BHEL
A CORPORATE GIANT
Forging ahead on a sturdy foundation of over five decades of
engineering excellence and embracing the glorious next phase
of its growth, BHEL is an integrated power plant equipment
manufacturer and one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies of
its kind in India engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture,
construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of
products and services for core sectors of the economy, viz.
Power generation, Transmission, Industry, Transportation, Renewable Energy,
Oil & Gas, Water, Defence & Aerospace and e-mobility & Energy
storage solutions. BHEL has been the bedrock of India's Heavy Electrical
Equipment industry since its incorporation in 1964.
BHEL's growth has been synchronous with achieving self-sufficiency in the indigenous manufacturing of heavy electrical equipment. Out of the available 35,000 MW per annum capacity for power plant equipment manufacturing in the country, BHEL alone constitutes a mammoth 20,000 MW per annum capacity. A widespread network of 17 Manufacturing Divisions, 2 Repair Units, 4 Regional Offices, 8 Service Centres, 1 subsidiary, 3 Overseas Offices, 5 Joint Ventures, 15 Regional Marketing Centres and more than 150 project sites across India and abroad corroborates the humungous scale and size of its operations.
BHEL also has a widespread overseas footprint in 82 countries across all the six continents with cumulative overseas installed capacity of BHEL manufactured power plants nearing 10,000 MW including Belarus, Bhutan, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Rwanda, Sudan, Tajikistan and UAE and 2x660 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in Bangladesh.
The high level of quality & reliability of BHEL products is due to adherence to international standards by acquiring and adapting some of the best technologies from leading companies in the world, together with technologies developed in its own R&D centres. BHEL divisions like Manufacturing units, Engineering centres and Business Sectors like Power Sector, Industry sector, International Operations are accredited to Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001). Major Manufacturing units and Power Sector Regions are also accredited to Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001).
BHEL's greatest strength is its highly skilled and committed workforce that have been the cornerstone of BHEL's journey ensuring success. Excellence of the company and its people has been recognised at various national and international platforms. ‘Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in India’, ‘Prime Minister’s Shram Awards’, ‘Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars’, ‘National Safety Award’ and, recognition by Hon’ble Prime Minister for contribution in skill development are a few notable ones.
Further, the concept of sustainable development is inculcated in the DNA of BHEL which is evident from its mission statement-"providing sustainable business solutions in the fields of energy, industry and infrastructure". As part of this, focus is on creating new verticals within the company to capitalize on the massive infrastructure spending by the Govt. of India, with a special focus on sustainable energy development by offering EPC solutions in solar and environment-friendly supercritical technology in the thermal sector, besides transportation, defence and other industrial products to drive the next wave of growth.
Worldwide installed base of power generating equipment supplied by BHEL: 380 GW+
BHEL, TIRUCHIRAPALLI
The High Pressure Boiler Plant, Tiruchy, of the Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited has over the years seen formidable growth in capacity and
capability. HPBP manufactures Power Boilers (Once-through & Drum-type), Industrial Boilers above 150MW, Nuclear Steam Generators, Reactor Headers, BFBC/CFBC Boilers, DeNOx systems, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Integral Piping Systems, Pipe Fittings, Gravimetric Feeders, High Pressure Valves, Safety and Safety Relief Valves, Soot Blowers, HPLP bypass systems, Christmas Trees, Wellhead Assemblies, Block Valves, Mud-line Suspension systems, Casing Support Systems, Thermo-pressed Components, Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Containers etc. Product diversification
has resulted in the development of new products enabling BHEL to
absorb modern technologies. Such innovations result in continuous
updation of manufacturing facilities to serve the customers in a
more comprehensive way and for improving quality and productivity.
BHEL, Tiruchi complex comprises of High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP),
a Seamless Steel Tube Plant (SSTP) at Tiruchirappalli (adjacent
to the HPBP) and an Industrial Valve Plant (IVP) at Goindwal (in the Northern
state of Punjab).
TECHNOLOGY ASSIMILATION AND DEVELOPMENT
With judicious mix of in-house R&D and selective technology
tie ups, BHEL Tiruchi has developed excellent Engineering and R&D
capabilities. For various products, technologies from international leaders in
the field have been absorbed and adopted to suit local conditions
and customers specific needs. These products can now be designed
to various international Codes and Standards. The capabilities have
been accorded recognition by reputed international agencies.
BHEL Tiruchi has demonstrated capability to design boilers
for unit rating upto 1000 MW. BHEL Tiruchi has also been identified as a nodal agency for all
Fossil Fuel Based Research Activities state-of-the-art R&D facilities
such as Fluidised Bed Combustion (FBC) and Circulating Fluidised
Bed Combustion (CFBC) test facilities, Direct Ignition of Pulverised
Coal (DIPC) test facility to enable full fledged testing of systems and
equipment.
Research and Development effort on new welding processes, equipment
and consumables are undertaken by the Welding Research Institute
(WRI) established at BHEL Tiruchi.
With superior engineering and R&D capabilities, BHEL Tiruchi
is well poised to introduce new products and upgrades to existing systems. BHEL Tiruchi is engaged with NTPC, IGCAR and CEA in development of indegenous technology for Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) power plant.
WORLD CLASS FACILITIES
BHEL Tiruchirapalli has equipped all its units with sophisticated
world class machinery, which form the heart of the manufacturing
system.
The facilities include 8000 ton Hydraulic Press, four Roll Plate
Bending Machines, large capacity Induction Pipe Bending Machines,
Arc Welding Robot, Flat Fin Welding Machines, Panel Processing Machines,
Tandem Arc Welding Machines & Cutting Machines, Electron Beam
Welding Machines, Spiral Fin and Stud Welding Machines, sophisticated
Tube-to-Tube Sheet Welding Facilities, Bore Cladding Machines, CNC
milling, drilling, boring and machining facilities, tube bending
machines, plasma cutting machines, CNC gas cutting machines etc. The facilities are enhanced from time to time.
QUALITY COMMITMENT
All the plants are equipped with state-of-the-art analytical, mechanical
and non-destructive testing facilities. The Calibration Centre which
is a National Accredited Laboratory, possesses the latest techniques
and facilities in the field of calibration. The Seamless Steel Tube
Plant has on-line ultrasonic, stray flux and eddy current test facilities
to ensure highest quality production.
QUALITY RECOGNITION
Adherence to quality has helped BHEL Tiruchi win quality recognition
from National and International accreditation agencies.
ASME "S"-Stamp authorisation recognising BHEL, Tiruchi
as 'Power Boiler Manufacturer' to ASME Code - a first for an Indian
company.
Class-I Pressure Vessel Manufacturers Certificate from Lloyds Register
of Shipping, UK.
Group-1 Boiler Manufacturing Certificate from American Bureau of
Shipping.
API Monogram for manufacturing Oil Field Equipment for Valves.
Seamless Steel Tube Plant is an approved manufacturer of Steel
Pipes and Tubes by Lloyds Register of Shipping.
Seamless Steel Tube Plant is certified as ' Well Known Tube and
Pipe Maker' by Central Boiler Board of the Indian Government.
CUSTOMER SERVICES
At BHEL Tiruchi, every system is tuned towards serving the customer.
The entire project management required for timely execution of customer
orders is handled through a computer network system. Planned production
of components in workshops as well as timely ordering on outside
vendors is carried out to ensure despatch of components matching
construction schedule at the sites. This helps BHEL in maintaining
product deliveries with shortest lead times.
Services are provided during and after commissioning of equipment
by Field Engineering Services. With this dedicated team of engineers
and technicians, site problems are attended to with the utmost urgency.
Effective interaction is maintained with customers to have continuous
feedback on equipment performance.
Supply of spares and service-after-sales are two other major components
of BHEL Tiruchi's service support. BHEL Tiruchi ensures timely supply
of spares for proper upkeep of equipment and maximization of equipment
utilization. Techniques and methodology have been developed to assess
the residual life of components, based on which selective replacement
decision can be made to extend the productive life of the equipment.
CERTIFICATION
BHEL is the first state-owned company to acquire ISO 9000 certification
during 1993 for all its operations. This is being successfully maintained
through surveillance and recertification audits.
BHEL is continuing its thrust on Total Quality Mangement (TQM)
as per Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) / European Foundation
Quality Model (EFQM) of Business Excellence. As a commitment towards
TQM, continuous improvement action plans are implemented involving
techniques like Benchmarking, Business Process Re-engineering, Six
Sigma etc.
CII has conferred "CII-EXIM Commendation Certificate"
on the High Pressure Boiler Plant for 'Commitment to TQM'.
BHEL Tiruchi has been accredited Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001) - signifying
its clear commitment to clean and pollution free environment and health & safety management systems.
PEOPLE OUR GREATEST ASSET
Behind each one of these activities lies the commitment and dedication
of the employees, technical experts, process engineers and skilled
workers, whose contribution has attributed to penning this success
story.
BHEL Tiruchirapalli is the proud winner of successive Productivity
Awards and the 'Sword of Honour' from the British Safety Council.
The President of India has awarded the shield for the Best Employer
of Physically Handicapped Persons to BHEL Tiruchi. Vishwakarma National
awards and Young Engineer Awards have been won in successive years
by the employees of BHEL Tiruchi.
BHEL Tiruchi has won goodwill and sustained support for its employee
welfare schemes. A township to ensure housing, the Sir C.V. Raman
Science Centre and other educational facilities form the core of
these schemes.
As a responsible corporate body, BHEL Tiruchi, India has adopted
several neighbouring villages to help them uplift their lot.
SURGING AHEAD........
BHEL Tiruchirapalli stands for all that is cherished by every member
of BHEL, where Quality is company-wide commitment. Dedication to
technical excellence, development of state-of-the-art technology-suitable
to customers specific needs and strict adherence to quality standards
form the guiding principles while it surges ahead confidently into
the future.
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