BHEL manufactures and supplies major capital equipment and systems like captive power plants, centrifugal compressors, drive turbines, industrial boilers & auxiliaries, waste heat recovery boilers, gas turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, electric machines, valves, heavy castings and forgings, to a number of industries other than power utilities, like metallurgical, mining, cement, paper, fertilizers, refineries and petro-chemicals. BHEL has also emerged as a major supplier of controls and instrumentation systems especially distributed digital control systems for industries, and simulators for various applications.
BHEL is supplying X’mas tree valves and well heads up to a rating of 10,000 psi to ONGC and Oil India. It can also supply on-shore drilling rigs, sub-sea well heads, super deep drilling rigs, desert rigs and heli-rigs. TRANSMISSION BHEL supplies a wide range of transmission products and systems of up to 400 kV class. Those include: high-voltage power and distribution transformers, instrument transformers, dry-type transformers, SF6 switchgear, capacitors and ceramic insulators. Equipment for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are also supplied, for economic transmission of bulk power over long distances.
Series and shunt compensation systems are also manufactured to minimise transmission losses. BHEL has developed and commercialised the country’s first indigenous 36 kV Gas Insulated Substation and has also developed 145 kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) which has undergone successful testing at CESI, Italy. BHEL has also established its capability in the area of Flexible AC Transmission systems (FACTS). Most of the trains of the Indian Railways are equipped with BHEL’s traction and traction control equipment.
India’s first underground metro at Calcutta runs on drives and controls supplied by BHEL. The Company has developed and supplied broad gauge 3900 HP AC locomotives, 5000/4600 HP AC/DC locomotives, diesel shunting M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 9 Organization Study locomotives of up to 2600 HP, battery powered road vehicles, including electrics & EDN control electronics. BHEL has acquired the technology for 6000 HP 3-phase AC Locos and started manufacturing the electrics & controls as well as those for 3-phase AC EMUs, Diesel EMUs and OHE cars.
BHEL manufactures telecom switching equipment based on C-DOT technology, the major products being MAX-XL of up to 40,000 lines capacity and Single Base Module RAX for rural applications. RENEWABLE ENERGY Technologies have been developed and commercialised for exploiting nonconventional and renewable sources of energy. These include photovoltaic cells and modules, solar lanterns, grid-interactive PV Power Plants and solar heating systems. BHEL has emerged as a major manufacturer of wind electric generators of up to 250 kW unit size.
The Company has set up its own wind farms of 3000 kW capacity (12×250 kW) at Ramgiri (A. P. ) and another of 4000 kW capacity (16×250 kW) at Kadavakkallu (A. P. ). Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) is one of the most leading and the largest Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprises in India in the energy related/infrastructure sector today. BHEL was Established more than 40 years ago ushering in the indigenous Heavy Electrical Equipment Industry in India, a dream that has been more than realized with a wellrecognized track record of performance. It has been earning profits continuously since 1971-72 and paying dividends since 1976-77
M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 10 Organization Study EDN Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is one of the premier public sector companies in India, which plays a major role in the power sector of modern India. BHEL entered electronics as it is a high growth area. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited registered all time high turnover or Rs. 641 crores for the financial year 2001-02 representing a growth of 17 per cent over the previous years turnover of Rs. 548 crores.
Earning a profit before tax of Ts. 47 crores, these units achieved a jump of three times as compared to rs. 5 crores during the previous year a BHEL release said. Strategic measures taken by the Bangalore units of BHEL paid rich dividends in the form of Rs. 623 crores record order booking during the year marking a growth of 24 % over the previous year. At the end of the financial year, the outstanding order book position of these units was Rs. 628 crores. At the company level, BHEL achieved a turnover of RS. 7257 cores and a profit before tax of Rs. 631 crores during financial year 2001-2, the released added. The first plant of BHEL was set up at Bhopal in 1956.
BHEL is involved in the manufacture of over 180 products under 30 major products groups. BHEL’s range of services extends from project feasibility studies to After-sales -service successfully meeting diverse needs through turnkey capability. With corporate Head quarters at New Delhi, BHEL’s operations are organized around three Businesses sectors viz. power, industry and international functions and operations. Various corporate the operating/manufacturing units in turn support the business sectors, all of which function in a well-orchestrated manner in order to meet market/customer needs.
BHEL has acquired certifications to Quality Management Systems – ISO 9001, Environmental Management Systems – ISO 14001 and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems – OHSAS 18001 and has also adopted the concepts of Total Quality Management. BHEL has M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 11 Organization Study EDN Installed equipment for over 90,000 MW of power generation – for Utilities, Captive and Industrial users. Supplied over 2,00,000 MVA transformer capacity and sustained equipment operating in Transmission & Distribution network up to 400 kV – AC & DC. Supplied over 25,000 Motors with Drive Control System to Power.
BHEL’s vision is to become a world class engineering enterprise, committed to enhance stakeholder value. The company is striving to give shape to its aspirations and fulfill the expectations as a ‘ Navratna’ Company. The greatest strength of BHEL is its highly skilled and committed 47,000 employees. Every employee is given an equal opportunity to develop himself and improve his position. Continuous training and retraining, career planning, a positive work culture and participate style of management have engendered development of a committed and motivated work force leading to enhanced productivity and higher levels of quality.
BHEL’s vision envisages further growth for EDN, transforming it into a world class enterprise providing comprehensive solutions to customers, while exploring new frontiers in software and hardware applications to fulfill the growing needs and expectations of the global market. Overseas business: M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 12 Organization Study EDN BHEL ranking among the major power plant equipment suppliers in the world is one of the largest exporters of engineering products & services from India.
Over the years, BHEL has established its references in around 60 countries of the world, ranging from the United States in the West to New Zealand in the Far East. BHEL’s export range covers individual products to complete Power Stations, Turnkey Contracts for Power Plants, EPC it Contracts, HV/EHV Substations, O&M Services for familiar technologies, specialized after-market-services tike Residual Life Assessment (RLA) studies and Retrofitting, Refurbishing & Overhauling, and supplies to manufacturers & EPC contractors.
BHEL have acquired, assimilated and updated/adopted the state-of-the-art-technologies in the Power and Industrial equipment sector from world leaders. BHEL has successfully undertaken turnkey projects on its own and possesses the requisite flexibility to interface and complement international companies for large projects, and has also exhibited adaptability by manufacturing and supplying intermediate products to the design of other manufacturers and OEMs.
The success in the area of rehabilitation and life extension of power projects has established BHEL as a reliable alternative to the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for such power plants. In addition to demonstrated capability to undertake turnkey projects on its own, BHEL possesses the requisite flexibility to interface and complement with international companies for large projects by supplying complementary equipment and meeting their production needs for intermediate as well as finished products.
Calibration and testing laboratories of BHEL are accredited under the National Accreditation Board for Calibration and Testing Laboratories (NABL) scheme of Laboratory Accreditation, which has got mutual recognition with APLAC and ILAC. As a result of its thrust on quality and technology, BHEL enjoys national and international recognition in the form of Product Certification by International Bodies like ASME, API etc. and Plant Approvals by agencies like Lloyds Register of Shipping, U. K. , Chief Controller of Explosives India, TUV Germany etc.
In its movement towards Business Excellence and with the objective of achieving International level of Quality, BHEL has adopted European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model for Business Excellence. Through this model and annual selfassessment exercise BHEL is institutionalizing continuous improvement in all its operations. M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 13 Organization Study EDN Research and development: To remain competitive and meet customers’ expectations, BHEL lays great emphasis on the continuous up gradation of products and related technologies, and development of new products.
BHEL’s commitment to advancement of technology is reflected in its involvement in the development of futuristic technologies like fuel cells and superconducting generators. BHEL’s investment in R is amongst the largest in the corporate sector in India. Products developed in-house during the last five years contributed about 7% to the revenues in 2002-03. Safety And Health: BHEL has joined the “Global Compact” of United Nations and has committed to support it and the set of core values enshrined in its nine principles. The “Global Compact” is a partnership between the United Nations, the business community, international labor and NGOs.
It provides a forum for them to work together and improve corporate practices through cooperation rather than confrontation. BHEL’s contributions towards Corporate Social Responsibility till date include adoption of villages, free medical camps/charitable dispensaries, schools for underprivileged and handicapped children, ban on child labor, disaster/natural calamity aid. Employment for handicapped. Widow Resettlement employment for Ex-serviceman, irrigation using treated sewage, pollution checking camps, plantation of millions of trees, energy saving and conservation of natural resources through environmental management.
BHEL shares the growing concern on issues related to Environment and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), and is committed to protecting Environment in and around its own establishment, and to providing safe and healthy environment to all its employees. For fulfilling these obligations, an Environmental Policy and an Occupational Health & Safety Policy has been formulated and implemented through management systems. In recognition of this BHEL has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 14 Organization Study EDN
Systems Certification and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Certification from M/s Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Under UNDP program for specialized services in the area of Environment BHEL has set up a Pollution Control Research Institute (PCRI). BHEL also has a Model Centre for Occupational Health Services, which is a pioneer in this field in India. Today it offers a wide range of occupational health care as well as expertise in work Environment monitoring. Toxicology, Ergonomics and in organization of OHS to multitude of industries form different sectors in India.
Few ILO sponsored candidates from African countries have undergone training at this Model center. BHEL is a member of CoRE (Corporate Roundtable on Development of Strategies for Environment) launched by The Energy Research Institute (TERI). CoRE is envisaged as a means to facilitate a proactive and catalytic role for industry in addressing me environmental problems plaguing India and helping the industry towards sustainability paradigm. CoRE is now a partner organization to me WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development).
It has signed a memorandum of nderstanding with WBCSD, now called as CoRE-BCSD, India. Interfaces between companies such as BHEL, TERI and the WBCSD would provide an important link to address issues of sustainable development at a global level and to learn and exchange experience of Ac participating companies. BHEL’s commitment to environmental issues can be seen as an integral part of its core business. In the field of Non-conventional and Renewable Energy, BHEL has successfully launched products like wind electric generators, solar heating systems, solar photovoltaic systems, solar lanterns and battery powered road vehicles.
The Bangalore units, as part of future growth plan, have embarked on adding modern facilities at an investment of over Rs. 25 crores. Its quick progress is aided by the collaborations with international leaders in the field. However, it was BHEL-EDN’s relentless efforts and unwavering commitment to in-house solutions that have really contributed to its rapid growth and success. Even in the midst of stiff competition posed by the world leaders and domestic private manufacturers, the unit has successfully maintained its growth rate and become a major force to reckon with in power and industrial electronics.
In recognition of its commitment to the quality systems and procedures, the unit is certified for ISO 9001 since July 1993. To fulfill its role of a responsible corporate citizen envisaging protection and conservation of the environment and ensuring that its products and systems are also environment friendly, BHEL has finalized a Corporate Health, Safety & Environment Policy. Accordingly, the Electronics Division has also become the first Electronics Industry in Bangalore to get ISO 14001 Environment Management System Certification and OHSAS 18001 Certification.
BHEL has also joined United Nations “Global Compact” and has committed to support the set of core values enshrined in its nine principles in the area of Human Rights, Labour Standards and Environment. BHEL has also joined hands with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for making solar photovoltaic panels for satellite application. As part of the agreement with ISRO, BHEL has already set up ultra-clean and modern facilities at an investment of Rs. 2. 5 crores at its Electronic City plant in Bangalore to assemble and test solar panels to the stringent quality norms.
With these prestigious projects, BHEL has reached a new high in its solar photovoltaic M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 18 Organization Study EDN business by doubling its production and turnover. During the year, the company has added about 1,700 KW of solar power to the country’s power generating capacity. On the export front BHEL Bangalore units executed a number of projects worth Rs. 121 crores to various countries, registering an increase of 30% over the previous year.
Continual improvement in environmental management system to protect our nature environment and control pollution. Promotion of activity for conservation of resources by environmental management. Enhancement of environmental awareness amongst our employees, customer & supplier. Concern for society: Striving for the growth of the nation, BHEL-EDN Bangalore has always been contributing for the upliftment of the backward sections of the society. Three villages near Bangalore have been adopted by BHEL-EDN and no. f social welfare programs like solar electrocutes, lowcost housing, education of medical acidities in dressing water facilities have been implementing resolution in remarkable transformation in the loving conditions of the villagers poorer.
BHEL has joined the “Global Compact” of United Nations and has committed itself to support it and the set of core values enshrined in its ten principles. The “Global Compact” is a partnership between the United Nations, the business community, international labour and NGOs. It provides a forum for them to work together and improve corporate practices through co-operation rather than confrontation.
BHEL’s contributions towards Corporate Social Responsibility till date include adoption of villages, free medical camps/charitable dispensaries, schools for the underprivileged and M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 20 Organization Study EDN handicapped children, ban on child labour, disaster/natural calamity aid, Employment for handicapped, Widow resettlement, Employment for Ex-serviceman, irrigation using treated sewage, pollution checking camps, plantation of millions of trees, energy saving and conservation of natural resources through environmental management.
BHEL shares the growing concern on issues related to Environment and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), and is committed to protecting Environment in and around its own establishment, and to providing safe and healthy environment to all its employees. For fulfilling these obligations, a Health, Safety & Environmental Policy has been formulated and implemented through management systems. In recognition of this, BHEL has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Certification from M/s Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
Under UNDP programme for specialized services in the area of Environment, BHEL has set up a Pollution Control Research Institute (PCRI). BHEL also has a Model Centre for Occupational Health Services at Trichy, which is a pioneer in this field in India. Today it offers a wide range of occupational health care as well as expertise in work Environment monitoring, Toxicology, Ergonomics and in organization of OHS to multitude of industries for different sectors in India. Few ILO sponsored candidates from African countries have undergone training at this Model center.
BHEL is a member of CoRE (Corporate Roundtable on Development of Strategies for Environment) launched by The Energy Research Institute (TERI). CoRE is envisaged as a means to facilitate a proactive and catalytic role for industry in addressing the environmental problems plaguing India and helping the industry towards sustainability paradigm. CoRE is now a partner organization to the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development). It has signed a memorandum of understanding with WBCSD, now called as CoRE-BCSD, India.
Interfaces between companies such as BHEL, TERI and the WBCSD would provide an important link to address issues of sustainable development at a global level and to learn and exchange experience of the participating companies. BHEL’s commitment to environmental issues can be seen as an integral part of its core business. In the field of Non-conventional and Renewable Energy, BHEL has successfully launched products like wind electric generators, solar heating systems, solar photovoltaic M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 21
Organization Study EDN systems, solar lanterns and battery powered road vehicles. Technology up gradation has been done to minimize environmental impact of fossil energy products, by way of low/NO oil/ gas burners, circulating fluidized bed combustion boilers etc. Quality Policy: M P Birla Institute of Mgmt 22 Organization Study EDN Towards meeting its Quality Policy, BHEL is using the vehicle of Quality Management Systems, which are certified to ISO 9001:2000 series of Standards by Internationally acclaimed certifying agency, BVQI.
BHEL’s safety department takes every possible step to minimize accidents by taking the necessary measures at the various stages of planning and designing BHEL follows the motto ‘safety/first’. Though the frequency of accidents is extremely low the management is taking keen interest to reduce the accidents as far as possible by engineering methods and personal protective equipment at various stages. Safety day is celebrated around March every year and apart from this surprise site visits are carried out to check whether the employees are following the safety measures.
