Interview
OMRON has the largest portfolio of automation solutions for a panel maker
The electrical panel industry is amongst the several areas where OMRON provides automation solutions. We have Sameer Gandhi, Managing Director, OMRON Automation, India,discussing how automation can bring technical and commercial efficiency in the electrical panel industry. Gandhi observes that the panel building industry is rising up well to this fact and has started investing in the automation solutions to create advanced control panels.
Constant monitoring of transformer health is critical: SGS
- Jun 30, 2018
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, we have Nagraj Ranganathan, Business Director – Oil, Gas and Chemicals, SGS India Pvt Ltd, expounding on the capabilities of SGS in the niche field of transformer oil testing.
Siemens offers almost every test possible for switchgear
- Jun 30, 2018
For more than 80 years, Siemens has been testing electro-technical equipment in high and medium voltage at its test facilities at the Schaltwerk Berlin, Germany. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, we have Dr. Lars Klingbeil, Head of High Voltage Research and Development Test Fields, Siemens, telling us more on the Schaltwerk Berlin lab with respect to switchgear. Dr Klingbeil is confident that Siemens, thanks to its continuous monitoring of trends in power engineering, can derive new requirements for the future of switchgear testing.
AgDSM programme can help save Rs.24,000 crore annually
- Jun 30, 2018
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd is associated with the Agriculture Demand Side Management (AgDSM) programme that aims at replacing a whopping 20 million inefficient pumps currently deployed in the agricultural sector. Rajneesh Rana, General Manager, Contracts Department, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, speaks to T&D India on the scope of this massive programme, the challenges in store, and how the nation, thanks to the endeavour, stands to gain enormously through energy savings and lower carbon emissions.
ERDA aims to expand its operations and acceptance beyond India
- May 23, 2018
Electrical Research Development Association (ERDA) is a professionally managed not-for-profit technical organisation serving industries and utilities for over 40 years in the areas of test, evaluation, certification, consultancy and R&D related to electrical products and systems. In this exclusive exchange, H.K. Mishra, Acting Director, ERDA, exudes confidence in ERDA improving its range of services and enlarging its acceptance level beyond Indian shores.
India holds a prominent position in Testo’s global market
- May 23, 2018
Germany-based Testo is a leading name in the field of test & measurement instruments, and is renowned for its thermal imagers. Testo has been operating in India since 2006 and in a short span of time, the Indian subsidiary already holds an important position in Testo’s global portfolio, says Parag Yelegaonkar, Business Development Manager, Testo India Pvt Ltd. He also notes that with significant investment in the power T&D sector coupled with digitization of the grid, the prospects for Testo in India are very bright.
Our vision is to emerge as the single largest service provider, globally
- May 23, 2018
Established in 1960, Central Power Research Institute, popularly known as CPRI, has been India’s backbone when it comes to testing of electrical equipment. Over the years, CPRI has contributed immensely to meeting India’s requirements for testing of electrical equipment; it has also served overseas clients. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, V.S. Nandakumar, Director-General, CPRI, discusses how the institute is gearing up to meet the upcoming needs of the power sector that is not only growing in terms of capacity but is also getting technologically complex. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
IE-3 motors can help build a low-carbon future
- May 19, 2018
Furthering its mission of boosting energy efficiency in India, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd recently launched the National Motor Replacement Programme envisaging replacement of conventional industrial motors by energy efficient IE-3 motors. In this exclusive exchange with T&D India, we have S.P. Garnaik, Chief General Manager (Tech), Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, discussing the various facets of NMRP—the objective, the challenges and the approach. NMRP has the potential to forestall CO2 emissions to the tune of 57 million tonnes per year, estimates Garnaik. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
India represents a huge growth opportunity
- May 19, 2018
Headquartered in USA and with installations in over 60 countries, UNIPOWER LLC offers solutions ranging from: rectifiers and converters, distribution panels, battery chargers, power supplies, system controllers, DC power systems and batteries. UNIPOWER recently launched its operations in India. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, John Ely, Vice President – Marketing, UNIPOWER, discusses why India that is witnessing massive growth in all areas of infrastructure, represents a very important market for UNIPOWER.
We are focused on end-to-end solutions
- May 11, 2018
Sterlite Power is a leading global developer of power transmission infrastructure with projects of over 10,000 ckm and 15,000 MVA in India and Brazil. With an industry-leading portfolio of power conductors, EHV cables and OPGW, Sterlite Power also offers solutions for upgrading, uprating and strengthening existing networks. T&D India met up with Manish Agarwal, CEO-Solutions Business, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd, during Elecrama 2018 to understand what makes Sterlite Power the finest company today in the field of power transmission.