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WatchDog Transformer: One Solution for Many issues

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Article by RB Patel, Head-Gujarat Power Research & Development Cell, Gandhinagar, rbpatel@gprd.in

We, the GPRD Cell

Gujarat Power Research and Development (GPRD) Cell is a research center established by the Government of Gujarat for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and its subsidiary Companies namely GSECL, GETCO, DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL. GPRD Cell is working under Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd (GUVNL) and is funded by the Government of Gujarat through the GUVNL.

The success of the leading companies depends on the strength of their efforts employed towards R&D. Such companies spare and spend a huge amount of funds for the R&D activities. With this concept and considering the future requirements of the power sector of Gujarat, an independent R&D Cell, called GPRD cell has been established.

CURRENT SCENARIO

We know that the Distribution Transformer (DT) is a critical component in the power distribution system for all the utilities. The reliability and quality of power supply, maintenance of SoP of the regulations and consequently to reduce the consumer grievances, service life of the distribution transformer and its performance are the key parameters for reliable and quality power supply Therefore, monitoring of the key parameters like voltage, current and temperature rise is necessary for evaluating the performance of the distribution transformer and also helps to avoid or reduce disruption due to a sudden unexpected failure. Overloading and rise in oil & winding temperature of the transformer are the major causes of failure in distribution transformers. There is no such monitoring of the above critical electrical operational parameters at the distribution transformer level, in the utility.

LIMITATIONS OF THE PRESENT DT SYSTEM

• ​No monitoring and controlling of the working and its operating parameters of the distribution transformer once they are installed in the field

• ​Overloading of the distribution transformers by the consumers specifically in agriculture and domestic areas are also not monitored precisely and regularly

• ​Bypassing the metering set and hooking directly from LV bushings of DT is the usual practice for power theft in some of the remote and strong headed localities. Such practices are very difficult to monitor and trap which ultimately badly impact the performance and life of the DT.

Looking at the high level of requirements of quality power and best services towards the customer, the GPRD team, after a long R&D activities, has developed WatchDog Transformer (WDT) which addresses the difficulties faced by the DISCOMs.

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ABOUT WATCHDOG TRANSFORMER (WDT​) ​& ITS FUNCTIONALITY

The WatchDog Transformer (WDT) is the combination of a distribution transformer (DT) with monitoring and controlling device called WatchDog Device. The WDD is mounted on the LV terminals of DT in such a way that there shall not be direct access to LV terminals of DT. The WatchDog Device is equipped with semi-intelligent IoT base DCU for real-time data acquisition, monitoring & controlling of the parameters of the transformer and the energy meter for accurate energy measurement. The energy exported from the transformers is measured and monitored by WDD. The WDD will keep monitoring the energy exported to the consumers from the transformer and recorded in the energy meter, and all data is available on a web based platform. The WDD is facilitated with short circuit and overcurrent protection. Thus, WDD shall effectively monitor and control without human intervention, the distribution transformer and LT system for overloading, unauthorized and irregular usage, three phases/single phase working hours & monitoring the health parameters of the transformer etc.. A remote monitoring of electrical parameters, top oil temperature will consequently help in reducing the distributor transformer failure.

SOUNDLESS NATURES

• ​Remote monitoring of health and performance parameters of DT like Loading, Ampere, Voltage, top oil temperature etc.
• ​Monitoring of Power theft & overloading

• ​Helps to reduce the failure of DTs
• ​No human intervention
• ​WDD is a programmed device to take intelligent decisions locally
• ​Anytime On/Off without visiting the place of the DT installation as per programming. • ​Customize the power scheduled i.e. three phase and single phase
• ​Energy Audit at DT level
• ​Increases reliability & efficiency of Power distribution
• ​Enhanced Total regulation from one place
• ​Need base control by way of connection/disconnection of the consumer installation
• ​Reduces operation and maintenance costs

Why ​WatchDog Transformer?


KEY COMPONENT OF SMART GRID

The development of the smart grid increases the demand for smart and advanced transformers for power systems. The WatchDog Transformer improves the operation efficiency of Grid with smarter components like sensors, intelligent electronic devices, energy meters, contactors, and so on allowing bi-directional communication, control, automation, remote monitoring, and real-time data sharing.

TOOL TO CURB ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

The direct access of low voltage bushings of the transformer is restricted by the tamperproof metallic enclosure. WatchDog Device and virtual low voltage bushings are provided to the Watchdog Device enclosure​. ​The power available at virtual bushing of watchdog transformers is measured inside of WatchDog Device, therefore, no way left for power theft, unauthorized usage of electricity, unauthorized shifting of location of DT etc.

REDUCES TRANSFORMER FAILURE

It takes local decision to disconnect load on the transformer under overcurrent, short-circuit, unauthorized usage of electricity, excess top oil temperature.

REVENUE IMPROVEMENT AND ITS REALIZATION

Reduced failure improves power availability to utilities valuable customers. Improved availability increases utility business. Reduced transformer reduces operational and maintenance cost. Remote connect/disconnect facility ensures revenue recovery and realization.

GOI-KUSUM

Thousands of WatchDog Transformers have been installed successfully in the agriculture sector under the SKY scheme an ambitious scheme of the Government of Gujarat. Now The WatchDog Transformer has been recognized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. In the Monitoring part of Guidelines for implementation of Component-C of PM KUSUM Scheme on “Solarization of Grid-connected Agricultural Pumps”, it is stated that “State may choose to install WatchDog Transformer devices to regulate power supply and monitor non-participating connections on the feeder concerned”.

POWER SECTOR’S GEM

WatchDog Transformer increases power supply reliably, reduces transformer failure, reduces energy theft, reduces operational cost, increases revenue realization and ultimately increases the revenue of power distribution utilities. Therefore, the WatchDog Transformer is a Power Sector’s Gem.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

For any equipment, we know that quality is a major concern for any tool, for its durability and performance. In WDT, it has been already focused on its quality, by the usage of rigorously type tested components of WDT. The components are verified, certified and reviewed before their usage in the manufacturing process for the WDT. The best quality’s IoT Gateway (Processor & Clock, Power Supply etc.), Three Phase Redundant SMPS, Energy Meter, Operational Logic Controller are used in the WDT. A part of future interoperability for the functionality of WDT, standardization of Data Acquisition is set at every platform.

STRATEGIC ABILITY

GPRD Cell has prepared a strategic design to challenge the prevailing operational limitations. The prosperous plan and manufacturing of WDTs were taken on by the competent and the GPRD’s dedicated scientists, who have endlessly shined to modify the Transformers as per stakeholder’s need. By using the latest engineering tools & software, the WDT’s complex design is prepared by the GPRD Cell for the rapid performance of the transformer.

FIELD STUDY REPORT

Before the sun rises in 2021, Total 2034 units of WDT have been successfully installed and commissioned and working successfully also being monitored successfully through a responsive web platform under the SKY scheme. All the WDTs have found working satisfactorily since more than one year in DISCOM’s of Gujarat.

PATENT DETAIL

This Cell has registered a patent application of WDT vide application no. 201821019946 at the patent office of the Government of India.

For more details, please contact us without hesitation, we are at ​www.gprd.in

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Solis Makes A Point, With 1 GW Milestone In India

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On Jan 29th Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the Ningbo, China headquartered inverter firm released its 2020 estimated annual financial report on January 22: the annual sales is expected to up to 3,40 million USD dollars, the highest growth than the same period last year of 93%.

Ginlong (Solis) Technologies entered India in 2015, and has underlined its strong focus here by crossing the 1 GW milestone in India. The milestone, coming just over 5 years since the firm entered the market, is notable for not just the steady year on year increase, but the acceptance the firm has managed in India. A place in the top 3 inverter suppliers to the Indian solar market.

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As an established name embraced across utility, C&I and other segments, the firm’s wide range has had success in a tough value driven market like India mainly due to the long term view the firm took for this market. Unlike many other firms entering the market around the same time, Solis has actually focused on delivering the kind of service and warranties top inverter firms promise. Thus, from a call centre in Mumbai to a technical service network available online as well as at short notice across the country, Solis as a firm has managed to convince Indian buyers that it is delivering real value for money. 5 years on, a very low failure rate coupled with higher visibility across quality projects has helped build the trust factor further.

The Solis brand, which is the one used by the firm for global sales outside China, has been built on the back of a high focus on quality. From being the Second Inverter manufacturer to get BIS listing for maximum ratings in India, Solis was also the first inverter manufacturer to pass PVEL (former part of DNV-GL) inverter reliability testing. The firm claims that 100% of inverters produced are duration-tested before shipment to reduce failures during installation . Topping it all off is the claim to winning the EUPD research top brand award for 5 consecutive years . The firm currently has BIS certification in place for its inverters in the 700K to 80K range. All of which has made the firm a top 3 ‘Most bankable Asia brand’ by Bloomberg NEF too.

Solis has plans to build on its strong legacy of trust worldwide, thanks to the massive capacity expansion it hopes to complete in 2021, wherein manufacturing capacity will go from 5 GW to 20 GW.

Battery Storage, Renewable-powered Future

Speaking about the future, the firm’s management believes that in line with global trends, Solis will also be served best by focusing on the energy storage market , where installed capacity of new energy storage is expected to peak at 30 GW per annum from 2030 onwards, That means an energy storage all-in-one inverter, off-grid energy storage inverter, will be next on the agenda. The firm plans to launch its off-grid energy storage inverter for the Indian market this year. It’s wide experience in the C&I segment especially, where it has been used in projects from schools to gas stations, farms and office buildings will certainly give it an advantage building the next generation of products for this market.

Having a technically qualified founder familiar with the risks and opportunities in the sector has helped Solis make the most of its opportunities. By 2020 end, the firm had prepared for the next phase of solar growth by getting a stock exchange listing in March 2019, as well as a zero debt status , giving it ample options to fund future growth. A strong R&D focus has helped keep it on the cutting edge of innovations, and R&D investment increased by more than 100% year on year in the first three quarters of 2020, and have a faster go to market record, ensuring customer loyalty is rewarded with low wait times.

Regular third party validations have helped no doubt, be it on lifespan projections, or failure rates of under 0.2 percent, both from DNV•GL. Solis is a genuine multinational firm today, with a global brand respected across markets.

Solis cherishes the relationship with all India customers. Thank you so much for all your support and understanding as usual. We will make every effort to ensure better service to all of our valuable customers.

About Ginlong Technologies

Established in 2005, Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ) is one of the most experienced and largest manufacturers of PV string inverters. Presented under the Solis brand, the company’s portfolio uses innovative string inverter technology to deliver first-class reliability that has been validated under the most stringent international certifications. Armed with a global supply chain, world-class R&D and manufacturing capabilities, Ginlong optimizes its Solis inverters for each regional market, servicing and supporting its customers with its team of local experts. For more information on how cost-effective Solis delivers value while maximizing reliability for residential, commercial, and utility customers, go to

www. solisinverters.com.

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Exclusive Interview of Mr. RB Patel form Gujarat Power Research & Development Cell (A Govt. of Gujarat initiative)

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Mr. RB Patel
Head, Gujarat Power Research & Development Cell, Gandhinagar

Good technocrats are highly required to run the power sector efficiently. Most of the decisions are taken by non-technical people whereas it’s totally a technical sector. The power sector would be in a better position if the right decision would be in the right hand.

●  What’s your ideal or philosophy about the R&D?

Ans. The countries, who understood the importance of R&D have left the rest of the world far behind by implementing innovative concepts. Examples are before us, those who have concentrated on research activities and spent time and money have well established their status in the world. R&D investments are key inputs in economic growth. The impact of this is proven on productivity, exports, employment and capital formation. Countries like China, USA, Japan, Germany, South Korea and so many others are investing billions of dollars in R&D activities. India’s investment in R&D has shown a consistently increasing trend over the years. Our hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi is very keen on innovations. If we want to make the Bharat “ATMANIRBHAR” (self-reliance), R&D activities are highly important for any of the organizations, state and country.

●  Please describe the GPRD Cell and its activities.

Ans. Gujarat Power Research and Development (GPRD) Cell is a research center for Gujarat Power sector. It has been established by the Government of Gujarat for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and its subsidiary Companies namely GSECL, GETCO, and four Discoms i.e. DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL. GPRD Cell is working under GUVNL and is funded by the GoG through the GUVNL. The basic theme behind the establishment of the Cell is to provide the best customer service and reliable & quality

power supply with high efficiency to the stakeholders of Gujarat. The Cell is governed by three layers of independent Committees. Since July 2017, The GPRD Cell has started its business at the research park of IIT Gandhinagar. The Engineers working in the cell are having a thorough knowledge of the power sector, its constraints and needs. Within a short tenure of three and a half years, the cell has initiated more than 130 R&D projects. Amongst, 30 R&D projects have been completed and 52 R&D projects are at the ongoing level in the field. Total Ten Patent applications have been filed for Intellectual Property Rights by the GPRD Cell.

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● Tell us about the awards, the Cell has received and Research Papers submitted by the Cell

Ans. Yeah…will say proudly that within a short tenure, the Cell has received 5 different National awards and also various Research Papers have been selected by the different national level platforms of the power sector.

● What would be your strategy for the marketing of your R&D product?

Ans. We are thinking that to develop a new research product such as any tool, equipment, IT application, software, GPRD cell may need support from or contributions of any manufacturer from any private or government Agencies / Institutes/ Firms/ Companies or Organizations, in the forms of their time, manpower, fund investment, technical as well as manufacturing support in the R&D process. In such cases, the publishing of the name of the Agencies / Institutes/ Firms/ Companies or Organizations shall be allowed as a co-partner for the newly developed product. Apart from this, we are thinking to do the commercialization of this cell’s R&D product with due permission of the Government authority that is in the pipeline. Revenue generated from the product will be helpful for the high level of R&D activities.

● What is your approach to motivate and cultivate the talent in your GPRD Team?

Ans. I am following the “GPRD” theme to motivate and cultivate the talent in My GPRD Cell. GPRD means, “G”roup/”G”rowth, “P”romote/”P”latform, “R”ecognition and “D”iversification.

Group/Growth – We know that a good growth employee and good group’s employee who loves to learn constantly is a valued asset of the organization. Redeploying them on a new assignment with appreciation keeps their expertise in-house which is helpful to the organization.

“​P”romote/”P”latform – Every research is always a new initiative and has no predefined way to work on it. To promote the ideas that come from the subordinate’s mind and to become a platform between the obstacle and achievement are driving forces of the Research.

Recognition-Best Research has many failures. So it is necessary to cultivate a positive mindset in the organization after failures. We need to express the positive feedback for the happiness of the employee in little success also.

“​D”iversification-We know that each team member has a different mindset. Diversity in mind is an essential tool for the research. Diversification management is a strategic step in each research assignment. In our GPRD Cell, each member has a different specialty that is much useful in R&D.

And at last, each and every team member has full freedom to work. In any research activity, failure chances are more than success. The team members are given full moral support so that they need not worry about any failure. They are motivated in such a way that 1% success chance is tried to convert into 100%.

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● Role of GPRD Cell in “ Make in India” program?

Ans. “​Make in India” is the best initiative of the Government of India. So many high-tech products available in the market which are either not manufactured in India or

manufactured in India but there are technology dependency on other countries. We have to pay huge to other countries while its purchase, installation, commissioning and services for such monopolized products. GPRD Cell understands the actual requirement of the field and tries to develop customized product inhouse, which can be easily manufactured and utilized in India. All such products will be manufactured in India by our talented youth and it will definitely create new job opportunities in India.

● What are the challenges you foresee in the Power Sector?


Ans. The power sector is totally a technical organization. Good technocrats are highly required to run the power sector efficiently. Good technocrats are available but freedom to take appropriate decision to run the business seems lacking. Technical decisions are taken by non-technical people, this situation is a big challenge not only for the power sector but for so many other sectors also. Why R&D is lagging in India? Because technical
organizations are head by nontechnical persons and it is obvious that understanding of technical need of any organization would always be better with a technical person. Apart from this, RE integration would be a big challenge for grid operators in the scenario of huge RE injection.

● How R&D activities are useful to strengthen the power sector and to improve customer satisfaction​?

Ans. R&D products will replace the present routine time and money consuming practices. In case of power interruption, huge manpower and time are utilized, first of all to search out the fault. The R&D product will minimize or eliminate all these non-productive activities. The R&D product will eliminate electricity theft in the system. Advance technology will improve the productivity of manpower with quality and accuracy. Power availability will increase. Customer services will become prompt. Increased greed stability with the increased injection of renewable energy will make the electricity cheaper. All these will become possible with innovations only. And the GPRD is working to achieve all the above goals.

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ABB Expands Flexible Manufacturing Portfolio with Innovative Magnetic Levitation Shuttle System

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ABB is partnering with Canada’s PMI to expand its machine automation offering: The integration of PMI’s magnetic levitation technology into the company’s Machine Automation Division’s (B&R) portfolio will accelerate industry’s transition from strictly linear production to an open, adaptive manufacturing space. This will support B&R customers in the transition to highly flexible and precise manufacturing in response to the fundamental shift to batch size one production and shorter product lifecycles. Furthermore, ABB has taken a significant equity stake in PMI as part of the agreement.

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PMI, founded in 2017 as a startup is based in Vancouver, Canada. It is the global leader in magnetically levitated planar motors, designing and producing smart conveying robot systems. PMI’s intelligent shuttle technology has been integrated into B&R’s portfolio and launched today under the product name ACOPOS 6D. It will offer B&R customers the highest flexibility in manufacturing, assembly, and packaging.

ACOPOS 6D is a rail-free product transportation system, with intelligent shuttles that move independently between stations, without being bound to a rigid, sequential production flow. The ACOPOS 6D shuttles are contactless, noiseless and precise, gliding freely above a surface, accelerating and maneuvering in every direction with six degrees of freedom–they can even move vertically on walls.

With no mechanical friction or resulting contamination, the technology is particularly timely given rapid shifts in manufacturing accelerated by the current pandemic and the need for a sterile environment in industries that are accelerating automation as a result, including food & beverage, healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

Similar to automated guided vehicle systems (AGV’s), customers benefit from the freedom of movement of objects carried within or between several machines. With ACOPOS 6D, machines can simultaneously manufacture different product variants or even entirely different products, with each shuttle able to navigate its own way through the production process, amongst a swarm of other shuttles, taking its individual product on a unique path to the stations it needs for customized production.

“With ACOPOS 6D we are once again pushing the boundaries of technology by capitalizing on our strong partner network. The capability of ACOPOS 6D delivers unprecedented flexibility for a wide range of industries, allowing sectors such as healthcare and pharma to benefit from our flexible manufacturing solutions,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation. “Through our partnership, we are complementing our industry-leading robotics and machine automation portfolio and fostering our position as the only company to offer machine manufacturers and industrial customers the entire range of integrated hardware and software solutions from a single source.”

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Xiaodong Lu, President and co-founder of PMI, said: “Partnering with ABB will ensure we can further develop our technology and revolutionize industrial manufacturing. Our technology will work seamlessly with ABB’s machine automation solutions, allowing customers to benefit from unrivaled flexibility, precision and intelligence. We are excited to jointly continue the success story of our technology together with ABB’s global presence and domain expertise.

B&R is a unit of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business and a global technology leader in machine automation. It combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology.


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ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive over electronics to logistics. As one of the world’s leading robotics suppliers, we have shipped over 400,000 robot solutions. We help our customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity and to improve output quality. We support their transition towards the connected and collaborative factory of the future. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation employs more than 10,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries.

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Renewable Energy industry expecting long-term fiscal support, clarity on duty structure in this year’s Budget

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The renewable energy industry has a string of expectations from the government in this year’s Budget ranging from long-term financial support announcements to better clarity on tariff and non-tariff concessions. According to industry executives, the government should also provide an increased allocation to the ministry of new and renewable energy for exploring areas such as offshore, hydrogen and storage.

“The government should offer clarity on the duty structure for solar manufacturing to kick-start the virtuous cycle of development, upstream and downstream… and also support storage as a short-term measure through concessional duty structure till local manufacturing gathers pace,” Sumant Sinha, chairman and managing director, ReNew Power, told.

In order to make it a robust sector, the government had recently introduced the production-linked incentives (PLI) scheme along with the Rs 90,000-crore liquidity infusion scheme for stressed discoms and notifying power as a service.

“While the AtmanirbharBharat package of Rs 90,000 crore was much needed in the short term but for Budget 2021, industry is looking forward to long-term financial support announcements leading to repayment of accumulated dues by discoms,” Rahul Munjal, chairman and managing director, Hero Future Energies told ETEnergyWorld recently.

There is also a policy thrust under Atmanirbhar Bharat to encourage domestic manufacturing of solar cells and modules. However, clarity with respect to tariff measures such as basic customs duty and non-tariff concessions such as the PLI scheme are still awaited.

According to Girishkumar Kadam, vice-president, sector head – corporate ratings, ICRA, the coming Budget is expected to focus on measures for renewables, strengthening of transmission and distribution (T&D) network, and on improving the viability of the distribution segment.

“Policy measures are expected to ensure availability of long tenure financing avenues for renewable energy projects. Higher Budgetary allocation is likely to be towards strengthening of T&D infrastructure so as to enable the discoms to improve their operational efficiencies,” said Kadam.

He added that policy measures were also required to revive stranded gas-based projects as they could be used to meet peak power demand and as a balancing power source in light of the rising share of intermittent renewable generation expected in the overall energy mix.

Source: ET

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Exclusive Interview With DILO

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Edgar D’sa (Country Manager)
  1. Recently, DILO received the Busch Innovation in Vacuum Award. Please tell us about the journey to get this award and how it felt when receiving this award.
    Replied by –     Christian Scheller (CEO, DILO)
    Since we developed our very first SF6 service cart fifty years ago, we have been using vacuum pumps and since then BUSCH Vacuum has always been our reliable partner in advancing innovation. And this was also the case when we developed the first SF6 gas recovery unit as a major step towards reducing SF6 emissions to a minimum. Therefore, we were of course very proud, when the global management team of BUSCH Vacuum has chosen us as the winner of the BUSCH Innovation in Vacuum Award. This award shows that making business and protecting the environment go hand in hand very well.

2. Please tell us about the journey to become the market leader in the field of SF6 gas handling?

Replied by–Ulrich Ammer (Sales Director, DILO)

First of all, I would like to point out that you cannot turn into market leader just like that, not even with considerable resources. This can only be done by the customers who like and buy the products. It all began in 1967 when one of our customers for DILO fittings asked us to develop our very first SF6 service cart and this was when DILO’s journey to become the SF6 market leader began. Together with our customers we have continued developing this technology and expanded our product portfolio, always in close cooperation with our customers and together with an increasing number of global partners. Another important factor is that we have never outsourced any of our core competences to get cheaper alternatives. For us, this know-how is also the basis for further developments but also for the satisfaction of our customers. For example, we recently had a service request for a DILO device that had already been in use for 28 years. As we possess comprehensive in-house knowledge we were able to repair this device successfully and keep a satisfied customer. In summary, I would like to answer the question as follows: Listening to what our customers need, offering them innovative solutions with a very high-quality standard and reliability and learning more and more. This is the foundation to be made a market leader by customers.

3. Why should buyers decide to purchase DILO products?

Replied by– Ulrich Ammer (Sales Director, DILO)

It goes without saying that high quality, top performance and excellent technical standards of our equipment play a very important role for the customer’s purchasing decision. But I would also like to emphasise the very high level of technical support during the life time cycle and the very high reliability of our products. The term “total cost of ownership” is often mentioned, which is very important for our products as the prices for purchasing our products for the first time are a little bit higher but the reliability of the equipment and high durability with low maintenance and repair costs make up for this slightly higher entry-level price. Another point which is very difficult to express in facts and figures is the trust and confidence that our customers have in our products. Our customers know very well that they can trust the word of DILO, i.e. when DILO indicates certain values, these values are actually met, be it technical specifications such as gas recovery times, which everyone can check on our website and which have been officially approved by a third party, or simply delivery times. I would also like to emphasise the safety of our equipment, not only the technical and functional safety but also the ease of use and the intrinsic “intelligence”, which considerably increases the safety for the user to prevent accidents and the risk for the environment since emissions are avoided.

4. Are you ready for new challenges? What are your plans for the next two quarters?

Replied by– Christian Drechsler (Regional Sales Manager, DILO) & Edgar D’sa (Country Manager)

For the first quarter of 2021 we estimate a similar situation as in 2020. That means we will have to live with the same restrictions due to COVID-19. For sales, these restrictions mean that we are unable to travel and meet our customers in personal business meetings. Instead, we have to continue with virtual business meetings and webinars which we have already arranged.
At this point we would like to bring to your attention that fortunately we started to invest in the know-how and equipment of our partner SuperPhoenix long before COVID-19.

Most of the sales as well as after-service work can therefore be done by SuperPhoenix – whether with or without any restrictions due to the current pandemic.
DILO has also invested in the latest media technology for commissioning at the customer’s premises so that training courses can also be carried out online, for example.

Since we are in close contact with our customers thanks to the good cooperation with SuperPhoenix and many systems were regularly serviced, the current crisis is not a major catastrophe for service.
Our service department knows the equipment and conditions at the customers’ sites, so that remote support is easier to provide. In addition, if customers have maintained their equipment regularly, there is no maintenance backlog, which has now increased the risk of downtime.

For the second quarter of 2021 we hope that the current situation of COVID-19 will gradually improve. In dependence of the effectiveness of vaccines and the speed of their distribution to the public we expect to get back to normal life as it was before the outcome of COVID-19. For this case we are looking forward to visiting our customers in India and reviving our personal relations.

5. Nowadays, the environment is the major concern across the globe. What is DILO’s contribution to the sustainable protection of the environment?
Replied by– Tobias Sauter (Head of After-Sales, DILO)
SF6, being the best insulation medium to be used in all GIS, does have some drawbacks if not handled with utmost safety and using state-of-the-art technology.

One of the most critical points for potential emissions is the disposal of bad gas by combustion, a process that causes huge emissions. Another major reason for gas emissions lies in the process of manufacturing new SF6 gas.
With the introduction of the SF6 reconditioning technology, these major issues have come to an end. The separating unit recycles the bad gas to the purest form which possesses 100% of the properties of new gas. This reduces the costs for buying new gas, hence reducing excessive production of new SF6 gas. The separating unit completes the job of recycling the gas on site, thus reducing transportation hazards of bad gas to be combusted and – on the other hand – delivers 100% pure gas without any emissions.

6. What are the advantages of SF6 gas handling equipment by DILO?

Replied by– Ulrich Ammer (Sales Director, DILO)

DILO has produced SF6 service carts for over 50 years. During this time we have been able to build up a rich fund of experience and thus permanently increase quality, reliability, durability and user-friendliness of our products. In addition, the entire design and all critical components are manufactured in house at DILO; purchased parts must undergo a strict approval process before they can be used. Not only are the design and components constantly improved, we also focus on usability for the operator, which is subject to consistent control and improvement. In recent years, our models with semi-automatic or fully automatic operation have replaced devices with ball valves, simply to increase operational safety and relieve the user. Furthermore, the DILO Navigator guides the unpractised user quickly and safely through all functions on some models. The points just mentioned relate very much to the users of our devices, but also the network providers benefit from using our devices. Here we have been able to reduce maintenance and repair costs due to the long service life of our components. For example, our service carts have the special function “compressor test”, which should be carried out approximately every 500 hours. During the 3-minute test, the performance data of the compressor are checked and deviations can be detected early enough before major damage occurs. Should a problem occur, our partner SuperPhoenix India is available on site with a skilled maintenance team to render quick and reliable service. By the way, the service engineers and technicians are regularly trained by DILO and are therefore very familiar with the latest state of the art. I could name more examples here, but this would be beyond the bounds of this interview. At DILO we always keep safety and total costs in mind, not just a cheap selling price.

7. What are DILO’s ambitions to push the “Low Carbon Transition” in the oil and gas industry?

Replied by– Ulrich Ammer (Sales Director, DILO)

Our motto is “ONE VISION.ZERO EMISSIONS” and not only does it mean that our products are emission free but we also understand everything that goes with it. All our SF6 devices go through 100% inspection to ensure long-term gas tightness. Not only do we pay highest attention to avoid emissions when manufacturing our products, but also in the conceptional design of our products. Here we use internal sensors to prevent unintentional SF6 emissions. These intrinsic safety protocols prevent operating errors and also increase work safety. Furthermore, we offer our customers not only emission-free products but also training courses where they can learn the correct handling of SF6 and our products. At our headquarters in Babenhausen, Germany, we have been training experts in the safe and emission-free handling of SF6 in accordance with the European legislation EN517/2014 for almost 15 years. These training courses have also been taking place worldwide, including India, for many years now and are carried out either by our local agents or by DILO experts. This has enabled us to train several thousands of technicians worldwide in the proper and thoughtful handling of SF6, thus avoiding emissions and reducing CO2 emissions (indirectly). For some years now we have also been offering the reconditioning of SF6, where gas that can no longer be used in switchgear is reprocessed and thus made usable again. Recently, we have successfully reconditioned approx. 15 tons of SF6 in Dubai. Considering that 1kg of SF6 has a CO2e of 22,800kg, this means that approx. 342,000,000 kg of CO2 have been avoided. For illustration: This amount of CO2 would be produced by about 2200 cars driving to the moon and back once as this gas would have been destroyed and new gas would have been produced in the same amount. This technology is also available in India, but we are still in the early stages of implementation. We see great potential here, too.

8. What is the gas-insulated switchgear market in India like and how does DILO help in this segment?

Replied by– Edgar D’sa (Country Manager)

The market for gas-insulated switchgear in India is expected to witness a growth of more than 5% during the forecast period 2020 – 2025. Many GIS projects have been lined up especially in the North Eastern region as a PRIME project by our honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Where there is SF6 gas there has to be DILO. The only reliable name worldwide in SF6 gas handling with certified proof of ZERO EMISSIONS. A name unmatched to make sure that India reduces its carbon footprint in the world.

The only way SF6 escapes into the air is due to ‘BAD GAS HANDLING’. This happens when using substandard equipment in gas handling where the ‘ZERO EMISSIONS” concept is not applicable. DILO being a pioneer in this concept, Power Grid as well as all electrical utilities in India have made conscious efforts to reduce emissions considerably by making sure that only DILO equipment gets delivered along with every supplied GIS.

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Energy Efficiency as Fundamental need for Indian Industry Global Competitiveness

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Mr. Nanda Kishore Pamidi | Director

Fanfire Solutions

Electricity has become the fourth fundamental necessity after Roti, Kapada & Makan. Despite this necessity we achieved 100% electrification only recently after decades of independence. India has a unique feature of cross subsidy as a policy, which allows government to charge industries more, and to subsidise agriculture and lower income groups.

As a consequence of this Indian industry pays the highest price for the electrical energy on a PPP basis , even more than most of the developed economies Below tables provides a summary of the price comparison among various countries. The table also provides data of prices in different countries as a % of what Indian Industry Pays.

* PPP arrived using same ratio of Residential cost as per IEA

Chinese industry pays 40%, French Industry pays 26%, USA Pays 17%, Japan pays 44%, Korea pays 30% of Indian Industry price, making Indian industry less competitive. 

Competitive Electricity pricing will enable Indian industry to scale in manufacturing and can be an alternate manufacturing hub.

Despite paying the highest price, 24/7 Quality power supply without interruption is still a pipe dream for Industry in India. The reason being an inefficient distribution system which is mostly manual thus leading to a lot of technical faults besides unplanned load shedding.

Indian Industry need to urgently implement Energy Conservation measures, whereas Government need to urgently reform the Power sector, to become #AtmaNirbhar

Recent Reform bill introduced by the Ministry of Power is a step in the right direction, but we need to do more, sooner. Cooperative federalism should not lead to Cooperative Inefficiency.

However the Industry cannot wait for the government reforms to come into effect since it may take a while for the reforms to reach the ground 

In view of this Indian Industry has the highest need to implement Energy efficiency measures primarily to bring down the cost of Energy in operations

The following 6 step approach could immediately help Industry in reducing their cost of electrical energy:

  1. Identify the Energy Guzzlers
    1. 20% of the loads by number consume 80% of the energy. Just by making a list of all connected loads will give the picture of the energy consuming loads
  1. Measure the existing energy consumption and make a base line
    1. Perform an energy audit either inhouse or through external consultant and measure the energy consumed by these energy guzzlers
    2. Perform the study with respect to time of the day and record the instantaneous load and energy consumed
    3. Analyse the energy consumption and verify if the energy consumed is in line with the Name plate values or Specified values of the supplier
    4. If it’s not inline, perform a root cause analysis with the help of the supplier if there is any abnormality in the machine. If its inline move to next step
    5. If you do not have an APFC panel, we suggest you have once since most of the utilities are billing on KVAH and having APFC panel saves the cost
  1. Divide the Loads into categories
    1. Once you made a baseline consumption of the loads, Categorize them into Critical (non-negotiable), important (Negotiable), non-critical loads. Don’t try to fit every load into Critical as this follows a distribution curve
  1. Apply Peak Shaving method for Demand side management
    1. Try to move the non-critical loads into Non peak hours as much as possible, and important loads as necessary between non peak and peak hours

Since usage of energy in non-peak hours gives an incentive in the form of reduced price from utility

  1. Use DG backup for Short Peak demand in factory
    1. Most of the utilities charge a fixed price per KVA of maximum demand or 75~85% of the contract demand whichever is higher, subject to not exceeding the contract demand. If you exceed the contract demand the penalties may be huge varying from 1.2X to 6.5X of the fixed cost depending on the category of the customer. Some utilities record the maximum demand even for as short as 15 minutes in a whole month.
    2. By analysing the load demand every minute using an automatic recorder, you will get an idea of the how much is the Maximum demand recorded and for how long
    3. For maximum demands exceeding the contract demand, you can use backup DG to supply the extra demand which may be few hours in the whole months (depending the analysis in above step), thus saving the penalty costs
    4. In case of non availability of DG back up, and your maximum demand is consistently exceeding the contact demand, then the contract demand can be enhanced from utility (However remember higher contract demand leads to higher fixed costs)
  1. Use Harmonic filter to reduce the distortion power factor thus reducing the KVAH demand
    1. There are two kinds of power factor Displacement power factor and Distortion power factor. Displacement PF is caused by Inductors and capacitors where as Distortion PF is caused by VFD’s, Semiconductor based devices, Electronic loads etc
    2. Harmonics cause extra energy losses in Motors, Transformers thus leading to overheating and premature failure. Harmonics introduce a distortion in the waveform which is a deviation from Pure sine wave thus introducing the distortion power factor. Effective Power factor = Displacement PF * Distortion PF thus reducing the real energy output for the KVA drawn
    3. Use a set of adjustable passive filters, a low cost version or a dynamic real-time adjustable active filter to correct the distortion power factor

Step  1-4 may need a very low investment in measuring meters and some manhours of effort of maintenance teams and some modification in panels for Step 5.

Only in cases of full levels of automation would require investments in steps 4 & 5.

Step 6 need to be done only in few cases where the equipment are critical and Industry wants to set a global target in efficiency and improve brand image

In today India with the advent of Start-ups there are plenty of IoT based options available that are low cost and fast and easily deployable to achieve the steps from 1-5

India is at an inflection point in History and COVID provides the best opportunity for visibility to India be its Ayurvedic culture, or our lifestyle that has one of the lowest mortality rates . The world is going to watch & learn from India and its ancient practices

In view of this setting ourselves the energy efficiency target we can be globally competitive will only enhance the global image thus increasing our exports as additional benefits

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Transformer Insulation Oil

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Mr. Ambadas M Handore | Managing Director


The transformer oil basically functions as a liquid dielectric medium and as a coolant in transformers and in switchgears. This is a pure hydrocarbon mineral oil and its characteristics are generally in accordance with IS. The electrical apparatus and equipment operate under conditions of high electrical stress and also are exposed to conditions of aging within them. The transformer oil acts as an electrical divider between core and the tank and also as a medium to dissipate heat. The safety and safe operation of such equipment together with uninterrupted operation is of paramount importance. The presence of air and the effect of temperature gives rise to slugging and acidity and thereby deteriorates the transformer oil requiring periodic filtration / replenishment. 

CHARACTERISTIC OF TRANSFORMER OIL :-

The purpose of use of transformer oil is dissipate heat by conduction through the solid insulation to the oil which by conservation effects either alone or aided by forced circulation flows over the cooling surfaces. The efficiency of this process is essentially dependent upon the oil having low viscosity which falls with increase of temperature . 

(1) Appearance 

The oil shall be clear and transparent and free form suspended matter and sediment. Light colour for petroleum products generally indicates degree of refining, whereas cloudy or foggy appearance indicates the presence of moisture. A greenish tinge indicates the presence of copper slats and acrid smell indicates the presence of volatile acids which cause corrosion.

(2) Density at 27 0 C

The value should be 0.89 gm/cm3 maximum which indicates a mass of substance per unit volume.

(3) Kinematic Viscosity at 27 0 C

The viscosity test is a measurement of the average rate at which an oil will flow under specified condition.

(4) Interfacial tension at 27 0 C

The interfacial is a measure of counter-action of polar compounds in an oil which may come form deterioration products or contaminants. The value is expressed in Newton per meter and a high IFT value is an indication that the oil is neither deteriorated not contaminated with soluble polar compounds.

(5) Flash point

The flash point of oil is the lowest temperature at which the vapors from oil will ignite momentarily on application of a flame under test condition. It is relevant to safety transformer and switch gears as regards.

(6) Pour point

It is the lowest temperature expressed as a multiple of  3 0C at which the oil is observed to flow when cooled. In transformers freezing of insulating oil may create trouble in Buchholz relay.

(7) Neutralization value  

The acidity of neutralization value is defined as the number of milligrams of KOH required to completely neutralize the acids present in one gram of oil. It is the gauge of extent of deterioration of oil or contamination. Oil should be reconditioned if the value of acidity is 0.5 to 1 mg KOH /gm and should be discarded if the value is above 1 mg KOH/gm.

(8) Corrosive sulphar

The test is designed to detect objectionable quantities of free sulphar and corrosive sulphar compounds and the presence of corrosive sulphar compound will result in deterioration of the metal in contact.

(9) Oxidation stability

Transformer oil in service undergoes change in physical, chemical and electrical properties and this is called ageing. With ageing beyond a certain limit a coating is formed over the oil immersed parts and this is resistant to heat transfer. This is due to formation of acid sludge’s.

(10) Oxidation inhibitor 

This is for uninhibited oil. But for inhibited oil treatment of oil with       0.3 % of anti-oxidant by weight will meet the requirement.

(11) Water Content 

Water in transformer oil remains in soluble state as well as in free form. Solubility of water in oil is influenced by temperature and condition of oil as oil deteriorates its water solubility increases.

(12) Electric strength (Oil Breakdown Test)

It is the voltage at which the electrical failure occurs in a sample of oil tested under prescribed condition. It indicates the presence of free or suspended but not dissolved water and also determines whether oil is in safe operating condition or not.

This is being tested with special designed instruments. Manual or Motorised or Micro Processor Based Automatic Models are available in the market.

Instrument should have all the relevant features to do the test, also should comply with National and International standards of Oil testing for BDV Test. 

Main Features 

  • Fully automatic Microcontroller based operation
  • Fully compatible with IEC 60156 : 1995 and other 16 National International Standards
  • Output Voltage : 0 – 100kV AC
  • Rate of Rise of Voltage : 0.5 to 5.0 KV/sec
  • 10 micro sec Tripping Timing 
  • Precise voltage measurement
  • True sine high-voltage on electrodes
  • All safety Interlock
  • Built-in printer
  • 100 Internal test data storage
  • PC connectivity

Main Features 

  • Automatic Motorised or Manual based Operation.
  • Fully compatible with IEC 60156 : 1995 & IS: 6792
  • Output Voltage : 0 – 100kV AC
  • Rate of Rise of Voltage : 2.0 KV/sec
  • 1 milli sec Tripping Timing
  • KV meter continues to indicate breakdown voltage 

      Even after breakdown

  • Test voltage can be held at any desired level for 

      Withstanding test

(13) Dielectric Dissipation factor 

Dielectric dissipation factor of an insulation oil is the tangent of the loss angle. Low power factor indicates poor quality of oil and its value is influenced by temperature, voltage and frequency. The oil should be reconditioned if the value is within 0.01 to 0.1 and should be discarded if it is above 0.01.

(14) Specific resistance

Specific resistance in ohm –cm of a liquid is the ratio of D.C. potential gradient in volts /cm paralleling the current flow within the specimens to the current density in ampere sq. cm at a given instant of time and under prescribed condition. The oil should be reconditioned if the value is between  1 x 10 12  and  10 x 10 12  ohm-cm  and should be reclaimed or replaced if the value is below 1 x 10 12 ohm-cm at 27 0 Cs.

Parameters

  • Tan Delta
  • Dielectric Constant
  • Volume Resistivity

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tan Delta & Volume Resistivity

  • Test Voltage : 0 to 2000 VAC
  • Accuracy : 1.0% 1Volt,
  • Resolution: 1Volt.
  • Test Frequency : 50 Hz
  • Dielectric Constant Range : 1.0 to 20.0
  • accuracy 1
  • Resolution: 0.01
  • Dielectric Tan Delta Range : 0.01% to 200%
  • Accuracy : 1% 0.05%,
  • Resolution: 0.01%

Resistance & Resistivity

  • Test Voltage DC : 500 / 1000 VDC
  • Resistance Range : 106 to 1010 Ohm
  • Resistivity Range : 109 to 1012 Ohmcm

Three Terminal Oil Cell

  • Construction : 3 Terminal Configuration
  • Cell Capacitance : 55pF ±1pF
  • Material : Stainless steel with Teflon spacers
  • Electrode Spacing : 2mm
  • Volume : 45ml

Follow testing procedures as prescribed by the standards with proper measurement instruments.

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India: Q3 shows recovery, revenue nears pre-pandemic levels

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.         Orders up 56.9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) despite restricted business activity
·         Revenue up 46.9% QoQ at INR 932 cr.
·         Operational EBITA margin returns to pre-pandemic range on improved capacity utilization           and product mix
·         One time provision made for credit re-evaluation of select overdues
·         Collection efficiency stabilizes liquidity
 

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India (listed on the Indian stock exchanges as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”) announced its third quarter results for the July – September period.

                                                  (INR crores)

ParticularsQ3/20Q2/20QoQ %
Orders890.2567.357
Revenue932.0634.347
Profit before tax (before exceptional items)69.314.9365
Exceptional items*62.60.6 
Profit before tax (after exceptional items)6.714.3 
Profit after tax4.810.9-56
Operational EBITA** (before exceptional items)68.13.91646
Operational EBITA % (before exceptional items)7.30.6 

*Demerger cost and one-time provision for delayed receivables

**The company evaluates the profitability based on Operational EBITA. Operational EBITA represents income from operations excluding: (i) amortization expense on intangibles, (ii) restructuring and restructuring-related expenses, (iii) non-operational pension cost, (iv) gains and losses from sale of businesses, acquisition-related expenses and certain non-operational items, as well as (v) foreign exchange/commodity timing differences in income from operations consisting of: (a) unrealized gains and losses on derivatives (foreign exchange, commodities, embedded derivatives), (b) unrealized foreign exchange movements on receivables/payables (and related assets/liabilities).

“Our performance in the third quarter shows our steady progress towards normality and demonstrates that the fundamentals remain intact,” said N Venu, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India. He continued, “Rigorous business continuity and liquidity improvement measures are paying off. Our resilience in this unusual period has helped us to achieve higher revenue and order growth.” 

N Venu added, “As the market regains its footing, our solid order backlog will ensure continuity in the new norm. We are progressing many exciting opportunities spanning the power transmission, rail, metro, e-mobility and renewable integration sectors. This is spurred on by the country’s focus on building local manufacturing capability. Through our pioneering solutions, we are proud to be contributing towards sustainable society.”

Orders

Major order wins from utilities and industry sector customers were recorded amidst tight economic conditions. The business attributes these to a multi-pronged customer engagement and product and service delivery strategy. The business has also accelerated the use of digital technologies across its operations, such as remote factory acceptance tests, virtual training sessions and technical webinars, which have enabled its performance.

Despite restricted business activity and mobility, orders in the July – September 2020 quarter  stood at INR 890 crores, up 57% QoQ. 

During the quarter, Hitachi ABB Power Grids won a large substation order from HPCL Rajasthan Refinery to power their new refinery and petrochemical project in Rajasthan. The business also booked an automation order for renewable energy monitoring from a national utility. Another notable win included a transformer order for the Virudhunagar substation (Tamil Nadu) feeding industrial and other regions. 

Exports rose 36% QoQ with orders coming from the Indian sub-continent, Africa and Australia. Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India booked a major order for transformers relating to a metro rail systems project in Perth and another for high-voltage capacitors for an oil refinery in Nigeria. Service orders doubled QoQ, comprising one of the biggest ever high-voltage service order wins for Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India, for the extension of a 400 kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated substation. 

As of September 30, 2020, order backlog was INR 5,175 crore, providing visibility of future revenue.

Revenue and Operations

Determined order conversion led to a 46.9% jump in revenue in the third quarter to 
INR 932 crore (near pre-pandemic levels). Cash-over-revenue approach, continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve the customer experience, accelerated use of remote management and digital solutions, and strategic cost-out actions, materialized into improved liquidity. The business also successfully energized the first phase of the Raigarh Pugalur +/- 800 kV ultra-high-voltage direct current transmission link.

Profit

Operational EBITA (before exceptional items) in the third quarter was INR 68.1 crore, returning operational EBITA margin to pre-pandemic range. Profit before tax, before exceptional items, was INR 69.3 crore. In line with our strong focus on good governance, Hitachi ABB Power Grids continuously reviews its contracts and receivables. In light of payment delays in a few cases and our analysis, a one-time provision aggregating to INR 60.48 crore was made in the quarter. This provision will reduce the potential burden on the business’ balance sheet in the medium term, yet impact profit after tax in the quarter, which stood at INR 4.8 crore.

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Mecc Alte, India’s first fully programmable & self-adaptive digital regulator, Alternator company

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Mr. Sameer Wagh 
Sr. General Manager – Sales , Distribution, Service &  IT

Success of Mecc Alte is also drawn from its superior innovative design (both technically and aesthetically) and uncompromising quality. Mecc Alte alternators are arguably the most efficient in their respective classes, and certainly one of the most reliable alternators in the world. Mecc Alte alternators are built to last. We have all the necessary quality certifications which further reinforce our credentials.

Whilst our 60+ trained and Authorized Service Centers with 220+ touch points, throughout India alone can fulfill any Customer Service expectation at a short notice.

Some key features of ‘best in class’ Mecc Alte Alternators are mentioned below:

1. Best efficiency on our range thereby reducing the fuel consumption

2. The first and the only alternator company in India to introduce Fully Programmable Digital Regulator with out of standard specs for special application, to maximize end user & manufacturer performance and also be used as adiagnostic tool for the entire range from 5 to 5000 kVA.

3.Insulation systems, understanding the application and environment where your generator or alternator will be operating is CRITICAL, where operating conditions fall outside of nominal conditions, upgrades on impregnation can guarantee reliability and extend the life cycle of the product.

4. Exceptional excitation with MAUX (Mecc Alte Auxiliary Winding) Power Boost

5.Excellent motor starting, 300% short circuit current for 20 sec as a standard.

6.12 wire re-connectable as a standard for 3 – Phase which allows interchangeability to different voltage, frequency and phase requirements.

7. Superior aesthetics and low noise

8. Easy maintenance specially in higher ratings

9. Quality guaranteed, quality is at the forefront of everything we do, we ensure long term customer satisfaction & loyalty by producing advanced technological products & service of the highest quality.

But our core purpose is to integrate with our clients’ operations by being a source of independent, responsive world class advice so that they can optimize their efficiency and be more competitive. We deliver this support by designing and manufacturing industrial alternators and associated power solutions and by always considering the best route to meeting our clients’ needs. One such example of this is the Mecc Alte App which enables clients 24/7 instant access to alternator specifications and data.

Mecc Alte has been a highly focused company in the field of industrial alternators. And that has been the reason for success of the product across the globe.

We do not compete with our customers (we do not manufacture or sell complete gensets) and we are amongst the leading manufacturers of industrial alternators globally and, proud to be the largest independent supplier in the world.

Mecc Alte offers a single product range – Synchronous Alternators from 1 – 5000kVA, right from portable alternators to industrial alternators through to medium and high voltage alternators for power generation.

Mecc Alte also offers 2 pole and 4 pole alternators that provide best in class efficiencies and excel in other performance parameters. As a leading manufacturer of industrial alternators, we have consistently addressed our customer requirements through product modifications and innovations.

In the Indian market we have very significant opportunities across all the segments. From a manufacturing perspective we will be continuously moving towards higher horsepower (HHP) alternators to cover the entire range of requirements. Our products are under consi-deration for use in the Indian Railways and we are also looking to broaden opportunities in the field of alternators for agricultural applications and lighting towers.

Our customers will also find superior value in the range of accessories that we will introduce shortly and provide our customers with a single window for service across all our products and related to alternators.

The C-Type Alternator Series is a family of three core products lines with six to eight models each, producing between 7.5kVA to 165kVA across the range. This truly builds on Mecc Alte’s leading design features and benefits from many years of continuous refinement.

● MORE POWERFUL: C-Type alternators make the most of energy conversion to produce the maximum power to size ratio. With an increased power density they really punch above their weight.

● MORE ACCESSIBLE : C-Type is easier than ever to assemble and integrate, reducing your production times. It’s a double-win for the end user and your maintenance/service team.

● MORE CONFIGURABLE: Maximum power from the smallest, lightest and strongest alternators and our designers has lavished the C-Type with auxiliary winding, the MAUX and 12 wire connections as a standard, much more flexibility for adjusting power settings on the fly. The result is outstanding performance and practicality from the most easily adjustable and maintainable family of alternators on the market.

Mecc Alte follows a no compromise approach on product quality. The design guidelines are followed strictly at all manufacturing locations. As a result, we consistently get the same world class quality at all our factories. As power generation becomes much more about complete solutions than products, we recognized the growing need to offer single source supply and present versatile and robust power solutions for OEMs.

As such Mecc Alte can now offer: Genset Controller, Engine Controller and Battery Chargers. These products will carry the same class and quality as that of Mecc Alte Alternators With flexible component packages and our new product introductions, we will continue to meet our customers’ order requirements in the post Covid-Era as we all look to work together & mutually build success.

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