BHEL-GE Gas Turbine Services (BGGTS) Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and General Electric (GE), has completed 25 years of offering integrated solutions for all gas turbine technology that cater to diverse market needs.
Established in 1997 and located in Hyderabad, BGGTS is significantly contributing to a self-reliant India. Aligned to GE’s ‘In-Country For-Country’ approach, BGGTS provides advanced engineering and repair services to power plant operators in South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Mauritius, an official release said.
Bouquet of offerings
Over the years, the facility has been responding to growing market needs through a bouquet of offerings such as engineering, after market spares, repair services, inspection & maintenance services, remote diagnostics & monitoring and more – providing quality after-market services for gas turbines to customers in the power sector. This is a high-tech facility where most of the processes are automated using digital solutions to increase job precision. These services help the power plant operators improve efficiency, output, operational flexibility and reliability of the gas turbines.
Well-positioned
Speaking of the 25-years milestone, Lalit Sankrani, Managing Director, BGGTS, said ” As we complete 25 years, we are well-positioned to continue playing a significant role in providing a robust framework of power services to further boost the inclusion of gas-based power in India’s energy mix.”
BGGTS Expertise
BGGTS provides expertise in gas turbine (GT) services through its repairs and refurbishment facility in Hyderabad, and parts and CM&U kits through manufacturing facilities of BHEL and GE.
The BGGTS repair centre hosts the first-of-its-kind GT bucket refurbishment facility in India that caters to GE’s F-class gas turbine combustion technology and hot gas path component repairs. Today, it handles fleet of over 270 GT in four markets in South Asia with over 98 per cent of repair done in-house.
Services to CPCL
Stepping into its 26th year, BGGTS will be offering RM&D services to CPCL (Chennai Power Company Ltd) – for its five gas turbines installed at its Manali refinery in Chennai. It will collect unit operations data and provide remote support by analysing trends for better operability and reliability.
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CMT welding technology
BGGTS has also introduced Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) robotic welding equipment for repairing the gas turbine blades. CMT welding is a fully automated process that deposits welds at faster rate with lesser heat affected zone. Such a technology will be used for the first time in the GE ecosystem in India for GE’s B- & E-class gas turbine fleet.
Featured photograph shows leadership teams from RIL, CPCL, BGGTS, GE, and BHEL at the 25th anniversary celebration of BGGTS, and the launch of CMT Robotic Welding equipment at BGGTS repair facility in Hyderabad.
