology used. Vibration- and shock-resistant high-performance technology is therefore essential for maximum availability. For these extreme environment conditions it is required to use Industrial grade products in which are developed, tested and certified to use in these applications areas. As the demand of energy is growing day by day the requirement to save energy from wastage, theft and use of the available resources efficiently is also become vital. Power Grid optimization is required to use available power efficiently and it is the major area of concern in power industries. For Power gird optimization we required real time monitoring of all the system involved in power generation, transmission and uses and electrical losses. For the same we require Network infrastructure. Phoenix Contact Industrial grade
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In critical infrastructure application, the function offers a Quick redundancy switchover in event of connection Failure 15 ms maximum recovery time for up to 200 devices in a ring. Up to 3 linked rings with more than 300 switches supported. DLR (Device Level ring) DLR enabled managed switch with recovery time <3ms. MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol) MRP function for ring recovery in profinet Network. Latest Security : Comprehensive securities functions protect against Comprehensive Features : the unauthorized network access by Easy to fit in industrial harsh consist : environment : Extended temp range 802.11 x Radius authentication options up to +75 Deg enables the Mac based port security installation in the harsh environment Encrypted management access with of industry for Automation HTTPS Infrastructure Projects. Network Performance : To increase Range of Managed switches which network performance, comprehensive supports IEC 61850 and KEMA filtering and prioritizing functions can certified for Substation Automation. be configured: NEMA Complied Managed Switches Static and Dynamic VLAN for Transportation Segment Flow Control, Storm Control and Maximum availability and easy traffic Shaping. diagnostic : Redundant Power supply Quality over Service (QoS) with four features increase the maximum priority queue availability of the switches and LEDs + alarm Contact features provide the easy diagnostic. Ring redundancy : For further details, Please contact Supports RSTP, STP and MSTP, Large Phoenix Contact India Pvt. Ltd. tree Protocol and Fastest Ring F-26/2, Okhla Industrial Area detection Phase -2, New Delhi – 110020 Extended Ring Redundancy E-mail- adverts@phoenixcontact.co.in managed Ethernet switches are particularly reliable and maintenance –friendly and ideal for inexpensive and reliable Ethernet networks. Phoenix Contact offers 5 to 16 Port options with up to 3 Multi-Mode and up to 4 Single Mode fiber glasses with SC, LC or ST Plug in connections with option of Gigabit Combo Ports as well in DIN Rail mounting and 24 Port option with upto 16 Multi-Mode and Single Mode Fiber Glass port with SC, LC or ST Plug in connections with additional 4 Gigabit Combo ports in Rack-Mountable housing.
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EVEN EVE NT DIARY L & E EXPO India 2016 Month/Date : 22th to 24th, August 2016 Location : Noida Web : www.ies-india.com About Event Indian Exhibition Services is an event management Company, involve in various promotional activities like Exhibition, Seminar & Conferences, Corporate Events, Product Launching, Celebrity Shows, Road Shows, Buyer Seller Meet, Visitor Promotion & Services Related to Exhibitions.
Month/Date : 15th to 18th, September 2016 Location : Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore Web : www.elektrotec.codissia.com/ About Event Elektrotec 2016 is one of the largest electrical and industrial electronics sector trade events in India. The show registers high overall visitor figures and facilitates smooth exchange of relevant business information among the participants.
Month/Date : 05th to 07th, October 2016 Location : B. E. C., Mumbai Web : www.wire-india.com/ About Event WIRE & CABLE INDIA, Tube India International and Metallurgy India 2014 confirm leading function of trade fair trio in India. Here you’ll find all the information you need in preparation of your visit to WIRE & CABLE INDIA 2016 - 6th International Exhibition for the Wire and Cable Industry.
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About Event Enthused by the concept of Light + Build Frankfurt, Messe Frankfurt India is all set to launch its foremost exhibition. The increasing proliferation in the home and building automation sector across India has led to an immense growth opportunity in this sector.
Month/Date : 14 - 16 February 2017 Location : DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE, UAE Web : www.middleeastelectricity.com About Event Dubai is the region’s commercial and tourism centre and connected to all international markets. Dubai is also the regional trading hub and gateway to the rest of the Middle East. Dubai’s diversity means that visitors can enjoy a whole range of different experiences. From the beautiful undulating desert sands to the bustling downtown areas, from the tranquil sea and pristine beaches to parks and gardens, Dubai is a city of adventure, contrast, discovery and surprise.
Month/Date : 19th to 21th Oct. 2016 Location : B.E.C, Mumbai About Event The event’s exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production technologies, energy storage systems and solar thermal technologies. Since being founded, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and partners of the solar industry.
Month/Date : 25 to 27th, Nov. 2016 Location : Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Web : www.voltagetradeshow.com About Event Rapid change in requirements of energy and the unseen transformation in the generation of energy leads us to organize a very comprehensive and industry focused Trade Show-“VOLTAGE”. Voltage is going to be a unique event in Gujarat that will provide the opportunity to interact with over 100+ leading exhibiting companies from India and form across the globe.
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