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Smart Meters CyanConnode Wins Orders For Smart Meters In India
CyanConnode Holdings PLC has gained new purchase orders for 10,400 smart meters from Indian technology and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Ltd. AIM-listed CyanConnode, a maker of narrowband radio mesh networks, said the new purchase order also expands the deployment of its smart metering solution to Tata Power Co Ltd. The purchase orders from L&T for CyanConnode's advanced metering infra solution are part of a framework agreement between Tata Power and L&T reached last December, which enables Tata Power to call off further deliveries quickly throughout the year without going through a procurement process. CyanConnode said it will provide communications hardware and software to implement its narrowband mesh advanced metering infra solution for 10,400 smart meters for Tata Power consumers in Mumbai, bringing the total orders to date to 25,100. The company's metering technology will enable Tata Power's customers to manage their energy meters as well as provide accurate and regular billing and energy consumption information. Cronin said that India is a core market with the Indian government's approved UDAY scheme, which aims to deliver the financial turnaround for utilities, has a target to install 35.0 million meters by 2019.
Rs 450 Cr central funds to boost power infra
Goyal, the MoS for power, coal, new and renewable energy, announced his ministry has accorded principle approval of Rs 450 crore for the Rs 1,350 crore scheme aimed at development and modernisation of power infrastructure in Gurgaon. An amount of Rs 272 crore has already been approved under the scheme. In a meeting with Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Goyal said the state government was doing commendable work towards strengthening the power sector across Haryana. Haryana is the first state in India to expedite the process of installation of smart meters. This year, Haryana has set a target of reducing line losses up to 20%. Aggregate technical and commercial losses in Haryana last year was only 5%. Apart from this, both the power production and the distribution sectors in the state are running into profit. Power cuts in urban areas have reduced by
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up to 75%," claimed Goyal.
Rs 3.6K cr loan to UP for consumer connections
Power Finance Corp has sanctioned Rs 3,600 Cr loan for UP discoms to provide infra for last mile connectivity and electricity connections to consumer. The scheme also includes providing smart meters for having real time data of power consumption in the state. According to GARV portal maintained by Power Ministry, there are three crore households in rural areas in UP out of which only 1.49 crore families have electricity connections. The official said however that the UP government is yet to give its nod for Rs 3,600 crore loan for its scheme for strengthening electricity distribution infra. This loan, he said, is not being provided under the IPDS but as a separate debt for discoms to provide electricity connections to over 11 lakh families. The IPDS is designed to help states reduce AT&C losses; establish IT enabled energy accounting/auditing system, improve energy billing based on metered consumption and improve upon collection efficiency. The estimated expenditure on the scheme which would strengthen sub-transmission and distribution networks is Rs 32,612 Cr.
JERC tells electricity dept to install smart meters
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, an entity established to protect interests of consumers has not accepted the Goa electricity dept's claim that the cost of pre-paid meters are expensive and that the department has not yet taken a decision to install pre-paid meters. The commission in its latest order reminded the department that the dept has a long
history of issues relating to billing and collection. "The pre-paid meters, though costlier as compared to conventional meters, will be cost effective in the long run. Further GoI is already focusing on installing smart meters," the commission pointed out. In the past, the commission had observed that govt offices are the largest defaulters with large arrears and directed the dept to start implementing pre-paid meters on pilot basis for govt offices in town areas. The department, last year, informed the commission that other govt depts make payments through book adjustments rather than direct payments against electricity bills charged. The department has decided to install smart meters for around 80,000 consumers in Panaji, Taliegao, Corlim and Bambolim. This entails that meter readers do not have to physically note down readings, and will be able to remotely monitor energy consumption on a daily basis. Pre-paid meters will also help the dept receive revenue in advance from many households that remain locked for most of the year. This saves the meter readers the trouble of gaining access to the meters of homes which are locked.
Ghitorni to get smart city project worth Rs 15,000 Cr
The Centre plans to develop 240 acres of land at Ghitorni district in south Delhi with smart city features worth over Rs 15,000 crore. A proposal in this regard is at an advanced stage of consideration at the Ministry of Urban Development, sources said. As part of the project, the CPWD will construct about 6,500 residential units for govt employees, besides developing office space for public sector firms. On the other hand, NBCC would construct about 500 houses and develop substantial office and commercial space for sale to mobilise resources for financing the project. The proposed 'mini city' would be equipped with urban infra, green sustainable technology and smart solutions as per the Smart City norms, sources said. It will also have water and waste management with dual piping system, rain water harvesting system, solar energy and smart metering, security/surveillance system, Wi-fi, among others. The sources added the project would be completed in 5 years after necessary approvals. Ghitorni is located in southern Delhi near Gurgaon border.
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IDEMI-Mumbai 3-day start-up bootcamp
Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments, Mumbai, in partnership with the Chamber of Small Industry Associations (COSIA), Thane is launching its incubation services with a 3-day Start-up Bootcamp between the 12th to 14th July. Final year students with entrepreneurial spirits and existing enterprises that seek to develop a new idea can apply now for the programme. The boot camp is being organized in partnership with Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME). DNV GL launches LVRT testing services in India to improve security of supply and support grid stability DNV GL launched their full suite of LV ride through testing services for the Indian wind power market to support grid stability and improve security of supply. The GoI has ambitious plans to achieve 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, 60 GW being in wind energy, to complement its growth plans. Whilst wind energy becomes more of an integral part of the Indian power system, operators of transmission networks have added more stringent requirements for grid connected wind turbines. The LVRT test provides transmission network operators and wind turbine manufacturers with reliable voltage dip capability results. DNV GL launches its LVRT testing services, following up with the CERC mandate to make these tests grid compliant for all operating wind turbines.
DNV GL will now offer a full suite of LVRT Testing services in India, with respect to container design and build, scheduling, forecasting, demand estimation, contingency plans and protection system. After successfully commissioning 20,000 LVRT tests on 50 different wind turbines being operated worldwide, and leveraging over 20 years of operating experience in India, DNV GL aims to now support the growing demand for accredited testing services.
TUV Rheinland India to launch testing facilities in AMTZ
TUV Rheinland India, has joined hands with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) to set up testing facilities in the country’s first medical technology manufacturing park on the PPP mode. The subsidiary of TUV Rheinland Group, Germany, will invest about Rs 85 Cr over a period of 4-5 years in the recently established medtech park at Vizag to help it achieve its objective of reducing medical device imports, production cost and partner with industry to deliver quality medical devices to local market, and eventually increase the export of world class medical devices to the international market. As AMTZ is investing on infra & test equipment, it is evident that TUV Rheinland will have a very special price for the medical device manufacturers within the zone. Also, as these world class test facilities are within the zone, medical device manufacturers can use labs that are available in next door.
India Electrical Testing Services Market anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.4%, 2016-2026
A new report published by Future Market Insights titled “Electrical Testing Services Market: India Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016–2026” presents detailed insights on the market scenario in India, the electrical testing services market is anticipated to hit a market revenue of more than INR 1,000 Cr by 2016 end. According to Future Market Insights, factors positively affecting the growth of the market includes frequent testing of electrical equipment to restrict breakdowns, rapid electrification of the railway lines, improving transmission and distribution network and improving production of steel in the country, demand and growth of electric power requirement in villages. The other factors that are creating robust development in India electrical testing services market, are steady Increase in Steel Production, periodical electrical testing results in long life of the equipment and focus on electrical equipment and personnel safety. The published report also incorporates and highlights the emerging trends shaping the market, opportunities to further improve the market and macroeconomic factors governing the growth and size of the market from a larger perspective. Improvement in transmission and distribution network of India is one of the primer driver associated with the growth of the market. Few restraints are however hampering the growth of the India electrical testing services market. For instance high cost of testing equipment and requirement of qualified personnel, and increase in in-house capabilities are acting as deterrents for electrical testing services market in India, the report said.
BHEL to provide T&M equipment to NMDC
The Bangalore unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will be providing various T&M equipment for Power Plant Distribution System (PPDS) of NMDC Ltd’s upcoming 3 MTPA Steel Plant at Nagarnar in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Wires & Cable GST shock for electric cable, wire prices
The prices of electric wire & cables are set to go up with manufacturers looking to pass on the higher goods and service tax to buyers. According to industry estimates, prices could increase 8-10% under the new indirect tax regime. The price of electric wire would automatically increase under the new tax structure. Earlier the tax rate (incl. of excise & VAT) was 18%. After the implementation of the GST, the tax would rise to 28% across the country. 18
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An industry delegation highlighted the sharp rise in tax rate to GoI. Manufacturers also questioned the logic of placing a higher tax when a sig. portion of the industry remains unorganised. A lower tax rate would have certainly helped the industry becoming more organised. The unorganised sector seems to continue to thrive as recycled & scrap copper could be easily smelted to make cheap items.
Select base metals rise on good demand
Select base metals including copper, zinc, tin and
nickel rose further at the non-ferrous metal market here today following stockists buying amid sustained demand from industrial users. Tin climbed by Rs 20/ kg to Rs 1,420 from Thursday’s closing level of Rs 1,405. Nickel rose by Rs 5/kg to Rs 685 from Rs 680. Copper cable scrap, copper armature, copper wire bar and copper sheet cutting advanced by Rs 4/kg each to Rs 398, Rs 375, Rs 426 and Rs 370 from Rs 394, Rs 371, Rs 422 and Rs 366. Copper scrap heavy and copper utensils scrap moved up by Rs 2/kg each to ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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CMI Ltd. bags orders from East Central Railways & BHEL for signalling cables HT XPLE power cables
CMI Ltd, the BSE & NSE Listed Specialty Cable company, has been awarded orders worth more than 30 Cr from East Central Railways and BHEL(Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd), to provide Railway Signalling cables and HT XPLE cables, respectively. The order worth Rs 9.97crores from BHEL to supply HT XPLE cables will be delivered within the next 4 months, while the order for the Railway Signalling cables for Rs 20.68 Cr will be staggered over a period of 8 months. These orders are also revenue accretive and together with several other orders (received in May 2017), will add over 151 Cr to the topline for FY 17-18.
India gets a new Internet cable system AAE-1
The Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system which connects 19 countries including India, along with 21 cable landing points is now live. The
cable system spans 25,000 Km connecting South Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa. The AAE-1 submarine cable system was built with joint efforts from a consortium of 17 telecom operators from all of these countries and commercially went live on 23rd June 2017, according to the SubmarineCableNetworks report. Capacity: The AAE-1 cable system has a maximum capacity of 100 Gbps, along with a design capacity of more than 40 TeraBytes with 5 fibers pairs or 5 different fiber Cables spanning 25,000 Km. Point of Presence (PoPs): A total of 21 PoPs or cable landing positions including in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Yemen, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy and France. Telecom members: A total of 19 telecom members include China Unicom, CIL (HyalRoute), Djibouti Telecom, Etisalat, GT5L, Mobily, Omantel, Ooredoo, OTEG, PCCW, PTCL, Reliance Jio, Retelit, Telecom Egypt, TeleYemen, TOT, Viettel, VNPT and VTC, as per SubMarine CableNetworks and the official AAE-1 website.
Reliance Jio’s role: The company did not clarify the amount of bandwidth it will receive from the cable system in its statement. Jio, however, said that it will take care of Network Operations & Mgt for AAE-1 Cable System. Dedicated Use: In India, the AAE-1 cable system will help bring better capacity for mobile apps, especially for video-centric data bandwidth, according to Jio’s statement.
BSNL to set-up 25k Wi-Fi hotspots at rural exchanges
The state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday signed an agreement with the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to set up 25,000 Wifi hotspots in its rural exchanges by next 6 months. The MoU in this regard was signed here in the presence of Communications Minister Manoj Sinha. The setting up of 25,000 Wi-Fi hotspots shall be funded from the USO Fund, with the government providing full capital expenditure and operational expenditure (OPEX) support to the tune of Rs 940 crore for the project, a BSNL statement said.
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Researchers from India extract graphene from flowers
A team of scientists from the Center for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in India has reportedly managed to extract graphene from wild flowers (bougainvillea vines). According to the scientists at C-MET and SPPU, these flowers, when dried and chemically treated, can be used to extract graphene. The team has fabricated supercapacitors using the produced graphene, and is now undertaking final trials of their performance. The experiment involved programmed heating of the dried petals, at temperatures ranging from 250 degrees Celsius to 1,000 degrees Celsius.
New electrolytic capacitors from RS components
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series of high-performance electrolytic capacitors manufactured by Panasonic. Offering excellent characteristics for a wide variety of applications, the V-TC and V-TCU series of aluminium electrolytic capacitors are specialised miniaturised components offering ripple current and high capacitance. The V-TC and V-TCU series are based on the proven V-TP series from Panasonic, but benefit from 1.2 to 1.5 times higher ripple current capabilities at +125C. In addition, the V-TCU parts also offer 1.2 to 2.2 times larger capacitance values, ranging from 220µF up to 680µF, while also downsizing by one aluminium-can size, for example from G to F size or from F to D8. The surface-mount capacitors feature a footprint ranging from 6.3 x 7.7mm up to 10mm x 10.2mm, and typical lifetimes of 2000 hours for smaller can sizes and 3000 hours for larger devices.
New metallized polypropylene AC filtering film capacitors by Vishay
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of metallized polypropylene AC filtering film capacitors optimized for high humidity environments. The Vishay Roederstein MKP1847H is the industry’s first full-range AC filtering film capacitor series to withstand demanding temperature humidity bias (THB) testing, 85C, 85% RH for 1,000 hours at rated voltage, without altering its electrical characteristics. The capacitors released today are designed to ensure extremely
stable capacitance and ESR values over a long service life under harsh environmental conditions during operation. The robust devices are ideal for input and output filtering in outdoor renewable energy inverters and critical applications such as UPS for sensitive datacenters. The capacitors feature segmented film and offer rated capacitance from 1µF to 35µF and low ESR down to 3m ohm. The devices provide high ripple current capabilities up to 24.5A and rated voltages of 250VAC, 310 VAC, 350 VAC, and 480VAC.
New batteries that can run on ultra-low temperatures
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a breakthrough in electrolyte chemistry that enables lithium batteries to run at temperatures as low as -60 degrees Celsius with excellent performance, in comparison, today’s lithium-ion batteries stop working at -20 degrees Celsius. The new electrolytes also enable electrochemical capacitors to run as low as -80 degrees Celsius, their current low temperature limit is -40 degrees Celsius. While the technology enables extreme low temperature operation, high performance at room temperature is still maintained. The new electrolyte chemistry could also increase the energy density and improve the safety of lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitors. The work is published online by the journal Science on 15 June, 2017.
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Centre removes interstate supply charges on solar power projects till December 2019
Solar power projects will be exempted from interstate transmission charges till the end of Dec’19, making it feasible to compete with thermal power. The decision was taken by the MoP in consultation with the MNRE and other stakeholders since imposition of charges would have raised cost of using solar power from another state by Rs 1-2.50 per kwH, depending on the distance it is transmitted and voltage at which it is supplied. Waiving transmission charges will generate income and employment in Rajasthan and benefit other states as well. The govt has set itself a goal of 100,000 MW of installed solar power by 2022, and has currently reached only 12,504 MW (end April).
Power demand to rise 7% CAGR in 5 year
Electricity consumption (demand) in the country will grow at 7.1% (CAGR) between FY17 and FY22 and then slow to 6% in the subsequent five years, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Demand for electricity had grown at a much lower pace than projected by the CEA in the last five years
— with industrial production growth tepid, peak demand grew just 4% in 2016-17 to close to160 GW against the CEA’s estimate of 9.3% growth. In the 19th electric power survey unveiled by the CEA recently, it also said aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses will come down to 13% by FY22, on the back of government program’s likes the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Jyoti Yojana and the Integrated Power Development Scheme. The AT&C losses at a pan-India level are around 20% now.
Kalpataru bags orders worth Rs 676 crore
Engineering firm Kalpataru Power Transmission (KPTL) today said that it has secured new orders worth Rs 676 Cr. These contracts include an order from PGCIL (Power Grid) for 400 KV Jauljivi GIS substation, extension of 765 KV Bareilly substation and associated transmission lines for Rs 237 crore. It also bagged an order for balance work of a plant and utilities for LPG Import Terminal Project from BPCL at Haldia for Rs 134 Cr.
PGCIL to spend Rs 91,000 cr in three years
PGCIL is placing a bet on turnaround of the distribution sector and prospective demand from states. “In intrastate transmission, Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of work is expected. The positive impact of UDAY scheme and the Centre’s various reform programmes in states would kick-start investment in sub-transmission and distribution,” the company said in a statement. PGCIL executives say the transmission sector would see Rs 2.6 lakh Cr of investment by 2022, with close to 106,000 circuit km of transmission lines and 292,000 MVA of transformational capacity (of substations). If
the envisaged Rs 2.6 lakh Cr, Rs 1 lakh Cr would be invested by PGCIL and the rest awarded to private entities through ‘tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB). For the coming three years, PGCIL would cumulatively invest Rs 91,000 Cr in several projects, said its executives. It has ongoing projects of Rs 1.05 lakh crore and Rs 25,000 Cr in the pipeline. The projected investment includes the Green Corridors project, the ambitious alternate transmission network for renewable energy.
World Bank, AIIB to grant $380 million to Andhra Pradesh power project
The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have together agreed to extend $380 million of loan to Andhra Pradesh towards helping the southern state build a reliable, quality and affordable power supply to citizens. In a statement, World Bank said it has signed an agreement with the government of India and Andhra Pradesh government to extend $240 million of loan. AIIB has also signed a $140 million loan, which is considered the first such project in India to be co-financed by it. The World Bank and AIIB will provide loans in a 60:40 ratio for all the components of the project that is aimed at providing 24X7 power for all. Under the project, Andhra Pradesh will build new T&D infra, as well as put in place systems to improve the technical efficiency and commercial performance of its power sector utilities. The project is expected to help bring in modern technology solutions such as automated substations and network analysis and planning tools to provide reliable power supply and enhance customer satisfaction. The project is part of the government of India's `Power for All' programme launched in 2014 and Andhra Pradesh is among the few states selected for the rollout of this programme.
Transformers Mega campaign to replace faulty transformers
More than 600 faulty transformers were replaced in the state in a mega campaign started by UPPCL in a single day. Max 247 faulty transformers were replaced in districts under Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited. A special team of officers has been constituted to oversee the campaign in 26 districts under Purvanchal discom. To do away with the shortage of transformers
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in Gorakhpur and Basti at least 300 transformers of 16Kva and 10Kva were transported from Lucknow and Agra. The two-day mega campaign started on Monday on the directions of the chief minister Aditya Nath Yogi who said rural areas should be ensured 18-hour power supply and faulty transformers should be replaced in 48-hours. Sources said there are about 1,259 faulty transformers in rural areas. Out of which 684 were replaced in 24-hours. As many as 193 faulty transformers were replaced under Madhyanchal
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Industry : News discom, 180 under Dakshinanchal and 64 under Paschimanchal. As many as 297 transformers of 25Kva were replaced, 135 of 83 Kva, 105 of 10Kva, 96 of 100Kva, 28 of 16Kva, 16 of 250Kva, six of 400Kva and one of 160Kva.
Electrical equipment industry grew by 4.25% in 2016-17
The electrical and industrial electronics industry grew 4.25% in the last FY, the IEEMA said last month. It said policy changes and various initiatives undertaken by the industry and govt are eventually showing signs of revival for the sector. The industry exported Rs 35,276 Cr worth of electrical equipment from Apr-Feb in the last FY compared to Rs 38,580 crore during FY16.” The growth in exports is helping the industry to grow especially in power transformer and high voltage switchgear products, energy meters and cables,” IEEMA said. The industry association further said the major drivers in this growth are low voltage switchgear which has registered a healthy growth of 22% due to revival in growth of realty, infrastructure
and other manufacturing industries. However, demand of distribution transformers and energy meters have declined by 12% and 10% respectively due to poor off-take from utilities because of delay in finalisation of orders under government schemes like rural electrification and IPDS. IEEMA said the growth in power transformer and high voltage switchgear can be seen due to domestic orders arising from new substation additions especially for above 220 KV.
ABB To Deliver Smart Technology To B'lore, Kochi Metro
ABB is providing the technology for reliable power supply and distribution in India’s newest metro being inaugurated in Kochi on June 17th. The 13km long Kochi metro stretch has a wide range of ABB solutions with environment friendly features, optimizing space and ensuring safety of people and equipment. The north-south corridor of Bengaluru metro, also being inaugurated on the same day, is the part of the second longest metro network in the country after New Delhi. ABB has provided turnkey solutions for
this network from electrification to future-ready remote monitoring system for trains of the network. Globally used third rail DC traction technology, which enhances efficiency and reliability in the longer run has also been deployed in this project by ABB. Kochi, one of the 100 smart cities assigned by the government is the first tier 2 city to receive a metro project in the country. The ABB solutions include medium and low voltage protection and control systems. Also includes switchgears, dry-type transformers for power supply and distribution to the stations, coaches and modular distribution switchgear panels for lighting requirements. ABB’s world-class vacuum breaker technology for air insulated switchgears will provide power reliability while enhancing equipment and personnel safety and ease of maintenance. The gas insulated ones have optimized the substation footprint thus saving precious land in the metro project. ABB dry type transformers installed at the specially designed metro stations, have a high level of safety and reliability, ensuring a safe commute for passengers.
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DG sets Capacities Witnessing An Upward Trend In India
Even as the power ministry looks to focus on providing power supply to all, besides ensuring generation of surplus power, the number of diesel power generator sets in the country may be on a rise. None of the government agencies publicly share any data related to the number of operating diesel gensets in India. However, data sourced through industry sources shows that diesel power generator sets capacities have risen at a rate of around 5,000 MW per annum in the last 2 years in the country. According to data sourced through its internal research, private power producer Tata Power said capacity of diesel gensets is estimated to stand at 90,000 MW as on 2016-end,
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from 80,000 MW in 2014. Increase in capacity is rather surprising as the past three years have seen the govt focusing on increasing power supply in the country, besides witnessing a surplus condition in some scenarios. To be sure, the power exchanges in the country or the spot market for power have been trading at cheaper rates, as compared to their performance a few years back.
10k gensets in Gurugram, pollution equals 50k heavy duty trucks
There are 10,552 diesel generators in Millennium City upon which denizens depend for power back up, according to the response of an RTI filed by an activist recently. According to the RTI reply, the 10,552 gensets have been installed by 3,303 entities, both residential & commercial, after obtaining necessary permits from the office of the electrical inspectorate. While these diesel generators have capacities ranging from 62.5kVA to 1500kVA, most generators installed in residential & commercial entities are rated above 500 kVA. As per the CPCB study, diesel gensets contribute
6% to the particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in Delhi-NCR's air, and 10% of PM10. The city has more than 900 residential societies, including highrises, and over 5,000 commercial & industrial entities, more than 80% of which are dependent on diesel gensets for power backup. According to an estimate, diesel gensets produce over 80.75MW of power on an average in New Gurgaon alone, where the average daily power shortfall is nearly 103 MW.
IGL sets to open 34 new CNG stations in NCR
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) in June announced the opening of 34 new CNG stations by the end of 2017 to fulfill the growing demands of Delhi/NCR. IGL, which currently operates over 426 CNG Stations across Delhi/NCR has plans to start two new CNG stations in Rewari District of Haryana on a pilot basis. "The two stations, including one in Dharuhera (Gurugram) and Bawal (Rewari) will be covered under 2017 expansion plans, and will be operational soon," Vice President Marketing, Indraprastha Gas Limited, P K Pandey, told ANI. He added that next month, IGL will also start a pilot project in Indirapuram to inject CNG fuel in diesel generators of RWA Societies. The target under this project is to convert around 250 residential societies diesel generator sets into CNG fuel. "The start of these projects will save Rs. two per unit electricity generated by generators. Currently
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Industry : News a residential society charges around Rs. 18 per unit from their consumers in case they use power backup by diesel generators in power cuts," added Pandey. However, IGL is also planning to provide CNG fuel to mobile towers where diesel is heavily used as a fuel.
Powerica planning to raise upto Rs 800 Cr through IPO
Genset manufacturer Powerica has revived its IPO plans and will hit the primary market soon, after slowdown had affected its IPO way back in 2011. The company looks to raise up to Rs 800 Cr through the offering and is in talks with various banks to file the draft prospectus, said people familiar with the development. In 2011, the company had filed a prospectus with the markets regulator seeking to offer a fresh issue worth Rs 600 Cr, and an offer for sale of up to 41 lakh equity shares.However, weak secondary market conditions forced Powerica to shelve the plan.
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPEL) is planning to part-exit its ten-year-old investment in the initial public offer of the Mumbai-based firm, according to sources. SCPE invested Rs 150 Cr in Powerica and bought shares from one of the promoters for another Rs 50 Cr in Oc’07. Currently, SCPE owns about 11.7% stake in the Co. However, it could not be ascertained how much stake SCPEL would sell in the IPO.
PNG distribution launched in Bengaluru
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in June launched the first phase of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project which has already connected over 34,000 households in Bengaluru. Pradhan expressed his pleasure over the pace at which the first phase was completed. “I am very happy that the PNG project has been launched in Bengaluru. We have seen the project implemented in cities like Delhi, Meerut and Kota. PNG is cheaper
and cleaner than all the other types of fuel. If we want to save our country and the world from pollution, this is the right step to take,” he said. Pradhan said: “We want to connect 1.32 lakh households in the next 5 years. Another step we need to take is to phase out all fuel oils and diesel gensets; they use up a lot of fuel and pollute the environment, too.” He suggested that BMTC buses and all other automobiles, including auto-rickshaws, switch over to CNG as was done in Delhi. “This will bring down the emission levels considerably.” It is economical, convenient and ensure continuous supply. Consumers will not have to worry about waiting for cylinder to come home. Pradhan said GAIL had 2 pipelines connecting Bengaluru, namely Dabhol-Bengaluru which starts in Dabhol, Maharashtra, and KochiBengaluru. There is a proposal for a new pipeline from Chennai to Bengaluru in the recent future. GAIL also plans to set up 60 CNG stations in 5 years.
Control Panel & Switchgears ABB in talks to buy out L&T’s electrical business
ABB, the Swedish-Swiss multinational, is in discussions with L&T to acquire its electrical and automation division. The division that generated revenues of Rs 4,650 Cr and operating profit of a little over Rs 700 Cr in 2016-17 is expected to be valued at Rs 14,00018,000 Cr. ABB owns 75% in ABB India, its locally listed arm, and the acquisition will help the Zurichheadquartered firm consolidate its position in the country. The ABB Group has a market capitalisation of $57 billion and revenues of $35.5 billion. ABB and L&T both declined to say anything about the discussions, with the spokespersons of the companies saying they do not comment on speculation and rumour. According to ET, L&T was seeking a valuation of Rs 18,000 Cr for the entire business, which includes the Indian operations as well as subsidiaries in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. ABB has offered over Rs 14,000 Cr, and discussions are on to arrive at a final figure.
Rising demand for switchgears in India
India Switchgear Market (2017-2022) Report says that, growing T&D network and rural electrification program coupled with infra development are the key factors driving the switchgear market in India. Govt schemes & initiatives such as UDAY & DDUGJY are expected to further fuel the growth of switchgear market in the forecast period. According to 6Wresearch report, India switchgear market is projected to reach $3.7 Billion by 2022. According to Niti Ayog, the GoI
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is planning to reach a renewable energy capacity of 175 GW by 2022. Further, govt initiatives to increase the penetration of clean energy is also a major source of growth for the switchgear market in India. LV switchgear dominated the overall India Switchgear market and also reflects the highest growth due to rapidly growing commercial & residential sectors. In MV, AIS holds the major revenue share, however, gas insulated switchgear is expected to increase its market share. The NR accounted for the largest revenue share in the country during 2015-16 followed by the WR. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana states dominated the market with around 53.82% market share in terms of power sector investments in 2016. According to the report, during 2016-22, the NR and SR regions are anticipated to witness highest growth rate.
ABB India bags order from Bangladesh
ABB India has won an order worth around Rs 178 Cr, from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), the country’s leading transmission utility, to support the country’s power infra expansion and meet its growing electricity needs. As part of the project, ABB India will build 2 new substations and upgrade 2 existing substations, all located in the south eastern parts of Bangladesh. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2017. The design, engineering, system integration and supply of key products will be executed in India, another e.g of making in India for the world. The substations will add around 535 MW of transmission capacity, enough
to power more than 250,000 households and contribute to the govt’s target of providing access to electricity for its population of around 165 million, by 2021. ABB will build and commission one 132kV/33kV air insulated switchgear substation in Kachua, one 132kV/33kV gas insulated switchgear substation in Kalurghat and upgrade two existing 132kV/33kV AIS substations into GIS substations in the Comilla and Modhunaghat areas. ABB will also provide substation automation systems and fiber optic communications.
V-Guard to acquire GUTS Electro-Mech
Kochi-based electrical appliances manufacturer V-Guard Industries Ltd plans to pick a majority stake in domestic switch gears & current transformers maker GUTS Electro-Mech Ltd. V-Guard Industries, which is backed by private equity firm Nalanda Capital, has already got the in-principle approval to make the investment in the Hyderabad based company. The investment is subject to completion of due diligence and obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, it said.
Veto Switchgears & Cables bags order
Veto Switchgears and Cables Ltd has received an order of 6 lacs pieces per annum. The Company is in the process of establishing a LED factory in its existing facility in Vasai, Maharashtra. The production is estimated to start from Oct’17, with an estimated CAPEX of 2.5 Cr for the production of Panel Lights, Tube Lights, Flood Lights etc. The factory’s total estimated turnover is Rs 30 Cr/annum.
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Shri Nishel Shah, President –The Electric Merchants Association-2017-18
Shri Nishel Shahwas elected as the 74th President of The Electric Merchants’ Association (EMA), Mumbai, on Thursday the 29thof June, at the 80th AGM of the Association. Mr. Shah will take charge of the 1200 member strong association, which has its roots from the pre-independence era and has its presence allover Greater Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. The Electric Merchants’ Association, established 1937, has its base at the heart of Lohar Chawl, considered as Mecca of Electrical Market in India. Shri Nishel Shah, Age 41, is a partner in M/s. XL Electricals since 1997. His company is a leading
stockiest of Finolex Wires and Cables, Bhartia Cutler Hammer, Osram Lighting, Delton Cables and Dowells Lugs. He joined EMA in the year 2011 as a committee member and during the last 6 years he has worked in different capacities, which includes being the Chairman of the Publication Committee, head of the Medical Committee, then Hon. Treasurer and finally Hon. Secretary, serving the association with dedication and hard work. With his expertise in administration and the man management, he has distinguished himself and proved an asset to the association. Speaking on the occasion of his swearing in as a President of this prestigious Association, he thanked his entire committee, Past Presidents, seniors and sponsors for their support and co-operation. He promised to use all his expertise to take EMA to greater heights by organizing events earmarked in the constitution. These will include technical and taxation seminars, cultural events, and staff welfare and business promotion activities. He assured members that his eventual endeavor would be to make the market and members techno savvy, capable of competing with the best in the Indian industry. He welcomed GST with confidence and called it as one of the biggest reform in Indian history. Its implementation would usher greater transparency in the business style. The Culmination of several taxes into Goods and Services Tax will definitely
help members to promote their businesses all over India and globally too. Indian power sector is undergoing a significant change that has redefined the industry outlook. Sustained economic growth continues to drive electricity demand in India. The Government of India’s focus on attaining ‘Power for all’ has accelerated capacity addition in the country. At the same time, the competitive intensity is increasing at both the market and supply sides. Shri Nishel emphasised that the Government of India has been supportive to growth in the power sector. Numerous positive steps taken by the government will help the growth of Electrical market in India. Lohar Chawl being the leading supplier of electrical spares will be benefit a lot from this initiative. Also with many bilateral nuclear agreements taking place i.e. with Israel and Russia, India is expected to become a major hub for manufacturing nuclear reactors and associated components. With foreign participation and make in India initiative, in the development and financing of generation and transmission assets, engineering services, equipment supply and technology collaboration in nuclear will give thrust to the electrical market. These thoughts were well accepted by members present. They were confident that Mr. Shri Nishel Shah’s personality will help EMA to achieve its objectives and vision during his tenure.
Philip Harting “Manager of the Year 2017” Readers of “Market&Technology”select winners / Nine categories Readers of trade journal "Markt & Technik" have once again chosen Philip Harting as "Manager of the Year". This time, the Chairman of the Board of HARTING Technology Group took top honours in the "Connection Technology" category. Two years ago, Harting was elected "Manager of the Year" in the "Electromechanical" category. Some 7,000 readers of “Markt & Technik”used the internet to rank managers in the electronics industry for their 2017 performance. Voting took place for nine categories: Automation/
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Image Processing, Embedded Systems, EMS(Electronic Manufacturing Services), Semiconductor, Industry 4.0, Lifetime Achievement, Start-ups, Power Supply and Connection Technology. Key criteria were market and corporate success as well as the introduction of innovative products and solutions. "I am delighted to receive this award for the second time. The award makes it clear that specialist readers of Markt&Technik closely monitor our global business success as well as our innovative products and solutions,"says Philip Harting.
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Philip Harting has been chosen “Manager of the Year 2017” by the readers of trade magazine “Markt & Technik“(Market & Technology) in the category of connection technology
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Switchgear and Control Panels Industry Matures Owing to Complex Demand
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Switchgears and control panels form a part of power distribution equipment and are widely used in power grid or electricity distribution systems. Low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear are used in many industries such as oil and gas, and paper and pulp, while high-voltage switchgears are primarily used in power substations. Capacitors are widely used as parts of electrical circuits in many common electrical devices and also in power distribution systems.
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Indian Electrical Equipment Sector‌
India is well on its way to becoming a global supplier of goods and services. An efficient power supply system is the key ingredient for a country’s economic growth and quality of life; unfortunately, shortage of electricity is one of the foremost constraints in the ramping up and sustaining our growth momentum. At present, India has an installed generating capacity of over 305.5 GW, however the peak demand gap has increased to about 16% recently due to coal shortages. The GoI had set an ambitious goal in its 12th plan for generation capacity addition of about 88537 MW. Indicating significant growth in the power transmission sector, the CEA has estimated an investment of Rs 2.6 lakh Cr till 2022. These and other estimates form the base for a draft National Electricity Plan-Volume II, which would be the basis for investment and policy planning in the sector. Inter-regional capacity addition during the 13th plan (2017-22) is estimated at 45,700 Mw, from the present 63,650 Mw by the plan end, said CEA in the draft. The investment figure, it said, included an estimate of Rs 30,000 crore in transmission systems below 220 kv. About Rs 1.6 lakh Cr would come from states and the other Rs 1 lakh crore from Power Grid Corporation of India. The govt is planning to increase the size of projects and scope of work in transmission. Inter-state lines with capacity of around 56,000 Mw are being planned by the end of the 13th plan. In the first volume, CEA had said more more thermal power generation capacity wasn't needed but supply needed to be more accessible and affordable. And, that renewable energy generation would be 20.3% and 24.2% of the total energy requirement in 2021-22 and 2026-27, respectively. CEA says the already planned transmission corridors between regions is sufficient to cater
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Cover Story to variable dispatches at peak times, with provisos. The estimate is that India would need 100,000 ckm of transmission lines and 2,00,000 MVA transformer capacity of substations at 220 kv and above voltage was expected to be added in the 13th plan. It has suggested that investment be invited through competitive bids. Various high capacity transmission corridors are in various stages of implementation and most are likely to be commissioned by 2021. Current installed transmission capacity for evacuation is an emerging bottleneck, further outdated distribution system with huge AT&C losses is a cause of serious concern, hence there is an urgent need for enhancement and upgradation of the T&D infra to evacuate additional power across the country. The govt has pulled out all the stops to attract investment in this sector and has taken various steps to make the sector attractive for investors. The Electricity Act 2003 has provided impetus to the power sector. It has also catalyzed the much needed reform in the EBs with many of them turning profitable after unbundling into independent entities and managed as SBUs. CERC and SERCs too are playing an important role in regulating the sector. Public Private Partnerships are on the increase and the Electricity Boards are opting more & more for turnkey solutions from EPCs. The govt had also initiated the Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (APDRP) in order to minimize aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses at the distribution level, with the objective of improving the financial health of state electricity boards (SEBs), The APDRP is now well on in it’s second avatar R-APDRP correcting the IT & Metering side of the distribution. Equipment demand from Rural Electrification programme (RGGVY) and expansion of Generation, Transmission & Distribution networks too is expected. Ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), nuclear power program, JVs by public & Private sector for manufacture of plant equipment including supercritical 800 MW turbines & boilers and Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment etc too are under progress to help debottleneck the power generation program. Renewable/Alternative energy initiatives like wind, solar-thermal, biomass, mini/micro hydel etc are gathering steam. This scenario presents a huge opportunity to the Indian electrical Equipment industry including Transformers & Switchgears.
Switchgears...
Switchgear is a generic word used for all equipments that are used for the control of electricity and the protection of electrical devices. Electricity is the primary form of power used in the modem world. Switchgear of all sizes and types get used for switching, controlling and for carrying the different electrical loads. Switchgear is first differentiated based on the 34
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voltage of operation. The differentiation is • HT or HV (above 3.3 KV) • MT or MV, (between 1KV & 3.3KV) • LT or LV (less than 1 KV) Low tension switchgear can be of various current capacities. It could be suitable for certain frequency of start-stop operations. It starts with applications which are immediately after the secondary side of a transformer and could continue to the actuators of loads. Switchgear which is used upstream has higher current ratings, and usually lesser frequency of operation. Devices used downstream need to be used more often, but have lesser current ratings. The in-built protection is higher and more automated for upstream devices.
Switchgear products...
There is a wide range of switchgear that gets used in low tension distribution. A few common types are Powergear Products Air circuit breakers, Moulded case circuit breakers, Switch-disconnector fuses. Controlgear Products Contactors, Starters, Timers and other panel accessories. Distribution products for 240 V segment miniature circuit breakers, earth leakage and other residual current circuit breakers. Energy metering and protection products meters, relays. Reactive power management products capacitors, harmonic filters. Powergear products are those that are most often used to control the incoming power and in the distribution of these products further downstream. Controlgear products are typically used close to the load and are for the control of load devices. The 240V segment products are used for the commercial and residential establishments. Products are needed for metering of the energy consumed by users. This is necessary so that one may bill a user for the energy he consumes. Apart from single phase meters, three phase meters, demand controllers and trivector meters, there is also a need for relays to protect the electrical installations and circuits. Quality of power and the control of reactive power is a growing concern in the industry. Products for reactive power are growing in importance.
Switchgear users...
Some common types of switchgear have been considered in brief. Wherever there is the presence of electricity one has to have switchgear. All industries, commercial establishments and residential complexes have them. These users of switchgear may be considered under three broad headings • Users in the agricultural sector • Users in the industrial sector. • Users in the building sector(commercial and residential) Users in the agricultural sector are primarily the
farmers, who use pumps for irrigation. These pumps are energised with starters. Occasionally some other switchgear gets used along with starters.The dealers in semi-urban and rural areas generally supply to this sector. Once in awhile, the farmers combine the purchase of starters with some other activity, and do both of these in a common visit to the nearby city. The agro based industries in the rural and semi rural areas are considered in this sector. Rice mills could be one such example. In the industrial sector there are users of switchgear in the industrial load applications. These are in steel, cement, power, paper, textile, sugar, pharmaceutical, mining, telecom, oil & gas, sugar, paints, glass, brewery, fertilizer, petroleum and many other industry types. The government and utility buyers are users with special needs. These are all actual users of switchgear. hi the commercial establishments, the use of power could be as much or higher than industrial loads. Large commercial establishments have been seen to use even 7 MW of power. There are examples of commercial loads with larger planned use of electricity. This is much more than the power needs of medium sized industries. With more usage of power, there would be greater use of switchgear. The residential establishments use specialized switchgear for the needs of the domestic consumers. The actual users in all the above sectors often get their switchgear from value adding intermediaries. Some of the intermediaries are Panel builders are the largest users of switchgear among the intermediaries. They put the switchgear together in an enclosure or the panel and then get the circuit wired up as per the control scheme needs of the user. Panel builders are usually concentrated in the large cities. Occasional ones are available in the semi urban and rural areas, catering largely to the local needs of that area OEMs, manufacture machines or different applications. These machines have switchgear. The requirement of an OEM is for standardized switchgear products, which go along with the machines they manufacture. Manufacturers of plastic moulding machines, air conditioning plants, telecom equipment, paper machinery , stone crushing plants, elevators, cranes, battery chargers, DG sets, packaging machines, windmills, fire fighting machines, furnaces, textile machinery and industrial laundry machines are some of the many, many types pf OEMs. Contractors are another important intermediary. The contracts that are taken by them, need switchgear. These products could be for isolated use or could get used in a panel manufactured by a panel builder or along with the equipment supplied by a OEM. Apart from the users and the intermediaries, this industry has
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Cover Story a lot of influencers. As the name suggests, these are not actual users or buyers of the product, but they have a say in what products need to be bought and used. Consultants are the major influencers. They advise the users and help them to decide the specifications, makes and sizes of the equipment that need to be used. While any, of the segments could use any type of switchgear, there are some typical usage patterns associated with them. The panel builder segment is the largest. The usage of ACBS and MCCBs is more when the panel manufactured is a power control centre. When the panel is a motor control centre it will have more contactors and relays. The switchgear market is growing and the most rapid growth is in the construction segment.
International Market…
In the international market one may study both growing as well as developed markets of switchgear. India is a developing market, and this helps us understand the direction that the distribution channel will take as the economy gets more mature. Europe is a developed market. Schneider is the market leader in France and some other countries. The other two major players are Siemens and ABB. Both hold the position of leadership in their home country and some other countries. The market has consolidated, with generally three major players in each territory. These countries have very different price structure for trade and non trade. The distribution channel has got more specialized and strategically important customers are direct accounts of the manufacturers. Panel builders are associated to large houses as franchisees. This market has seen low growth for both controlgear and powergear. Manufacturers have to look out for export. China is a developing market. They have progressed fast and the switchgear market there is many times larger than the market in India. China has allowed many multinationals to operate in their country. However, there have been strong barriers to trade in the form of certification requirements and tariffs. However, the market is gradually opening up, and multinational firms have started building there channel to capitalize on the emerging opportunities. There are manufacturing set ups of all important multinationals and some local players. The distribution channel has strong similarities to the Indian scenario. However, the consolidation of trade has progressed further. Malaysia is one of the developing economies of southeast Asia. The development in infrastructure makes it a large powergear market. There are local, European and Chinese manufacturers competing for the controlgear market. The powergear market prefers
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the European manufacturers and L&T from India. The distribution channel is in a state of flux. Most orders need to be routed through it. However trade is losing out on its functions of inventory carrying, after sales service and promotion. There are increasing numbers of orders where trade works as a one-time commission agent. Middle East has seen a booming construction segment. There is lesser manufacturing in the countries of middle-east. However, there are large warehouses for distribution to the nearby countries. Schneider and other European manufacturers dominate the market. Trade is in the development stage. The distribution channel goes through its process of development as the economy develops. There are some unique characteristics of each territory, however there would be some parallels that could be drawn in the stages of development of the distribution channel of a country.
Switchgear Industry in India…
The Indian power sector has an investment potential of Rs 15 trillion (US$ 225 billion) in the next 4–5 years, thereby providing immense opportunities in power generation, distribution, transmission, and equipment. The govt’s immediate goal is to generate two trillion units (kilowatt hours) of energy by 2019. This means doubling the current production capacity to provide 24x7 electricity for residential, industrial, commercial and agriculture use. The GoI 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 GW of renewable energy, including addition of 100 GW of solar power, by the year 2022. The govt 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. The Indian electrical equipment industry comprising of multinationals, large medium & small players is fully geared up producing, supplying and exporting a wide variety of electrical equipment including switchgear and controlgear items needed by the expanding industrial and power sector on which we focus in this article. This industry sector in fact manufactures the entire voltage range from 240V-2800KV. The current technology level in India is Contemporary. Currently, the MV & HV segments are suffering from overcapacity due to lack of orders. Inadequate demand could be due to insufficient planning by the users and delay in finalizing tenders. Unfortunately bunching of orders also creates supply delivery problems, and L1 (lowest quoted price) procurement system followed by all utilities i.e. procuring products at lowest price creates a hurdle for bringing good quality material in the system. Further insistence on repeated type testing of products in spite of inadequate type testing
laboratories poses additional delays and harm to the equipment.
Market Opportunity…
HV and EHV demand majorly derives from the utilities. The govt is focusing on increasing the penetration of Electricity in villages. Schemes like R-APDRP and RGGVY are providing an excellent opportunity for the LV and MV switchgear market with large number of villages yet to be electrified. Industrial Segment India's industrial sector accounts for about 30.0 percent of GDP, with most of the industrial divisions reporting growth in output in the fiscal. An increase in process automation levels observed which support push-buttons, contactors and switching relays, as well as the protection relays market, which finds application extensively for motor control. Investment in new infrastructural setup is set to increase the market for ISGs, RMUs, MCCBs, ACBs and C&Rs. Another indicator of sustainable growth is the increasing gross assets of organisations. Commercial and infra infra sector is one of the most important thrust sectors in the Eleventh & Twelfth Five Year Plan of the GoI with an estimated investment of $475 billion over next five years upto 2017; An average GDP growth of about 7.6% and massive investments from the private and public sector are expected to drive the growth in infra segment. This includes modernization of crucial economic and social infra, such as new hospitals, commercial complexes, IT Parks, Shopping Malls, Ports, railways, Metro, roadways and schools etc infra development is expected to benefit the Ring Main Units(RMUs), Intelligent Switchgear, Air insulated and Moulded Case circuit breakers market for switching, control and general protection applications. Residential Segment In the residential construction sector, the market has picked up in 2010-11 post recession and with support from the govt. The prices of real estate are firming up and projects which were on hold have restarted Continued growth of the residential sector is likely to drive the MCBs, ELCBs and MCCBs market which has already clocked a growth of more than 20% over last fiscal. Recently the revised National Building Code NEC 2011 in line with the latest IEC code has been launched. This will help improve both Electrical & fire safety for the common man. Power Plant Modernization and Refurbishment As in other parts of the world, numerous power plants in India are nearing the end of their service plan, thus requiring overhauling and modernization. This includes replacement of existing transformers, which are on average over 30 years old and the replacement of LV, MV and HV switchgear. Power
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plant modernization and refurbishment is expected to additionally support growth of the switchgear market. Alternative Energy Sources The India govt continues to research and invest in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar-thermal and hydroelectric power. The renewable energy market has grown by about 2400 MW to 20,100 MW the growth in this segment is likely to sustain at current/higher levels percent over the next 4-5 years. The increase in investment in alternative energy sources is also expected to support market growth, as LV and MV switchgear products are required for general protection as well as switching. The MCCB and MCB markets are expected to benefit considerably from alternative energy expansion.
New trends…
LV Switchgear-Increased acceptance of electronic releases in circuit breakers; Embedded Intelligence and communication enabled; Improved materials for cost saving, environmental reasons and ROHS; Movement from motor starters to submersible pump controllers; Soft Starters; Increased use of modular device in building electricals; Vacuum contactors for higher ratings; More use of magnetic actuators; Field for Life-Maintenance free (IEC- M2 duty-10000 Operations); Shift from Electromagnetic to Numerical relays; Shift from Electrical sensors-CT/PT to electronic sensors; Ring Main Units; Intelligent switchgear; VCBs with higher ratings. [HV and EHV Switchgear]-Compact GIS; Compact AIS; Compact switchgear; Controlled switching; Solid State switchgear; Intelligent switchgear; VCBs with higher ratings (50kA-4000 Amps); 800-1200KV Ckt Breakers under development; Substitute for SF6 gas; Harmonisation of protocol IEC:61850--Package substation; Polymer of HV
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equipment-Smart grid
Issues and Challenges...
• The industry has to largely depend on the financially weak Electricity boards for its sales, whose condition has increasingly worsened over the years. • Uncertainty & slow pace of reforms • Increasing Competition from unorganized sector and Chinese imports • Macroeconomic challenges which constrain public & private funding and High Interest rates • Low investments in R&D, Lack of Innovation • Integration of new technologies into development of new products in the sector needs improvement • L1 procurement system in utilities i.e. procuring products at lowest price creates a hurdle for bringing good quality material in the system. • Underutilization of installed capacity • Lack of HV switchgear test facilities in the country • Increasing competition from unorganized sector in low end/low tech items/imports in LV seg. & project imports. • One sided contracts by the user industries/ Price Variation contracts not accepted by many users • Improper procurement planning/bunching of orders, • Entry of unproven contractors/sub-contractors
with minimal technical knowledge. • Lack of standard specification and design parameters clubbed with increasing trend of customisation is adversely impacting the delivery schedule as well as taking away benefits of economies of scale. • The new Clause of consequential damages which in short means an organisation supplying an equipment is not only responsible for the supply but also for the damages arising out of the equipment. In LV products, it is increased digitalisation and connectivity, wherein the customer wants access at all times, from anywhere. They also want value-formoney, which is another front where development is on. A new trend has come out of smart panel for the LV Switchgear market, which is fully communicable, and monitoring, control, measurement and notification is possible from any open protocol/ethernet or even from the smartphone of the user. These are fully communicable to monitor the status and control of the devices. Even operating and tripping problems can be eliminated via a dedicated LAN network/ protocol. There will be a considerable amount of demand for switchgears wherever electrical appliances or equipment are used. Looking at the complete mix, the demand will be more for final distribution level products, i.e., RCDs. However, on the commercial side, the growth will be primarily driven by power circuit breakers. Thus, the potential growth will be in higher single digits. In the time to come, we feel that due to increased investment from the govt in improving the macroeconomic outlook in India, the growth rate should go up. All of the govt.’s growth drivers i.e. infra, smart cities, etc. will lead to increased demand for electrical energy, and hence the segment will grow accordingly. The growth of this segment is directly linked with the economic growth of the country. Although there is a lot of positive vibes about growth, but when talking about the actual consumption at ground level, the opportunities are quite low. Also, even though digitalisation is well talked about, when it comes to actual execution, this is implemented in only selective cases. People are inquiring about it, but conversion into actual implementation will take more time. Another thing is that price remains an important driver in determining what the customers buy. The only thing that decides the growth of the country is the concept of value-based selling. So, each person involved-right from the manufacturer-should add value in such a way that the end consumer sees the incremental benefit. If this is done, then there can be good growth. India is on par when it comes to the products. In fact, we are far better than many countries in terms of resource availability. ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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Industry Analysis: Test & Measurement Industry
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Introduction
Let us start with a typical test scenario that involves measuring
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some characteristics of the device or material. This can range from a very simple setup, like using a benchtop digital millimeters (DMM) to measure resistance values, to the more complex systems that involve featuring, special cabling etc. When determining the required performance of the system, which is, the required measurement accuracies, tolerances, speed, etc., one must include not only the performance of the measurement instrument but also the limitations imposed by and the results of the cabling, connectors, test fixture, and even the environment under which tests will be carried. When consider a specific measurement instrument for an application, the specification or data sheet is the first place to look for info on performance and how that will limit the results. However, data sheets are not always easy to understand because they typically use specialized terminology. Also, one cannot always determine if a piece of test equipment will
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meet the requirements of the application simply by looking at its specifications. Like eg, the characteristics of the material or device under test may have the significant impact on the measurement quality. The cabling, switching hardware, and the test fixture, if required, can also affect the test results. Sometime perceived as a necessary evil, the T&M industry plays a critical role in the delivery of products and service qualities to one’s customers. Virtually every industry, including aerospace and defense, telecommunications, automotive, energy, medical, consumer electronics, semiconductors and many more, uses T&M equipments for designing, manufacturing, deploying and ensuring the highest level of satisfaction of customers with products and services.
imported mainly from China. Industry leaders for some reasons are willing to accept Chinese products, but not those made in India, though the quality of products coming from China is not good. They are accepting the same as these are really cheap (not less expensive). It is not a good phenomenon since quality suffers. However in the power sector, customers are aware about Chinese goods and avoid purchasing them as far as possible. Having said that, some of the Chinese T&M instruments that are available are also of good quality, but one needs to be careful in buying only from genuine suppliers.
T&M industry key issues
Increasing complexity of the devices to be designed produced and deployed by manufacturing CoS demands an unprecedented level of the knowledge from the users of test equipments. Increasing industry maturity in developed regions demands a change in customer reach strategies for the market participants. The economic downturn of 2016-2017 is still impacting the test strategies of customers, forcing CoS to look beyond the selling capital equipment and consider alternative ways of acquiring test equipment. While market research analysts predict that the Global T&M markets to grow at a moderate CAGR of >5%. Rapid growth of the other sectors is one of the key factors driving the growth of the T&M markets globally. The increasing adoption of T&M solutions by end-users is expected to propel the growth prospects of this market in the upcoming years. The electronic test equipment ensures that the high standards required in the various industries such as energy, infrastructure, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, telecom etc. are efficiently met. The market should be growing at a much faster pace but still nothing significant is happening because of the fluid economic condition, and as a result of that the industry is still reluctant to make any major capital investment. The major competition in electrical T&M instrument industry is from Chinese CoS only, as there is not much of competition in this field from within India. The main reason behind that is the Chinese govt subsidizes the export of electrical T&M instrument very heavily. Thus, it is not a level playing field for Indian manufacturers. The only way to counter this unfair practice adopted by the Chinese is that the GoI should levy higher custom duty on these equipment when imported from China, failing doing that this industry in India will never develop. The main transformation in this segment is that earlier on, largely these equipment were imported from US/Europe and now these are being 42
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Trends in Test & Measurement
Increased Use of Multicore/Parallel Test Systems: To continue realizing performance gains without increased clock rates, processor manufacturers are developing processors with multiple cores on a single chip. With multicore processors, test engineers can develop automated test applications capable of achieving the highest possible throughput through parallel processing. The inherent parallelism of graphical dataflow software like NI LabVIEW helps engineers immediately benefit from multicore processors and overcome the complexity associated with traditional text-based languages. Growth of Software-Defined Instrumentation: Increasingly, the functionality of complex devices is being defined by the software embedded in them. This is challenging for many test engineers because most stand-alone instruments cannot change their functionality as fast as changes in the DUT due to the fixed user interface & firmware that must be developed & embedded in the instrument. Thus, test engineers are turning to a software-defined approach to instrumentation, so they can quickly customize their equipment to meet specific application needs and integrate testing directly into the design process. Growing Popularity of FPGA-Enabled Instrumentation: With the increase in system-level tools for FPGAs that is field-programmable gate arrays, more manufacturers are including FPGAs on modular instruments and giving engineers the access in software to reprogram them according to their requirements. For eg, test engineers can embed a custom algorithm into the device to perform in-line processing inside the FPGA or emulate part of the system that requires a real-time response. New system-level tools are emerging so
engineers can rapidly configure FPGAs without writing low-level VHDL code. The Explosion of Wireless Standards: Test engineers are facing new challenges as use of RF & wireless applications is expanding. RF & wireless traditionally have been very specialized fields, but the industry is seeing wireless capabilities integrated into more & more products. Soon, RF instrumentation could become as ubiquitous as general purpose instruments such as DMMs. This growth in adoption requires test engineers to learn wireless protocols & keep pace with the rapid introduction of new standards. Emulation-Based ATE for System-on-a-Chip (SoC), System-in-a-Package (SiP) Testing: Complex SoCs and SiPs require a system-level functional test more closely related to testing components placed on a PCB than a typical vector-based chip test, but they still require the high speeds demanded in production test for the semiconductor industry. The strategy of testing a device by emulating actual real-world signals provides a better method of functional test for these types of high-speed systems. This emulation-based ATE combines FPGA-based hardware to offer real-time responses and real-world interfacing with the standard pin electronics found in traditional ATE. By taking advantage of these trends, it is believed that CoS can gain a market advantage in reducing their costs, improving product quality, and decreasing time to market. The development of new instrumentation technologies is driven by the needs of the users (the measurements and analyses required to support new technologies and applications). Among today’s needs are measurement speed, broadband signal measurements, modulation and demodulation capabilities within instruments, and greater integration with computer simulation & analysis. There are also increasing needs for high performance portable instruments, flexible & fast production test systems and a continuing push for the highest performance in lab instruments. The single biggest recent advance in test equipment is the inclusion of digitization of signals and computer analysis capabilities. Many instruments now have internal PC platforms that operate the instrument & perform the calculations necessary to process the measurement data (FFT, modulation/ demodulation, BER analysis, etc.) and deliver detailed displays and reports to the user. Production testing is a significant challenge, with today’s complex modulation types, spectral mask-defined emissions limits, and ever-higher frequencies of operation. Current production test systems must have performance approaching that of high-end laboratory instruments. With evolving standards and deployment of new systems, the flexibility of production testing has also become an imp issue, with the goal of reducing the ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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Focus : T&M Instruments equipments are merged in common test set-ups and no longer exist as individual equipment. Aplab’s RF test setup is one such example.
cost to reconfigure test systems for new products. High performance portable instruments is a growing area of interest. The construction and commissioning of new wireless, industrial, automotive and medical systems can be considered an extension of the manufacturing process, including testing. Once they are operating, maintenance of these systems must use instruments that are capable of verifying that performance is fully compliant with the operating specifications. Finally, the nature of the signals themselves drives the requirements of test instruments. Complex digital modulation (such as OFDM), and wide occupied bandwidths are just two factors that have only recently become commonplace.
Electronics measurement business in India
With huge investment outlined in the power sector will lead to a big growth in the T&M market in India. The T&M industry in India has performed very well in the last few years. As electronics technologies evolve, CoS are staying one step ahead with its mantra of Anticipate- Accelerate- Achieve: anticipating customer's T&M needs, accelerating their tests or time-to-market with reliable products, and helping them achieve their goals. India's T&M industry has seen good growth in last few years with the increasing investments in design, R&D and manufacturing for all major electronics markets including telecom, aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer electronics, contract-manufacturing, semiconductors, etc. Markets in last few years have been cautious due to the prevailing economic climate but it is being seen as a temporary phase especially with large nascent markets like India. Fundamentals around investments by private players in the country are still very strong, and some of the govt policies like the National Policy for Electronics & National Manufacturing Policy would be a further shot in the arm for the electronics and test equipment market growth in the country for the next many years to come. 44
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Oscilloscope market in India: Oscilloscopes are the fundamental test & debug tools in all spheres of product development & manufacturing. They have evolved from the traditional analog scopes to high performance digital oscilloscopes. Today’s oscilloscopes have extremely high speed ADCs & loads of memory. They have unprecedented analysis capabilities & more & more automated compliance software. Modern day oscilloscopes also have very high fidelity high bandwidth modular probing systems. Most of research in oscilloscope is focused on solving customers' debugging issues and enabling their forays into new technologies of the future. CoS endeavour is to provide a good user-experience, in addition to being a 'tech-enabler' for scientists and engineers around the world. T&M is no longer an “equipment-driven” activity but nowadays involves use of computer software and Internet based applications: This depends on application and usage of T&M equipment. However, the use of software and computers will be done only after the data is collected in real-time. And for that, equipment is required. So it doesn’t eliminate overall requirements of measuring equipment, in applications such as ATS (automatic test setup) that is a combination of hardcore equipment, software, and Internet-based application for using data in remote control and analysis. So sometimes, certain
Power Sector: the booming market: Power is an essential req and a basic human need. The growth of an economy depends on the power consumption and its availability. Even the govt authorities understand this, which is the reason they are investing more in the power sector. The sector is expected to create more job opportunities in in upcoming years. The future for the Indian T&M equipment industry is certainly very bright. This optimism essentially comes from the country's power sector ambitions. India is set to add around 15,000 mw of new power generation capacity per year, over the next 5-7 years. New power generating stations and supporting evacuation infra will positively influence prospects of the T&M equipment industry. It is also pertinent to note that Indian power transmission sector is moving to the EHV and UHV AC class, which will generate demand for even more sophisticated equipment. Also when we talk about UHV levels, safety is a primary concern. Technicians/engineers working on such platforms require instruments which can not only provide reliable, repeatable and fast results but also it should be safe and easy to operate. The Smart Grid Culture: The smart grid is revamping the electricity delivery network from electrical generation through the end-use customer with improved costing, efficiency, reliability and security. Smart grids leverage the latest in digital & IT such as microprocessors, communications, advanced computing, and information technologies that provide advanced II-way communications between utility provider & energy consumer. These changes are resulting in a multitude of new smart grid devices with more advanced electronic designs that must seamlessly integrate into the grid. These more advanced designs require new modernized manufacturing test strategies in order to meet the cost, quality, delivery and reliability expectations of smart grid stakeholders. Smart-grid implementations include generation stations; step-down and step-up substations; and various residential, commercial and industrial customers. Smart meters must be tested before they are deployed. To this CoS are enabling manufacturers to perform comprehensive in-circuit test
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Focus : T&M Instruments (ICT), functional circuit test (FCT) and combination test (ICT + FCT in a single test) at the assembled PCBA level, with the goal of assuring product quality and greatly reducing costs. While on the other hand with shortage of other energy resources and looking at costs and hazards with nuclear power generation, solar energy is becoming a challenge for Indian engineers. Besides this, India is in a tropical zone where ample sunlight is available throughout the year except for intermittent rain. The explosive growth in the solar industry has intensified the need for solar cell, solar module and MPPT/inverter T&M solutions. The challenge is to differentiate the solar product. Competitive differentiators are efficiency, yield and reliability. Today several CoS are powering the solar revolution with industry leading power supplies, electronic loads, parametric analyzer, source measure units (SMU), DMMs and data acquisition systems, a broad range of solutions for R&D and manufacturing engineers developing solar products. Outlook on India's T&M Market: The measurement market will grow in the coming years. Industries belonging to the aerospace & defense, automotive, general electronics manufacturing, security, telecom, pharma, life sciences and services sectors have been the primary drivers of this growth. There is an increasing spend in all these sectors in India. As a result, measurement products that are suitable for these markets are being conceived, innovated and developed in India. Measurement market in the electronics and the bio-analytical areas that serve the above mentioned segments has experienced a very robust growth in India. In order to tap this growing market, CoS are continuously innovating and launching new products and solutions which can fit into R&D bench or onto manufacturing belt. Quality of Indian T&M equipment is slow but surely improving: For the T&M equipment industry to grow,
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India needs to have a sharper focus on R&D activities. Some CoS in India don't give much importance to R&D as well as maintenance and re-calibration of the T&M equipment. This has resulted in lower demand. Probably if CoS give more focus on R&D and on regular maintenance of their plants, the demand will increase. We are heavily reliant on foreign CoS although there are CoS who have started making T&M equipment locally. Although they are quite successful, their quality is still couple of notches below the foreign products. But as the world is becoming globalized and the quality of Indian products is slowly but surely improving. Also it is to be noted that the new generation is more tuned to the IT sector and there is a shortage of good engineers in R&D sector. There is overall shortage of trained manpower in T&M industry be it in power or telecom, or in any associated domain. Young engineering graduates prefer to work with the software industry where salaries and perks are higher and work environment is “cushy & comfy” as compared to manufacturing industry. So far we do not see any encouraging change in this sector. The test and measurement software arena does see some engineering students interested to learn on a fast track.
India Needs A Focused Manufacturing Policy
T&M industry, which undoubtedly has an exciting future but also serious challenges en route. India can gradually move up the value chain only
through a concerted attempt from stakeholders. It is true that investment in power sector is growing due to rising needs of growing population and on account of extensive developments in rural India. These remain the govt.s’ prime focus. It is felt that testing tools for these sectors will result into higher demand and one will see more investment in this type of infrastructure. And it is absolutely true that we are still dependent on imports. There are many reasons for this. The basic semiconductor industry is not wholly present in India. This is creating major weakness as this remains the basic infrastructure for the electronics industry. We have to depend fully on imports. Sometimes this becomes a major hurdle in the development of sophisticated products. “For East is east, and West is west, and never the twain shall meet” remains a call to action. India can gradually move up the value chain only if there is a concerted attempt from multiple stakeholders to create active change. We feel that India in general has lost focus on overall manufacturing sector. The govt does not have a clear focused policy to encourage manufacturing industry. They have taken careful steps to boost the software industry but remain entrenched in a time warp when it comes to the manufacturing industry. Trouble intensified when cheaper Chinese products flooded the market. This is the case around the world, in different sectors. This is one of the reasons very few players could make globally competitive products. Well, definitely competition from China is significant. The industry loses business merely based on price. However, we get the customers back after they realize the importance of buying the product from Indian manufacturers. But the process is long, intractable and you should be capable of suffering such losses. This can sometimes weaken the morale-especially of marketing personnel on the field who interact with clients and customers on a daily basis. PMA policy
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Focus : T&M Instruments will lead to increased demand for T&M equipment and “Make in India” campaign is expected to boost the nation's manufacturing industry. Scope of T&M instruments in the electronics industry: T&M instruments generally fall into 3 categories: (1) General test and measurement equipment like signal generator analysers, multimeters, automated testers, clamp meters, etc. (2) Semiconductor related test equipment like digital testers, analogue RF testers, etc. and (3) Communication test equipment like wireless and optical testers. While growth of the T&M instruments market in India is driven by several factors, it is pertinent to mention that one of the key drivers is the increasing domestic thrust on R&D, across sectors. T&M devices find widespread usage in the research and development space. Market size and growth opportunities in the T&M industry: The general-purpose test equipment market in India was estimated to be around US$ 200 million in 2016 and is growing at a CAGR of 12-13%, while the size of the wireless communications test devices market in India is currently US$ 40 million with a CAGR of 25%. Electronic devices form a pivotal part of most commercial and industrial establishments. Telecom, aerospace otherwise aeronautical, automotive and power are the sectors where T&M instruments have widespread applications. In the Indian context, it is in these sectors that T&M plays the most crucial role, and where growth opportunities are extremely good. The fate of the T&M industry is highly dependent on how the electronics industry fares. As per reports, by 2022, India will emerge as a US$ 400 bn market for electronics, with domestic manufacturing of electronic products worth US$ 174 billion! There is indeed a huge potential for electronics in India in the near future and, therefore, the growth opportunities for TMI are immense. Major demand-generating applications in the T&M industry: In the Indian market, as per my reckoning, the earlier-mentioned verticals provide the highest potential for growth. The communications industry
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accounted for the largest share of 56.90% in the T&M equipment market in India. The growth of wireless tech will lead to an increased requirement for relevant testing equipment & devices. The aerospace & defence industries are the 2nd largest end-user segments for T&M equipment domestically, accounting for a 18.93% share and this is expected to increase to more than 20%, with a CAGR of around 15%. The consumer electronics segment is another major demand-generating vertical for T&M products in the country. Apart from these specific industries, the other application space with potential is the utility sector comprising power generation, transmission and distribution. The latest trend in T&M industry: The telecom sector is projected to witness exponential growth with 3G and 4G network expansion proceeding at an unparalleled speed across India. This will be the driving force for the expansion of T&M in the country. The automotive industry will also contribute a significant portion of growth for T&M products. Besides, the conventional manufacturing sector will witness increased growth in demand for these products, for testing and maintenance. Another undeniably crucial segment in India is aerospace. Growth in air traffic, the increasing number of passengers, and the expansion of existing infrastructure are all major factors catalysing the T&M industry’s growth. While India has not seen major capacity addition in recent times with respect to power generation, the transmission and distribution sector is undergoing aggressive expansion and refurbishment. This is another sector where T&M products are required. India is being seen as the emerging solar hub of the world, with cumulative capacity of nearly 100GW to be installed in the next few years. Solar power is also a very important market for T&M products. The education sector is another relevant segment for T&M. India has tens of thousands of students joining colleges every year for technical education. As part of the curriculum, they learn about electronics,
electrical concepts and allied products, for which, they need to be exposed to measurement devices. This underscores the opportunities for the growth of T&M instruments within this vertical. Overall, the T&M business volumes are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 25% in India as per some published reports. Future of the T&M industry in India Evidently, there is huge potential in India for T&M products. Customers expect the products to be more user-friendly and with the most compatible technology. Within the overall instrumentation and metering vertical, T&M is growing the fastest. The progress in the energy, telecom, automation, electronics and education sectors, along with increasing defence requirements, has influenced the boom in the T&M market. Internet penetration and wireless communication have witnessed significant growth in the country with the use of smart devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, and smart TVs. The Digital India initiative of the GoI, and its Smart City programme covering 100 cities/towns (as of now) are all expected to further lead to better connectivity and increased digitisation in India. These developments over the medium to long term will also fuel the growth of the T&M equipment market. Though the T&M market is registering a steady growth, it does have its share of challenges. Imports of low quality foreign products that are sold by traders across India are harming the country’s self-reliance. Demand for T&M equipment will continue to grow as long as there is development in the country, which is seen as a given over the medium term. Several T&M CoS are working with the Make in India initiative, and have plans to expand our manufacturing capacity over the medium term. The T&M industry in India has performed very well in the last few years, and the future also looks bright. This optimism essentially stems from the ambitions of the country’s power sector and growth in the energy, aerospace, defence, telecommunications and consumer electronics verticals.
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Interview ||Suresh Chandra Sharma||Technical Director|| ||GREEN-WATT Academy||
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im of Green-Watt JNUB association is to set up a Centre Of Industrial Excellence for B. Tech Electrical Engineering Students in JNUB. Industry wants young minds those who are ready to take on challenges right from the start and Industry expects skills in fresh engineers which can be honed further.
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There is a buzz in market that Green-Watt, a sharp corporate entity from power sector is setting a milestone in Engineering Academic sector,kindly elaborate us about the same and how it is special?
Green-Watt, an industrial leader in Power System Testing & Monitoring solutions has unique collaboration with JNUB (Jagan Nath University, Bahadurgarh), A forerunner educational organisation imparting quality education from graduate level to Ph. D level. Aim of Green-Watt JNUB association is to set up a Centre Of Industrial Excellence for B. Tech Electrical Engineering Students in JNUB (Jagan Nath University, Bahadurgarh) with world class facility to provide practical exposure to Power Engineers and committed to bring the blend of practical knowledge in traditional technical education system. ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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challenges right from the start and Industry expects
Jagan Nath University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, came into existence as a Private University in May 2013, incorporated under Haryana State Legislature Act No. 8 of 2013, approved under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 and is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It started its operations with effect from the academic session 2013-14 on its own 25 acres campus located at State Highway 22, Bahadurgarh-Jhajjar Road, Jhajjar. At present the University is offering UG and PG programs in the following Faculties: • Faculty of Engineering and Technology • Faculty of Architecture and Planning • Faculty of Computer Science and Technology • Faculty of Management and Commerce • Faculty of Law • Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication • Faculty of Education • Faculty of Agriculture Science • Faculty of Physical Sciences • Faculty of Allied Health and Medical Sciences • Faculty of Vocational Studies
basic knowhow before he is given chance to earn the experience. In a nutshell industry is very demanding now-a-days.
Practical field Exposure Opportunities made available
Please tell something about JAGAN skills in fresh engineers which can be honed further. by Green-Watt. NATH UNIVERSITY, your academic partner? Industry expects a candidate to be experienced with
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Kindly tell us about the power industry’s expectation from Fresh Engineer?
Industry wants young minds who are ready to take on
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Kindly elaborate the advantage which an engineering student will have, if he pursues BE Electrical from GW-JNUB Center of Industrial Excellence powered by Green-Watt?
GW-JNUB Centre of Industrial Excellence (COIE) is an initiative to bring the unique identity to the University for excellence in Practical education. The objective of Centre of Industrial Excellence (COIE) is to provide facilities for training and hands-on experience on the latest technology and industrial practices to the students of B.Tech. Electrical Engineering and other similar branches. In COIE student will have below takeaways • Practical Curriculum Specialised industry aligned electrical curriculum. The electrical theory will be followed by the detailed practical sessions. • Experience Hands-on experience of world class electrical testing equipment by Green-Watt. • Industrial Exposure Lectures by best of Industry Experts as visiting faculty. • Field Training
• Global Interaction Technical exposure sessions by International Experts from specialised fields
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Kindly tell us about the latest technology of Green-Watt which will give students of GW-JNUB Center of Industrial Excellence, exposure for being seasoned electrical engineers?
In "GW-JNUB center of Industrial Excellence", students will get practical exposure to world class electrical testing and measuring equipment, few of them are mentioned below. • GW EMR3 - Energy Meter Reference, for testing 3 phase energy meter • GW EMR1- Energy Meter Tester, for testing 1 phase energy meter • GW ET 30 K - Earth Tester, for earth pit testing • GW Penta PD -Partial Discharge Test Set, for HV Testing applications • GW Thermal Imager Camera, for finding hotspot • GW CET1200 - Earth Clamp Earth Tester, for non-traditional earth resistance measurement • GW Kingsine Universal Relay Test Kit, for testing all types of relay • GW Monster Jaw Clamp Meter, for high current application measurements
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Interview
Mukesh Kumar Pareek Managing Director
Akshyan Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
We are into a
“Smart� era wherein soon generation, grid operations, transmission and down to distribution up to the end user will be controlled by sophisticated system providers. Product manufactured and supplied by the companies matching the stringent standards will only play a pivotal role to take the Indian power sector forward.
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What are the Akshyan Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. all about and its success story ?
Teaming with professionals of more than 25 years of experience in Metering and Power sector business Akshyan Power Solutions was established in the year 2009. The vision was clear- to justify our motto of Nurturing Innovation. Our efforts were focused towards delivering the best and bringing innovative, customized, high precision and reliable products from across the globe to Indian market. Our uncompromising determination for offering quality products with prompt service back up initiated us to enter into a strategic alliance with Hongkong Songyang Industrial Limited, an undisputed leader in the field of manufacturing world class stationary/portable test benches, reference meters for electricity, water and gas meters of international standards since 1993. We have carved out our own niche in our industry sector due to consistent product quality and high service standards. Akshyan is an ISO certified company and have wide experience of supplying products to variety of customers consisting of reputed Indian utilities / NABL accredited laboratories and manufacturers in India Akshyan Power Solutions is proud to consider herself as an active partner in successfully responding to power sector reform initiated by our government wherein one needs to comply with International standard at national level by meeting all stringent functional and performance features in varying tropical environment and supply conditions at cost effective prices. This is how we have built and maintained our dominant presence in the Indian market by growing @ 10 to 15% a year. Technology up-gradation subsisting with the customer requirements has been our major strength to handle demand of products and services. We are also indebted to our dedicated industry professionals for the research and the latest technological developments in handling the demands of products and services.
Q. What are the products and services that you catering into ?
The range of products offered by us includes:
Measuring Test Equipments: • Fully Automatic Single Phase and Three Phase stationary and Portable Energy Meter Test Benches • Single/Three Phase Multi-function High
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Precision Reference Standard Meters Single/Three Phase Portable Energy Meter Testing Equipment. AC Power Source Multifunction Calibrators Saturation/Ratio and Polarity Test Equipments for CT/PT Power Analyzers. Gas Meter Test Benches. Portable Water Meter Test Equipments Tamper Test Simulation Equipments
Metering Products and services
• Plug-in Power Meters • Meter Distribution System and Meter Enclosure • Bus bar chambers for Meter Service Connection • Metering Components such as Toroid CT and Shunts • Software Development for Calibration, BCS and Energy Management • Testing and Calibration Services for Electricity meters • GIS Survey and Data Mapping Services/ Digitization • Project Consultancy/Turnkey Contracts/AMC Contract All our Equipment /products and Process conforms to the relative national (IS)/international (IEC) standards.
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What are the opportunities and challenges that you are facing now days, how do you cope up with that ?
Opportunities are at galore. The utilities and power distribution sector are adopting new technology to reduce distribution losses and are working ceaselessly towards providing energy security and quality power for all. Among many of the schemes for re-structuring power sector and distribution companies the government has introduced UDAY scheme for transformation for financial restructuring of Indian DISCOMs. The results are visible. Many adopting DISCOMs have reduced losses due their stringent standards and specifications of the equipment they are buying. Hence we are into the era of technology enablers. We are proud to be an important link in this technology chain. Akshyan is not only capable but also has the technology to cater to the demand of the utility, the labs and the meter manufacturers.
Therefore the challenges before us are as under
• To live up to the expectation of the stake holders - manufacturers and utilities by meeting their demand on time in cost effective manner. • Generating awareness of importance of accuracy, reliability and stability aspect among the users ensuring scalable equipment to meet their changing technology demand. • Continuous up gradation of software and hardware considering the scalability of the systems supplied by using the available resources. • To come out with robust and real smart products to cope up with the practical requirement of customers and future ready. • To integrate features and functions which help them to increase the productivity without compromising in quality?
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What are your latest plans and technologies kindly share with our readers ?
We will continue our efforts to partner with service provider and create an ecosystem of trust to provide them with reliable equipment and product complying with International standard at national level by meeting all stringent functional and performance features and supply conditions at cost effective prices. This vision caters to the need of our very demanding industry sector. We are into a “Smart” era wherein soon generation, grid operations, transmission and down to distribution up to the end user will be controlled by sophisticated system providers. Product manufactured and supplied by the companies matching the stringent standards will only play a pivotal role to take the Indian power sector forward.
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Where do you foresee yourself after 2 years from now ?
Our Innovative and customer friendly approach, quick response to the new requirements, customized solutions and prompt service response will surely add strength to our goal pyramid. We aim to endorse our performance by adding more customized product and service facilities to our existing and new customers at local level which may help them to gain by optimized process / product and reliability with ease and in economic way. Following Make in India – we can see our self a major supplier of precision equipments to most customers worldwide.
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Guest Article :
Thermography in Photovoltaic Plants Photovoltaic systems are an important contribution to the energy transition, and to a sustainable handling of resources. In recent years, they have been one of the greatest sources of power and electricity. But with great results there are some serious threats that tend to jeopardize the power output of the system. This makes the maintenance of the plants a significant aspect to tackle such threats concerning the functioning of a solar set up.
Testo Thermal Imagers for Photovoltaic system application
Potential threats to photovoltaic plants
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considerably negative effect on the solar yield – and therefore the economic viability of a photovoltaic plant. The causes could be like; Carelessness during installation, degeneration of the laminates or slow damage due to years of UV radiation and weathering. Some of the biggest problems that could be witnessed are • Hotspots: Shadowed or defective module cells form an internal electrical resistance which can lead to undesired warming hotspot. Also, faulty or unsuitable bypass diodes (where shade is minimal) continue to lead to uncontrollable hotspots. • Delamination: The EVA protective layer may come away due to external influences. Any moisture getting in may lead to cell corrosion and to a performance loss. • Modules run at open circuit: This may be caused by incorrectly connected modules or cables that have worn through.
• Overheating of connection sockets: This can lead to poor operation of modules & typical faulty images for defective individual cells and substrings. • Micro-cracking & cell ruptures: It can occur during transport and installation or due to any external mechanical influences. • Corrosions & loose connections: Aside from the individual cells and modules, electrical components can also have corrosions on electrical components or have loose cables.
Thermal defects on solar panel
These threats consequently lead to decrease in the electricity yield. In few cases, individual cells or the entire module starts consuming electricity instead of
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generating it. This unwanted electricity consumption heats up the modules & can also lead to a real fire risk.
Revolutionary Tool for easy assistance – Testo Thermal Imagers Checking photovoltaic plants using thermography places very high requirements on the use of a thermal imager. Several criteria must be taken into account when choosing a thermal imager suitable for this purpose: • Infrared resolution of the detector: The geometric resolution describes a thermal imager's capability of recognizing objects (e.g. individual faulty modules) from a certain distance. An IR resolution of at least 320 X 240 pixels (76,800 measurement points) are recommended in the case of large PV systems and for measurements from a long distance. • Thermal resolution (NETD): The thermal resolution describes the capability of a thermal imager to detect temperature differences on an object surface. The lower the thermal resolution, the better the IR image generated. • Exchangeable lenses: In order to be able save time measuring large areas, e.g. from a elevated platform, imagers with exchangeable telephoto lenses should be selected that have suitable opening angles. • Camera functions: Includes various features and properties that enable the camera for easy handling and friendly usage such as; Rotating lenses for accurate positioning of imager, solar mode for ambient adjustment, radiometric video measurement etc. • Software: The analysis software (e.g. testo IR Soft) enables the optimization and analysis of the thermal images, and ensures that the findings in the images are clearly presented
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and documented. • Bluetooth connectivity with other devices: Interfacing of thermal imagers with temperature, humidity probes & clamp-meter for solar power analysis.
Bluetooth connectivity with other devices
Needs & Benefits of thermography • Using thermography, it is possible to check whether the quality of the module cells fulfils the requirements or not. • Incorrectly fitted or inadequately cooled electrical components that can quickly pose a fire risk can be easily traced. • Corroded or loose electrical cables indicating thermal irregularities can be easily detected and eliminated by thermography. • Thermography is a very safe inspection method as it reduces the considerable risk of electric shock to personnel. • Thermography is a non-contact, visual measurement method. Large-surface solar modules can be scanned very quickly thus saving a lot of time and money as well.
Step ahead in solar thermography with Testo Thermal Imagers
Thermal imagers from Testo are specially designed for solar thermography requirements. They allow
solar engineers to offer their customers a valuable after-sales service, while plant operators obtain a reliable statement on the status of their solar plants. Solar thermography: Overview of applications and benefits • Early identification of faults, avoidance of yield loss • Increasing operational safety, prevention of fire danger • Fast, safe inspections • Detecting cell rupture, corroded and loose contacts & overheated connection sockets. • Identification of hotspots, modules at open circuit, short circuits, delamination etc. • Creation of added value for solar engineers and plant operators.
Practical application tips
• Measure in sunshine and at low outdoor temperatures • Point the thermal imager correctly, bear reflections in mind • If possible, measure on the rear • Carefully analyse the causes of temperature deviations
Selecting the right thermal imager
• Observe suitable geometric and thermal resolution for the application • Imagers with exchangeable lenses and rotating display provide more flexibility • Useful functions such as solar mode and video sequence recording, as well as versatile analysis software, simplify measurement and analysis. For more details login to www.testo.in or write back to us on info@testoindia.com
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Industry Analysis: Wires & Cables Industry Indian Economy Overview...
• India has emerged as the fastest growing major economy in the world as per the Central Statistics Organisation (CSO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). The GoI has forecasted that the Indian economy will grow by 7.1% in FY 2016-17. As per the Economic Survey 2016-17, the Indian economy should grow between 6.75 and 7.5% in FY 2017-18. The improvement in India’s economic fundamentals has accelerated in the year 2015 with the combined impact of strong govt reforms, RBI inflation focus supported by benign global commodity prices. • India's consumer confidence index stood at 136 in the 4th quarter of 2016, topping the global list of countries on the same parameter, as a result of strong consumer sentiment. • Reforms by the govt will enable the country perform better compared to its peers over the medium term. • India's GDP grew by 7% YoY in Oct-Dec 2016 quarter, which is the strongest among G-20 countries, as per OECD Economic Survey of India, 2017. According to IMF World
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Economic Outlook Update (Jan’17), Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2% during FY 2016-17 and further accelerate to 7.7% during FY 2017-18. Corporate earnings in India are expected to grow by over 20% in FY 2017-18 supported by normalisation of profits, especially in sectors like automobiles and banks, while GDP is expected to grow by 7.5% during the same period. India has retained its position as the third largest startup base in the world with over 4,750 technology startups, with about 1,400 new start-ups being founded in 2016, according to a report by NASSCOM. India's labour force is expected to touch 160-170 million by 2020, based on rate of population growth, increased labour force participation, and higher education enrolment, among other factors, according to a study by ASSOCHAM and Thought Arbitrage Research Institute. India's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 366.781 billion as on Mar’17, 2017 as compared to US$ 360 billion by end of Mar’16, according to data from the RBI.
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Indian cable market Overview...
In India, the size of the cable manufacturing industry is approx Rs. 40,000 Cr. The govt has announced ambitious plans for infra development. One of the primary focus area of the development plan is railways, with over Rs. 800,000 Cr as promised investment over the period of 2015-20. In addition, the govt has earmarked Rs 50,000 Cr to develop 100 smart cities across the country. Highway projects worth US$ 93 billion, which include govt flagship National Highways Building Project (NHDP) with total investment of US$ 45 billion over next 3 years, have also been announced. The Digital India campaign will require an investment of Rs. 4,50,000 Cr. Ministry of Power is also looking at an investment of 15,000 lakh Cr over the next 5 years. It is being expected that the industry which has been growing at the rate of around 15% currently, will start growing at the CAGR of over 20% over the next 5 years. The future looks bright if the proposed plans take shape.
The Problem with the customers…
In India we have got cable manufacturing industry mainly in two segments: Organized and Unorganized. In the organized sector cables are produced with best otherwise virgin raw materials as per specification, are duly tested during production at various stages and the final product is retested before dispatch. This makes the products from the Organised sector more expensive vis-a-vis the Unorganised sector. The Cable Industry in the Unorganised sector is mainly in House building wiring industry, where no quality control is followed. The main reason being that the end user is also not aware of all quality requirements. However situation is changing. With the slew of advertising &publicity campaigns targeted at this segment, people are getting more and more aware about the quality of products in this category too and asking questions before deciding on the cables and wiring which is a step in the right direction, since the safety & durability of electrical & electronic fixtures depends on these.
The Growing domestic market...
Growing market, priority for infra development, improved lifestyle and newer opportunities, have propelled the Indian copper industry, specially for wires & cables. This industry in India has come a long way, growing from being a small industry to a very large one, over the past decade. With the segment comprising nearly 40% of the electrical industry in India, the increasing demand for power, light and communication has kept demand for wires & cables high. Growing at a CAGR of 15%, boosted by momentum in the power & infra segments. The present estimated per capita consumption is only about 0.5 kg. As GoI is focusing on ´Make in India´,
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the industry can grow at similar rate for the next 5 years. In power sector, copper holds high significance in terms of usage and consumption. The world average per capita consumption is around 2.7 kg, with the electrical sector being the largest user of copper in India. Since copper and its alloy components play vital role in electricity generation, distribution and utilisation, 12-15% p.a. demand growth in this sector is possible, if good quality is assured.
The Quality of Copper…
Quality of copper plays a very important role in wires i.e. use of Electrolytic Tough Pitch (ETP) grade copper wherein the purity of copper in % terms should be Min 99.90% as per national standards, All electrical consultants and A-grade electrical contractors, while specifying makes, should ensure quality credential from independent laboratory, or else poor quality of copper used in the wires may result in safety hazard as well as energy loss. As important as it is to use good quality copper, there are various disadvantages and serious consequences of using untested copper for wiring. Tests conducted amply prove that wires with commercial copper are not only inferior in physical properties but are also alarmingly low on electrical parameters such as conductivity. It is proved further that high level of impurities has resulted in steep increase in resistance by as much as 88%. This obviously explains almost twice the temperature rise as compared to ETP copper since higher resistance cause higher loss resulting in heat. Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) India therefore strongly recommends that all concerned such as, consultants, contractors, electricians etc., should only consider using ISI certified copper wires. To ensure that copper is duly tested and verified for safety, in India, we have IS 694 for PVC insulated wires for working voltages up to and including 1100V, IS 8130 for specification of conductor for insulated electrical wires and flexible cords. Additionally, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues ISI mark to all wire and cable manufacturers on compliance of minimum qualification criteria of above mentioned IS standards. The below aspects can conform adherence to regulatory norms and encourage a good quality copper output: Strict monitoring and compliance o f qualification criteria by BIS before issuing ISI mark to wire manufacturers. BIS should ensure regular sample check of all ISI issued wire
manufacturers. Electrical consultants, A-grade contractors and project heads should approve wire makes which adhere to quality and maintaining resistance as per standards. Test of wire samples in large, medium and small projects should be mandatory. In India, wires are manufactured in organised as well as unorganised sectors. The Indian power & cable industry has about a dozen producers in the organised sector, claiming more than 2/3 share of the market. The unorganised sector constitutes a few small units. The divergence in the two segments goes beyond their unit sizes. The two sectors exhibit significant differences in quality & capacity. While the organised sector has been manufacturing HV and speciality cables, the unorganised sector limits itself to the relatively LV market. The organised segment caters also to the industrial market. The electrical conductivity of copper is second only to silver and is 65% better than aluminium, which makes it a preferred metal for the wire & cable industry. Copper being harder, stronger and more ductile, expands less and does not flow at terminations and consequently does not require periodic inspection and tightening of screws. Higher copper content in transformers improves energy performance and consequently lowers life cycle costs in most cases. The growing trend in building, construction and automobile sectors is expected to keep demand of copper high. Understanding the copper technology involved in copper production, exploration, mining, and the uses of copper, as well as the global industry structure would impact copper mining, the environment, the various markets of copper, etc. The industry is affected by the price trends of copper, market performance, import or export scenario, the physical market trends, demand for copper, and of course, a market forecast. GoI has made an ambitious plan. According to Indian Electrical Equipment Industry Mission Plan 2012-2022, the govt has planned to make India the country of choice for the production of electrical equipment and reach a n output of $100 billion b y balancing exports & imports. Requirement of electrical equipment is one of the most
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important inputs for the development of the power sector. The user enjoys right for safe and quality products and should be quality conscious while selecting the make.
The Challenges and business potential...
India is a challenging market, price sensitive and demands world class technologies at affordable pricing. Another important challenge is the infrastructure, which is the key to ensuring that heavy duty products are moved from one place to another to ensure timely delivery. It is critical that as a country we lay more focus on developing road and rail infrastructure to fuel growth and ensure of transportation of goods from one place to another. The govt.’s decision on roll out of GST is further expected to ease the process of doing business and a step towards making India a global manufacturing hub. Infrastructure, renewable energy, metro, ports, railways, metals & mining, automotive & automation, power plants (nuclear & thermal) contributes to growth of India market. Some of these industries have higher growth rates in certain cities compared to others due to cost advantage from raw material and manpower. Overall the Indian market is pegged to be growing at 10% pa and this is estimated to be around 24000 Cr in LV cables & wires. Industry experts forecast the global electric wire and cable in India market to expand at a CAGR of 15.61% during 2016-2020. Following companies are some of the key players in Indian Market: Finolex Cables, KEI Industries, Havells India, and Polycab Wires. Other prominent vendors in the Indian market are: Cable Corporation of India, Cords Cable Industries, Apar Industries Limited, KEC International, LS Cable India, Shilpi Cable Technologies, Universal Cable, and V-Guard Industries.
The Trends and Drivers‌
One of latest trends in the Indian market is increase in sales of HVDC power cables. HVDC underground power cables have become viable options for long distance and HV safe power transfer. HVDC power
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systems provide a viable option for long distance bulk power delivery. The European Commission has selected 43 major energy projects to build cross-border infra to create an internal energy market and enhance the security of energy supply. For these projects, high loads of electricity would be required to be transferred from one country to another. HVDC cables are expected to become a viable option for such assignments in the future. India is likely to follow this trend during the forecast period. In addition, these HVDC light cables find preference over their AC counterparts, especially in submarine power transmission, due to their lightweight and dimensions. And one of the primary drivers in the market is growth in renewable power generation in India. A huge emphasis is given to the commercialisation of renewable energy (RE) worldwide, which will create an enormous demand for electric wire and cables. This is because most of these RE resources are set up in places where proper T&D infrastructure is not available. Future expansion of existing networks worldwide is also expected. These expansion activities are fueled by emerging economies such as India, which are on the threshold of integrating regional grids to form a nationwide electric grid network to allow a seamless flow of electricity. All this calls for extensive T&D infrastructure development activities.
The GST affect...
The prices of electric wire & cables are set to go up with manufacturers looking to pass on the higher GST to buyers. According to industry estimates, prices could increase 8-10% under the new indirect tax regime. The estimated market size of electric wire & cables is around Rs 7,000 crore, and 60% of the market is organised led by V-Guard, Havells, and Polycab. The organised players are looking to pass on the burden of higher tax to the consumers under GST. The price of electric wire would automatically increase under the new tax structure. Earlier the tax rate (inclusive of excise & VAT) was 18%. After the implementation of the GST, the tax would rise to 28% across the
country. The increase in tax in case of cables & wires is more glaring. The market operating prices are expected to increase by 8-10% once the GST is implemented. Fearing higher GST rates on wires, cables & electronic components could have a crippling effect on the manufacturers, industry associations have demanded. A delegation of various associations led by Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry and Trade (CAMIT) met Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra, this month, to put forward their demand to revise GST rates for products under the HSN Code 8544 (, such as winding wires, coaxial cable and optical fibres) and HSN Code 8536 (such as electronic components like switches, connectors and relays) from the proposed 28% to 18%. Current rate of excise duty and VAT on all wires, cables and electronic components across all the major states is 12.5% and 5% respectively, resulting into current effective rate of 18.12%. Industry fears that reclassifying cables, wires and electronic components falling under HSN Code 8544 & 8536 in 28% slab rate of GST, will lead to inflation as compared to the prevailing rate. The rate of GST on raw materials used for cables & wires is fixed at 18%. Charging higher rates on end products is absolutely unjustified. The cable and wires industries is labour intensive and already reeling under tremendous pressure due to power sector woes and operating at less than 50% of its installed capacity. Hence it will not be able to bare the differential tax burden of 10% on its finished goods. Cables account for almost 82% of the turnover of cables and wires industry. Wires and other products account for balance 18%t of the total turnover of the industry. It is understood in the GST rules that, all the CAPEX items will be subjected to 18% GST. Different rates of GST for products will result into huge revenue leakage and subjecting the entire industry at 28% will shoot up the capital cost for the industries as well as end users.
What's driving the Indian wire and cable
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The power, transportation (railways), and construction sectors are the major end-users of the electric wire and cable market in India. The major demand for electric wire and cable in India is likely to come from the railway and construction sectors due to rising govt investment. The GoI has allocated a budget of approximately 18 billion for the development of Indian Railways during 2016-2017 and it also plans to develop 100 smart cities during the forecast period. The following four factors that are contributing to the growth of the electric wire and cable market in India are:
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Growth in renewable power generation in India: A huge emphasis is given to the commercialization of RE, which will create an enormous demand for electric wires and cables. This is because most of these renewable energy resources are set up in places where proper transmission and distribution infrastructure is not available. Expansion of existing networks to integrate regional grids and form a nationwide electric grid network is being initiated. This will allow a seamless flow of electricity. All this calls for extensive T&D infra development activities, which augurs well for the electric wire and cable market in India. Expansion and revamping of T&D infrastructure in India: Power cables, a critical segment of the power sector, are experiencing an escalating demand owing to the growth in power generation infra. India is one of the biggest consumers of electric energy after the US & China. With rapid industrial development & urbanization in the country, it is expected that there would be a significant demand for electricity within the country. However, the overall generation capacity is unable to cater to the existing demand. Moreover, the T&D infra is quite old and needs extensive renovation. Rural electrification is another major factor, which is expected to propel the growth of electric wire & cable market. GOI's goal to provide
electricity to every home by 2020 should attract major investments in the sector. Increase in investment in metro railways: Accelerated urbanization and growing concern over pollution have increased the investment toward metro rails for urban mass transportation. The country is predicted to develop metro rails in at least 50 cities across India. Such development where each project requires more than USD 150 million is likely to attract many Indian & foreign CoS to take advantage of the huge growth opportunities. The rise in investment toward metro rail projects is expected to propel the growth of the electric wire and cable market in India. Rise in demand for automotive components: The growth in the automobile industry in India is predicted to propel the demand for automotive components market in India. Currently India is the 6th largest manufacturer of automotive components and the market is predicted to account for more than USD 38 billion in 2015-2016. Favorable trade policies with no restrictions on imports & exports make India a popular destination for automotive components. Therefore, the growth in the automobile components market in India is predicted to propel the demand for electric wire & cable market in India, especially cable harnesses.
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Interview
Gautam Seth JMD
HPL Electric & Power Ltd.
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ur manufacturing capabilities are supported by a large sales and distribution network with a pan-India presence. We believe that our research and development capabilities have enabled us to keep abreast of technological developments in the electric equipment industry.
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industrial customers through a mix of direct sales and supply through our authorized dealer network.
HPL is an established electric equipment manufacturing company in India, manufacturing a diverse portfolio of electric equipment, including, meters solutions, switchgears, lighting equipment and wires and cables, catering to consumer and institutional customers in the electrical equipment industry. The company had the largest share in the market for electricity energy meters in India in fiscal 2015, with one of the widest portfolios of meters in India and the fifth largest market share for LED lamps during the corresponding period (Source: Frost & Sullivan Report, February 2016). Company’ manufacturing capabilities are supported by a large sales and distribution network with a pan-India presence. HPL has established two in-house research and development centres, one each at Kundli (Haryana) (the “Kundli R&D Centre”) and Gurgaon (Haryana) (the “Gurgaon R&D Centre”, and together with Kundli R&D Centre, the “R&D Centres”). The company currently owns and operates seven manufacturing facilities located across the states of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, having in-house testing capabilities, including one manufacturing facility owned and operated by the company’s Subsidiary. All the manufacturing facilities have been accredited with management system certificates for compliance with ISO 9001 requirements. The company currently manufactures and sells their products under the umbrella brand ‘HPL’, which has been registered in India since 1975. HPL supplies the products through a network of authorized dealers or distributors to institutional, non-institutional and corporate customers. The company supplies switchgears, lighting equipment and wires and cables, primarily through its pan-India authorized dealer network, which comprised of over 2,000 authorized dealers or distributors, from warehouses located in 21 states and union territories in India that are managed by the carrying and forwarding agents. Company’ authorized dealers or distributors further sell their products to over 12,000 retailers in India. In addition, the company supply their products to Power Utilities, which primarily includes supply of meters under direct contractual arrangements to electricity boards and power distribution companies, as well as through project contractors. Further, the company supplies their portfolio of products to developers of residential and commercial building projects, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and to
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What is HPL and what is its success story?
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What are the latest technologies that you are coming up with for Indian market?
Technology is moving at a faster pace than at any other time. At HPL Electric it is our endeavor to design and develop the most technologically advanced and innovative products as per the customer needs. Technologies which help to save energy while maintaining the current requirements, which saves cost while also ensuring aesthetics is important. In this regards, we at HPL Electric are working continuously to provide the most innovative products, providing best energy saving and conservation options while providing the best results. Smart meters are the latest trend in the electric equipment space. Smart meters, with help of IOT, help companies to manage power flows into and out of their network, and give customers the insights needed to understand their own energy infrastructure investments. The customers have understood the advantages associated with such upgrades and have adopted them readily for usage. These meters have offered domestic and international companies new market avenues for growth. In the LED space, India has become an attractive market for both domestic as well as international players. The reason for this is the benefit that they provide in terms of energy saving and conservation. The new applications which are coming are related to connectivity, better controls, application of sensors and moving towards wireless technology. HPL has a ready range of high-quality LED lighting solutions with a strong focus on energy savings. HPL range of LED Luminaires uses well-designed heat sinks to enable longer life with proper heat dissipation. Considering the fact that LED is an advanced light source, HPL has designed and developed these products with different combination of wattages which can be used to enhance the decor of the interior along with energy savings in homes, commercial complexes, offices, shopping plazas, conference rooms amongst other areas.
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Where is HPL finding itself on the business front a little hard in the Indian market and why?
The market and industry situation for the power sector looks extremely positive right now with the Government announcing policies and initiatives which mean well for the energy sector. The demonetization drive initiated by the Government last year brought with it a new wave that got all good news for the organized and branded players in the energy sector. This when supported by the upcoming GST bill will mean good for the organized sector players. So the opportunities for organized players in the energy sector look upbeat and we at HPL Electric are working towards capitalizing on the available opportunities.
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How do you define yourself from the other originated companies from same conduct of business line also share your 2017-18 plans with us?
Our strong product portfolio, supported by continuous efforts to provide the most innovative and technologically advanced products is our USP. HPL today is an established electric equipment manufacturing company in India, manufacturing a diverse portfolio of electric equipment, including metering solutions, switchgears, lighting equipment and wires and cables, catering to consumer and institutional customers in the electrical equipment industry. The company had the largest share in the market for electricity energy meters in India in fiscal 2015, with one of the widest portfolios of meters in India and the fifth largest market share for LED lamps during the corresponding period (Source: Frost & Sullivan Report, February 2016). Further, our manufacturing capabilities are supported by a large sales and distribution network with a pan-India presence. We believe that our research and development capabilities have enabled us to keep abreast of technological developments in the electric equipment industry. HPL has established two in-house research and development centres, one each at Kundli (Haryana) (the “Kundli R&D Centre”) and Gurgaon (Haryana) (the “Gurgaon R&D Centre”, and together with Kundli R&D Centre, the “R&D Centres”). HPL currently owns and operates seven manufacturing facilities located across the states of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, having in-house testing capabilities, including one manufacturing facility owned and operated by the company’s Subsidiary. All the manufacturing facilities have been accredited with management system certificates for compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
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Industry Analysis: Transformers
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The India Power & Distribution Transformer market is forecast to reach $2.9 billion by 2022. The transformer market in India is estimated to be over Rs 12,000 Cr where power transformers contribute 45% of the total market and distribution transformers contribute 55%. Govt is taking major steps to strengthen the power T&D network and has undertaken initiatives such as UDAY for financial turnaround of Discoms. Further, the GoI has projected an investment of INR 146,000 Cr in power transmission sector by FY’19 to strengthen the transmission network thus increasing the demand for power transformers. The WR accounted for the largest revenue share in the country in 2016. However, the major investment in transmission sector is expected in the SR, followed by the NR and WR. In the distribution sector, the WR is expected to receive highest investments followed by the SR and NR. The govt intends to add massive capacity to
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the generation side and create a National Grid for distribution of this power, both of which should boost demand for transformers.
Growth story of Transformer Manufacturing...
Transformer Industry is one of the key segments of the ‘Electrical’ capital goods industry. This industry is also considered as the bellwether industry for many other Electrical products markets such as Capacitors, Switchgears and Insulators etc. So, from an Electrical industry perspective, it is very important to assess the state of the Transformer industry for one to get a sense of the overall Electrical Products market. India is one of the leading transformer manufacturing countries in the world. The easy availability of raw materials, cheap labor compared to developed nations, and qualified technical manpower has led India to emerge as one of the global leaders in transformer manufacturing. Transformer manufacturing industry in India is a mature industry and is more than 5 decades old. The industry has
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the capability to develop transformers of all kinds (instrument transformers, distribution transformers and power transformers). Transformers manufactured in India are considered to be of high quality and is therefore preferred by buyers from across the globe. In addition to quality, the prices of transformers manufactured in India are lower which provides it a competitive edge in the global marketplace and has led to a considerable growth of the industry in recent years. Today, transformers manufactured in India are not just used in the domestic market, but are exported to several countries in Africa, Asia, the Gulf region and the European Union. The industry in India is highly fragmented. There are more than 500 transformer manufacturers in India that includes large global players, national players and small regional and local brands. The focus of large global players is concentrated in the power transformers segment that includes transformers of >=400 KV. National players are focused on distribution transformers while the small independent manufacturers focus primarily in instrument transformers (current & potential transformers). According to sources the transformer manufacturing industry in India is estimated to be approximately USD 2 billion. Of this, distribution transformers are estimated to contribute around 50%, followed by power transformers 40% of the market. Instrument transformers comprise around 10% of the market. The industry has shown steady growth of around 4% YoY and is expected to cross USD 5 billion by 2040. Industry experts feel that the growth of the industry in India will primarily be driven by the domestic market. Several recent initiatives by GoI that envisage providing electricity to every household in the country will necessitate the need for transformers. In addition to domestic consumers, the growth of the industry due to govt initiatives like ‘Make in India’ will result in robust growth of the industrial sector which will drive power demand. It is no secret that uninterrupted power supply is a key ingredient for the success of every industry. Hence to meet the growing needs of the industry, significant thrust will be put on power generation, transmission and distribution. In all these key areas, transformers play an imp role. So, automatically, there will be a huge spurt in the demand for transformers in the coming years in India. Globally, too the market for electrical transformers is expected to grow. Countries in Africa are witnessing massive infra spends and power is a core component of infra development. Without power, no infrastructure can be developed. It is critical for economic growth. The domestic industry in most of these countries in Africa is at a very nascent stage. They do not have
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the technology & infra to manufacture transformers locally. Most of these countries rely on imports from other countries to meet their demands. As such, in the coming years, countries in Africa will become a key market for transformer CoS in India.
Trending cautious optimism...
As said earlier the Transformer industry in India is a highly fragmented industry with over 250 plus players and the industry estimates from various bodies and experts put this estimate to be around 300-400 players. It is estimated that the industry capacity in India is estimated to be over 1000 GVA. This industry has been under a rough weather over the last 2 years with a demand stagnation in India. It is estimated to be stagnating between 250,000 to 280,000 MVA for the last 2 years and recently showing some signs of growth. In terms of sales by products, the Power Transformers in MVA terms is clearly over 70% of this market while Distribution Transformers account for over 30% of the market in MVA terms but could show a reverse trend when we talk in terms of number of units. The industry is governed by mostly the Oil Filled Transformer industry and Dry Type of transformers (only in DTR space) have not yet gained full acceptance due to their high costs. Copper windings still account for a major portion of the industry, while Aluminum windings are mostly limited to < 250 kVA levels. As a nation our overall transformation norm stood at 7 MVA/MW levels in 2008 and the policy makers had a plan to reach the levels of 11 MVA/MW levels in the 12th plan. But, due to various factors and the state of discoms largely, we are still hovering around the 8-8.5 MVA/MW levels. Research on this industry over the years shows that Utilities demand for Transformers is a highly important one and accounts for over 90% of the industry’s output. The remaining being the Industrial requirement of Transformers for their projects. Over the last 2 years, the lack of new Transmission project orders, poor state of the discoms and the tepid industrial activity had kept the industry in a low performing state with demand stagnation. This also led to an increased price pressure and smaller players losing out closing down operations.
New hope of revival…
The aggressive activities GoI in the Energy sector and overall positive investment climate has led to most players feeling more hopeful on the industry prospects. Even though the actions have not led to a huge increase in order booking yet but most industry players are seeing signs of revival and expect this to open in the near future. Some key initiatives and actions that have led to this cautious optimism are:
• Existing and planned projects and orders from the RE projects in India, Solar Parks and Projects and Wind projects. • The opening up of new transmission projects and the de-bottlenecking of old stuck projects has led to order wins by many firms in the recent past for the Power Transformers. • The upcoming new transmission projects and the Green Energy Corridors will see more uptick in the Power Transformer Segment going forward. • The announcement of UDAY and the participation of 15 states already in the program has given many players some hope that the fiscal conditions of discoms would improve and this would lead to more aggressive DTR purchases in the next few years to reduce the losses. • Even though the GoI had announced 2 major schemes of IPDS for the Urban areas and DDUGJY for the Rural areas, nothing of note till now has been seen on ground from these schemes. But now, with UDAY being implemented in many states, this will provide a framework for most utilities to absorb the additional investments in IPDS and DDUGJY programs and implement them on the ground more effectively. • The revival of investment in manufacturing and new CAPEX investments due to ‘Make In India’ has not yet happened but most industry players are cautiously optimistic about the same. Distribution Transformers Trends and Opportunities... A comprehensive analysis on distribution transformer market in India highlighting its competitive landscape. India’s transformer market is predominantly unorganised with many small participants catering to the smaller distribution transformer markets. However, many are slowly graduating to the medium-sized category, thus expanding the organised participants base. Anticipating the huge domestic demand, Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) [TTDI] has invested around US$30-million at its Hyderabad factory that has boosted production capacity for transformers up by 50% and established 2 production lines for new technology products. Focus on life-enhancement: In India, the road towards developing power infra is over the horizon. High generation demands, capable enough to cater the present power requirements is still in its phase of development whereas the prospective of infra
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development puts us under significant load of enhancing our capacities to fuel the growth of the nation. To simply put, any growth or development requires industry to expand, which will directly increase their power consumption thereby needs investing in transformer (distribution) assets to enhance loads. Every link to this cycle is interdependent, and power is one of the key factors for the promising India to meets its expectations. Transformers in the distribution system entail highest volumes in the power utility, supply and consumer chain. Irrespective to the advancements made in the field of power generation, distribution transformer is an irreplaceable asset. Most of the transformers installed today are severely aged whereas aged doesn’t necessarily means unfit-for-operation or not reliable but they certainly need maintenance and upkeep. Engineers today are well aware of this challenge and understand that like their past generation reactive approach cannot be entertained.
Growth drivers…
The investment climate is positive in the Indian power sector. Due to policy of liberalisation, the sector has witnessed higher investment flows than envisaged. The power ministry has set a target of adding 93,000 MW in the 13th FYP (2017-22). The industry has attracted FDI worth Rs 48,357.00 Cr 2000 to Jun’15 alone. The govt has launched schemes like DDUGJY, IPDS and NEF for improving distribution sector since distribution sector is a link between consumers & utilities, it is a cash register for the entire sector. All these projects will lead to lot of demand of transformers in coming 3 years. But only worry is proper and timely implementation of these projects.
Challenges and Bottlenecks…
Since past few years market for distribution transformers in India has taken a major hit due to following reasons: • Delay in implementation of REC norms by various state electricity boards. Since past 2 years REC has made mandatory for all SEBs to purchase BIS marked Level II rated distribution transformers. Most of the states have taken lot of time in approving the REC norms. • Due to delay in implementation of above all the DDUGJY and IPDS tenders have been delayed by at least a year. The govt has approved budget of Rs 110,000 Cr for both schemes combined but most of the SEBs have still not seriously started release of orders to turnkey contractors. • As on date, there are only 2 NABL accredited laboratory in India, CPRI & ERDA for 70
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complete testing of distribution transformers. Also, waiting period in both these labs is not less than 2-3 months for testing to be conducted. Due to this delay lot of transformer manufacturing CoS have not got BIS license till date. The industry requires min 25 such lab’s to get testing done on time. • Unfortunately in India to supply distribution transformers one need dual certification BIS and BEE. BEE certification is also taking lot of time, between 2-3 months. To get certification for different sizes with different star ratings is expensive and tedious process. • Inadequate supply of prime quality Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) steel is the biggest challenge faced by transformer manufacturers in the country. CRGO requirement is completely met through imports. It is in fact challenging to assess the true quality of the material that is used by the transformer manufacturers in India. India needs 2.5 lakh tonnes of CRGO every year.
Major bottlenecks…
• Procedural delay in implementing the projects (DDUGJY and IPDS schemes). This also brings forth the lack in synergy between central and state governments. • Poor financial condition of major utilities are resulting into lower allocation or budgets for the procurement of new material. The government’s new scheme “UDAY” is expected to give boost for the utilities and improvement in the procurement activities
thereon. • Non-uniform procurement policies and qualifying criteria for vendors. • Tendering procedures and contract awarding based on L1 bidder and negotiations leads to malpractices due to price pressure and hence market is driven by prices rather than quality (low qualifying criteria). • Pre-Qualifying Requirements (PQR) provide no encouragement for field trials of innovative products or technologies. As and when the above issues get sorted out transformer industry should grow with leaps and bounds especially with proper implementation of DDUGJY and IPDS schemes. The industry can grow with min 10% incremental yearly growth for coming 3 years.
The competitive landscape…
The Indian distribution transformer industry is currently dominated by unorganised sector. The capacity for supply is more than market demand resulting into unethical competition and manufacturing practices. “Inclusion of distribution transformer in the mandatory standard of IS1180 Part 1 and raising the efficiency standards are the right directions taken by the GoI. With the BIS, Quality control order coming into the picture, we expect some improvement in the quality aspects and healthy completion thereon. Also when designing & procuring today, transformer should be looked as a capital asset, and investment made which shall bear returns to the stakeholder. The buyer today needs to understand, transformer is static equipment with all capital intensive material as its composition ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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which shall probably bear higher scrap value down a few decades as compared to the present market value. We should be concerned about the cost of operation and the transformer ownership cost; not the best-buy price of transformers. In the same breath, unfortunately the competition in the market today amongst the manufactures is showing its ugly face.In the past decade where the technology & efficiencies has significantly increased, we have experienced a significant downturn in the quality of transformers. The big brands in transformer manufacturing are mostly focused towards power & distribution transformer of >220KV, and hence outpouring the distribution transformer from several OEMs. There are several factors responsible but only when the consumer understands and looks transformer as a capital investment, and is self-aware about all malpractices existing in the industry, they can steer towards reliable & effective power system
The Market…
The Indian transformer industry is more than 5 decades old and hence mature. Domestic manufacturers have developed capabilities to manufacture all types of equipment to meet the country’s demand for transformers up to 800 KV & 1,200 KV. The industry enjoys a good reputation in terms of quality, price & delivery in the domestic as well as overseas markets. As of Jul’15, the Indian transformer industry was valued US$ 1.8 billion. Transformers comprise 19-20% of total T&D equipment manufactured in the country. Transformer manufacturing capacity in India is currently valued at 370 GVA, with capacity utilisation rates at an average of 60-70% over the last 5 years. India exports 10% of domestic transformer production to over 100 nations including the US, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, several African and Gulf countries. In the domestic power transformer segment, almost 15% is exported to international markets. India also imports them from China, Germany, USA, Korea, and Japan.
Product classification...
Transformers are classified into 2 major segments, viz., power & distribution transformers. Power transformers alone are utilised in power generation stations, while both power & distribution transformers are employed in operating T&D utilities. Power transformers contribute to 45% of the total market, while distribution transformers account for the bulk of the industry at 55%. Transformer manufacturers cater to all utility boards across India. Over the last couple of decades, Indian manufacturers have developed a mature technology base with proven technology and the capability to manufacture a wide range of transformers for various applications. India’s
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transformer market is dominated by several small CoS. However, in recent years, many such CoSare rapidly growing into medium-sized enterprises, expanding the organised sector and providing further impetus to the growth of the industry.
Industry classification... Power • • • •
Transformers (PTs) Generator Step up Transformers HVDC converters Transformers Shell Transformers System Intertie Transformers
Distribution Transformers (DTs) • • • •
Single phase DTs up to 315 KVA Small DTs (0-315 KVA) Medium DTs (316-2,499 KVA) Large DTs (2,500-10,000 KVA ONAN)
Industry structure…
There are approximately 300 plus transformer CoS in India, with an overall installed capacity of over 370,000 MVA per annum. The market is fragmented with 20 organised players including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), ABB Ltd., Crompton Greaves Ltd. (CGL), Areva T&D, EMCO Ltd., Bharat Bijlee Ltd. (BBL), Vijai Electricals, Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited (TRIL), Voltamp Transformers Ltd., among others. As per the latest data available during FY15–22, the size of transformers industry is expected to expand at a CAGR of 30.7% to USD11.1 billion. Domestic transformer industry has the capability to manufacture the whole range of power & distribution transformers, including transformers used for HVDC transmission up to 500 KV.
Business practice and marketing strategies…
Leading manufacturers such as CGL, ABB and Schneider among others prefer to enter into contract manufacturing partnerships to fill large orders. However, the market for contract manufacturing is largely dependent on order size and several big players are rapidly expanding their manufacturing facilities. The extent of contract manufacturing is, therefore, limited and irregular. Several CoS are also pursuing business opportunities in new segments such as RE, UHV and Energy automation. Their focus is now on building competencies to further augment products supplied for windmills and solar power projects. CoS have also forayed into turnkey solutions for RE, designing and building transmission grids for instance, for offshore wind parks. Large CoS use various strategic
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marketing practices to build brand value in the domestic and international markets. These include publishing details of executed projects in industry specific magazines, announcing upcoming projects with large clients in the domestic and overseas market, and marketing promotions through large turnkey project consultants. Several large firms are also developing their marketing teams and allocating significant budget to promotional activities.
Gujarat. Several Chinese CoS have also entered into JVs with
of national exports by 2019-20. Several incentives have also been introduced for capacity addition in power generation, which are expected to significantly increase the demand for transformers and other electrical equipment in the coming years. With huge investments proposed across sectors such as power, infra etc., the transformers market i n India is slated for strong growth. The excess
Govt Regulations…
The Energy Label Scheme (ELS), by the GoI, is applicable for outdoor DTs that are liquid filled, naturally air cooled, 3-phase, and are double-wound and non-sealed, ranging from 16-200 KVA. The CEA is mandated by govt regulations to ensure purchase of only those oil-filled DTs that meet the prescribed min efficiency value for KVA. Manufacturers must maintain a 3-star rating as specified by the BEE. Several govt and industrial associations are involved in the functioning of this industry. Established in 1979, the Indian Transformer Association (ITMA) is a national association with the objective of promoting the interest of manufacturers of distribution and power transformers, auto transformers, furnace transformers, rectifier transformers, instrument transformers and allied goods. The MoP administers the policies set forth in the Electricity Act 2003 and the Energy Conservation Act 2001. It also undertakes amendments to these Acts, as necessary & in conformity with the govt’s policy objectives to ensure growth in the industry. The IEEMA, founded in 1948, is the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. It has around 800 member organisations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution equipment. The CPRI is the powerhouse of the Indian electrical industry. Set up in 1960 by the GoI, it functions as a centre for applied research in electrical power engineering, assisting the electrical industry in product development & quality assurance. Future Prospects... Over the last 2-3 years, new players have entered the market either through acquisitions or have set up facilities of their own. India has become an attractive destination for international transformer CoS. In addition to various govt initiatives, several other factors have contributed significantly to making India the country of choice. Several foreign players are already setting up base in India. This includes the likes of the Canadian company, Hammond Power Solutions, which has acquired 70% equity stake in the Hyderabad based transformer supplier PanElectro Technic Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Also South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries is also planning a facility for manufacturing transformers in Sanand,
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domestic CoS to set up plants in India for the manufacture of transformers. Chinese manufacturer, TBEA has set up a manufacturing unit in Gujarat in order to qualify for the bids from PGCIL. Another Chinese player, Baoding Tianwei Baodian Electric Co. (BTBE) has set up a JV with Gujarat based Atlanta Electricals Private Limited to set up a transformer factory in India. The Indian transformer industry is projected to reach US$ 3 billion by 2016-17, growing at a CAGR of 10%. Currently, 10% of India’s export market is contributed by transformers. With the introduction of the “Make in India” initiative, the share of transformers is set to grow to 22% Our Product Range Includes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Distribution Transformers Servo Voltage Stabilizers Ultra Isolation Transformers Induction Furnace Transformers Special Purpose Transformers Distribution Transformer with OLTC Dry Type Transformer (VPI)
capacity in the transformer
industry in India, and entry of new players is further expected to increase market competitiveness. This is also expected to lead to market consolidation over the next few years.
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Electric Diagnostic Measurements of Power Transformers – An Overview Introduction
Power transformers are some of the most costly components of a grid. Not only the enormous costs, but also high replacement times can be a problem for the operator. With focused testing of power transformers, potential defects and faults which can lead to a transformer’s breakdown can be detected at an early stage. This can extend the lifespan of a power transformer and ensure the reliability of the network. Since the individual parts of a power transformer are exposed to different stress, the focus should be on fault-prone components. Figure 1 shows the statistical distribution of the defects, depending on the individual parts of a power transformer. The data is based on the evaluations of 112 faulty transformers which were examined between the years 2000 and 2010.
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Figure 1: Statistics of defects in power transformers (source: ISH2011 Assessment of Power Transformer reliability)
1. Transformer Parts and Sources of Defects
3.1. Bushings Over 11 % of all transformer failures result from
defects in the high-voltage bushings. Testing the high-voltage bushings is therefore necessary in order to detect potential sources of defect at an early stage and to be able to initiate additional maintenance. Potential sources of defect could be: • Partial breakdowns between capacitive layers • Faulty connection of the measurement tap • Aging and moisture • Cracks in laminated paper bushings and thus partial discharges • Oil leak from oil-impregnated bushings 3.1.1. Practical examples The capacitance (C) and power factor/dissipation factor (tan(δ)) test is the most current and effective method for assessing the condition of transformer or bushing insulation. Typically, the tests are performed with varying voltages. A measurement with variable
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Guest Article : frequency provides further information for a reliable condition diagnosis. Measurements over a very broad frequency range allow for a detailed assessment of the aging condition. Figure 2 shows a 220 kV resin impregnated paper bushing which was stored outside. The active part of the bushing was exposed to all kinds of weather conditions in order to examine the aging process of a bushing that was intentionally stored incorrectly. Figure 3 shows the measurement results of the frequency-dependent dissipation factor measurement. The first measurement was performed directly after the removal of the bushing. The second measurement after three months, and the third measurement after more than seven months. The three measurement curves indicated that moisture has a very large influence on the dissipation factor. Therefore, a high moisture content results in high dissipation factor values, especially at low frequencies. The minimum of the curve moves towards higher frequencies.
Figure 2: 220 kV resin impregnated paper bushing
a tap changer with a tap selector and diverter switch.
Figure 6: Switching operation
Figure 4: Tap changer
Static winding resistance measurements can detect faulty internal contacts, such as the switching contacts of diverter switches and tap selectors, loose connections, short circuits and even interruptions between conductors. The transient switching operation of the diverter switch can be analyzed more precisely performing a dynamic resistance measurement. Bad or chattering contacts of the tap charger can be detected. The objective of this test is to ensure a proper switching operation of the diverter switch without interruptions. 3.2.1. Practical examples During routine tests on a power transformer, unusual winding resistance values were measured in phase B. Figure 5 shows the measured winding resistance of the high-voltage side dependent on the position of the tap charger.
The tap change is initiated by the tap selector which is without current. Then the diverter switch moves from the starting position A to B via the commutation resistors. This interruption-free switching operation lasts 40 ms to 80 ms. The shape of the winding resistance measurement curve indicates an increased transition contact of the diverter switch in one of the positions A or B. Considering the data at hand, the diverter switch was inspected in detail and a defective spring contact of the diverter switch was discovered. Figure 7 shows two examples of defective circuit breaker contact.
Figure 7: Defective spring contact of the diverter switch
After the repair of the spring contact, the winding resistance measurement is performed again (Figure 8). The winding resistance measurements of phase A, B and C were located in the same dimension and showed no other defects.
Figure 3: Dissipation factor, depending on the frequency
3.2. Tap changer The majority of power transformer failures is caused by defects of the tap changer. Most tap changers consist of the following two components: â&#x20AC;˘ Tap selector â&#x20AC;˘ Diverter switch The tap selector switches between two consecutive taps without a current flowing and is located directly in the transformer tank. The diverter switch changes from one tap to the next without interrupting the flowing current. It is located in a separate oil compartment. During the switching operation, the short circuit current is restricted with commutation resistors. Figure 4 shows 76
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Figure 5: Winding resistance measurements
Figure 8: Winding resistance measurements after repair
The curve shape of the winding resistance indicates an increased contact resistance of the diverter switch. In order to illustrate this interpretation, the design and operation of a tap changer must be considered in advance. As described in the general section about tap changers, a tap changer consists of a tap selector and a diverter switch. Figure 6 illustrates the switching operation.
3.3. Windings Over 32 % of transformer failures result from winding damage. Measuring the winding resistance, magnetizing current, transformer turns ratio, shortcircuit impedance and frequency response analysis (FRA), the transformer winding can be tested for mechanical deformations, short-circuits between windings, interruptions and faulty contacts. The winding material consists of paper-insulated copper
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wire. On the basis of a dissolved gas analysis (DGA), the CO2 to CO ratio can be calculated and thermal problems of the winding can be determined at an early stage. The frequency response analysis is an efficient measurement method for detecting geometric changes inside the transformer and the winding. The frequency response analysis delivers a unique frequency response, comparable to a fingerprint of the transformer. This frequency response remains unchanged as long as the R-L-C components of the transformer remain the same. Figure 9 shows the simplified R-L-C equivalent circuit diagram of a transformer.
LF1 represents the linear area of magnetization inductance Lm LF2 resonance points generated by the magnetization inductance Lm and the parallel capacity Cg MF area of mutual coupling or the interaction between HV and LV winding HF1 represents the transformer winding HF2 represents the influence of the measurement setup and connections Mechanical and electrical changes lead to a change in the frequency response. In comparison, short-circuits lead to a change in the magnetization inductance, whereas mechanical changes lead to shifts in the resonance points. Figure 11 illustrates geometric changes and their effects on the resonance frequency.
Figure 9: Simplified R-L-C equivalent circuit
R1 ohmic resistance of the primary winding L1 leakage inductance of the primary winding Cs serial capacity of the primary winding Cg parallel capacity against copper/core Lm magnetization inductance Rm magnetic losses of the core N1,N2 winding gear ratio of the deal transformer C12 mutual coupling capacity between HV and LV winding L12 mutual coupling inductance HV and LV winding Figure 10 shows the typical frequency response of a power transformer from 20 Hz to 2 MHz with identification of the different frequency areas (see listed below).
Figure 10: Frequency response from 20 Hz-2 MHz
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Figure 12: Frequency response of the high-voltage side
Figure 13: Frequency response of the low-voltage side
The frequency response of the high-voltage side does not indicate any deformations of the high-voltage winding. However, the frequency response of the low-voltage side, phase v in particular, shows clear deviations compared to phases u and w, starting from 10 kHz. This curve shape is described in the CIGRE Working Group A2.26 /342 as a kink in the winding. The measurement results led to the decision to remove the active part from the transformer and the kink was discovered on the suspected phase v. Figure 15 shows this kink on phase v.
Figure 11: Influence factors of the resonance frequency
3.3.1. Practical examples
A 115 kV power transmission line dropped onto a 34.5 kV power transmission line during maintenance work and generated a short-circuit, which was detected by a differential protection. This led to the shutdown of a 115 kV / 34.5 kV transformer. In order to ensure the safe reconnection of the transformer, a DGA measurement was performed, which showed an increase in acetylene content to 21 ppm. A lot of energy is required to produce acetylene. For a closer inspection regarding the reason for the increased acetylene content, a frequency response analysis was performed. Figures 12 and 13 show the frequency response of the high-voltage and low-voltage side, respectively.
Figure 15: Kink in the phase v winding
3.4. Core 7 % of the transformer failures could be related to core problems, such as mechanical deformations, missing core groundings or short-circuited laminations. The transformer core is one of the most expensive parts of the transformer. It leads the magnetic current and is the carrier of the windings. The integrity of the core can be examined by performing magnetizing current, capacitance and dissipation factor measurements, as well as dissolved gas analysis (DGA), and frequency response analysis (FRA). 3.4.1. Practical examples A dissipation factor measurement was performed on a 30 MVA three-phase transformer. The measurement at 50 Hz did not show any unusual results for the CH and CHL measurement. However, the CL measurement produced an alarming result of a dissipation factor of 1.3 %. Figure 16 shows the dissipation factor dependent on the voltage and Figure 17 shows the dissipation
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factor dependent on the frequency.
Figure 12: Frequency response of the high-voltage side
Figure 18: Resistors of the core grounding
Repeating the CL measurement with short-circuited resistors produced a correct dissipation factor value of 0.33 %. Also the values of the CH insulation were not determined correctly, since the influence of the grounding resistors influenced the CH measurement, but not as much as the CL measurement. This effect can be explained via the geometry and structure of the power transformer. Figures 19 and 20 show the measurement results of the repeated measurement with short-circuited resistors.
in service. Finally, it is within the network operator’s responsibility to prepare a suitable inspection plan for the condition assessment.
5. References
[1] S.Tenbohlen, Assessment of Power Transformer reliability, ISH 2011 [2] CIGRE Working Group A2.34, 445, Guide for Transformer Maintenance, February 2011 [3] CP TD1 Reference Manual, OMICRON electronics [4] CIGRE Working Group A2.26, 342, Mechanical-Condition Assessment of Transformer Windings using FRA
Figure 17: Frequency dependent dissipation factor
The dissipation factor of CL shows a linear increase with frequency. Such a curve shape can be simulated via a serial equivalent circuit. Further inspection and assessment of the transformer documents revealed that the transformer core was grounded via resistors. Since iron conducts electricity, the induced voltage generates eddy currents in the iron, which leads to additional heat losses. Eddy currents increase with the square of the induced voltage. These eddy currents can be reduced using resistors. Resistors also reduce the potential between the isolated core layers. Figure 18 shows the resistors that caused the increased dissipation factors of the CL measurements.
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Figure 19: Voltage dependent dissipation factor without core resistors
Figure 20: Frequency dependent dissipation factor without core resistors
4. Summary
Conventional and modern diagnostic testing allows a profound analysis of the condition of power transformers and the localization of potential sources of faults and defects at an early stage. Regular measurements and condition based maintenance can significantly reduce the probability of failures and extend the life expectancy of power transformers. Therefore, it is recommended to perform the tests described in this article as well as additional tests to determine the overall condition of power transformers
About the author Michael Rädler, OMICRON electronics GmbH Michael Rädler has a diploma degree in industrial engineering obtained by the University of Applied Science in Mittweida, Germany. Since September 2013 he is product manager of OMICRON’s multifunctional power transformer test set CPC 100 and the frequency response analyzer FRANEO 800. After he graduated from the HTL (Federal Secondary College of Engineering) in Bregenz, Austria, in 2007, he started his professional career as an application engineer at OMICRON electronics, focused on power transformers.
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Er P.K .Pattanaik, is OPTCL as Asst. General MR Division, Bhubaneswarthe Protection and Control
presently working with Manager (Elect) in E & Odisha and associated with schemes of Electrical systems.
He is having 25 years of technical experience in Designing, Testing and Commissioning of 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 different national/international seminars/journals. ele.pkpattanaik@optcl.co.in
VARIOUS CASE STUDIES ON OPERATION AND CONTROL SCHEMES FOR GRID SUB-STATION Contdâ&#x20AC;Ś. 1. Introduction: For the last few months, the response of the readers to the case studies on various incidents is overwhelming. 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. Tripping of All Transformers: At one of the 220/132 KV Grid Sub-station, it was connected with 3 no of transformers in parallel. One day it was observed with tripping of all the transformers at the situation, when all the transformers were sharing the load within the allowable limit of setting.
Actual Observation:
a. These transformers were of Auto Transformers of rating 160MVA, 100 MVA and 100 MVA. On the day of this incident, R phase of the
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160 MVA transformer on 220 KV side due to certain reason opened, resulting the tripping of all other poles in Pole discrepancy. b. The other transformers were also tripped on over loading, resulting black out of the grid.
Analysis of this incident:
a. The reason for opening of the individual R phase pole on the 220 kv side of 160 MVA is not known. b. But due to this opening, the Pole discrepancy relay (PD) on this feeder initiated for outage of the other two poles. The PD timing was set with 2 seconds. So during this 2 seconds, current on the R phase of 160 MVA transformer became ZERO. The other two transformers were loaded with the extra R phase current. c. So due to unbalance current in the system 2nd transformer was tripped on Earth Fault relay (Because it was of NON_DIRECTIONAL type). Now only one transformer was left to cater the system load and resulted the tripping on over loading and total outage of the
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observation and practice.
d. So due to cool down and stopping of circulated oil after completion of the filtration process, the air at different suitable pockets got trapped. e. Some air also got trapped in the conservator tank along with the inflated air cell. f. So the level of the oil on the conservator tank got reduced and due to this discrepancy, the APR got actuated.
Rectification: TFR-1
Recommendation:
a. It was advised to reduce the PD setting to 1.2 seconds above the Over load condition tripping time of the rest of the transformers. b. The Backup relays used in the transformers were changed to Directional type where it was with Non-directional type. 2.2. Non-Tripping of the feeder for Ground touching of live conductor: One of the 33 KV feeder was passing over the rocky area. One day it was resulted with the snapping of the Y phase conductor and the conductor touched the rocky area. But the relay used in the sub-station did not trip.
Analysis of such incident:
1. The relay as used was of NON-directional type and setting of the E/F unit was of 40 % as the setting of PSM. 2. This time the snapping of jumper and touching to rocky area causes the fault as expected but the touch of ROCKY part resulted the impedance fault and the current as drained to ground was considered as the load in the system. 3. As the E/F setting was of 40 % and the unbalance current due to this incident was of impedance in nature and the current drawal from the system was of within the limit of the setting. So the line did not trip and caused with the continuous supply from the system. NOTE: This type of incident is always dangerous and due to falling of live conductor on ground may cause GPR (Ground potential rise) and Potential contour at the affected area. In case of any living being comes across with this affected part may be electrocuted.
Solution:
1. If Back up relay is used, then the setting of the PSM to be kept minimum as per
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2. If DP relay of Impedance type is used then its coverage of impedance towards fault has to be raised in consideration to the load encroachment area. 3. However in this case setting was changed to 15% to avoid the non-tripping of the feeder due to these incidences. 2.3. Actuation of APR (Air Protective Relay): For one of the 132/33 KV grid it was planned for the charging of a new 63 MVA transformer. The air cell inflation was done as per the pressure mentioned in the manual. After inflating the cell, the oil was pushed to the conservator till oozing of the oil at the top valve. But it was found with the reduction of the oil level after some days on the conservator tank and actuation of APR.
Actual Observation:
a. The level was done to the point as mentioned with the required temperature of 30 deg at the monitor on the conservator tank. b. But the filling of the oil was done at first attempt with the temperature of 50 deg centigrade. c. When oil was cooled down, the level on the monitor was observed with less than that of the designated point.
Analysis:
a. The attempt of filling the oil was done with higher temperature than recommended during filtration of the oil in the main tank. b. As the temperature was of 50 deg centigrade and oil was in hot condition so the level as expected should be little higher than the temperature assigned at 30 deg. c. Moreover the attempt of inflating the air cell had been done without release/bleeding of the oil at different designated air release points.
a. The process of inflating the cell was repeated once again. b. This time oil bleeding at different air release points (Bushing turrets, Headers, Buch holtz relays and other points...) was done. c. The air cell was put with the pressure as mentioned in the manual and filling of the oil was done on the bottom valve till complete oozing from the top valve point. d. The problem was rectified.
Recommendation:
So while handling the air cell to inflate, the bleeding of air release has to be done at different points of the transformer earlier to inflate the cell. 2.3. Observance of low PI during testing of Transformer: While taking the PI value of a transformer for the points (HT-Ground), it was observed with lower PI at 5 KV insulation tester.
Actual Observation:
a. The attempt of PI value was done with HT to Ground, the IR value came in Mohm. But PI came of 1.2 for the new transformer under commissioning stage. b. The attempt was taken on repetition and on second attempt, the value came as of 1.3. c. But this value of 1.3 was not suitable for the new transformer. d. So detail connection checking was done. e. It was observed with the connection of HT lead being wrap over the HT neutral busing. f. The operator has done this to have better grip of the contact on the HT neutral bushing. g. Now this wrapping HT test lead was put direct connection to the HTN bushing conductor and then the testing was done for HTN- Ground. h. This time the PI value came of 1.8 and allowed of better value. i. The transformer was charged and loaded successfully.
Analysis:
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Analysis:
a. The test lead as connected being wrapped over the HT bushing was resulting the radial leakage current causing lesser IR value during the considerable time of 1 minutes to 10 minutes. b. When the test lead was taken directly from the HTN bushing, this effect was reduced and required value was obtained of 1.8. Recommendation: So it was recommended to use test lead connection direct to the insulation tester instead of wrapping on the bushing or any external support. 2.4. Failure of BUS connector ring: At one of the 132/33 KV GIS sub-station for the 33 system, it was observed spark on one of the bus connector ring, during the condition of high voltage on system.
Observation:
1. This system was connected with 5 numbers of out-going feeders with load catering of 80 MW. 2. One of the feeder was feeding the load of 25 MW by twin connected cables system of 20KM line. 3. Especially when this feeder was tripping at remote end, the occurrence of spark at the connector ring was becoming prominent. 4. Some cases, situation to cause for the outage of main incomers and interruption of the supply. 5. But again for the availability of the feeder with required load on it was causing the reduction of sparking on it.
Rectification:
1. The affected ring on the bus joint was checked thoroughly. 2. It was observed with the missing of the earth/ body connecting link to ground. 3. This ring with its earth link was strongly connected by the flexible bond.
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1. In practice this ring is provided above the joint insulation of the bus connector for developing the voltage equalization around it. 2. But this ring needs to be connected to earth potential to avoid the development of phase voltage with respect to ground. 3. During heavy loading condition (approximately of 80 MWatt), it was observed with lowering of Bus voltage and accordingly the appearance of the voltage on this ring was resulting of less and the available insulation to the body earth was managing this voltage without resulting the spark. 4. But during the outage of the remote end breaker with connected load, the voltage at the sending end was causing higher as available. 5. This appearance of voltage was resulting the spark on the ring due to break down of the surrounding medium between ring and metal body. 6. But after availing shutdown, when the rectification was done, the ring remained at equipotential voltage of ZERO potential and no sparking thereafter. 2.5. No Oil passing to OLTC tank: During the filtration of a 63 MVA 132/33 KV transformer, it was observed with no flow of oil to OLTC tank from the main tank, equalization pipe being in open condition between them.
Observation: 1. Before to the filtration, the equalization pipe being in open condition, the vacuumisation had been done. Then oil was pushed to the main tank and also to the OLTC tank through equalization pipe. 2. The oil was filled to the level of pipe line connected between main tank and conservator. 3. This level was above to the OLTC tank and its conservator.
4. But on observation it was found with no oil on the OLTC conservator tank.
Rectification:
1. The valve used in the equalization pipe was checked and found in open condition. 2. The valve used between the OLTC tank and its conservator was checked and found in open condition. 3. Now the air release point on top of the OLTC tank was vented and found with release of trap air and then oozing of oil out of it. 4. Similarly top valve of the OLTC conservator tank was also opened to release of the air out of it. 5. Of doing this activities, oil started passing to the OLTC conservator tank and quickly filled with the oil.
Analysis:
1. On inquiry of the process of vacuumisation it was confirmed that the equalization pipe was in open condition and valve between the OLTC tank and its conservator was in closed condition. 2. After vacumisation and before filling the oil to the main tank, the valve between the OLTC tank and its conservator was opened. 3. So the air in the OLTC conservator now rushed to the conservator tank and trapped to certain level. 4. So during filling of the oil, required level in the OLTC tank got maintained due to trap of air and its pressure, but not to the level of OLTC tank. 5. Then when the air was released from the required valves, the oil started rushing to the space to maintain level of oil and resulted the filling of OLTC conservator tank. 6. Then the equalization pipe was closed and filtration was done for the oil in the MAIN tank only.
Recommendation:
1. During vacuumisation of the main and OLTC
tank, the equalization pipe used in between must be kept in OPEN condition. 2. After vacuumisation and before filling of oil to the main tank, none of the valve should be opened to cause the trap of air, otherwise due to air trap, the oil circulation shall be hampered. 3. During filtration, the OLTC tank being filled with oil should be separated from the main by closing the valve of the equalization pipe.
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Interview
Subhash Sethi
Chairman SPML Infra Limited
SPML Infra is among the leading power transmission and distribution companies in India and we put very conscious efforts to quality and international best practices in our project execution
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Brief us about the SPML success story and what kind of business you are cater into ?
SPML Infra is one of India’s leading infrastructure development company with focus in promoting access to essential services (water, electricity, sanitation, waste management etc) to all. With more than 3 decades of rich experience and pan India presence, SPML Infra has executed more than 600 projects and created significant value thus touching the lives of millions of people with provision of drinking water facilities, improved sewerage network, better municipal waste management, building roads and highways and lighting up homes. With a number of water supply projects, SPML Infra provide drinking water facilities to millions of people in urban and rural India and it is the only Indian company featured into World’s Top 40 Private Water Companies as per Global Water Intelligence, London. SPML Infra is one of the largest contributors of rural electrification in India and has connected more than two million households with electricity thus transforming lives of people. SPML Infra is also developing its first Smart City called as “Vikram Udyogpuri” in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It is being developed as a global manufacturing and investment destination under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) scheme. This smart city will have 24X7 water supply system, complete sewerage network, storm water drainage system, solid waste management system, internal and external roads of 4 and 6 lanes, power transmission and distribution system, domestic gas distribution system, street lighting, CCTV and SCADA system, safety and security system, information and communication technology (ICT) network, civil infrastructure including centralized command & control centre with peripheral boundary walls along with 5 years of operation & maintenance.
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What are the latest projects that you are coming up with ?
SPML Infra has received a number of good project orders in both water and power segments in the past few months. One of the major order worth INR 500.14 Crore received from Govt. of Gujarat for Phase II of Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI Yojana), an important Irrigation Project to provide relief from water scarcity in major parts of Gujarat. We have earlier completed the Phase I of this project (Link II, Package 3) worth INR 593.57 Crore that was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minster of India. Another important water project which we have received recently is for augmentation and strengthening of drinking water supply with sustainable infrastructure development in Giridih, Jharkhand. ||www.electricalmirror.net||
SPML Infra has also received good orders for power infrastructure development including 220 kV GIS Substation in Faridabad, Haryana; 132 kV GIS Substation at Burdwan, West Bengal; 16 Nos of new 132 kV Substations in Tripura under North East Region (NER) Power System Improvement Project being funded by the World Bank; Extension of 400 kV Substation with 2x500 MVA Autotransformer at Malda, West Bengal and other 6 locations associated with Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme; Extension of 400/220 kV substation with 1x500 MVA Autotransformer in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh; Extension of 400/220 kV substation with 1x500 MVA Autotransformer in Sikar, Rajasthan and Rural Electricity Infrastructure Development project for agricultural feeder separation in Murshidabad, West Bengal among others. All these projects are under various stages of execution and will be completed as per the given schedule.
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What are the emerging trends in power sectors in India as well as Internationally ?
India is among the fastest growing major economy in the world. In power sector, the country has developed rapidly after independence to become the third largest electricity producer globally. Electricity production in India has reached 1160.14 Billion Units (BU) by the end of FY 17 with a target to achieve 1229.40 BU by FY 18. Renewable energy is fast emerging as alternative source of electricity in the world and the trend is same in India. Wind energy accounts for an estimated 60 per cent of total installed capacity (21.1GW). There are plans to double wind energy generation capacity to 20GW by 2022. India has also raised the target of solar power generation by five times to 100GW by 2022. Government of India is supporting the growth of power sector and has de-licensed the electrical machinery industry, also allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector. Foreign participation in the development and financing of generation and transmission assets, engineering services, equipment supply and technology collaboration is also expected to increase. With several bilateral nuclear agreements with different countries; India is expected to further accelerate its power generation plans. Keeping pace with international trends, Indian power sector has consistently adopted new technologies and best practices to accelerate on the growth path. Some of the other trends that India has followed the world includes, decline in coal-fired power plants due to market conditions and strict environment regulations; increase in natural gas power plants; and use of smart grids for effective and real time management
of transmission and distribution etc.
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What are your views on make in India Campaign and what are your expectations from the Modi’s government ?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is an ambitious initiative of Govt. of India with an aim to promote India as an investment destination and a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. We need to aggressively promote manufacturing of quality electrical equipment and machineries in India to support the target of transmission & distribution in rural areas and to achieve the 350 gigawatts (GW) of power generation capacity by 2022. Presently, Chinese and Korean electrical equipment manufacturers have captured almost one fourth of Indian transformers and switchgear market, mainly in EHV and UHV class as the products offered by them are considerably cheaper and technologically advanced. The Indian manufacturer need to enhance the production capacity, maintain global quality and become technologically advance to compete with foreign imports. Some of the major demands of the power industry include tax exemption for all power projects, duty free import of CRGO electrical steel (raw material for manufacturing transformers), and a level playing field for domestic electrical equipment manufacturers among others. SPML Infra is executing several power transmissions, distribution and substation projects and we mostly use equipment and materials made in India.
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When we talk about innovation How does SPML can differ itself in better way from its competitors ?
SPML Infra is among the leading power transmission and distribution companies in India and we put very conscious efforts to quality and international best practices in our project execution. The latest and innovative technology is being followed and SPML Infra is executing a number of Gas Insulated Substation projects along with 500 MVA Autotransformer which is technologically advanced, efficient and manage effective distribution of electricity. Our in house engineering team is on constant research and development to provide innovative and best engineering solutions without compromising on quality. SPML Infra strives for speed and perfection in all projects it undertakes and our well qualified and experienced project execution teams understands clients’ requirement to deliver projects on scheduled time.
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Discussions on Various Chopper Circuits for Power Factor Corrections I. INTRODUCTION
In general, for power factor correction circuits, whose input current waveform is given by nearly sinusoidal one, circuit is constructed by almost boost type choppers, so the output voltage control range is limited relatively to a narrow region. For alternative configurations, which can control over a wide range, the buck-boost converter including Cuk converter, Zeta converter, etc. can be mentioned for the power factor correction. Cuk converter type can control the output over a wide voltage range, and the input and output current flows are not interrupted where current is flowing continuously. By means of switch turning-on and off, however, it is required to transmit the total energy through capacitor, so that the capacity of converter is fairly reduced, as well as the requirement of double inductors of input and output circuits. Under such background, we had been considering and discussing for a novel power factor correction and its fundamental circuit for years. The first idea of fundamental circuit was presented(15) in 1988. However, it is found that this original circuit had been already presented by Landsman(6) in 1977 as canonical switching cell which is a basic circuit of various common dc-dc converters. In this paper, this circuit is termed CSC converter. After that, this circuit is introduced by Kassakian(11) in his book in 1991 with, own original idea. By our working group, however a novel power factor correction using such CSC converter had been presented and discussed. Under
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consideration of such converters, various buck-boost type converters are compared and discussed, with some procedures. An optimum dc-dc converter is pursuited as power factor correction.
II. COMPARISON OF VARIOUS CONVERTERS
Fig.1 shows various buck-boost type converters. Fig.2 shows the flowcharts of their power transmission. In Fig.2, d is the on-duty cycle and d’ is the off-duty cycle. Vi , V0 and Ii , I0 are the input and output voltages, and the input and output currents, respectively. The Vi and V0 enclosed with circles represent the input and output voltages of the power supplies having respective values. The C and L enclosed with circles are the filter capacitor and inductor having respective values. This circle is termed as a port in this paper. Let us describe how to read this flowchart. Firstly, in the well known buck-boost chopper in Fig.1(b), at turn on, Vi Ii d is transmitted from Vi to L, and Vi I od is also simultaneously transmitted from C1 to L. On the output side, VoIod is also transmitted from C2 to V0 . During turn- off, Vi Ii d’ is transmitted to C1, and V0 I0 d’ is transmitted partly to Vo and partly to C2. In the Cuk converter shown in Fig.1 (c), it is clear that the circuit operation is of duality with the above buck-boost converter. These symmetries are a manifestation of a general principle of circuit theory, which we call duality. Thus, current and voltage can
be interchanged and each element can be replaced by its dual element, i.e., d for d’, C for L, etc. Thus, it can be seen that the appearance of the power transmission in the Cuk converter is of duality with the buck-boost chopper. By comparing the transmitted power, we can realize that power is transmitted alternately in a parallel path from Vi in the figures. As can be seen, the appearance of the power transmission of the CSC converter is identical to that of the Cuk converter, except that it is through single inductor for the CSC converter and through two inductors for the Cuk converter. In the next place, we will examine Zeta converter and SEPIC converter. For Zeta converter in Fig.1(d), during turning on switch S, the power Vi Ii d is transmitted from the input to L1. On the output side, the power Vi I0d which has been stored in the input capacitor, C1, and the power V0 I0 d which has been stored in C2 during the off-period, are transmitted to L2 and output side, respectively. On the other hand, during turning off period d’, the power Vi Ii d’ is transmitted to C1. During their period, it is assumed that as impedance of C1 receiving the power is small as compared to the internal impedance of the power supply and as the switching frequency is high sufficiently. As a result I i is flowing continuously and smoothly. On the output side, the power VoIid of L1 or VoIod of L2 are transmitted to C2 or Vo, respectively. Similarly, in SEPIC converter, during turning on and during turning off, analogous closed loops are completed in Fig.1(e). ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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Thus, the switching surge voltage on the base of stray inductance is completely absorbed by the main capacitor C, so that surge voltage does not generate entirely. On the other hand, for the secondary circuit stray inductance l2, during switching turning-off, by means of the discharge of stored energy, following voltage is applied,
As a result, the surge energy due to surge voltage is can be represented by During turning-on period, this surge power is mostly transmitted toward the load as the output power P2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, even if it influences slightly toward primary circuit.
Thus, the power is transmitted toward the output and the surge voltage does not appeared. (b) Buck-boost converter As the stray inductance of the primary circuit, route Vi -C1 is closed loop due to capacitor, the influence due to switching does not happen. Due to the stray inductance l1 including switch S, as above procedure, the equation can be obtained during turned-on period, where l1 is charged like, During turned-off period, this energy must be discharged, but there is no current path for discharge. As a result, extremely large surge voltage generates. For the sake to indicate clearly such operation, such performance is represented by zigzag line like lightning flash, where there is no path for discharging place. These energies are shown by,
III. COMPARISON OF SWITCHING SURGE
Firstly, on the base of stray inductance in the circuit of Fig.1, the switching surge voltage characteristics are compared, where each inductance attached parenthesis represents the circuit stray inductance. (a) CSC converter In the figure, during turning-on, the input voltage applies across the primary stray inductance l1 and main inductance L, so the corresponding voltage applies and charges as follows,
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As a result, this injected power for l1 is represented by
On the other hand, for the secondary stray capacitor l2 a similar equation to (3) is given as This energy can be transmitted toward the load as
During turning-off period, this injected power is discharged into C as P2 and charges this capacitor. Charge and discharge power is identical each other,
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A. Comparison due to voltage ripple model
For the center circuit loop, the input voltage is applied across the l2,
(e) SEPIC converter Thus, the stored energy during this period is During turning-off period, there is no discharging path, then
This energy discharging path is indicated by zigzag line. The l3 in the output side loop is included in secondary main inductor, so the influence is included in this main inductance.
(d) Zeta converter
For l1 in the switch circuit, the stored energy is this is charged identical to l1 in the primary circuit. During turning-off period, as there is no discharging path, the similar a energy is discharged as a surge voltage. In the center circuit loop including C2 during the turning-off period, the following energy is charged by L1 toward l1, that is, During turning-on period, the current in l2 through L1 is decaying through free wheel diode, where the energy is regenerated toward C2. As the voltage generation across the l2 is Vi +V0 , the value of such energy can be represented by 92
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For the l2 in the center switching loop, during on -period, the energy ∆Vi I i d is charged into l1, where I1 is the current flowing through l1, that is I1=I0 d’. During off-period, as these is no path to discharge, the zigzag line by lightning flash is represented as this operation. Finally, in the circulating loop including l2, during off-period, ∆V0 I i d’ is charged into l2, where I1 is circulating current during this period. During off-period, by the sum of the voltage Vi and V0 , P2 is discharged toward the output, where this procedure is developed like in (11). In comparison among above results, all circuit has the zigzag line by lightning flash except CSC converter. As a result, we can say that CSC converter holds a dominant position compared to other converters. For Cuk converter, however, by means of making the area of S-C-D closed loop including the switch minimum, the stray inductance can be made reduced and the surge voltage fairly suppressed.
IV. COMPARISON ON THE BASE OF EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT MODEL
Fig.3 shows the voltage ripple model. Each circuit impedance is represented by etc. In the power factor correction and the like, as the ripple characteristic in the input current is important, the ripple of the input current flowing through Z1 is to be resolved as ∆I i .
(a) CSC converter The ripple current ∆Ii for CSC converter is given by
If Zc is much less than Z1 and Z2, then For the power factor correction, as the input current flow through utility network, the impedance Z1 is fairly large, and thus, From this equation, it can be seen that Z2 should be selected by reduced value.
(b) Buck-boost converter
The ripple current ∆Ii for buck-boost converter is
For CSC converter in (15), the current ripple ∆v/ZL flowing through large impedance ZL, is necessarily suppressed. This ripple current may be divided into input impedance Z1 and output impedance Z 2. By means of suitable specification, the input impedance Z1 should be given by large value with compared to the output impedance. In such a way, ∆Ii can be suppressed by much reduced value. As a result under such consideration, this converter is suitable as PFC circuit having large input impedance like utility
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Focus : Power Factor Correction network. In a case of buck-boost converter in (16), the current flow ∆v/(Z1+Z2) through much reduced input and output impedance becomes much increased compared to that of CSC converter. The current is flowing and divided into Zc1 and Z1. Consequently, it is preferable that the input impedance should be fairly significant compared to Zc1. In such a way, ∆Ii can be reduced. In (16), for fairly reduced impedance of input and output circuit, the outgoing ripple current ∆ v/(Z1+Z2) is large compared to that of CSC converter. This current is outgoing into input circuit by the ratio of Zc1/Z1. As a result, it can be seen that it is advantageous of specifying the reduced capacitor impedance. When thinking of large ∆v/(Z1+Z2), however, we can say that the CSC converter is dominant relatively, compared to this buck-boost one.
(c) Cuk converter
In the figure, the applied voltage is appeared across Z1 according to the ratio of Z1 and L1. Thus,
(d) Zeta converter
From the voltage ripple model, the output impedance is fairly large compared to Z1 and Zc1 in the input side. Briefly,
e) SEPIC converter
The ripple voltage in parallel connection delivers separately toward input and output side according to their own impedance. On the input side, the input ripple voltage appears significantly because of large impedance Z1 compared to that of other converters.
VI. CONCLUSIONS
Author
In this paper, various buck-boost type converter was compared and discussed on the pursuit of ideal chopper circuit for power factor correction. The circuit principle are analyzed and discussed by using voltage model and the like. The surge generation mechanism is also discussed. By means of these analyses, it can be seen that CSC converter is most suitable for PFC circuit.
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Dr L Ashok Kumar is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from San Diego State University, California. He is a recipient of BHAVAN fellowship from Indo US Science and Technology Forum. His current research focuses on Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in the Smart Grid and Wearable Electronics. He has 3 years of industrial experience and 17 years of academic and research experiences. He has authored 6 books in his areas of interest. He has published 110 technical papers in International and National Journals and presented 107 papers in National and International Conferences. He has completed 12 Government of India funded projects and currently 5 projects are under progress. His PhD work on Wearable Electronics bagged National Award from ISTE and he has received 12 Awards in the National level. Ashok Kumar has 3 patents to his credit. He is a Member and in prestigious positions in various National Forums. He has visited many countries for institute industry collaboration and as a Keynote speaker. He has been an Invited speaker in 110 programmes. Also he has organised 56 events like conferences, workshops and seminars. He completed his graduate programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Madras and his post-graduation from PSG College of Technology, India and Masters in Business Administration from IGNOU, New Delhi. After completion of his Graduate Degree he joined as Project Engineer in Serval Paper Boards Ltd., Coimbatore (now renamed as ITC unit, Kovai). Presently he is working as Professor in Department of EEE, PSG College of Technology and also doing research work in Wearable Electronics, Smart Grid, Solar PV and Wind Energy Systems. He is also a Certified Charted Engineer and BSI Certified ISO 50001:2008 Lead Auditor.
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Interview
Shylendra Kumar CM Vice President Local Product Group Manager HV Components
ABB India
ABB provides its
customer, the products which are long lasting and are based on the latest technologies available as of date. It is a well-known fact that today we have very high transmission and distribution losses which are one of the many side effects of poor power quality.
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to execute another 6,000 MW UHVDC Project. This
of RR has led to the need for them to contribute
ABB is a leading supplier of solutions that improve the power quality of electrical networks. Based on extensive experience and use of latest technologies, ABB develops and manufactures a comprehensive range of products and solutions. They improve the power quality of electrical networks by eliminating disturbances and improving power factor in line with grid requirements. ABB power quality products and solutions are available for low-voltage (LV), mediumvoltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) systems. The technologies range from LV, MV Capacitors (fixed and dynamic) and go upto EHV levels so far as high voltage applications are concerned and range from Dry and Impregnated film Capacitors to Power electronic based solutions. All of these perform the basic job of keeping both the quality of power (high) and cost of the power low.
in India. From a power quality perspective all the reactive power generation and filter capacitors were delivered from ABB India facilities While we say with some pride about our success in few critical projects as mentioned above we have a lot more that we can do at MV (discoms and Industries) level and LV distribution levels. Some of the many hurdles are the mind set with which even the best of qualified electrical engineers think about power quality. Unless there are penalties for low power factor and harmonic distortion, there are very few who practically utilize the benefits of improving power quality. Electrical Power is a basic input for most of the industrial loads and it is not difficult to imagine that if the quality of power is not good it does affect the quality, cost and operational parameters of the process and inturn impacts the cost and the lead time of the product which the industry produces. So whether or not penalty is levied by power distribution authorities, it must be the priority of power system planning engineer to plan for power quality improving methods. There are some cases where large solar installations were put up and they planned power quality solutions initially and then withdrew it because the penalty on power factor and harmonic distortion was either removed or diluted in some cases. As it is, with any product that we make. high quality cannot be an option if “make in india” has to succeed and it is true for quality of power as well. Integration of renewables into distribution grid network has its own challenges and if reactive power and harmonic issues are not mitigated at the point of coupling then we are inviting more problems. These are some of the hurdles that we need to overcome and by continuous education and communication by all people who understand the significance of these issues and authorities and policy makers in power sector would do their bit by either rewarding (incentives) good power quality and/or preventing (penalties)bad power quality.
in any of the following three modes : Voltage, Power Factor or Reactive Power Control. There are many solutions that are available from multiple suppliers. What we have found to be most effective for RR segment are the family of high speed PQC (Power quality compensator)A sophisticated as well as important application for dynamic generation and loads is now a reality in both low and medium voltage systems. The high switching frequency of latest power electronic switching devices allows extremely fast control, which can be used in areas such as mitigation of poor power factor, current balancing caused by dynamically varying loads andof power generation in wind mill and solar applications. If the reactive power requirement is fluctuating fast or is high, MSC (Mechanically switched capacitors) or FC(Fixed compensations) may not be the right option due to time delay in switching and as well as limit on number of switching operations/switching surge voltages . If harmonic distortion is present in the network and if plain capacitor banks are used, excitation of resonance frequencies can occur leading to further harmonic voltage amplification. This causes failures in other loads connected to the same network. Also, the capacitor current stress may well go above the nominal rating. This typically leads to premature failing of the capacitors itself. All these problems can be avoided by installing PQCs and these products are designed for mitigating both reactive power demand that is dynamic and harmonics. Power electronic(PE) based solutions due to its high frequency switching devices tend to have relatively higher losses compared to passive capacitor based solutions however there are developments that gives optimal hybrids utilizing combination of PE based and Passive components without compromising on dynamic response of the solutions.
As a principle, Renewable Resources (RR) such as Photovoltaics should contribute to the reliable operation of the Grid. The increasing penetration
Improvement in power quality is now the essence of life. Generally, it is noted that improvements in technology and the superior products available in
What is the ABB about as a leading time to interconnect Western Region Grid (Raigarh, more significantly to system voltage and reactive industry in power quality solution provider Chattisgarh) and Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, power regulation. Many utilities stipulate the RR at all ? Tamil Nadu). In total ABB have six HVDC projects to be capable of providing reactive power support
Q. What is the great success story and the hurdle of the ABB in Indian market, how do you cope up with this hurdles ?
In transmission systems, reactive power is needed to maintain the voltage to deliver active power. A lack of reactive power leads to an inefficient use of the electrical network and results in voltage sags, overloaded transformers, lines, cables, etc. The 800-kilovolt North-East Agra ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) link will transmit clean hydroelectric power, equivalent to the generation of eight large power plants, from India's northeast region to the city of Agra, a distance of 1,728 kilometers. UHVDC transmission is a development of HVDC, a preferred solution to transmit large amounts of power over long distances to high consumption centers with minimum losses. The North-East Agra project, which will have a record converter capacity, is ABB’s fifth HVDC transmission link in India. On March 2, 2017 the UHVDC Multi-terminal operation started in Agra successfully, with parallel operation of two 800 kV UHVDC converters for the first time in history. The North-East Agra project is also boosting the ‘Make in India’ - launched by Prime Minister in September 2014 - since the first 800 kV HVDC transformer, a key component of the Project, was produced by ABB India. HVDC a highly efficient alternative for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances and uses lesser right of way (ROW) in comparison to alternative HVAC. In India POWERGRID has been using HVDC since 1984 and shown confidence in this technology by again choosing ABB as their partners
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Globally ABB has its own agenda for marketing but as changing trends in the Indian market and policies of the government, what are your expectations Q. Do you have product to offer for from the Indian market and what are your Renewable Power sector like Solar, Wind, suggestions for the government efforts what etc to ensure the supplied power from these so ever they are making in the market as a whole ? sources are of high quality ?
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Interview market, do not get sustained business unless there are regulations enforced by the government authorities. ABB provides its customer, the products which are long lasting and are based on the latest technologies available as of date. It is a well-known fact that today we have very high transmission losses which are one of the many side effects of poor power quality. The expectation from Indian market is to understand and appreciate the essence of power quality and in the present world it is no longer an optional subject. Power system planners in both power generation and distribution companies need to make it essential to budget in the investment capex plan sufficient portion for power quality improvement. This part will pay back for itself at the fastest speed. Major concern for Indian electrical power system is to maintain reliable power supply. The end customer has become more demanding and conscious about interruption free supply. High DT failure rate - which forms a critical piece of the distribution network reduces quality and reliability of supplied power. Public distribution companies are facing huge burden of losses (Rs. 2.4 lakhs cr. (Rs. 2400 billion)) and high average AT&C losses (28%). Investing in ‘Network Improvement’ improves power quality, reliability of supply which in turn will reduce technical losses and improve Energy Efficiency. Power Quality (PQ) can be key differentiator for tomorrow’s utility business models that is fast changing and it is no more about 24X7 supply alone. Harmonics, one of the growing PQ issue, are caused by the non-linearity of customer loads. Harmonic currents flow upstream from nonlinear loads, through the impedance of cables and transformers and creates
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harmonic voltage distortion. Harmonic currents also create increased heating in electrical cables, leading to premature ageing and overstressing of the electrical insulation. Nuisance tripping of protective devices, often dependent on periodic zero crossing of waveform, overheating of conductors (burn off, damage), etc. Common Power Quality aspects such as Reliability, Voltage, current & Harmonics are covered under current regulations for distribution licensees, however there is no well-established monitoring and implementation framework for Power Quality in Indian Regulations. Different states have different provisions for voltage and harmonics control but no effective mechanism for monitoring. There is inconsistency in voltage variation limits for the various voltage levels (33 kV, 66 kV, etc) between the various states. Similarly, it is observed that there are differences in approach towards the voltage unbalance amongst the selected States. The definition given by CEA is not the same as implemented by several states. Likewise there is inconsistency in harmonics standards amongst various states for THDv.
In our opinion, following regulatory interventions are required :
• Power quality indices/ KPI need to be additionally considered while evaluating the standards of performance of DISCOMs. PQ KPI shall include voltage variation, neutral voltage variation, voltage unbalance, dips, swells, transient, interruption at point of supply and harmonics. • Making the norms consistent among central and state regulations by considering all relevant power quality parameters and
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aligning the same to widely acceptable international norms. Establishing procedures for monitoring and management of all aspects of power quality i.e. continuity of supply, voltage regulation, and harmonics for all voltage levels in the regulations. • Monitoring cum reporting methodology, monitoring frequency and responsibilities need to be additionally incorporated in existing frameworks. Some of the existing regulations already specify the voltage monitoring and management provisions, but only at select voltage level. Mandating installation of power quality monitoring instruments at transmission and distribution sub -station and provision for phase wise installation of PQ monitoring systems at sub stations. Mandating smart systems for network which communicates the real time information and power quality deviations existing in upstream and downstream to all stakeholders. Measurement and monitoring of harmonics is a largely ignored area. Therefore, specific provisions need to be created by the Regulators to limit harmonics injection by consumers and utilities Introducing penalties and incentives for actions in either non-compliance of regulations or meeting/exceeding regulations respectively.
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Even as the Ministry of Power looks to focus on providing power supply to all, besides considering generation of surplus power, the no. of DGSETS in the country may be on a rise. No govt agencies publicly share any info/data related to the no. of operating DGSETS in India. However, data sourced through industry sources shows that DGSETS capacities have risen at a rate of around 5,000 MW/annum in the last 2 years in the country. According few sources DGSETS is estimated to stand at 100000 MW as on 2017-end, from 80,000 MW in 2014. Increase in capacity is rather surprising as the past 3 years have seen the govt focusing on increasing power supply in the country, besides witnessing a surplus condition in some scenarios. To be sure, the power exchanges (IEX/PXIL) in the country or the spot market for power have been trading at cheaper rates, as compared to their performance a few years back. Some time ago and recently, Power Minister Piyush Goyal took to social media platform Twitter and said that around 4,396 MW of power was available at rate of Rs. 2.59/unit for states.
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Experts attribute the rise in DGSETS to the largely erratic & uneven power supply in the country, besides issues faced at the T&D level. DGSETS are operated only for a short period of time during the day and are used as a back-up power supply. The rise is not surprising as generator sets are a solution for erratic power. Unless, the country moves towards reliable power supply and solves the T&D related issues, this trend will continue. Power demand deficit peaked at 0.8% or 1,197 MW in April 17 due to erratic power supply in the country. According to another source the increasing no. of new factories and buildings in the country may have also contributed to the rising no of DGSETS as they require a running supply of power for operations. The estimated figure gains significance when it is juxtaposed with the country's total generating capacity of 330 GW, as per data compiled by CEA. The total generating capacity, however, does not include the capacity of power generated by diesel-run generator sets.
Natural Gas and Diesel Generators
Natural Gas Generatorsâ&#x20AC;Ś A widely used and efficient means of power
generation is by using a natural gas generator. Natural gas can be used to power both emergency as well as portable generators and is regarded as being one of the most affordable & effective fuels among conventional resources for power generation. In case of affordability, coal is perhaps the only fuel that is less expensive. However, one of the biggest drawbacks of coal is that it is a high pollutant. Natural gas is typically obtained in a manner similar to that of drilling oil. The liquid form is then transported to various areas where it is converted into its gaseous form. Thereafter, it is made available to people through pipelines & cylinders. The most basic difference between generators is the fuel that is used to power the units. Natural gas generator works same as other generators. In this case the source of energy to start the generator is a natural gas. Such generators are commonly used in larger cities since the supply of fuel is made readily available through pipelines. But aside from its obvious advantages, natural gas generators also have several drawbacks. Few of them are listed below. â&#x20AC;˘ 3 most obvious pros of using natural gas as ||www.electricalmirror.net||
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a fuel is that it is cleaner, less expensive than other conventional fuels, and is considerably efficient. Comparing to oil & coal, the emissions of sulfur, nitrogen, and CO2 are considerably lower. Hence, natural gas is one of the cleanest fossil fuels when it burns. Natural gas does not produce a pungent odor, which is fairly common in generators powered by oil/diesel. Effective in reducing costs when used to power homes because electricity from the main utility source is a far more expensive alternative. Apart from being cleaner & cheaper, natural gas is also readily available in large cities since it is delivered directly through pipelines now a days Like few areas in Delhi and in Kerala state). Hence, when using natural gas powered generators, storage of fuel becomes redundant. In near future when the supply of Natural Gas through pipelines to homes is all major cities happens then the trend DGSETS will be replaced by Natural gas generators. Since natural gas need not be stored as it is supplied through gas pipelines, at times of natural calamities the supply of natural gas is disrupted. You may find yourself facing a lack of fuel when you need to operate your generator the most. Natural gas is extremely explosive and can be a serious fire hazard should the pipeline burst. Comparing to DGSETS, natural gas generators are more expensive to run also emit more CO2, which is a GHG. Moreover, natural gas is a limited or non-renewable
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energy resource.
Diesel Generators…
Generators that use diesel to run are known as diesel generators and can be divided into 2 basic parts: a diesel engine and an electrical generator. DGSETS can be used to provide power to places that are not powered by a power grid or as a backup in case of a power outage. DGSETS are also in ships as an energy source and also for propulsion and are extremely common as back-up units for emergency power supply. Available in both single and 3-phase, they can be used not only in large establishments but also for homes and small offices. Today, when it comes to making choices regarding fuel, the most important factor is price. With the increasing demand and steadily decreasing supply, fuel choice has become the most debated topic in almost every sphere. Solution is to find a fuel that is cost effective as well as energy efficient. In this regard, DGSETS score high. Considerably they are more expensive alternative in comparison to natural gas generators, since the price of diesel is more than that of gas, diesel has a higher energy density. In other words, while you may pay more for the diesel, you will also get more energy out of the diesel than you would for the same volume of gas. So, fuel efficiency is by far the single most important advantage of DGSETS. Other big advantage of installing a DGSET is the assurance of a steady power supply. In establishments such as hospitals, this plays a prominent role because most of the machines used require constant power and a power outage could mean difference between life & death. In comparison to a generator powered by gasoline, the diesel generator is far more efficient for several reasons as follows: • Lifespan of a gas engine is much shorter than that of a diesel engine. • Diesel engines are much more sturdy & reliable.
• Diesel engines do not require spark plugs or wires thus helping in reducing maintenance costs. • Being less flammable than other fuel sources, DGSETS also score high on the safety front. Moreover, again the absence of spark plugs eliminates the risk of freak fires. • Disadvantage of a DGSETS is that it can be considerably expensive in comparison to other generators. However, since the maintenance cost of a diesel generator is quite low, it more than makes up for the initial investment. • Diesel engines, currently used are much improved versions of earlier models that were a nuisance due to high noise & heavy maintenance. While the newer models are designed to be quieter, the older variants can still be considerably noisy. This means that if the generator is being used in areas that are heavily populated, residents may complain of noise pollution from your generator unit. • A drawback is that DGSETS are bulky & comprise large & heavy components. Thus, as opposed to smaller and lighter generators, they may not be the most preferred portable unit. • Also, given the recent trend of environmental awareness, diesel is also considered to be a major pollutant in certain areas. When it comes to choosing between diesel & natural gas generators, you will first need to answer two imp questions: What is the main purpose that your generator will serve? How much are you willing to pay for your generator unit? While both natural gas & diesel generators have their advantages and disadvantages, with the advent of biodiesel, which is far more environment friendly, diesel/biodiesel generators could become extremely popular.
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Focus : LED & Luminaries
Huge Cost Savings With Energy Efficient LEDs, Fans & Tube Lights The quest for energy efficiency is transforming Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rs 15k Cr/year market for lighting systems. Conventional lamps are being replaced by efficient ones starting from simple LED bulbs to sophisticated movement detecting lighting systems for smart cities & businesses, opening up a host of opportunities to lighting companies from the very bottom of the pyramid to high-end consumers. Lighting as a whole contributes to 18-20% of total power consumption in the country. To bridge our energy deficit, we need to either increase power generation or reduce the need for power itself, through energy efficiency. If the entire lighting system of the country is converted into efficient LED lighting or smart connected lighting, our total lighting-related power demand will get reduced by half. It frees up about 30 GW of our over 300 GW generation capacity. That more than bridges our peak power deficit, which is the result of increased power consumption for lighting at peak hours. Secondly, in spite of the drive to electrify all the
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villages, there will always be parts of India where providing grid-connected power is not economical, as the cost of laying wire will be much more than the cost of power generation. About 20 Cr people, or 4-5 Cr households in the country, have either no access to power or get only intermittent supply. Making energy-efficient lighting, especially those run on solar power, available to them will solve our energy access problem. Home lighting, lights used by businesses and organizations and infrastructure and street lighting are the three major areas of power consumption. India has about three crore street lamps which remain lit for about 10 hours a day, which is a major segment of consumption. For businesses, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting offers a high return on their investment by way of savings in power bill. Payback period for upgrading all lighting systems ranges between two and three years. Almost three-fourth of all new lights bought by businesses are energy-efficient LED lights. There
is also a trend among businesses to go for smart lighting, which can sense movement of people and the number of people in the surrounding and produce light accordingly. This intelligent lighting offers about 30% of energy saving in addition to the 50% saving that LEDs per se offer. Some organizations are now getting into what is called managed services. That is, companies like ours upgrade their lighting infrastructure and they pay us in instalments for using that infrastructure. Their savings from power bills helps them pay their instalments to the service provider. Manufacturing companies as well as information technology firms, which are very familiar with the concept of managed services, are going for this.
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Many states have started to adopt efficient street lamps because of the Smart City initiative, but a lot more is to be done. India has 5,000 towns and at least 100 large cities and 3 Cr street lights. Some cities have upgraded to connected smart street lights. For eg Naya Raipur, the new capital of Chhattisgarh. This ||www.electricalmirror.net||
city has probably the world’s most modern connected lighting infrastructure that is monitored remotely. The city engineer monitors the infra from his office. If a bulb needs replacement, it gets reported automatically. Finances of the state and the municipalities concerned are important in going for an upgrade. The upgrade is quicker where the municipality concerned has a clear financial model such as central government funding or multilateral aid/lending. Besides energy saving, the cost of maintenance for efficient lights is less and the quality of light is also better. In the consumer segment, about 30% of the lights sold today are LED bulbs and the rest are conventional bulbs. The large market share that conventional bulbs still enjoy is not because of any price advantage, but because they are more easily available in the neighbourhood. It’s a question of distribution. Some of the LED options are cheaper than conventional bulbs. We need to address this.
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Firstly, the products that should be adopted have to be of high quality & should be designed for the domestic market with high voltage fluctuation tolerance. Use of poor-quality products can sabotage the adoption of LED bulbs as it would adversely affect public perception of the benefits of energy-efficient products. The next wave of LED adoption will get supported by a robust retailing ecosystem. We go to a nearby retailer to replace a bulb, not to a power distribution utility that stocks these products. The total lighting market in India as per industry estimates is Rs15,000 Cr/year. This excludes new pockets of demand such as the remote areas where solar-powered LED bulbs would be required. GoI’s initiative to 'Make India Energy Efficient' is in full swing and yielding good results. In order to make the country more energy efficient, govt is distributing energy efficient LED bulbs, tube lights,
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fans and also pumps used in the agriculture sector by rural farmers. According to data available with the MNRE, pan-India distribution of energy efficient LED bulbs has crossed over 24 Cr, fans 10 lakh and tube lights 27, 45,175 as on till 6 Jul’17. The govt has set to achieve the target of replacing all the 77 Cr inefficient bulbs in India with LEDs thereby resulting into reduction of 20,000 MW load, energy savings of 100 billion kWh and GHG reduction of 80 MT each year. This is equivalent to establishment of roughly 5 large format thermal generation stations. The country also stands to save Rs. 40,000 Cr in electricity bills of consumers. India is the largest consumer of ceiling fans in the world. But, people are largely unaware of energyefficient fans or super-efficient fans. The demand of energy efficiency fans in India is still very less due to price variations and lack of awareness. Household electricity consumption is largely for refrigerators, lighting, fans and air conditioners. Experts believe that shifting to LED lights & 5 star fans can enable average households to reduce their power bills by 45%. Recently GoI launched 2 new schemes, namely the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme and the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme in order to make country more energy efficient. The energy efficient fans, distributed in the rural areas mostly, have helped saving 3,87,689 kwh energy worth Rs 13,18,144/ day. It has also avoided peak demand of 25 MW energy and has also helped in reduction of 318 Tonne CO2/day. As on today, the govt has distributed 27, 45,175 energy efficient tube lights, which will save 12, 02,38,665 kwh energy worth Rs. 40,88,11,461/year. It has also avoided peak demand of 55 MW electricity and helped reduction of 98,596 Tonne CO2/year. Similarly, the distribution of LED bulbs, which has crossed over 24 Cr, will save 32,174 Million kwh energy worth Rs. 12,869 Cr/
year, according to the data published by the ministry under Ujala scheme. Distribution of LED bulbs have also avoided peak demand of 6441 MW electricity and will help reduction of 2,60,61,314 Tonne CO2. These 2 schemes are being implemented by EESL a joint venture of PSUs under MoP. The EESL is also implementing 'UJALA' for the LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), which is currently running successfully in over 120 cities across India. Power Ministry had launched National Energy Efficient Fan Programme for Indian households and businesses through its state owned entity EES, wherein Energy Efficient Ceiling Fans of 5-star rating 50W (from leading CoS such as Usha & Bajaj) was to be provided at Rs. 60/month on EMI basis and Rs. 1250.00 on upfront basis. The consumers also stand to save on their electricity bills by Rs. 700/year, i.e. a consumer recovers the cost of this energy efficient ceiling fan in less than 2 years. While these energy efficient ceiling fans cost Rs 1440 to a consumer who uses the instalment route. For those who can pay upfront can buy this fan for Rs 1250. According to scheme, a total of 2 ceiling fans can be bought on one electricity bill from domestic category consumers only. Another scheme, National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme (NEEAPP), aimed to help farmers in replacing energy guzzlers age old agricultural pumps across the country with the new age energy efficient agricultural pumps, with a 5-Star Rating is also being implemented in the rural India. These pumps, enabled with smart control panel and a SIM card, are giving farmers the flexibility to switch & off these pumps from their mobile phones and from the comfort of their homes. Through these pumps, the Ministry is looking at a 30% savings in energy by 2019. This will then boil down to an annual savings of approx Rs 20,000 Cr on agricultural subsidies or a saving of 50 billion units of energy/year.
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Interview
Dr. Ashish Manchanda Managing Director
Finder India Pvt. Ltd. A subsidiary unit of Finder S.p.A., Italy.
Finder has extensive
plans to spread its wings by creating a team of our exclusive agents and local distributors in India who shall be trained to be able to offer technical solutions, share application know how and provide energy saving services in different parts of the country thus making the customers optimally utilize the complete product basket of Finder products in India.
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Brief us about the Finder India Pvt Ltd success story and what kind of business you are cater into ?
Finder India Pvt Ltd is now established as a subsidiary unit of Finder S.p.A. Italy since more than four years, with the Finder group having its 62nd year internationally completed in 2016. Globally Finder India is the 21st subsidiary outside of Headquarters in Italy. Finder since last 62 years has been a pioneer in Industrial Relays and Timers. The range of relay includes Interposing as well as Power Relays in Electromechanical and Solid State Technology. The range of Finderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electromechanical relays start from the gold plated contact versions which can handle a few milli Amperes and goes up-to 75 Amp. These relays are used in a wide variety of applications including DCS & PLC Automation Panels, Electrical PCC & MCCs, Machine Controls, Material Handling, Railways, Solar, Telecom, Automotive, Power Electronics, and Building Automation etc.
Since the last two decades, Finder has enhanced its foot print in the Voltage & Current Monitoring, Level Monitoring Relays, SMPS Power Supplies, Lightning and Surge Protection Devices, Panel Thermostats, Cooling Fans with Filters, Space Heaters, and Energy Meters etc which find their application in Electrical & Control Cabinets universally Being one of the leaders in the Industrial Switching components, Finder also merged this leading relay technology with a lot of Innovative Energy Saving products for the Building and Infrastructure segment. Finder has one of the most reliable ranges of Modular Contactors, Staircase Timers, PIR Movement Detectors, Presence Detectors, Time Switches, Light Dependent Relays, Electronic Step Relays and Dimmers, which has been Saving Energy on a host of different lighting installations inside and outside the buildings.
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What are the latest products, services and projects that you are coming up with ?
Apart from the Reliability and Better Electrical Life of
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Finder technology, there has been the wide range of products to choose from which not only offers optimized price performance ratio, but also allows the user to be flexible in creating their own very efficient control system design for various applications. Some of the new products have been able to add value in many power projects, refinery applications, solar inverters, infrastructure projects in India so far etc Our New Range of SMPS Power supplies have been developed keeping in mind the Indian conditions where the unique features have on-board replaceable fuse and advance diagnostic warning feature, that provides easy commissioning at the time of project execution and also ease in maintenance during the plant operations. Our New Ultra Slim DI/DO relays with built in fuse has the features of Savings in Space, Lesser Wiring Time, Easy Diagnostics and Commissioning and an over-all Ease of Installation has a benefit for the system integrators, OEMs and machine builders. These relays available in both the EMR and SSR technology, where in the Solid State Relays have now achieved an unprecedented output rating of 6 A for 24VDC controls in such a slim design. Our new range of industrial grade Interposing relays is now tested for Electrical Life at a Higher Temperature range of 70 to 85 Deg C which are required for Indian conditions. They not only provide reliability but also they have lesser Energy Consumption, better diagnostics and Ease in Maintenance etc., are a few of the advantages to the End Users and Engineering Consultants. Our recent addition is the ATEX Sealed Relays and SIL 2 approved Relays that are used for industrial applications having tougher environmental conditions and the applications where enhanced safety features are required. Very recently Finder has achieved another feather in its cap by designing and producing Solid State Relays for DC Load applications where most of the machine builders and automation system designers were looking for a high current handling relay with electrical life in millions of switching cycles.
achieved so far and the benchmarks demanding a higher degree of Automation in the Control Systems. The power sector in particular is seeing a lot of tilt towards the renewable energy where in the reliability level of control components is of utmost priority. For example in Solar and Wind energy segments, the demand of the industry is to have products with extended electrical life of more than 10 years. Finder is one of the few companies which are able to cater to such demands. Of late more focus in these segments has also been on Energy Saving methodologies. Finder is able to create a foot print in the energy saving solutions via its Lighting Control solutions for plant and buildings.
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When we talk about innovation How does Finder group can differ itself in better way from its competitors ?
Technology-driven advantages gained from research and developments are short-lived due to competition, hence Finder always has a plan for continuous innovation which is essential in order to increase competitive performances. In India there are only a selected few player in the business of switching and automation components, which are not compromising on the reliability in terms of manufacturing competence, innovation drive and solution oriented customer focus. For example, Finder is one of the few European Manufacturers of both the Relay and the Socket under one umbrella. Majority of the players are either manufacturing relays or the sockets and not both together. Finder has always followed a product value strategy aimed at constantly increasing quality. Product line reliability has been recognized through approvals by international standards organizations such as the BBJ, BEAB, CSA, DEMKO, FIMKO, GL, GOST, IMQ, IRAM, NEMKO, RINA, SEV, SEMKO, UL, UTE and VDE, and through CE certification. Finder has more international certifications than any of its competitors
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What are the emerging trends in power sectors in India as well as internationally ?
Indian market has shown not only the growth potential in the Energy segment (Power and Oil & Gas) which is the prime focus for new projects, but also it has a promising future for Metallurgy, Petrochemicals, Solar, Water Treatment, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Automotive, Railways and Building Infrastructure. In all these areas, there is a big gap between the level of Automation
As important as these quality approvals are, Finder considers it no more important than its partnerships with customers, who are able to value the quality of its products and after-sales service. Apart from the above Finder also believes in ease of handling for our products. Which is why the recent range of Smart NFC based Timers and Bluetooth
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based Motion and Presence Sensors are being used successfully in the Industry
found this opportunity to support the customers with the right selection criteria so that optimum solutions are used without any under or over rating.
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What are the challenges and opportunities does you facing and how do you cope up with them ?
The Challenge is that the Indian market is due to the fact that it is divided into many categories of customers where decision makers are not always able to spend time on selecting the right mix of technology and price. Hence the demand for automation components and solutions diverge depending on the type of customer and their reliability needs. Our target segment of business is in the application areas that demand a higher degree of consistency and electrical life. We at Finder India have made many customized solutions for Indian industries wherein the applications demands higher ambient temperatures, wider working voltage bandwidths along with continuously improving manufacturing efficiency to reduce cost for the customers. For example we do the testing of the relay coils three times 100% (not just batch testing) for the 400,000 relays and other products that we make every day. This result in a consistency of quality and at the same time reduces costs for our customers. Market Globalization is evolving and changing the environment in which companies compete. So the business decisions are aimed at use of technologies to improve internal performance, creating new products and solutions, as well as shifting pools of value between technology & price. In the developed countries, organizations often do innovations to capture long term value and are not afraid to look beyond long-established models. In India, organizations will also need to keep their expertise
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Where do you foresee yourself in next 2 years share your future plans with our readers ?
up-to-date and balance the potential benefits of emerging technologies with the price pressure risks they sometimes face. The business of relays and switching technology in Automation & Controls domain has certainly shown growth worldwide as well as in India. However challenges in the market are that, often out of the various technical parameters few of them are missed out while designing the control system which either leads to higher cost or technical mismatch. Finder has
Total In-House Design, Development, Prototyping and Testing have been the hallmark of Finderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s R&D philosophy. Finder has further investment plans in its own Electronics Design Lab. Press Tool marking shop, Die & Mold manufacturing and Automation Design capability. This helps in not only developing new products but also timely roll out of new products in the market. It is a fundamental activity in Finder to create a Brand Strong group identity by creating long-term working relationships characterized by a high-level of people commitment and greater speed in transmitting realistic technology benefits to the market.A compass reading and customer feedback is also a part of our plan to tap into the global technology, knowledge and skills markets. Strengthening the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) & Customer Relationship Management (CRM) softwar implementation is a step in this direction. Also Finder has extensive plans to spread its wings by creating a team of our exclusive agents and local distributors in India who shall be trained to be able to offer technical solutions, share application know how and provide energy saving services in different parts of the country thus making the customers optimally utilize the complete product basket of Finder products in India.
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Focus :
Renewable Energy
JNNSM: JNNSM: India’s India’s Step Step to to Realise Realise Solar Solar Dream Dream
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t all started with the announcement of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) in the month of Jan’10 by the GoI. The initial target fixed by the govt was to have 20 GW of Solar PV plants installed by the year 2022. This was an initiative by the GoI in line with the increasing need and demand for clean & sustainable energy generation world over. With carbon levels soaring high and threatening, the very existence and sustenance of the life on earth and the saturation of the Wind Energy Industry, JNNSM was a shot in the arm for earth’s sustainability in general and providing clean energy to the future generation of India in particular. The Mission has set the ambitious target of deploying 20,000 MW of grid connected solar power by 2022 and aims at reducing the cost of solar power generation in the country through (i) long term policy; (ii) large scale deployment goals; (iii) aggressive R&D; and (iv) domestic production of critical raw materials,
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components and products. It has been envisaged to achieve grid tariff parity by 2022. The PM has emphasised the importance of the mission as: “The importance of this Mission is not just limited to providing large-scale grid connected power. It has the potential to provide significant multipliers in our efforts for transformation of India's rural economy. Already, in its decentralized and distributed applications, solar energy is beginning to light the lives of tens of millions of India's energy-poor citizens. The rapid spread of solar lighting systems, solar water pumps and other solar power-based rural applications can change the face of India's rural economy. We intend to significantly expand such applications through this Mission. As a result, the movement for decentralized and disbursed industrialization will acquire an added momentum, a momentum which has not been seen before.” Given the cost of technologies and heavy import
dependency, by the end of first fiscal, post the announcement of JNNSM, the turn-out was very meagre by the investors in solar industry. The business did not seem worth giving a shot till the incentives were announced in the form of PF tax breaks, excise exemption, and the like. Although these created an initial momentum, it was not enough to push the industry further. With a low movement until 2014, the capacity added was just over 2.5 GW. With the new govt coming in 2014, the JNNSM targets were increased by 10 folds to an ambitious figure of 100 GW by year 2022. This move by the govt was possible due to the positive sentiment prevailing in the Indian renewable sector and the urgent need of reducing India’s carbon footprint as agreed upon at the Conference of the Parties (COP20) in the year 2014. Further to this, the land acquisition policies and bidding strategies were reframed to fit the need of achieving this ambitious target. From 2014 until the
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closure of last fiscal, we have seen capacity addition raised by 170 % to 6.7 GW. Over the next 5 years, we will be seeing capacity additions in the excess of 10 GW per year. This is a much required shift in gears to reach the elusive target of 100 GW by 2022. The sector is already surging towards grid parity; we have seen PPA signed at Rs 5 / unit as compared to more than Rs 12 / unit just a few years ago. All these are seemingly positive changes the sector is going through and nevertheless, there are a few concerns over this hyper growth strategy India is aiming to achieve. The objective of the JNNSM is to establish India as a global leader in solar energy, by creating the policy conditions for its large scale diffusion across the country as quickly as possible. For this purpose, the Mission has adopted a 3-phase approach: the 11th Plan and first year of the 12th Plan (up to 2012-13) has been considered as Phase 1, the remaining 4 years of the 12th Plan (2013-17) are included as Phase 2, and the 13th Plan period (2017-22) is envisaged as Phase 3. An evaluation of progress, review of capacity and targets for subsequent phases, based on emerging cost and technology trends, both domestic and global, would be undertaken at the end of each plan period, and mid-term during the 12th and 13th Plans. The first phase of NSM focused on capturing the low hanging options in solar: on promoting off-grid systems to serve rural populations and a modest capacity addition in grid-based systems. This was partly envisaged as a learning experience for the further, ambitious goals. Now, in the 2nd phase, an aggressive capacity ramp-up is targeted. The aim is to create favourable conditions for up-scaled and competitive solar energy penetration in both at the centralized and decentralized levels. The targets of JNNSM are briefly captured below:
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Phase 3 Target
Phase 2 Cumulative Target
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projects in India. • The success of first generation solar projects would propel financiers to overcome fears for financing.
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How India can achieve > 20 GW targeted utility based Solar power capacity addition under JNNSM by 2022
1 Strengthening the domestic manufacturingcapability • India is a proven low cost producer and assembler of solar PV cells and modules. • SPV module manufacturing capacity in India expected to grow at rate of 20% to 25% by 2015 from 1,400 MW in FY 2010. • Enhancing indigenous capabilities in Balance of Systems (BoS) will play a key role for India
2 Exploring the Funding Options • Project IRRs for grid based SPV projects are quite attractive in India. • Financing would be easy in states with a good financial health of discoms. • SBI has extended a 14 year loan to Spanish T-Solar for setting up 32 MW thin-film based SPV power projects. • International agencies such as ADB, EIB, KWF, EXIM Bank (US) keen on funding solar
• Solar housing such as “Rabi Rashmi Abasan” at Kolkata would propel the growth of roof-top solar systems. • Tata Power has partnered with Sunengy, Australia to build CPV based floating solar plant in India with water as supporting platform. • Innovative uses of solar panels at stadiums, parking spaces, bus stops, historical monuments will add more to the utility of solar power. • If harnessed properly, roof-top SPV systems can contribute to a larger chunk of the grid based solar power.
4 Aggressive Capacity Addition
• Grid based SPV capacity has reached 145 MW by November 2011. • Decentralised SPV applications have reached a count of 16,12,614 by December 2010. • NVVN received applications for setting up 3,311 MW of CSP power generating capacity. • Aggressive Capacity Addition India is all set to see a revolutionary change in installation of grid based SPV and CSP systems.
5 Scale Build-up in Capacity • Moser Baer commissions 30 MW SPV power plant in Gujarat in October.
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Renewable Energy
• Gre2011en Infra commissions 10 MW SPV power plant in Gujarat in November 2011. • Reliance Power & Lanco Solar have signed PPA with NVVN for setting up a 100 MW each Solar thermal power plant in Rajasthan. • A quantum jump has been initiated by moving from a routine 2-5 MW size to large scale solar power plants.
6 Grid Parity
Main challenge for solar power is that it needs to compete with the cheaper conventional power available in the country. To attain a sustainable growth in the solar power generation, project developers and government must target to achieve grid parity in the system. The govt can support by providing incentives to the developers and the manufacturers can help contribute by advancing the efforts in increasing the cell efficiency & cost reduction of Solar modules. Economies of scale in project execution would also help in realising grid parity in near future, rather earlier than expected. • Crystalline SPV module prices have decreased by more than 40% in Europe and China over last 2 years. • Even Thin-film module prices have fallen by ~ 44% during the same time. • JNNSM bid results suggest that Solar power grid parity in India can reach in next 5-6 years.
7 Solar Cities
The MNRE is implementing a programme on ‘Development of Solar Cities’. By this, India is expected to reduce its reliance on conventional energy resources by a minimum of 10 %. Certain fiscal and financial incentives by the ministry will further promote national level programmes. 37 out of 60 proposed cities have been sanctioned by MNRE to be developed as solar cities. This is likely to bring a paradigm shift in the energy resources pattern in urban areas.
8 Falling Solar Tariffs
Average solar tariffs in India have fallen by about 73% since 2010, almost in line with Chinese spot module prices, which have also fallen by about 80% in the same period. Intense competition in reverse auctions for solar projects due to limited supply of projects has pushed CoS to bid lower, sacrificing margins, in order to gain market share. Highly competitive reverse
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auctions, falling module and component prices, the introduction of solar parks, lower borrowing costs, and the entry of large power conglomerates with strong balance sheets and access to cheaper capital have all contributed to the dramatic fall in bids. In 2010, the first 150 MW of solar project was tendered at an average tariff bid of Rs 12.16/kWh under the JNNSM. In Feb, solar tariffs in India fell to a record low of a levelized tariff (the value financially equivalent to different annual tariffs over the period of the power purchase agreement) of Rs 3.30/unit in a reverse auction at the Rewa solar park. This is about 24% lower than the previous low of Rs 4.34 quoted by Finnish firm Fortum last year. In a reverse auction, the role of the buyer and the seller is reversed and a business bid is won by quoting prices downwards. India, which has an ambitious target of setting up 100 GW of solar power capacity by 2022, saw its installed capacity cross 9 GW in Dec. It is expected to double capacity to 18 GW by the end of 2017 and is joining the ranks of nations such as China, the US and Japan in terms of capacity. Module prices, which make up for about 60% of a solar project’s total costs, have fallen by 26% in 2016 alone and are expected to fall another 20% this year, giving possibility to tariffs falling further. An increase in lending to the solar sector by IRDA, the World Bank, the ADB and other development banks has helped project developers with cheaper loans, giving them confidence to bid at low tariffs, Mercom said. In the last two years, average domestic borrowing rates have declined by about 14%, it said for solar projects. The govt is extremely pleased with these record low bids; the question remains as can developers and investors make attractive returns at these levels? There is no margin for error.
Doubling growth seen in early 2017
In the last year, 2016-17, the country’s solar energy capacity expanded by a record 5,525.98 MW. According to reports released by the MNRE, India had added 3,010 MW in the previous year, thus translating to an almost doubling of growth in the past year. Cumulative solar capacity currently stands at 12,288.83 MW, against 6,762.85 MW at the end of March 2016. Renewable Energy and Mines Minister Piyush Goyal was visibly satisfied that the growth is impressive, even if it falls short of the target. The cumulative target the MNRE had set earlier was 17,000 MW by the end of 2016-17. The JNNSM, which initially set up a target of 20,000 MW, was later increased to 100,000 MW after PM Modi came to power in 2014. Last year, of the 5,526 MW added, only 2,803 MW of solar power was generated by Mar’17. Andhra Pradesh has been the highest contributor of solar capacity in 2016-17 with an annual generation of 1,294.26 MW. Karnataka stood second (882.38 MW), and was followed by Telangana (759.13 MW). The other states that were in the league were Rajasthan (543 MW), Tamil Nadu (630.01 MW), Punjab (388 MW), UP (193.24 MW), and Uttarakhand (192.35 MW). Rajasthan, which was the top state in producing solar energy for the last 3 years, lost its tag to Karnataka. Very recently, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had unveiled a mission named ‘Mission 41k’ as an attempt to revitalise the Indian Railways over the next 10 years. This mission aims at saving electrical energy and spending on electricity by shifting to solar energy. This has been proved possible before, saving Rs 4,000 Cr on energy in the past. Through the 'Mission 41k' initiative, Indian Railways plans to save Rs 41,000 Cr on the energy expenditure budget.
The down side
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Renewable Energy as well making the world a better place to live. Another good thing is the increasing technological advancement in the key components of a solar power plant. The efficiency and capacities of the modules are rising while their prices are dwindling. This is a definite game changer as the project costs will exponentially reduce and energy produces per square meter will dramatically increase. We have seen TATA Power acquiring the renewable energy portfolio of Welspun, which includes close to 1 GW of solar projects, in a whopping $1.4 billion deal that means paying 10 % higher that the market price of these assets. When the big players are ready to leverage such huge sums on a seven-year-old industry, it’s a shot in the arm for the sector. This proves that there is tremendous opportunity waiting to be tapped. The Indian solar sector is making great strides. Few concerns stated above will eventually be sorted. Let’s brace ourselves to see the great time that will dawn upon our nation.
Generating rural and urban employment
of prices of essential commodities like diesel, steel, zinc, etc., needs to be considered and included in the discussions and agreements to make the pricing more transparent. This will ensure that the mid-level contractors are cushioned to sustain if at all there is a blow to their business . Funding has become difficult to come by, leading to delays in project execution, several developers and EPCs are submerged under deep debt, with some even going bankrupt. Few of these players are leveraging their assets to pour in cash into the projects, and this shows the dependability of solar as it will definitely reap rich dividends in the longer run. However, this shouldn’t be a routine practice; the industry should be encouraged with loans at reduced interest rates and special incentives. Adding to the woes are hard-pressed PPA deadlines, which gives only a year from start to commissioning of the power plant irrespective of the project size. This should change, at least for the next 2-3 years, until the industry finds stability. The PPAs should be considerate of the project size and extensions need to be provided for UMPPs of size 50 MW and above. The ultra-low price bids, the latest being Rs 4.34/unit, has created some concern in the industry circles, though it is good for attaining grid parity. However, it was too early for our emerging market, if this continues as a spree; it is going to stress the entire network. There is a need to develop infra on a war footing to supply for the ever-increasing demands of the industry, both in terms of quality and quantity, to reach the target of 100 GW. Also, our country lacks
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a capable grid system to take on the power that will be pumped by these larger solar power farms. The need to create these able systems should be prioritised and worked upon to make the most of the solar installations. Lastly, GST is an unnecessary evil for emerging sectors like the Indian solar. If implemented, there will be an upfront of 10-15 percent rise in the initial investment, which will make the projects unviable, given the fund crunch the industry is already experiencing. The solar industry in India is better off without GST. One other key reform that needs to be brought about in the solar sector would be terminating of the tax exemptions on all materials save panels, as they are cost intensive. The present exemptions apply only to the end product and not on the raw material causing some unnecessary stress on the network, as companies that fabricate products need to consider these exemptions while deciding on the pricing. This leads to opaqueness, which is not good for the sustained growth.
The brighter side
The ground mount sector of solar industry is largely dependent of the availability of large swaths of open land and land is a limited resource, thus the whole industry will be shifting towards rooftop installations. This is a welcoming change for the Indian subcontinent, as roofs can be found in abundance in urban India. Having solar projects installed on the roofs makes the country’s population more inclusive towards renewable energy growth. Thus, it will lead to lesser dependency on the conventional energy sources. This will significantly assist in reducing our carbon footprint
It needs to be established that solar industry’s growth has bolstered employment and vocational training for the rural youth, given the projects are usually set up in the interiors of the country. If we get into detail, then from start to its completion of a 1 MW solar project involves about 170 personnel working for at least 4 months. According to a report from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), up to 1 million jobs are being created due to the Indian solar industry’s growth in the coming 5 years. Institutions such as GERMI (Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute) have dedicated programmes that train personnel to excel in various aspects of solar installations and planning.
WTO ruling
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Appellate Body has declared certain domestic content requirements (DCRs) in India’s JNNSM illegal. Under JNNSM, whose goal is to make India “a global leader in solar energy”, the govt enters into long-term electricity purchase contracts with eligible solar power developers (SPDs), assuring them guaranteed prices for 25 years. This govt procured electricity is then sold to discoms who, in turn, sell it to consumers. However, only those SPDs who source certain types of solar cells and modules domestically are eligible. The objective evidently is to favour domestic solar cells and modules over imported ones. It was this DCR measure that the U.S. challenged in the WTO. There are 3 dimensions in this case that need a closer look: the legal issues, environmental impact, and India-U.S. trade relations. Legal issues: Subject to limited exceptions, the WTO treaty prohibits countries from discriminating
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against goods based on origin or destination. This core non-discrimination commitment is given effect through several legal provisions, including the one that outlaws domestic laws that make it necessary for an enterprise to purchase or use products of domestic origin to obtain an advantage. According to the Appellate Body, India’s DCR measure in JNNSM violates this rule and the general prohibition against discrimination between imported and domestic products. India argued that its DCR measures should be excused because they fall under three exceptions. • The first is under Article III.8 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that renders the rule against discrimination inapplicable to government procurement. The Appellate Body rejected this. Relying on the previous WTO jurisprudence in Canada, the Renewable Energy/Canada - Feed-in Tariff Programme case, it held that for a measure to fall under Article III.8, the product procured should be in a competitive relationship with the product being discriminated against. Since the govt procured electricity while the discrimination was against solar panels, this test of competitive relationship is not satisfied. • The second is under Article XX(j) of GATT that allows a country to adopt measures ‘essential’ to the acquisition or distribution of products in general or local ‘short supply’. India argued that since the domestic production of solar modules is limited, these products are in ‘short supply’. The Appellate Body disagreed and held that whether a product is in ‘short supply’ has to be determined by looking at supply from all sources, not just domestic. On this basis, the Appellate Body said there is no shortage of supply of solar panels. • The third is under Article XX(d), which allows countries to adopt measures ‘necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations’ that are not inconsistent with GATT. However, India failed to show a domestic law or an international legal norm with direct application in India, compliance with which necessitated the DCR. Environmental impact: Two questions are pertinent here. • First, does this ruling stifle India’s efforts to move towards clean energy? No, because the ruling is not against JNNSM but only
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against use of DCR measures. So, the govt can continue with JNNSM by allowing the SPDs the free choice to either import solar cells and modules or buy from domestic industry. • Second, does this ruling reflect WTO’s bias towards free trade over environment? No, because Article XX of GATT clearly recognises a country’s sovereign right to regulate not just for environmental objectives but also for health, public morals, and so on. However, the WTO treaty limits the policy choices available to WTO members as to how to achieve these goals. The fundamental principle is that inequitable costs of pursuing these goals should not be unilaterally transferred to other WTO member countries. So, for e.g. if multiple options are available to achieve an environmental purpose, the least trade restrictive one that is reasonably available to the state must be chosen. Similarly, to pursue environmental objectives, a country cannot adopt measures that result in arbitrary or unjustified discrimination or constitute disguised restriction on trade. India-U.S. trade relations: Today, India-U.S. trade stands at over $100 billion annually. Both countries aspire to increase this to $500 billion by “breaking down barriers to movement of goods & services”, as stated in the India-U.S. Joint Statement of Jun’16. However, the solar panel case paints the opposite picture where new barriers are being erected. In fact, it is not just this dispute. Currently, in 4 ongoing disputes at the WTO, the two countries accuse each other of raising trade barriers. • One, India has recently, similar to the US challenge, filed a case against the U.S. at the WTO challenging the DCRs and subsidies provided by 8 U.S. states in the renewable energy sector. India should have done this when the U.S. challenged India’s DCR measures in 2013. That might have given India some scope to negotiate for a bilateral settlement. • Two, in March this year, India filed a case against the U.S. for its alleged violation of its WTO commitments by imposing increased fees on certain applicants for L-1 and H-1B categories of nonimmigrant visas. • Three, the U.S. has requested the WTO to allow it to suspend concessions to the tune
of $450 million annually against India for India’s alleged failure to comply with the WTO ruling in the poultry case. India’s ban on imports of poultry products from the U.S. on concerns related to Avian influenza was held illegal by the WTO in 2015. • Four, in another 2014 case related to imposing countervailing duty measures by the U.S. on certain hot rolled carbon steel flat products from India, India accuses the U.S. for not complying with the WTO ruling yet. The solar panel case is a sober reminder that India should not pursue protectionist measures outlawed by the WTO under the garb of pursuing clean energy goals. India should comply with this ruling. Else, under WTO law, the U.S. will erect new trade barriers against India. Compliance will be in India’s interest because mandatory domestic sourcing irrespective of costs might make solar power generation unfeasible, thus impairing India’s own objective. India should not commit the mistake of replacing the illegal DCR measures with WTO-prohibited subsidies to safeguard solar manufacturing, as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has indicated, because these subsidies might trigger more WTO cases against India. Interests of domestic solar companies need to be divorced from clean energy goals.
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We have been recognized as a Star Export House by the Government of India, and we are also the first Indian company to be audited by SOLARBUYER. We aim to increase our installed capacity up to 1GW and expand our presence across the globe and aspire to be one of the major players in the development of solar parks.
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Q. Please elaborate the core business line and success story of your company.
Goldi Green is one of the fastest growing Solar PV Module manufacturing companies. We manufacture PV Modules up to the range of 340Wp using Poly and Mono Crystalline Solar cells in a hygienic, fully automatic and dust free facility. Offering turnkey services, and the latest in technology, we are also a leading solar design and installation firm undertaking EPC projects. In a course of just a few years, we have established ourselves in the domestic as well as international market as leading players providing the best in value and service to our customers. We started with an initial installed capacity of 10MW, having a manual facility. With our consistent quality oriented manufacturing practices we gradually earned a name for ourselves as one of the best PV module manufacturers. With rapid pace of growth and the need to provide a quality product of international standards, we rapidly put into place a totally automatic and robotic plant and increased our capacity to 130MW within a period of only four years. We have been recognized as a Star Export House by the Government of India. We are the first Indian company to be audited by SOLARBUYER. Goldi Green is now soon set towards expanding its manufacturing capacity up to 1GW to meet the ever increasing demand for its Solar PV Modules. This will help us reach out to maximum number of customers across the globe.
Q. What are all your projects running
nationally or widely, do you have any involvement in international business too?
Work is under progress for a total 290kW of solar plant at Shrimad Rajchandra charitable Trust at Dharampur, Gujarat and approximately 700kW across various residential roof tops. Our modules are installed in all corners of India, under different kinds of climatic conditions, and are performing very well. The output of our modules is the best compared to all other brands of worldwide repute. We have installations in northern India, western India, southern India and eastern India in places like Assam. We have not faced any complaint in terms of performance and efficiency of modules supplied by us and we have achieved similar results in the European continent as well. Our consistent quality and excellent and timely after sales service has been consequential for us in getting regular and repeated orders from the domestic as well as
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global market and has earned us a name as the leading exporters of Solar PV modules to Europe, U.S.A., China, Japan, Africa and many other countries.
Q. Tell us about your PV modules and EPC projects in detail?
Goldi Green PV modules are certified from TUV SAAR & UL India and manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified facility under strict quality norms. Our modules offer up to +3% positive power output. We offer a 25 year out put warranty and our modules are tested for PID resistance (IEC 62804), salt mist corrosion resistance (IEC 61701), ammonia corrosion resistance (IEC 62716), and hail resistance as well as certified to withstand extreme weather conditions. Goldi Green modules undergo 100% EL inspection (Pre & post lamination). We have undertaken EPC projects for DNH Power Distribution Company in Silvassa aggregating to a total of 1.4MWp using Goldi Green PV modules, out of which 900kW is in periphery of a lake with few modules elevated over the lake with a raised structure. Goldi Green has successfully commissioned a total of 2015kW of solar roof top projects at Surat Municipal Corporation's various sites in Surat City. Some of the other projects where we have delivered our PV modules: We have supplied 30MW of PV modules to BHEL for their Neyveli Lignite Corporation site recently. 5MW of panels delivered to KP Group for their solar power project â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Solarismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.
Q. What are the challenges and
opportunities you are facing now days?
The GOI has set an ambitious target of a 100GW of solar installations by 2022. Looking at this tremendous opportunity, we have set our sights for rapid capacity expansion up to 1GW. The challenges we would be facing from financial point of view would be interest costs, appropriate support from the government by way of appropriate schemes and export incentives.
Q. Where do you foresee yourself in upcoming years?
Focusing on quality has always been our motto. With rapid expansion plans, we aim to be major contributors in helping tackle climate change and have a substantial say in renewable energy. We foresee ourselves as a major international brand to be reckoned with. Very soon we also aim to increase our installed capacity up to 1GW and expand our presence across the globe and aspire to be one of the major players in the development of solar parks.
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India's Power & Industrial Facilities Warm up to Automation INDUSTRY 4.0 The Competitive landscapeâ&#x20AC;Ś
In an increasingly cost-competitive market, no industrial Co can afford to lose out in operational efficiency against their market peers. The next 2-3 years will be crucial for CoS looking to catch Up. Industrial leaders are digitising essential functions within their internal vertical operations processes, also with their horizontal partners along the value chain. In addition, they are enhancing their product portfolio with digital functionalities & introducing innovative, data-based services. Today the CoS are expecting to dramatically increase their overall level of digitisation. While terms like the industrial internet/digital factory are also used to describe these changes, in this article we use Industry 4.0 as a shorthand to describe a journey industrial CoS are taking towards a complete value chain transformation. At the end of this transformation process, successful industrial CoS will become true digital enterprises, with physical products at the core, augmented by digital interfaces and data-based, innovative services. These digital enterprises will work together with customers & suppliers in industrial digital ecosystems. These developments will fundamentally change individual CoS, as well as transform market dynamics across a whole range of industries. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true in countries all around the world in both the developed and the emerging markets.
What is it?...
First this isn't a new technology. Nor is it a business discipline. It is in fact a new approach to achieve results that weren't possible 10 years ago thanks to advancements in technology over the past decade. Some will also tell you that it's in fact the 4th industrial revolution. What does that mean though? Well, the 1st industrial revolution was the Victorian one that kicked it all off by moving from farming to factory production in the 19th Century. The 2nd one ran from around the 1850s to WWI and began with the introduction of steel, culminating in the early electrification of factories and the first spouts of mass production. Closer to home is the 3rd industrial revolution that refers to the change from analogue, mechanical, and electronic technology to digital technology that took place from the late 1950-70s. 122
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The 4th, then, is the move towards digitisation and involves 3 key parts. One is the IoTs and cyber-physical systems such as sensors having the ability to collect data that can be used by manufacturers & producers. Second, the advancements in big data & powerful analytics means that systems can trawl through the huge sets of data and produce insights that can be acted upon quickly. Third, the communications infra backing this up is secure enough to be used by heavy industries. Smart factories, which will be at the heart of Industry 4.0, will take on board info & communication technology for an evolution in the supply chain & production line that brings a much higher level of both automation & digitisation. Means machines using self-optimisation, configuration and even AI to complete complex tasks in order to deliver superior cost efficiencies and better quality goods/services.
Digitisation and integration of vertical and horizontal value chains…
Industry 4.0 is another area where the IoTs looks to play a huge role thanks to the sheer volume of sensors and "things" that have the potential to feed info into it and add value to manufacturing processes. Projections on the industry have mentioned the IoT alongside cyber-physical systems as ways in which a combination of software, sensors, processors and com. technology will underpin the very development of Industry 4.0. It digitises & integrates processes vertically across the entire org., from product development & purchasing, through manufacturing, logistics & service. All data about operations processes, process efficiency and quality mgt, as well as operations planning are available real-time, supported by augmented reality and optimised in an integrated network. Horizontal integration stretches beyond the internal operations from suppliers to customers and all key value chain partners. It includes technologies from track & trace devices to real-time integrated planning with execution.
Digitisation of product and service offerings…
Digitisation of products includes the expansion of existing products, e.g. by adding smart sensors/ communication devices that can be used with data analytics tools, as well as the creation of new digitised products which focus on completely integrated solutions. By integrating new methods of data collection and analysis, CoS are able to generate data on product use and refine products to meet the increasing needs of end-customers.
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and driving organisational change. More than half of respondents expect their Industry 4.0 investments to yield a return within two years or less, given investment of around 5% p.a. Of their annual revenue.
Industry 4.0 in Power sector…
Leading industrial CoS also expand their offering by providing disruptive digital solutions such as complete, data-driven services and integrated platform solutions. Disruptive digital business models are often focused on generating additional digital revenues and optimising customer interaction and access. Digital products and services frequently look to serve customers with complete solutions in a distinct digital ecosystem.
Accelerating globalisation, with regional flavour …
Industry 4.0 will create digital networks and ecosystems that in many cases will span the globe, but still retain distinct regional footprints. Both developed and developing markets stand to gain dramatically. CoS in Japan and Germany are the furthest along in digitising internal operations and partnering across the horizontal value chain. With high investment in technology and employee training, they view their digital transformation primarily in terms of gains in operational efficiency, cost reduction and quality assurance. Our experience working with CoS in the US suggests that they are planning to invest more heavily in developing disruptive business models, as CoS move quickly to digitise their product and service portfolios. China’s industrial CoS stand out in all aspects of digitisation: they are expecting both aboveaverage cost reductions as well as increased digital revenues through to 2020. China is one of the countries that stands to gain the most from automating and digitising labour-intensive manufacturing processes and needs to find a solution to rising employee remuneration. In addition, Chinese CoS are highly flexible and open to digital change.
Big investments with big impacts…
It’s time to commit Industry 4.0 investments are already significant and our research suggests that global industrial products CoS will invest US$907 bn/year through to 2020. The major focus of this investment will be on digital technologies like sensors or connectivity devices, as well as on software and applications like manufacturing execution systems. In addition, CoS are also investing in training employees
In today’s digitalised world, power plant automation systems require robust and resilient delivery systems. Given the increasing frequency of cyber attacks, it is very important to obtain a precise picture of the cyber security level of the plant and its associated instrumentation and control systems. Protective measures can then be performed to remedy any deficiencies detected. Industrial facilities in India, particularly the power sector, are showing early signs of higher demand for cyber security systems as operations increasingly turn digital. Engineering CoS say such systems are mostly being provided now as an added service in the operations and maintenance segment. Awareness about cyber security has increased in industries and power utilities in recent years. This has been driven by the increasing integration of information technology and the Internet of Things in an age of connected devices and the energy revolution. While it is still too early to speak about volumes of such opportunities, the way the industry and utilities are moving forward, the range of play will only increase. As more and more become internet-based, cyber security is going to be a big issue. Hence it is now the backbone of the digital solutions. Engineering CoS, which also provide digital solutions, add this could be a start of a larger trend. The power sector has particularly been showing more interest in these. There has been a rise in cyber security projects from the power sector in the past 1 year, as there is an increasing understanding that energy can also be under threat. Of the various aspects of the power value chain, distributed control systems, load dispatch control systems and main grid related controls need to be secured most. Company officials add that demand for cyber security systems is being seen for not only newer projects but existing facilities. In addition to cyber crimes, in sectors like power, where a huge amount of foreign equipment is involved, and energy being critical for any country, such security systems are being pushed from the larger national security point of view. Siemens India has bagged its first order in cyber security category for power plant automation from CLP India Private Ltd. It will implement a cyber security solution for its power plant automation at Paguthan, Gujarat. The cyber security solution being implemented by Siemens Ltd will support CLP India’s efforts to bolster cyber security at its power plant by
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detecting threats & minimising the risk of advanced cyber attacks. The solution detects, analyses and raises alarms of the threats that move laterally from IT to Operational Technology (OT) networks. The solution also includes dedicated endpoint protection to prohibit execution of malicious applications. With the growing complexity of modern energy and power infra, an increasing no of power plant systems are connected through ‘IoTs’. This creates the probability of new security vulnerabilities due to the sheer number of connected systems and the low levels of security currently available in simple devices. Digitalisation, of which cyber security is a key component, will have a huge role to play in India’s demand for reliable, efficient and clean power growing by increasing amount of urbanisation and industrialisation. We look forward to collaborating with our customers in their digitisation endeavours. Siemens has developed comprehensive cyber security solutions for critical infrastructure, power and industrial control systems. These solutions conform to the latest international standards such as NERC-CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation critical infrastructure protection) and VGB, the European technical association for power & heat generation. Siemens provides comprehensive security solutions combining physical security, network security, and system & software integrity. Over the past years, Siemens AG remote diagnostic engineers have gained data from thousands of machines across the globe. The Remote Diagnostic Centers (RDCs), in the last year, generated a large amount of Proactive Notifications; 40%of which avoided forced outages and 20% transformed forced outages into planned activities.
developments in global manufacturing suggest that India’s manufacturing CoS could easily fall behind their global counterparts. New technologies and patents are enormously beneficial, but patents from the U.S. and the UK outnumber new Indian technologies over 10-1. The industries risk being trodden over by the stampede towards innovative new technologies. India does not have the scale of higher education and vocational training that the U.S. and Britain. To achieve this scale, India should open up its higher education sector and allow foreign universities to open campuses there. Indian manufacturers are without doubt capable of delivering large-scale orders and investing in the
local supply chain’s R&D capabilities. The greatest matter of urgency is developing the skills to support manufacturing growth. Policy makers must also focus on encouraging universities and industry to work together in the area of research and development in the way that is a matter of course here in the India. The world is captivated by the forthcoming developments in industrial techniques and if India’s leadership in this field continues, then its growth rates will be hard to compete with. With manufacturing increasing in value across the globe, India’s economy is on track to surpass GoI’s target.
India in Industry 4.0...
This is the age of advanced manufacturing, composite materials, quantum engineering, 3D printing and robotics the new face of industries globally and it is one that will disrupt established sectors, from transport to construction. GoI aims to harness FDI into Indian manufacturing through ‘Make in India’ campaign, thereby increasing the sector’s contribution to Indian GDP from 16-25%. Today, India is known for its pro-business administration and for its Prime Minister who is keen to bring leaders of great, developed economies into the fold. It is a country acting like an established power on the world stage and so it should. The openness to international collaboration is the measure of a great business nation and the groundwork has been laid with FMss overhaul of FDI and annulment of retrospective taxes but there is more to a modern business nation than services, which comprise 55% of India’s GDP. Rapid
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Interview ||Kartik Gandhi ||Director|| ||Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd.||
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Tell us about Gandhi Automation Pvt. Ltd. and its success story?
Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd is India’s No.1 Entrance Automation and Loading Bay Equipment Company. This widely recognized position has been achieved over decades of hard work, innovation, commitment to quality and reliable customer service. Today our products are marketed by us and our distributors to about 15 countries spanning Far East, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, and America. Gandhi Automations is known for the Research & Development, Quality and its commitment towards customers. This helped us being an ISO 9001:2008 organization certified by TUV NORD. We have demonstrated our consistency to provide solutions that meets customer’s requirement as well as help them comply statutory and regulatory needs. Since 21 years, we have catered to industries such as Chem-Pharma, Food, Automotive, Logistics, Warehousing, Shopping Malls, Marine, Aviation, etc. Our customers helped us grow along by trusting and demanding challenging requirements. We hence invested into Research & Development, Factory Trained Sales & Service Team pan India, 24x7 Customer care, Factory and Warehouse, etc. We maintain European Standards for sustainability and also offer AMC for preventive maintenance. We maintain inventory to last minimum 10 years for our installed products as we realize the pain of downtime. Our constant efforts towards innovation and our focus on latest technology have helped us offer energy efficient solutions to our customers.
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What are all your hopes from the government planning, and how do you look to the GST 2017?
Easy Compliance, Uniformity of Tax Rates & Structures, Reduction in transaction
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costs, hassle-free goods movement, lower production costs of manufacturing will add up for positives of GST. We would have been happy with lower GST rates, however, as an organization we support Government in all initiatives. India, a Global Manufacturing Hub in the making needed multiple strategic reforms to simplify the existing complex taxation system. Implementation of the GST is in-line with “Make in India” initiative by the Government of India. We are optimistic about the implementation and the country would gradually get acquainted with GST.
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You are participating in Automation Expo 17, what are all your preparations and expectations from Automation Expo 2017?
We are not exhibiting at Automation Expo 2017, unfortunately, the dates are clashing with another expo that we pre-committed. I wish all the exhibitors, visitors and organizers a great successes with best networking and business opportunities. We would try to exhibit during next edition.
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How do you define/rate yourself in this competitive industry from your competitors?
We have presence at 23 locations pan India along with a State-of-Art Factory and a Warehouse. Ongoing Technological Advancement, Product & Solutions and After Sales Support are the key that distinguish us from competitors. We already have an install base in Africa, Europe, Middle East, America and South Asia. However, such projects were intermittent owing to focus on such markets. We have now commenced our focus on International Market through Dealer Network & Exhibitions. Gandhi Automations are relatively new at International Market, but the response till date is encouraging.
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that you have recently launched?
We have not launched any out and out new product. However, we offer High Speed Industrial Doors, Dock Levelers, Rolling Shutters, Fire Sliding Doors, Mega Industrial Sliding Doors, Sectional Overhead Doors, Dock Shelters, Fire Rated Rolling Shutters, Gates & Boom Barriers, Aircraft Hangar and Shipyard Doors. Upgrading our existing line of products is a constant process through Research & Development. Few examples of our products with applications and features: • High Speed Doors are automatic doors used for fast access between internal and external areas of buildings • Clean Room High Speed Doors are best suited for pharma industries where controlled environment is mandatory • Motorized Rolling Shutters are perfect where Side room is less and Security is essential • Fire Rated Shutters and Doors are designed to protect the facility up to four hours during a fire accident • Industrial Sectional Overhead Doors are ideal for all industrial and logistic needs and are built for ease of operation and flexibility • Motorized Gates are not only creatively attractive, but vigorous and faultlessly aligned Optional/ Customized Accessories: Panels for Rolling Shutters and High Speed doors can be customized as per available and applicable materials like Stainless Steel, Bright Steel, Aluminium, Isotherm, Perforated, Glass & Transparent and Colored PVC. Customization as per Space, Dimensions, Sensors, Safety Equipment, etc. are available.
What are your latest products
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Interview
M. Arokiaswamy
Managing Director IED Communications Ltd.
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n interview with M. Arokiaswamy, Managing Director of IED Communications, the man behind the Automation series of exhibitions, and editor/ publisher of Industrial Automation.
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Every entrepreneur has a story and a turning point. What is your story?
Yes, this is true. I come from what was then a small village in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. For me the journey began when I arrived in Mumbai in the year 1960 in search of a job. Armed with just basic school education. I attended a course and obtained a Diploma in Commerce Course of London Chamber of Commerce. Thereafter it was work in various companies and later a job with Larsen & Toubro, which was even then a large and reputed company. The seed was probably sown during this time as I spent 13 years working with the marketing department and came in contact with various advertising agencies and publications for the different divisions of the company. The turning point came in the late Seventies. While studying in school I was inspired by Mr G D Naidu’s inventions. Fortunately I was in contact with his son, who was then the Managing Director of UMS Group. He advised me to start a publication for Instrumentation & Electronics, a segment in which I had developed a keen interest, and that is how it started in the year 1980. There were not many trade magazines then, and there was this opportunity waiting to be explored.
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So that is how you started IED Communications and became a publisher. But it went beyond the magazine – what led you to the idea for an exhibition?
In 1983, I was visiting the Intercama exhibition in Germany. At an official reception for the Indian delegation, along with Mr. G. R. Pai from ECIL, I spoke to a German TV channel on the Indian industry. Later during a visit to Korea in 1985 – it was a large group of 115 – Mr. Omprakash of Orbit fame, who had organised the trip, announced that I am the leader of the Indian delegation, following my interaction with the officials during the reception of Indian delegation in Korea. Over the next decade, I travelled abroad extensively, visiting various industrial exhibitions and conferences in USA, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and a few other countries, and
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was quite impressed by what I saw. This in turn made me think of another opportunity – an exhibition for the emerging field of automation.
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When was the exhibition launched? How was the initial response?
With this thought was launched the Automation Exhibition in the year 2002 with a modest number of 157 exhibitors at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Started as a biennial show the exhibition turned to an annual extravaganza from 2011 to meet the increasing needs of the industry. Acting primarily as a platform for introducing New Automation techniques, the exhibition has grown exponentially. Presently it is considered the biggest Automation EXPO in the entire South-East Asian Region for showcasing the latest innovations and providing opportunities galore to network with the best of technical minds in the industry. There has been a phenomenal increase in the number and quality of exhibitors as well as visitors from across the globe. Companies from Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany and Italy participate each year to reach out the Indian market. The 2016 edition of the show witnessed an overwhelming response of 923 massive displays from exhibitors and an impressive footfall of 50,253 visitors.
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Brief us about Automation Expo 2017, how do you plan for this event what are highlights of this event?
Automation Expo 2017, scheduled for 9th-12th August, has already surpassed the exhibitor numbers and space occupied during the previous year and we expect more visitors this time. With many new products and technologies related to Industry 4.0 launched in the last few months, visitors will have a lot to look forward to. There are a number of concurrent events planned during the four days of the show, the prominent ones being the CEO Summit 2017 on 9th August 2017 and a Conference on Automation in Pharma on 9th August 2017, Conference on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) on 10th August 2017, For the first time we have interactive sessions on Machine Safety on 10th August 2017. Conference on Cybersecurity
on 11th August 2017 and Workshop on SIL & Functional Safety on the 12th of August.
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What are the upcoming challenges you facing due to many up/down in the market and how do you cope up with these hurdles?
The industry faces hurdles all the time of various kinds – a slowdown in one or more regions of the world, or some on account of policy matters. The falling oil prices too have had a major impact during the last three years. But the industry is resilient and mature enough to deal with the crisis. Automation is a game changer. It has provided many tools of productivity and cost savings and that certainly has helped industries to tide through bad times. The Indian industry today is on the growth path, all the policy initiatives in the wake of Make in India now expected to show results, as more and more investments are coming to the manufacturing segment.
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What can the readers expect from IED Communications, what are the benefits you provide to the readers and also the industry?
We are a media that mirrors the reflection of the reality in the field. A trade publication is not a mainstream media creating sensational news or some buzz. We follow the developments in the industry and show the correct picture to our readers, most of whom are interested to know about new products, innovations and trends in industry in general, automation in particular. We try to provide them the correct information without resorting to any hype. The Automation exhibition provides an excellent platform for manufacturers and vendors to connect with their customers.
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What are your future plans for the exhibition?
We have a three-point programme for the Automation exhibition for the future. The first is to grow further, the second is to grow more and the third, grow some more. But seriously, we are working on a plan to reach a target of 50,000 sq.mtr in occupied space for this show in the next three years.
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Company Profile
||Dietmar Harting||Harting Technology Group||
It wasn’t an easy beginning: Wilhelm Harting had 50 percent within three years. With the adoption actually planned for his son to spend a fair bit of of an international outlook in 1979, expansion in time in the USA on completing his studies. The Espelkamp and the diversification of its connector idea was for the young business studies graduate technology, HARTING was focusing on global to gain some experience before starting work. But markets and versatile applications and uses for everything changed on the sudden death of the its innovative products, solutions and customized company’s founder in 1962. Dietmar Harting joined hardware and software offering. “My father wrote his parents’ company on 1 July 1967 - right after in the family album for me, saying that quality graduating. Now 77 years old, he can look back was the most important requirement for success. after fifty years in the service of the company on an Customers need to come back and not products. impressive life’s I’ve always stayed true Visionary technologist, pioneer, association to this - after all, it’s our work as one of the president and strategist for success most important name on it,” remembers entrepreneurs in Dietmar Harting started out on his professional Dietmar Harting, who the industry, the headed the company career 50 years ago local region and with his wife Margrit beyond. from 1987. Born in Berlin and raised in Dankersen, he took About HARTING: the helm of the company - founded in 1945 - with The HARTING Technology Group is one of the his mother. At the end of his very first year, there world's leading providers of industrial connection was a difficult decision to be made - the purchase technology for the three lifelines of Data, Signal of an automatic lathe at a cost of 750,000 Marks and Power and has - by a company that achieved sales of around 29 13 production plants and branches in 43 countries. million Marks with 1,000 employees that year. Moreover, the company also produces retail checkout Mother and son decided to make “the massive systems, electromagnetic actuators for automotive investment” (Harting) on their way home from and industrial series use, as well as hardware the works Christmas party. and software for customers and applications in It paid off, and the powerful combination of automation technology, robotics and transportation technology and entrepreneurship underlying their engineering. In the 2015/16 business year, some strategy over the ensuing years saw the Technology 4,300 employees generated sales of EUR 586 million. Group make rapid progress: turnover went up by
Involvement on National and International Committees Having said that, Dietmar Harting hasn’t just been content to set the course within his own company. Since the1990s, he has been involved with national and international associations and committees, holding leading positions and successfully campaigning for regulation and standardisation making “a contribution to the success of European unity and the domestic market, which cannot be overestimated”, as the former EU Commissioner Günter Verheugen put it in 2010. Harting was President of the ZentralverbandElektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (ZVEI) between 1998 and 2004, and headed the Deutsche InstitutfürNormung (DIN) for eight years - and the European standardisation organisations CENELEC and EXPRESS. He became a member of the Council for Research, Technology and Innovation under Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the Partner for Innovation initiative under his successors Gerhard Schröder and Angela Merkel. He occupied further high-ranking positions such as BDI Vice President and Chairman of the Exhibitor Council and Deputy Chairman of Deutsche Messe AG. And the awards are equally numerous: Honorary President
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of the ZVEI, the Federal Order of Merit, First Class (with his wife Margrit), the Lower Saxony Order of Merit, the Erich Gutenberg Prize, the Trade Fair Gold Medal of Honour and an Honorary Doctorate from the Leibniz University of Hanover in 2010.
Identifying trends early on
But - for this passionate and irrepressibly curious engineer who sees trends early on, analyses opportunities, weighs up the risks carefully and makes prudent decisions sustainability for manufacturing, energy and materials consumption is of equally high value. The vision introduced in 1996 required HARTING to “Shape the future with technology for people”. Dietmar Harting is in no doubt that innovative technology products and processes can help many people, making their work and daily lives easier. And the science and research behind technological progress are essential for securing and creating employment and the competitive edge and leading position of the German economy. In spite of the company‘s global stance and his own cosmopolitan outlook, Dietmar Harting - who is mostly quite reserved - remains intimately connected to his local
region and homeland. He played handball at school and tennis later in life, and now supports and promotes sports clubs like ATSV Espelkamp, Preußen Espelkamp and GWD Minden, and provided the finance for modernising the Albert Pürsten Stadium in Espelkamp. Dietmar Harting and his wife Margrit were made Honorary Citizens of the City of Espelkamp in 2009. In his laudatory speech, Mayor Heinrich Vieker told how they had demonstrated exemplary commitment to the local region for decades - as supporters, trendsetters and patrons. When he handed over Chairmanship of the Board to his son Philip in 2015 (daughter Maresa is Vice President Finance and Purchasing) to devote himself to “New Technology”, his record could not be more exemplary. In five decades, Dietmar Harting has shaped the company with a dynamic hand, transforming it into one of the world’s leading industrial connector providers, a global player, trend-setter and driver of Industry 4.0. And with recent turnover at 586 million Euros - the third generation of the family is in very safe hands – and well on the way to making it one billion.
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What was happening at HARTING...
...and in the outside world
1967 • DietmarHarting (28) joins family owned and managed company
• Germany mourns Konrad Adenauer, its first Chancellor
• the main warehouse in Hall 22 is destroyed in a massive fire
• Prof. Christiaan Barnard does the world’s first successful heart transplant
1974 • the production of circuit board connectors is at full pelt manufacture of jukeboxes ends
• Germany beats Holland with goals from Paul Breitner and Gerd Müller,winning the World Cup for the second time
1979 • the foundation of the subsidiary in France is the first major steps towards globalisation
• Mother Teresa awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace
• construction of Plant 2 in the northern industrial zone
• the Socialists become the biggest group in the first EU Parliament direct election
1986 • Development, production and sale of the Semtron outdoor electric vending machine
• the Challenger space shuttle explodes shortly after take-off with seven astronauts on board
1987 • MargritHarting becomes the Managing Director
• Matthias Rust lands his sports plane in middle of Moscow undetected by Soviet radar
1989 • HARTING increases turnover by 22 % compared to previous year
• the GDR opens its borders to the Federal Republic
1996 • HARTING creates vision to define its business goals and identity
• Dolly the sheep born in Scotland as as world’s first cloned mammal
1999 • the Training and Presentation Center (SPC) is opened
• Inauguration of the newly converted Reichstag in Berlin – the seat of Parliament
2001 • Inauguration of the new distribution centre in Minden. It was designed by famous Swiss architect Mario Botta.
• Planes flown into the Twin Towers in New York. The world is shaken by the 9/11 terrorist attack.
2006 • HARTING wins the HERMES AWARD at HANNOVER MESSE – the most important international technology prize there is
• The World Cup in Germany goes down in history as a sporting fairy tale
2015 • DietmarHarting hands over Chairmanship of the Board to son Philip – fourth family Member of the Board is daughter MaresaHarting-Hertz
• “Refugees” is the “word of the year”in Germany
2016 • Wins the HERMES Award again with MICA mini industrial computer
• US President Barack Obama visits Hannover Messe and wows exhibitors and visitors - even on the HARTING stand
2017 • HARTING has attended HANNOVER MESSE since it started in 1947 and celebrates alongside “70 Years of HANNOVER MESSE“
• Angela Merkel wins her fourth term in office
• Construction of European Distribution Center (EDC) begins – at 40 million Euros, the biggest investment in the company’s history
• Republican billionaire Donald Trump enters office as 45th President of the United States
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Report
SUPREME ERS - MODULAR, REUSABLE TRANSMISSION TOWER SYSTEMS Supreme is extremely pleased to share another path breaking story in relation to installation/erection of 3nos. ERS Towers to Bypass an existing 132kV S/C Line at Vaishali, Ghaziabad. This is an indigenous development by an Indian Company. In Ghaziabad, an existing 132kV Single Circuit Transmission Line (Vaishali to Sahibabad, Triangular Configuration, ACSR Panther) that was scheduled for an up-gradation with Multi-circuit TL using ACCC Conductor. In the whole stretch, a line length of 1800 circuit metres, which passes through a residential and heavily crowded commercial area in Sector 2 of Vaishali, was at standstill and lying abandoned after completion of foundation works since January 2017 and awaited for a shutdown for a minimum of 10 days, for completion of installation/erection of 2 Nos. Multi-circuit Towers and stringing to follow. Supreme conducted a 2 stage survey (initial and detailed) before and after the contract was awarded. The technical team analysed to install 3 ERS, of
30M height in view of the multi-storeyed mansions and residential apartments. The Bypass Arrangement line was installed on 3 ERS Towers with vertical configuration, ACSR Panther, E/w (7/3.15 GI Shield Wire) and associated accessories. The operational works were completed within 3½ hours without using any heavy earth movers, followed by stringing which required a shutdown of Distribution Lines 33/11kv passing by for a period of 2½ hours. After the installation was complete there was a severe hailstorm but the tower withstood the same without any damage to it. The bypass line is in charged state since then serving utility customers who didn’t have to undergo suspension of service. This new experiment will play significant role in promotion of line up rating by re-conductoring of old lines without necessitating the need for new ROW. We are extremely grateful to Mr. Rajeev Singh, Executive Engineer (Electrical) of Ghaziabad Development Authority for his initiatives in the project which helped us to set a landmark in India’s transmission and distribution landscape. It is
worthwhile to mention in this connection that before executing this contract, Supreme made two live demos with Installation of 45 Metre ERS at their factory in presence of experts from different utilities and EPC contractors. Different suggestions received from the experts during live demo are incorporated in the final product. Supreme is extremely thankful for the valuable suggestions and presence of those experts. Now, Supreme is ready to provide the services required for erection of ERS Tower on rental and service basis, as we have a dedicated team to execute the work.
Versatility is our Hallmark
Emergency Restoration System (ERS) structures are designed to rapidly bypass permanent transmission towers at any voltage in any terrain. Supreme ERS can be erected in hours and are suitable for hand installation method. Supreme ERS structures are completely modular and reusable. It does not require any special foundation and also suitable for any soil, and capable for use at any voltage. Supreme ERS structures provide the ultimate in flexibility.
ERS Tower Installation Supreme Repeats its Stellar Performance After the successful erection of the first ever bypass arrangement line by an Indian manufacturer on a high voltage transmission line in Ghaziabad Supreme achieved yet another feat in Uttar Pradesh. Construction of a new 400 kV Transmission Line between Atur and Indira Puram, remained suspended since February 2017 and was likely to remain idle for more than three months, due to a line crossing over 132 kV Single Circuit Transmission Line between Loni and Mohan Nagar in Uttar Pradesh which required a shut down for 5 to 7 days for unstringing of existing S/C line, followed by stringing of 400 kV Quad-Line, replacing a 132 kV Angled Tower and re-stringing with ACSR conductor near Raja Nagar
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Extension ofGhaziabad. Because of 400 meters, the entire line of 18 Kms could not be completed resulting in a massive investment condemned to an indefinite “work in progress status” without getting capitalized. Due to obstruction from 132 kV 5 MW line, power evacuation of 580 MW was getting indefinitely delayed. We were given an opportunity by UPPTCL to offer a suitable solution, in view of earlier contract executed for a Bypass arrangement between Vaishali and Sahibabad S/C TL. Our engineering team conducted a survey and analysis report to install three ERS Towers considering a river,
a national highway and flyover crossings for scheduled bypass of four spans. The project was executed in four days with only a line shutdown of 4 hours on 5th June 2017. It may also be noted that we achieved yet another challenging feat of taking the bypass line and crossing the highway without necessitating the disruption of highway traffic even for a minute and without any shutdown. The project encountered heavy rain and hailstorm after the execution but no damage was found. No heavy machinery or earth movers were used for the execution of the above, other than for transportation.
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PRESS RELEASE
FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PUMP CONTROLLER The demand for pumps is driven by a huge range of different applications, all having varying requirements, and pump manufacturers are telling us of the need for flexible, reliable control solutions that also offer operational efficiencies. Pumps are required for anything from irrigation and crop spraying to clearing floodwater, draining reservoirs, sewage bypass or maintaining ground water levels. So what are the key points you should look for when choosing a controller for your pump portfolio? FLEXIBILITY Pump manufacturers tell us that no two jobs are the same, and the last thing you need when sourcing your pump controller is to have to find your way through the many alternatives every time a different application or a new project arises. DSEESeries controllers have built-in flexibility with configurable I/Os, configurable alarms & warnings and multiple display languages making them the ideal solution for any pump application. This allows the pump manufacturer to standardise on one controller without reducing his ability to deliver multiple pump solutions, and enables easy upgrades or system changes if the job specification alters.
Key features include: • • • • • •
Monitor and track your portable/rental asset through GPS positioning and geo-fencing alarms Reduce site visits through remote access and dynamic real-time information Maximise system up-time through remote fuel management and preventative maintenance Generate automatic alerts and sophisticated system reports Customise screens for bespoke customer requirements Control and monitor through multiple devices including smart phones, tablets, laptops and PCs.
USER-FRIENDLY OPERATION The complexities and variations of modern pump applications need not result in complex control solutions. Changes to settings within the DSEESeries modules are made via the user-friendly DSE Configuration Suite PC software or the modules’ front panel, which is common across the range. The intuitive screens are easy to follow and lead the engineer through each area of functionality where changes can be made to I/Os, system alarms, engine warnings etc to suit individual application requirements. Access can be PIN protected against accidental or unauthorised changes if required. The front panel also provides easy on-site access to operational status information through the clear LED display screen and scroll/select buttons.
RELIABILITY Throughout DSE’s 40-year history, we have invested heavily in the latest production technology, people, processes and research & development to ensure DSE continues to build products that are able to withstand the most demanding environmental challenges relevant to modern pump applications. Our reputation across the globe for delivering outstanding quality that is both durable and reliable is second to none. SYSTEM EFFICIENCY THROUGH REMOTE CONTROL & MONITORING Web-based communication packages offer the most efficient real-time remote monitoring and control of your pump set anywhere in the world. The DSEWebNet® package provides the ultimate user-friendly interface through Ethernet connectivity and allows you to efficiently maintain your pump set and maximise system performance.
DSE continue to design and manufacture all products in their bespoke UK facility in North Yorkshire which enables them to engineer customer needs into their latest product designs and combine that with an enviable and highly skilled manufacturing process. All products are 100% tested before they leave the factory, ensuring the best quality product reaches the customer.
GLOBAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 24/7 DSE provides unrivalled technical support in key time zones around the world, so you never need to be without help, whatever time of day. Our Technical Support Engineers have years of experience in the field and are able to advise on system design, installation and set-up queries, up-grade solutions, product training and many other aspects of pump control installation and operation. Queries can be made via email or phone and in relevant situations site visits can be arranged. Modules in the DSEESeries range include: DSEE100 / DSEE400 / DSEE800 For further information on DSE’s outstanding range of pump controls and services, please refer to the company website: www.deepseaplc.com/control
DEEP SEA ELECTRONICS PLC Highfield House, Hunmanby Industrial Estate Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, YO14 0PH, England TELEPHONE: +44 (0) 1723 890099 EMAIL: marketing@deepseaplc.com
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Product Info
Your Strong Partner for Machine Building by Phoenix Contact Machine building is a global and very dynamic market. The competition you are facing as a supplier is tough. For you, it is important that you meet the requirements of your customers and develop a range of products and services that allows you to be sustainably competitive. The focus is on the cost-effectiveness, quality, flexibility, and performance of your machines. Phoenix Contact offers you an extensive portfolio of products and services –
down the drive in case of a malfunction.
Securely connecting the field level to the controller
VARIOFACE system cabling connects the controller to the field - easy and error-free. Phoenix Contact provides the corresponding front adapters, system cables, and interface modules.
the decisive contribution to your competitiveness.
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Safety for every function
Utilize PSR safety relays if your machine requires few safety functions and logical links to be implemented. The combination of innovative connection technology, space-saving style and clearly arranged design contributes to the quick and economic implementation of the safetyrelated application.
Protecting network and data The FL MGUARD security routers and firewalls protect your machine and your network against unauthorized access by people or malware.
Protection against surge voltages
Surge voltages pose a risk for machines and can lead to the destruction of important function groups. Increase the safety and machine availability with eff ective surge protection in the supply and before signal interfaces.
Intelligent motor switching
Switch and reverse motors quickly and reliably with CONTACTRON
compact hybrid motor starters. The micro processor control enables wear-free switching. This means that the service life of devices is up to ten times longer than that of purely mechanical devices.
Intelligent motor protection
The CONTACTRON motor manager combines overload and underload detection in a single device. This allows you to detect all critical load states. In the event of an emergency, the motor manager protects the motor and subsequently your machine, because the device shuts
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With CLIPLINE complete, you can freely choose the connection technology. Whether screw, push-in, spring-cage, quick, bolt or plug connection: Combine all connection types using the same accessories.
Optimum marking material for your application
Reliable connection with sensor/actuator cabling
Reliable power supply
QUINT POWER with SFB technology trips circuit breakers magnetically and quickly with six times the nominal current. Only faulty current paths are switched off selectively, important machine parts remain in operation. The QUINT UPS-IQ uninterruptible power supply with its IQ technology thinks along and warns you early about a breakdown.
The HEAVYCON EVO plug connector system features a standardized mount for cable glands from size M20 to size M40. The cable outlet direction can easily be determined on site. This allows up to eight conventional sleeve housings to be replaced.
The easiest way of performing the signal wiring in the field consists of the use of sensor/actuator cables and corresponding junction boxes. With M8 and M12 lines in variants for all different types of requirements, you can connect individual sensors and actuators as quickly and as safely as modularly designed system components.
Space-saving and safe cable entry systems
CES is the cable entry system for assembled cables and lines. It allows routing all types of different cables in a space-saving way from the control cabinet to the field. You assemble the system consisting of individual sleeves and frames according to your requirements.
One system – fewer parts
The manifold product range covers all the requirements of terminal, cable and conductor marking as well as device and system marking. The quality labeling on plastic markers, labels and metal signs expand the applicability up to areas with increased requirements.
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An outlook of the Electrical & Power Industry
There are challenges and opportunities in Indian power sector and the same is being faced by SPML Infra as well. The three significant challenges we are facing are- maintaining positive cash flow throughout the project execution period, timely delivery of equipment in sync with construction progress requires planning in great detail and any mismatch results in delay, and no compromise on quality of work while squeezing the time to maintain project on schedule. With years of experience in power sector and successfully delivered projects, SPML Infra sees good opportunities coming from different government agencies as we move to achieve the 350 gigawatts (GW) of power generation capacity by 2022 and target
of providing electricity to 18,500 villages, mainly in the remotest areas in next 3 years.
Q.
Please elaborate your international presence also ?
SPML Infra is operating coal mines in an area admeasuring 5,000 hectares in East Kalimantan, Indonesia having coal reserves of 166 million metric tonnes. It has the facilities of mining 2 million metric tonnes of coal per year with own Jetty of 62.5 Ha having complete loading facilities and crusher plants with an exclusive control over the area. Apart from coal, we are also executing a water infrastructure development project in Rwanda, Africa.
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Where do you foresee yourself in next 2 years, share your future plans with our readers ?
We are focusing on completing the existing projects on time, looking for 20-25% bottom line growth and reducing our debt liability in the coming years. We are constantly working to get the dominant position in bulk water and power substation business in next two years’ time. With increasing our exposure in both water and power sector, we are also exploring opportunities in international market.
INTELLIGENT GENERATOR CONTROL. DSE45XX MKII
Auto Start/Auto Mains (Utility) Failure Control Modules
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Comprehensive warning, electrical trip or shutdown protection upon fault condition Generator/load power monitoring (kW, kV A, kV Ar, pf) User-friendly set-up and button layout for ease of use Flexible Remote Communications Generator overload protection (kW) 3 engine maintenance alarms Comprehensive Event Logging (50) Advanced J1939 CAN
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Product Info
FLIR C3™ The FLIR C3 professional thermal camera designed to be the go-to tool on the job, this dedicated, compact, rugged thermal camera fits perfectly in your pocket and is great for electrical and mechanical repair and plant maintenance. With a three-inch touchscreen and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, the FLIR C3 allows you to quickly share captured images and video with employers, customers, and colleagues to save time and improve productivity. Connect the FLIR C3 to a smartphone or tablet with the FLIR Tools Mobile app, and instantly transfer images, build a report, and send them off without leaving your jobsite.
Professional Tool in Your Pocket The FLIR C3 has professional level features like those found in higher-end FLIR thermal cameras, like on-screen measurement tools. Using the C3’s Hot Spot or Cold Spot feature, you can quickly measure within a defined area box. The camera will display a spot meter, as well as the maximum or minimum temperature, so you can instantly see where it’s the hottest or coldest. The FLIR C3 includes both the FLIR Lepton® thermal microcamera and a visible camera. Through FLIR’s patented MSX® technology, we emboss the thermal image over the visible image to create a crisp, fully radiometric image.
For more information, please contact us at: FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura New Delhi - 110034 Tel: +91-11-45603555, Fax: +91-11-47212006 E mail : flirindia@flir.com.hk, Website : www.flir.in
MECO “1 Phase Multifunction Appliance Meter-TRMS (Model : EM09)” MECO offers a Single Phase Multifunction Appliance Meter – TRMS, Model EM09 (1A, 5A and 20A). It measures 10 parameters on 10 display pages on a large LCD display (20mm). It is equipped with 5 keys to view all the parameters and for programming of the meter. The meter is ideal for HVAC industry.
Features
• Measures V, A, PF, Hz, KW, KVA, KVar, KWh, KVAh, KVarh • TRMS Measurement • Can be used for Continuous Monitoring • Auto / Manual Scroll Display (User Selectable) • State of Art Microcontroller Design • Portable, Easy to Carry and Simple to Use • LCD Display with Backlight • RS-485 Port (5kV Isolated) with MODBUS
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RTU Protocol (Optional) • POWER MASTER Software for MIS Reports (Optional)
Applications
• Appliances Testing (AC, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Air Cooler, Microwave Oven etc.) • LED Lights Testing • Can be given to Field Technicians in their Tool Kit • Can be used by R&D Dept. in Designing Energy Efficient Products • Energy Audit and Plant Maintenance • Studying Energy Efficiency of Electrical Equipment • Building Management Systems • Power Management • Product Quality Testing
For Details Please Visit : Website : www.mecoinst.com
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5337D- 2-WIRE TRANSMITTER WITH HART® PROTOCOL PR offers a wide range of analogue and digital signal conditioning devices for industrial automation. The product range includes Isolators, Displays, Ex Interfaces, Temperature Transmitters, and Universal Devices. You can trust our products in the most extreme environments with electrical noise, vibrations and temperature fluctuations, and all products comply with the most exacting international standards. »Signals the Best « is the epitome of our philosophy – and
• RTD, TC, Ohm, and bipolar mV input • 2 analogue inputs and 5 device variables with status available • HART® protocol revision selectable from HART® 5 or HART® 7 • Hardware assessed for use in SIL applications • Mounting in hazardous gas and dust area your guarantee for quality.
Central Vacuum System • Direct coupling between motor and air end to avoid energy losses • Sound-proof cabin for reduced noise impact • Fully automatic operation: intake valve regulated by safety vacuum switch, coolant temperature control, thermostat and auxiliary control switches. • Control panel complete with main power switch, easy to operate.
TPN series pump provide the ultimate vacuum of 0.5 mbar with high capacity required for centralized vacuum system. TPN series guarantees the highest performance compared to other small on board single stage oil lubricated vacuum pump and this TPN pumps are ready to use machines designed for easy installation and trouble free integration into industrial process. Design and efficiency of mechanical parts guarantee low power consumption and provide added value in terms of sustainability and reduced operation cost. The closed loop lubrication circuit ensures negligible coolant consumption prevents air and environment contamination with harmful substances and reduces maintenance requirement. Therefore TPN series vacuum pump offer best return of investment ad low life cycle cost.
MAXWELL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Co.)
MILLION MEGA-OHM METER WITH SRB
DIGITAL MICRO-OHM METER WITH SRB
Main Features: • Air cooling system through an aluminum radiator and electric fan thermostat for operating without cooling water. • No coolant consumption thanks to the closed - loop lubrication circuit and high efficiency separation element • Coolant separator and recovery for clean air exhaust without treatment. • Durability and efficiency guarantee by the special aluminum alloy vanes that ensure constant performances even after tens of thousands of hours of operation. • Reduced energy consumption that other vacuum technologies cannot achieve. • Ready-to-use machines that can be easily and directly connected to the vacuum plant and the power supply, with no need of foundations • Limited footprint thanks to the compact ;layout designed to minimize the space needs ||www.electricalmirror.net||
STANDARD RESISTANCE BOX
TENSILE TESTING MACHINE
Specialist in Testing Instruments for CR, IR, HV & TENSILE STRENGTH TESTING INSTRUMENTS for CR (Conductor Resistance) Testing Lowest Range of Measurement : 0.02 Micro-ohm for IR (Insulation Resistance) Testing Highest Range of Measurement : 100 Tera-ohm for HV (High Voltage, AC & DC ) Testing Highest Range of Measurement : 35KV for Tensile Strength Testing Highest Range of Measurement : 100KN
HALOGEN TEST APPARATUS
COMPLETE LAB SET-UP for Wire & Cable Industries Items required in BIS : 694,1554 & 7098 FRLS Testing instrumens as per BIS : 694 for Plugs & Socket Industries Items as per BIS : 1293 More items offered as per BIS: 9537, 14927 etc
RESISTANCE STANDARDS for NABL Accredited Laboratories Accuracy : 0.05 % or 0.1% or 0.5 % or 1 % Different models for CR & IR Testing. Stable Reading assured in prescribed conditions
OFFICE :4234/1,Science Market Ambala Cantt. 133001 (HR) INDIA Ph : 0171 - 2630098 WORKS: 234,Arjun Nagar opp. Pooja filling station. Ambala Cantt.-133006
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Mecc Alte India Pvt. Ltd. ........................................................................... 103
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Meco Meters Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................................ P-15
ABB India Ltd. ..........................................................................................
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Mersen India Pvt. Ltd. ............................................................................... 37
Akshyan Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ...........................................................
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Mtekpor Technologies Pvt. Ltd. .................................................................
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Next Geen Equipments Pvt. Ltd. .............................................................. IFC-B
Braco Electricals India Pvt. Ltd. ...............................................................
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Deep Sea Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. ........................................................
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Omicron Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ............................................................ 75
Deif India Pvt. Ltd. .................................................................................... P-07
Phoenix Contact (India) Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................ 25,35
Electroma Expo ..........................................................................................
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Precision Wires India Ltd. ........................................................................... 69
EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd. ...............................................................................
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Prolifec Systems & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. .................................................. 47
Finder India Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................................ 111
Quippo Energy Ltd. ..................................................................................... P-05
FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd ..................................................................... P-17,45
R.K Engineering Pvt. Ltd. ........................................................................... 27
Gandhi Automations Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................... P-11
Ramelex Pvt. Ltd. ........................................................................................ 79
Green Watt Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd. .....................................................
IFC
Scope T & M Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................................. P-03
GTB Transformers ......................................................................................
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Slimlites Electricals Pvt. Ltd. ....................................................................... 61
H.D. Wires Pvt. Ltd. ...................................................................................
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Solar Expo India ......................................................................................... 113
Heatflex Cables Pvt. Ltd ............................................................................
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Sonel Instruments Pvt. Ltd. ......................................................................... 142
HPL Electric & Power Ltd. ......................................................................... FC,33
Subodhan Engineers (Pune) Pvt. Ltd. ......................................................... 89
India Oil .................................................................................................... P-09
Sumip Composites Pvt. Ltd. ........................................................................ 139
Indian Transformers & Electrical Pvt. Ltd. ................................................
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Supreme & Company ................................................................................... 81
Inter Solar India ........................................................................................ 115
Testo India Pvt. Ltd. .................................................................................... P-04
ISA Advance Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. .................................................. IFC-A
The Motwane MFG.Co.Pvt.Ltd. ..................................................................... 141
KLJ Polymers & Chemical India ................................................................
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Tibrewala Electronics Ltd. ............................................................................ 93
KVTEK Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................ P-01
Transwind Technologies ............................................................................... 71
Laxmi Electronics .......................................................................................
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Vishay Components India Pvt. Ltd. ............................................................. 95
M & I Materials India Pvt. Ltd. ................................................................
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Wheels Polymers Pvt. Ltd ............................................................................ 57
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IBC 43
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EVENT DIARY Month/Date : 09-12, August 2017 Location : Bombai Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Phone : +91-22-22079567 / 22073370 Email : arokiaswamy@iedcommunications.com Website : www.automationindiaexpo.com About Event Automation Expo, the largest Automation & Instrumentation exhibition of South-East Asia is all set to make a mark in 2017 as well. Under the valiant leadership of Mr. M. Arokiaswamy, IED Communications has been successfully hosting Automation Expo and achieving its objective to fuel innovation and growth for 14 years now.
Month/Date Location Web
: September 14-16, 2017 : Delhi, India : www.electronica-india.com
About Event electronica India. A place that is unique in the universe as we know it. Nowhere else are there as many ways to promote your business and get an exclusive look into the future of the electronics industry in India.
Month/Date : 18th - 19th October 2017 AugustLocation : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Phone : +91-9036981048 Website : www.kingdom-renewableenergy.com About Event Kingdom Renewable Energy summit 2017 will give you a latest renewable energy technologies and solutions. Renewable energy is increasingly becoming a new sector in the Kingdom and is expected to expand until the new renewable energy program can reach its target by 2023. So it is a right time to start focusing on Renewable energy, and the benefits in world market
Month/Date : 5 – 7 October 2017 Location : New Delhi, India Web : www.cablewirefair.com About Event Cable & Wire Fair 2017 (CWF17), the second edition will take place from 5 – 7 October 2017 at Hall 12 & 12A, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
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Month/Date : 06- 08 October 2017 Location : Hotel Gulmor, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Web : www.tradeshows.tradeindia.com/electromaindia About Event Electroma Expo would provide an upbeat, pioneering & value based platform for interaction within professionals, distributors, Dealers, Retailers & OEM of latest Electric, Electronic & Solar Energy manufacturing technology under one roof. The expo would focus on the latest technology & products of the sector thereby proving an ideal platform f or disseminating the knowledge & innovations etc.
Month/Date Location Web
: December 5–7, 2017 : Mumbai, India : www.intersolar.in
About Event Intersolar India is the country’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry. It takes place annually at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai.
Month/Date : 06 - 08 March 2018 Location : DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE, UAE Web : www.middleeastelectricity.com About Event MEE is the region’s leading international trade event for the power industry, with dedicated product sectors for power generation, transmission & distribution, lighting, solar and brand new in 2018 - Energy Storage & Management Solutions.
Month/Date Location Web
: March 10–14, 2018 : Greater Noida, NCR, Indida : elecrama.com
About Event The biggest showcase of the world of electricity, ELECRAMA brings together the complete spectrum of solutions that powers the planet. Featuring not just equipment & technology, but peerless thought leadership platforms for everything electric – from technical conferences to industry summits.
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High Voltage
The b2 electronic Gmbh high voltage testing and diagnostics device HVA28TD offers outstanding features in terms of size, weight, ruggedness, safety and ease of use. Testing and diagnostics of medium voltage cables, rotating machines and transformers was never that easy.
Ultra light and compact weight 4
Large Colour Display (4,3") Internal TD Measurement with high accuracy (1x10 -4 ) Tan delta Measurement with various Frequency (0.01-0.1Hz)
Cable testing according: Protection class IP67 (with closed lid) Unlimited and continuous duty
CENELEC HD 620/621, IEEE 400.2-2004, IEEE 400-2001, etc Programmable test sequences USB and Bluetooth connections Upgradable with partial discharge
VLF and DC Output Tan Delta Diagnostics (TD)
Integrated 12kV transient protection (50Hz)
Easy exchangeable HV cable Intuitive menu operation Sheath Sheath Fault Locating (in combination with Earth Fault
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PQCR family for enhanced power quality.
PQCR family comprises of stepless reactive power and harmonics compensators that enhance the power quality and energy efficiency in low voltage electrical network. They work on Voltage Source Converters (VSC) technology, using high power IGBTs and low loss capacitors. The PQCR family can provide solutions suitable for dynamic and highly fluctuating loads in large industries like automotive, steel, pulp and paper, as well as for renewables. PQCR family consists of PQCR, which is the base product and PQCR+ with additional harmonics mitigation feature. Power quality is key to improving network availability and reliability. As a world leader in power and automation technologies, ABB offers a wide range of products, systems and services that improve power quality across the power value chain in low, medium and high-voltage applications, helping shape a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.abb.com/highvoltage