Continuing its pace of progressive development spree, BHEl has for the first time cracked the technique of fabricating the biggest ever tank with the use of in- house plate size of around 08mm thickness through robotised welding method for 295.1 MVA NE Agra project.
The tank was handed over by SN Mishra, AGM, fabrication to NK Dahiwale, AGM, transformer division in presence of Shashi Ranjan Prasad, executive director, BHEl; Bhopal, who appreciated the efforts of the fabrication division and urged the officials to carry on the good work.
NR Edkie, general manager, fabrication; RK Tiwari, general manager, TCB; AK Bhattacharya, general manager, thermal; DK Dikshit, general manager, quality, SC Gupta, general manager, TCB manufacturing; other senior officials along with large number of employees were present on this occasion.
Moving ahead, the elliptical turrets flange has been fabricated following the new technique instead of conventional circular and rectangular welding method.RIM/Frame is now manufactured in single piece with Groove machining feature. Drilling of RIM/Frame is done by using Universal Drilling machine manufacturing with 1mm tolerance. Critical dimension is maintained at 0.5mm while minimum tolerance in dimensions of complete tank is maintained within 04mm. ERMETO coupling pipe work is another landmark development in the up -gradation level of Fabrication division.
Savan celebrations
BHEl ladies Club on the eve of the sacred Hindu month ‘Shravan’ celebrated the occasion with traditional zeal and fervor. Neelima Prasad, president, BHEl ladies Club; Anita Chouragade, Cultural cice-president, all vice-presidents and other members of the club were present on this occasion.
Prasad speaking on this occasion threw light on the importance of the holy month making the gathering aware about the activities of the club. She said the club was committed in empowering the weaker sections of the society with special emphasis on the empowerment of women. All the vice-presidents of the club should work selflessly for the social welfare. Neelam Gupta, Ranjana Verma, Rajeshwari, Bharti Naskar, Shrimati Manisha Sharma offered prayers before lord Ganesh. Saroj Singh, Sakun Singh, Madhurima Biswas presented dance performances based on the sacred month. Jyoti Bhatt coordinated the programme while Manisha Sharma proposed the vote of thanks.