2. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS
LIMITED:-
BHEL is the largest engineering and
manufacturing enterprise in India in the
energy-related today.
BHEL was established more than 50 years
ago, ushering in the indigenous Heavy
Electrical Equipment industry in India.
BHEL manufactures over 180 products under
30 major product groups and caters to core
sectors of the Indian Economy.
3. BHEL has acquired certifications to Quality
Management Systems (ISO
9001), Environmental Management Systems
(ISO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety
Management Systems (OHSAS 18001) and is
also well on its journey towards Total Quality
Management.
BHEL Installed equipment for over 90,000 MW
of power generation for Utilities, Captive and
Industrial users.
4. BHEL Supplied over 25,000 Motors with Drive Control
System to Power
projects, Petrochemicals, Refineries, Steel, Aluminum,
Fertilizer, Cement plants.
BHEL Supplied over 2,25,000 MVA transformer
capacity and other equipment operating in
Transmission & Distribution network up to 400 kV
(AC & DC).
BHEL is the 12th largest company in the world in
Power Plant Equipments manufacturing and the
largest in India.
6. Steam turbine:-
The modern steam turbine was invented in 1884 by the
Englishman Sir Charles Parsons, whose first model
was connected to a dynamo that generated 7.5 kW
(10 hp) of electricity.
Size of generators had increased
from his first 7.5 kW set up to units
of 50,000 kW capacity.
7. The interior of a turbine comprises several sets of
blades, or “buckets”.
One set of stationary blades is connected to the casing
and one set of rotating blades is connected to the
shaft.
The sets intermesh with certain minimum
clearances, with the size and configuration of sets
varying to efficiently exploit the expansion of steam at
each stage.
14. BHEL turn over:-
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) notched
its highest-ever turnover of Rs.34,050
Crore, registering a growth of 21% over the
previous year.
Profit Before Tax (PBT) surged 31% at Rs.6,353
Crore, during the year.
Net Profit for the year is Rs. 4,287 Crore, as against
Rs.3,138 crore of last year - a growth of 37%.
15. In the Power Sector business segment, BHEL
secured orders worth Rs.41,976 crore.
In terms of power plant equipment, the orders
amounted to 16,489 MW.
In International Business achieved a physical
export order inflow of Rs.3571 Crore during the
year, an increase of 9.4% over that of the previous
year.
17. Gas Authority of India was renamed GAIL (India)
Limited on November 22, 2002.
GAIL (India) Ltd. (Gas Authority of India Ltd), India's
principal gas transmission and marketing
company, was set up by the Government of India in
August 1984 to create gas sector infrastructure for
sustained development of the natural gas sector in the
country.
The 2800-km Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ)
pipeline became operational in 1991.
18. During 1991-93, three LPG plants were constructed and
some regional pipelines acquired, enabling GAIL to
begin its regional gas distribution in various parts of
India
GAIL began its city gas distribution in Delhi in 1997 by
setting up nine CNG stations, catering to the city's vast
public transport fleet.
In 1999, GAIL set up northern India's only
petrochemical plant at Pata.
19. 6, 2010. GAIL (India) Limited has been ranked no.1
company among gas utilities in Asia.
Among Energy Companies, which include companies
other than Gas utilities also, GAIL has been ranked
22nd in overall performance in the Asia region.
GAIL’s Net Profit for the second quarter of the FY
2010-11 increased by 30 percent to Rs. 924 crore .
Employees:- 5,000
21. Natural gas:-
Natural gas is a gas consisting primarily of
methane, typically with 0-20% higher
hydrocarbons primarily ethane.
It is found associated with other fossil fuels, in
coal beds, as methane clathrate.
It is an important fuel source and a major
feedstock for fertilizer.
22. No Impurities like sulphur, carbon dioxide, traces
of oxides of nitrogen. Hence lower corrosion.
Has nil moisture content.
Customer-friendly fuel as it is easy to
transport, store and use.
23. LPG :-
GAIL produces LPG through fractionation, known
as Straight Run (SR).
GAIL LPG is an eco-friendly fuel and provides a
cheaper and effective means of reducing
pollution and increasing productivity.
24. Characteristics of GAIL LPG:-
Processed from Natural Gas.
Has a high vapour pressure vis-a vis Refinery LPG.
Vapourises at atmospheric temperature and
pressure .
Clean fuel with almost nil unsaturated
compounds .
Has a higher calorific value than Refinery's LPG
and hence gives more value for money.
Its homogeneous composition results in more
efficient combustion.
26. GAIL POWER:-
The Combined Cycle Power Plant comprises of
two Gas Turbines (52 MW each), one Steam
Turbine (52 MW) and 2 Heat Recovery Steam
Generators.
Commercial production was declared with the
commissioning of the Gas Turbines in open cycle
mode in December 2001.
27. Gail turn over :-
GAIL’s Turnover increases 32% to Rs. 23,776 crore in
2008-09from Rs. 18,008 crore in 2007-08 .
Net Profit up 8% at Rs. 2,804 crore .
GAIL surpasses physical performance targets in
natural gas, polymers and liquid hydrocarbon
segments.
The Gross Margin during the year 2008-09 increased by
8 percent to Rs. 4,851 crore from Rs. 4,506 crore.
28. The Net Profit during 2008-09 was Rs. 630 crore
against Rs. 722 crore in the corresponding period
last year, mainly due to lower price realization.
GAIL continued its excellent physical
performance as per its Annual Performance.