An Internship report on

HEAVY PLATES AND VESSELS PLANT

submitted for the partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of degree of
Bachelor of Technology
In
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Submitted by
M.PAVAN KUMAR (17341A0368)
M.BHARGAV (17341A0372)
U.SANDEEP (17341A03B4)
V.SAI SAGAR (17341A03B5)
V.BHARATH SAI (17341A03B6)
Y.SAI KRISHNA (17341A03C0)

Under the esteemed guidance of

D.L.RAVI
Sr.ENGINEER
BHEL (HP&VP)

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

G M R Institute of Technology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
An Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada, NAAC “A” Graded, NBA
Accredited, ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution
G.M.R. Nagar, Rajam-532 127, A.P
JUNE -2018
 BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this internship report “HEAVY PLATES

AND VESSELS PLANT”is the bonafide work of “M.PAVAN
KUMAR(17341A0368)”,“M.BHARGAV(17341a0372)”,”U.SANDEEP(17341A03
B4)”,“V.SAI SAGAR(17341A03B5)”,”V.BHARATH SAI(17341A03B6)”,Y.SAI
KRISHNA(17341A03C0)”who carried out summer internship under our suoervision
at M/s“BHARATH HAEVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED,VISHAKAPATNAM”

SIGNATURE:
Mr. M.VINAY KUMAR Dr. P.BHARANI CHANDRA KUMAR
Assistant Professor Professor, HOD
EEE Dept. EEE Dept.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my profound sense of gratitude to my guide Mr.
M.Vinay Kumar Assistant Professor,Department of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, for his keen guidance and valuable
suggestions. I am deeply indebted to him for providing constant
support throughtout this work.
I am grateful my profound sense of gratitude to the respected
Head of the Department Dr. P.Bharani Chandra kumar Professor for his
encouragement and providing necessary facilities in complete this project.
I also wish to express my profound sense of gratitude to the respected
principal Dr.C.L.V.R.S.V.Prasad for his help in completion of thid term paper
within premises
Last but not least we are thankful to all our staff members and friends
who helped us a lot directly or indirectly in successfully completing this project.

M.PAVAN KUMAR
(17341A0368)
M.BHARGAV
(17341A0372)
U.SANDEEP
(17341A03B4)
V.SAI SAGAR
(17341A03B5)
V.BHARATH SAI
(17341A03B6)
Y.SAI KRISHNA
(17341A03C0).
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ABSTRACT
In the era of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Turbine, A
Prime Mover (Which uses the Raw Energy of a substance and
converts it to Mechanical Energy) is a well-known Machine most
useful in the field of Power Generation. This Mechanical energy is
used in running an Electric Generator which is directly coupled to the
shaft of turbine. From this Electric Generator, we get electric Power
which can be transmitted over long distances by means of
transmission lines and transmission towers.

In my Industrial Training in B.H.E.L., VISHAKAPATNAM I go

through all sections in Turbine Manufacturing. First management
team told me about the history of industry, Area, Capacity, Machines
installed & Facilities in the Industry.

After that they told about the Steam Turbine its types, parts
like Blades, Casing, Rotor etc. Then they told full explanation
of constructional features and procedure along with
equipment used. Before telling about the machines used in
Manufacturing of Blade, they told about the safety
precautions, Step by Step arrangement of machines in the
block with a well-defined proper format. They also told the
material of blade for a particular desire, types of Blades,
Operations performed on Blades, their New Blade Shop less
with Advance Technology like CNC Shaping Machine.
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Table of contents:-
S.no Title Page no
1 Introduction 6
1.1 History 6
1.2 Operation 7
1.3 Initiatives 8
2 BHEL Products 9
3 Sector Details 11
4 Swot Analysis 11
4.1 Strenghts 11
4.2 Weakness 12
4.3 opportunities 12
4.4 Threats 12
5 Strategy 13
5.1 Technological Strategy 13
5.2 Research and Development Strategy 13
5.3 Insulation 13
6 Global Image 18
7 Conclusion 19
8 References 20
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1.INTRODUCTION

BHEL is the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the

energy related infrastructure sector today. BHEL was established more than 40
years ago when its first plant was setup in Bhopal ushering in the indigenous
Heavy Electrical Equipment Industry in India a dream which has been more
than realized with a well recognized track record of performance it has been
earning profits continuously since1971-72.

BHEL caters to core sectors of the Indian Economy viz., Power Generation's &
Transmission, Industry, Transportation, Telecommunication, Renewable
Energy, Defense, etc. The wide network of BHEL's 14 manufacturing division,
four power Sector regional centers, over 150 project sites, eight service centers
and 18 regional offices, enables the Company to promptly serve its customers
and provide them with suitable products, systems and services – efficiently and
at competitive prices. BHEL has already attained ISO 9000 certification for
quality management, and ISO 14001certification for environment management.

1.1 History
BHEL was established in 1964 ushering in the indigenous Heavy Electrical
Equipment industry in India. Heavy Electricals (India) Limited was merged with
BHEL in 1974. In 1991, BHEL was converted into a public limited company. Over
time, it developed the capability to produce a variety of electrical, electronic and
mechanical equipments for all sectors, including transmission, transportation, oil
and gas and other allied industries. However, the bulk of the revenue of the
company is derived from sale of equipment for power generation such as turbines,
boilers, etc. As of 2017, BHEL supplied equipment contributed to about 55% of the
total installed power generation capacity of India. The company has also supplied
thousands of Electric Locomotives to Indian Railway, as well as defence
equipment such as the Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) naval guns and Defence
Simulators to the Indian Armed Forces
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1.2 Operations

figure1: BHEL manufactured locomotive

BHEL is engaged in the design, engineering, manufactur ing, construction,

testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products, systems and
services for the core sectors of the economy, viz. power, transmission, industry,
transportation, renewable energy, oil & gas and defence.
It has a network of 17 manufacturing units, 2 repair units, 4 regional offices, 8
service centres, 8 overseas offices, 15 regional centres, 7 joint ventures, and
infrastructure allowing it to execute more than 150 projects at sites across India
and abroad. The company has established the capability to deliver 20,000 MW
p.a. of power equipment to address the growing demand for power generation
equipment.
BHEL has retained its market leadership position during 2015-16 with 74%
market share in the Power Sector. An improved focus on project execution
enabled BHEL record its highest ever commissioning/synchronization of 15059
MW of power plants in domestic and international markets in 2015-16, marking
a 59% increase over 2014-15. With the all-time high commissioning of 15000
MW in a single year FY2015-16, BHEL has exceeded 170 GW installed base of
power generating equipments.
It also has been exporting its power and industry segment products and services
for over 40 years. BHEL's global references are spread across over 76 countries
across all the six continents of the world. The cumulative overseas installed
capacity of BHEL manufactured power plants exceeds 9,000 MW across 21
countries including Malaysia, Oman, Iraq, UAE, Bhutan, Egypt and New
Zealand. Their physical exports range from turnkey projects to after sales
services.
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1.3 Initiatives

figure2
BHEL's investment in R&D is amongst the largest in the corporate sector in India.
During the year 2012-13, the company invested about Rs. 1,252 Crore on R&D
efforts, which corresponds to nearly 2.50% of the turnover of the company,
focusing on new product and system developments and improvements in
existing products for cost competitiveness, higher reliability, efficiency,
availability and quality etc. To meet customer expectations, the company has
upgraded its products to contemporary levels through continuous in-house
efforts as well as through acquisition of new technologies from leading
engineering organizations of the world. The IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)
capital of BHEL grew by 21.5% in the year, taking the total to 2170.
The Corporate R&D division at Hyderabad leads BHEL’s research efforts in a
number of areas of importance to BHEL’s product range. Research & product
development (RPD) Groups for each product group at the manufacturing
divisions play a complementary role. BHEL has established Centres of
Excellence for Simulators, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Permanent Magnet
Machines, Surface Engineering, Machine Dynamics, Centre for Intelligent
Machines and Robotics, Compressors & Pumps, Centre for Nano Technology,
Ultra High Voltage Laboratory at Corporate R&D; Centre of Excellence for
Hydro Machines at Bhopal; Power Electronics and IGBT & Controller
Technology at Electronics Division, Bengaluru, and Advanced Fabrication
Technology and Coal Research Centre at Tiruchirappalli.
BHEL has established four specialized institutes, viz., Welding Research
Institute (WRI) at Tiruchirappalli, Ceramic Technological Institute (CTI) at
Bangalore, Centre for Electric Traction (CET) at Bhopal and Pollution Control
Research Institute (PCRI) at Haridwar. Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell plant at
Gurgaon pursues R&D in Photo Voltaic applications.
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2.BHEL Products
• Power
• Air Preheaters
• Boilers
• Control Relay Panels
• Electrostatic Precipitators
• Fabric Filters
• Fans
• Gas Turbines
• Hydro Power Plant
• Piping Systems
• Pulverizers
• Pumps
• Seamless Steel Tubes
• Soot blowers
• Steam Generators
• Steam Turbines
• Turbogenerators
Industry
• Capacitors
• Ceralin
• Compressors
• Desalination Plants
• Diesel Generating Sets
• Industrial Motors & Alternators
• Gas Turbines
• Oil Field Equipment
• Solar Photovoltaics
• Power Semiconductor Devices
• Seamless Steel Tubes
• Sootblowers
• Steel Castings & Forgings
• Steam Generators
• Steam Turbines
• Turbogenerators
Transmission
• Bushings
• Capacitors
• Control Relay Panels
• Dry–type Transformers
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• Energy Meters
• HVDC Transmission System
• Insulators
• Switchgears
• Power Semiconductor Devices
• Power System Studies
• Control Shunt Reactor
Transportation
• Electric Rolling Stock
• Electrics for Rolling Stock
• Electrics for Urban Transportation System
Non Conventional Energy Source
• Mini/Micro Hydro Sets
• Solar Lanterns
• Solar Photovoltaics
• Solar Water Heating Systems
• Wind Electric Generators
R&D Products
• Fuel Cells
• Surface Coatings
• Automated storage & Retrivals
• Load Sensors
• Transparent Conducting Oxide
Services:
• Power Generation Systems
• Turnkey power stations.
• Combined–cycle power plants.
• Cogeneration systems.
• Modernisation and rehabilitation of power stations.
• Erection commissioning, operation and maintenance services.
• Spares management.
• Consultancy services.
Transmission Systems
• Sub–stations switchyards.
• HVDC transmission systems
• Shunt and series compensation systems.
• Power system studies.
• Erection commissioning, operation and maintenance services.
• Consultancy services.
• Transportation Systems
• Traction systems
• Urban transportation systems.
• Erection commissioning, operation and maintenance services.
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3.FACILITIES
BHEL HPVP factory at Visakhapatnam has a shop floor area of over
56000 sq.mt. with capacity to handle unit loads up to 241 mt. An array of
machinery is at work on the shop floor providing facilities for material
preparation, heat treatment, machining and welding comparable to world
standards. BHEL HPVP with it's vast manufacturing capabilities, can
manufacture process equipment of almost any size. In addition , it has the
requisite handling facilities. Bigger equipments handled at shops is 220 MT
and the shop can handle equipment upto 60 mtrs long height crane under hook is
18 mtrs.

Extended facilities at sea front: BHEL HPVP established additional fabrication

facilities at Lova gardens in Visakhapatnam sea front for fabrication and
assembly of over dimensional consignments.

Manufacturing:-
ROLLING:-Cold Rolling:60mm thick
Hot Rolling :170mm max.thick
Flame Profile Cutting : 1500 mm to 3000 mm size plates of
thickness 3 mm to 300 mm can be cut on profile cutting machine.

Edge Preparation : Welding edge preparation up to 18,000 mm long X

4,000 mm wide upto 50 mm; thick plasma cutting machines for cutting
stainless steel plates upto 80 mm thickness.

Press Shop : Hydraulic presses upto a maximum capacity of 1600 t

used for pressing of dished ends, petals of storage spheres and various other
parts.

Maximum diameter : 5000 mm.

Maximum thickness that can be handled in single stroke : 80 mm.
Maximum thickness that can be handled in stages : 120 mm.

Heat Treatment : An Annealing furnace of size 5030 mm and 36580

mm internal length is available which can attain temp. of 1100 o C. bogie
capacity of 120 mt.

There is another large size Heat Treatment Furnace of size 7400 mm

X 7250 mm cross section and 17000 mm internal length is available. The
maximum capacity of change is 200 Tons. The furnace can attain a
maximum temperature of 8000C. the fuel used is LPG / HSD.

SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINES :-

Wrapping machine : This machine is intended for fabricating
multilayer shells. These layers are kept on previously rolled liner and
pulled by means of flexible metallic flat wire ropes. The full
circumference of each layer is made up of 2 or 3 segments of 6 mm
plate and these are kept in position, tightened and L - seams are welded
with automatic welding head provided on the machine.

The shell ring is supported on a shaft. This machine is capable

of making shell sections of :
max. dia 5200 mm
max. length 12000 mm
min. dia 600 mm

Panel Processing Machine : Employed for manufacture of fusion

welded water wall panels required for coal - fired boilers. A three headed
machine capable of welding three joints at a time. Panels upto 1625 mm
width and 24000 mm length can be manufactured.

Swaging Machine : Employed to reduce the diameters of tubes.

Reduction ranges from O. D. 761. mm maximum to O. D. 44.5 mm
minimum. Swaging of the tube ends facilitates drilling of smaller size
holes in drums with resultant increased ligament efficiency.

Squeezing Machine : 180 degree bends with very close radii can be
manufactured. Tube sizes from O.D. 38.1 mm to O.D. 76.2 mm can be
handled. Useful in manufacture of economizer and superheater coil bends
where both sides touch each other.

CNC Lathe : Takes up intricate machining operations.

Direct Reading Vacuum Emission Spectrometer : With print

out facility for chemical analysis.
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4.1Strengths

i. The company has 180 products under 30 major product groups that cater
to the needs of the core sector like power, industry, transmission,
transportation, defence, telecommunications and oil business

ii. BHEL's ability to acquire modern technology and make it suitable to

Indian conditions has been an exceptional strength of the company

iii. Quality

iv. Cost competitiveness

v. After sales service

vi. R&D

vii. Global presence

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4.2Weakness

i. The company offers very stringent credit facilities to the customers and
this is a weakness when compared in the face of rising competition.

ii. The company is vertically integrated, which could have been avoided by
outsourcing its components for power generation and transmission. This
could have reduced the cost.

4.3Opportunities

i. The power sector reforms are expected to pick up in the near future in
India, which would directly benefit BHEL.

ii. Increase in defence budget will increase the topline for the company.

iii. The business of modernization and renovations of power plants is

expected to grow in India.

iv. The disinvestment plans of the government would bring in new resources
and experience into the company.

v. Joint Venture with Siemens in the name of Powerplant Performance

Improvement Ltd. (PPIL), is a major strength for the company. This tie-
up will be beneficial as there is a lot of scope for business. During FY00
the PPIL received orders worth Rs. 320 crore.

4.4Threats
i. The global trend of consolidation has already resulted in a fall in turnover
of the company and this will prove to be a major threat in the years to
come as well

ii. Unsatisfactory financial performances

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5.STRATEGIES
5.1Technological Strategy
BHEL is the leader company to provide a technology to the various products.
The 2 ways of adopting technological strategies are:
i. Acquiring technology & making product out of it through licensing.
ii. Developing its own technology.
iii. Upgrading its product engineering and manufacturing technology base by
induction of state-of-the-art technologies.
iv. Upgrading equipment and facilities to maintain quality leadership

5.2Research and Development Strategy.

BHEL is amongst the highest investors in Research and Development in the
country.
The R&D efforts have made significant contributions to almost all areas of
operation of BHEL; a few among them are:
i. Atmospheric Bubbling fluidized bed Combustion (FBC) boiler up to 100
tones/hr.
ii. Direct Ignition of Pulverized Coal (DIPC).
iii. Ceramic liners for abrasion resistance application in thermal power plants.
iv. Absorption of know-how from its international collaborators and
integrating them with indigenous developments in its R&D facilities.
v. BHEL places strong emphasis on innovation and creative advancement,
which leads to the development of technologically competitive products
and services. The research and developmental efforts of the company are
not only aimed at improving the performance of the products of current
manufacture, but also developing new products and systems using state-
of-the-art technologies, relevant to the needs of the various business
sectors. With a spending of nearly 2.5% of its annual turnover on R&D
projects, BHEL is the largest spender on R&D in the heavy industry
segment, to which it belongs. BHEL also generates nearly 20% of its
annual turnover from in-house developed products and services
introduced in last five years.
vi. Spearheading this process is BHEL’s highly qualified manpower
engaged in R&D activities in the Corporate R&D Division,
Hyderabad, and the Research and Product Development (RPD) centers
at its manufacturing units.
vii. To carry out research in identified specialized areas, BHEL has
established 14 Centres of Excellence. The Corporate R&D Division is
currently equipped with ten Centers of Excellence (COE) carrying out
advanced R&D in engineering disciplines like, Simulators,
 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Permanent Magnet Machines
(PMM), Surface Engineering, Intelligent Machines and Robotics,
Machine Dynamics, Compressor and Pumps, Nano Technology, Ultra
High Voltage (UHV) and Advanced Transmission Systems. Two COEs,
for Power Electronics, IGBT and Controller Technology, and for Control
and Instrumentation (C&I), are located at Electronics Division,
Bengaluru. Two COEs, for Advanced Fabrication Technology and Coal
Research Centre, are established the Tiruchirappalli unit.
viii. In addition, BHEL has also established five specialized institutes to
pursue R&D in identified areas. They are Welding Research Institute
(WRI) at Tiruchirappalli, Ceramic Technological Institute (CTI) at
Bengaluru, Centre for Electric Traction (CET) at Bhopal, Pollution
Control Research Institute (PCRI) at Haridwar and Amorphous Silicon
Solar Cell Plant at Gurugram.
ix. BHEL has the distinction of filing more than one patent per calendar day
if the record number of 508 filings done during 2016-17 is considered.
Currently the company is the proud owner of more than 3900 IPR assets,
which are in productive use in the company’s business. The company has
won several awards and recognitions for its outstanding work in this area,
including the National IP Award, WIPO International IP Award.
x. Other laurels received by BHEL for R&D and related activities include
Best Maharatna PSU Award for Innovation and R&D from the India
Today Group and CII-Thompson Reuters Innovation Award. BHEL has
been ranked the Ninth “Most Innovative Company in the World” by the
renowned US business magazine “FORBES”, based on a listing of
“innovation premium” to rank the world’s most innovative companies,
developed by professors from Harvard Business School, Brigham Young
University and INSEAD.

Technology Development:
Development of new products and processes for automation. The activities
include development of 3 & 5 Axes CNC part programs, scoop milling
technology, RFID, CAD-CAM-CNC-CAI interfacing with PC based controllers
and development of non-traditional machining techniques.

Machine Dynamics and Failure Analysis:

Vibro-accoustic measurement and analysis of rotating machines using advanced
instruments and software packages.
Rotor dynamics studies and structural characterization for new designs and
bearing design analysis/performance improvement.

COE for Nano Technology:

Thin film solar cell materials (CIGS, CZTS, CdS).
Insulation composites (Silicone rubber composites).
Nanomaterial based electrodes for fuel cells, capacitors, batteries.
Current conductors (carbon nanotube based yarn).

Design and Analysis Group:

Stress analysis, modal analysis and thermal analysis aimed at development of
new designs (concept to prototype), design validation, assessment of deviation
and failure analysis.
Structural optimisation of power plant structure.

Experimental Mechanics and VP/VR:

Measurement and analysis of stress/strain and deformation to facilitate new
product development, design optimization, weight reduction and failure
analysis.
Development of special transducers, development of telemetry instrumentation
for blade vibration monitoring and application of rapid prototyping.

Turbo Machinery Laboratory:

Aerodynamic investigations on steam turbines, compressors, fans, blowers and
other associated products dealing with fluid flow.
Performance improvements of turbo machinery products through innovative
design changes and carries out aerodynamics contribution using probes and
nozzles.

Programmable Control Systems:

Development of electric control systems for the automation of industrial
processes and power plants. The major activities include development of
computer and microprocessor based systems for process control and monitoring,
development of equipment health monitoring systems and application of
artificial intelligence techniques in the designs.

Surface Coatings and Treatment:

Development various types of surface coating methodologies for hydro turbines,
gas turbines, boilers, etc. these include applications of atmosphere plasma
coating as thermal barrier coatings for GT components, HVOF coating for hydro
turbine
Components for combating silt erosion and for FBC, CFBC and PF boiler-tubes
to resist high temperature erosion.

Metallurgy Laboratory:
Creep, fatigue and fracture mechanics and non-destructive testing (NDT) of
materials to meet present and long term needs of the company. It undertakes
creep evaluation of various types of boiler and turbine steels using different
methodologies.
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Electrical Machines Laboratory

The laboratory is engaged in the development of special electrical machines, like
Brushless Exciters, Permanent Magnet Machines, and High Frequency Motors and
Generators. The laboratory also carries out studies to predict machine performances
under normal and abnormal operating conditions.

Major Achievements:

A range of Brushless Exciters for Synchronous Machines up to 10 MW rating

3 kVA, 1500 RPM, Permanent Magnet Generators for TGs up to 25 MVA rating
5 kVA, 3000 RPM, Permanent Magnet Generators for TGs up to 50 MVA rating
8 HP DC Servo Motor with Permanent Magnet Field Excitation
600 VA, 32 V, 12000 RPM PMG for special application

Major Ongoing Projects:

Development of 40 kVA, 400 Hz, 12000 RPM Compact Generator

Development of 205 kW, 210 V, 3400 RPM DC Motor

Major Facilities:

5 kVA Micro Alternator for simulation of TG operation

Torque Transducer and Measuring Unit

Digital Power Analyser

5 kW Motor-Generator Set
Integrated Digital Flux Meter
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Portable Gauss Meter
Digital Slip Speed Indicator
Micro Ohm Meter
AC Variable Frequency Inverter Supply
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Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell Plant:

Development of high efficiency silicon based hetero junction solar cells, PERC,
TCO (tin oxide) deposition on large area glass substrates, ITO deposition on
multiple Si wafers, c-Si and thin film PV modules for building integrated PV
(BIPV) applications.

High Voltage Engineering Laboratory

The laboratory is engaged in analytical and experimental studies aimed at
performance improvement of Power Transformers, development of Gas Insulated
Products, Protective Spark Gaps for series compensation schemes, etc. The
laboratory has developed a number of computer programs for design of transformers
and reactors.

Ceramic Technological Institute:

Ceramic membranes for water filtration, materials and membranes for gas separation
and capture, large scale microwave processing of ceramics, wear resistance ceramic
products, nano materials synthesis and applications, ceramic coatings, porcelain
insulator, SCR catalyst.
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Major Achievements:

32 kV/220 kV Protective Spark Gaps

Computer Programs for impulse voltage distribution in the transformer windings
400 kV SF6 Gas filled Bus Duct
145 kV, SF6 Gas Insulated Bushing
Resin Cast Voltage and Current Sensors for medium voltage switchgears

Major Ongoing Projects:

Development of 400 kV Spark Gap

Direct Measurement of Hot Spot Temperatures in Transformer
Failure analysis of HVDC Converter Transformer

Major Facilities:

Partial Discharge (PD) Test System

Acoustic PD Detector for Transformers
900 kV Impulse Voltage Generator and Measurement System
35 kV Recurrent Surge Generator
Oil Breakdown Test Set
Schering Bridge
500 kV Testing Transformer
100 kV HVDC Test System
Test facilities for RLA of Transformers like Residual Voltage Measurement
System, Tera Ohm Meter, Frequency Response Analyser, Capacitance and Tan
Delta Bridge, and Winding Resistance Meter

Gas Insulated Products & Switchgear Development Laboratory

The laboratory is engaged in analytical and experimental studies aimed at new
designs and performance improvement of gas insulated substations, gas and vacuum
circuit breakers and auxiliary equipment for gas insulated power equipment. The
laboratory has developed a number of computer programmes for designs of gas
insulated sub-systems used in transmission and distribution systems.
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Major Achievements:

Medium Voltage GIS (isolated and three-phase common versions)

145 kV Gas Insulated Substation (presently under demonstration)
Insulated Nozzle Type Gas Circuit Breaker of 145 kV/ 31.5 kA ratings
Gas Insulated Surge Arrestors up to 145 kV
Gas-to-Cable Termination for 145 kV GIS.

Major Ongoing Projects:

Development of 3-phase Compact Circuit Breaker for 145 kV GIS

Development of 145 kV/ 40 kA SF6 Circuit Breaker
Development of Permanent Magnet Actuators for VCB
Development of Hydraulic Actuator for GIS Circuit Breakers

Major Facilities:

PD-free 325 kV SF6 Gas Insulated Test Transformer

1 Mega Joule, Energy Storage Capacitor Bank
Ultra High Vacuum System
Halogen Leak Detector and MSLD
Short Circuit Testing Transformer, 6.6 kV/440 Volts, 31.5 kA
2500A High Current Source for Heat Run Tests
Circuit Breaker Analyser
4-channel Digital Oscilloscope
18 Channel UV Recorder
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6.GLOBAL IMAGE

BHEL has acquired certifications to Quality Management Systems (ISO

9001:2008), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004) and
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001:2007) and is
also well on its journey towards Total Quality Management.

In July 2011, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited successfully commissioned India?s

first thermal set of 525 MW rating at Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Project in
Jharkhand. This has reinforced BHEL leadership status in the execution of thermal
power projects involving supply of state–of–the–art equipment, suited to Indian coal
and Indian conditions
The greatest strength of BHEL is its highly skilled and committed 42,600
employees. Every employee is given an equal opportunity to develop himself and
grow in his career. Continuous training and retraining, career planning, a positive
work culture and participative style of management? All these have engendered
development of a committed and motivated workforce setting new benchmarks in
terms of productivity, quality and responsiveness.

Awards :
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been ranked the Ninth Most
Innovative Company in the world by the renowned US business magazine Forbes
in 2011
BHEL wins ICWAI National Awards for Excellence in Cost Management for the
sixth consecutive year; maximum number of awards conferred on BHEL among
public and private sector companies.
BHEL's Innovativeness gets Global Recognition; Forbes ranks BHEL at No.9 in
the list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies.
BHEL gets Golden Peacock Award 2011 for Occupational Health and Safety.
2010– BHEL bags EEPC's Top Export Award for the 20th consecutive year..

Other achievements, BHEL has:

Installed equipment for over 90,000 MW of power generation –– for Utilities,
Captive and Industrial users.
Supplied over 2,25,000 MVA transformer capacity and other equipment operating
in Transmission & Distribution network up to 400 kV (AC & DC).
Supplied over 25,000 Motors with Drive Control System to Power projects,
Petrochemicals, Refineries, Steel, Aluminum, Fertilizer, Cement plants, etc.
Supplied Traction electrics and AC/DC locos to power over 12,000 kms Railway
network.
Supplied over one million Valves to Power Plants and other Industr
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7.Conclusion
Strategic intent is a very important part which should be developed and
implemented for the organization’s success and growth and in the strategic intent
the various strategies which are adopted by various organizations.BHEL is poised
to take up the challenge and play a major role in meeting the energy demand of the
country. BHEL make the country Self Reliant in Power Plant Equipment
manufacture, the company has grown in stature in both domestic and international
markets BHEL expected to cater to both power and Industry sectors and will play a
major role in meeting the energy demand of the country.After studying BHEL we
have found out that it is always adopting innovative strategies so that it can
continue to grow and also earn profits for its shareholders.
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8.References
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