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ABB launches flameproof low voltage motors for explosive atmospheres ABB India has unveiled its new range of flameproof (FLP) motors for applications in potentially explosive environments. According to the company, manufactured at the company’s Faridabad facility, these low voltage motors offer considerable benefits including low vibration levels with increased reliability for an extended lifetime and reduced maintenance requirements for a lower cost of ownership.“With this launch, we have set a...

Alka Mittal becomes ONGC’s first ever female Chairman & MD State-run Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has announced appointment of Dr Alka Mittal as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Mittal who is Director, Human Resources at ONGC has been given an additional charge as the CMD of ONGC.“She has become the first woman to head one of India’s most valuable public sector companies. Her appointment was...

Essential tools for medium voltage electrical assets maintenance | mojo4industry technical workshopWould you like to understand how the advanced test and measurement solutions enable you to monitor and prioritise maintenance of medium voltage electrical assets?  Here, in this technical workshop on essential tools for medium voltage electrical assets maintenance, Megger’s Product Specialist Jaise Mathew shares the details on importance of predictive maintenance, partial discharge testing, and different reasons for failures...

H&K registers all-time high record of 67 project orders in single yearH&K (India) closed the calendar year 2021 with an order book of 67 project orders, logging an impressive increase of 49% versus the previous year and an all-time high four-year record of 201 orders.  Since 2018 the H&K team has been recording a strong year-on-year growth that includes 34 project orders in 2018; 55 in 2019; 45 in COVID-year...

Reliance New Energy Solar to acquire sodium-ion battery firm FaradionReliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, to acquire sodium ion battery technology provider Faradion for 100 million pounds including debt. “RNESL has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% shareholding in Faradion for an enterprise value of GBP 100 Mn. In addition, RNESL will also invest GBP 25 Mn as growth capital to accelerate commercial...

PM Modi inaugurates Kanpur MetroPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kanpur Metro Rail Project today. He inspected the Kanpur Metro Rail Project and undertook a metro ride from the IIT metro station to Geeta Nagar. He also inaugurated the Bina-Panki Multiproduct Pipeline Project. The pipeline extends from the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh to Panki in Kanpur and will help the region access petroleum products from the Bina refinery. Chief...

EVRE, Zyngo partner to power 10,000 EVs with 5,000 EV chargersEVRE, an EV charging infrastructure player today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Zyngo, a last-mile delivery provider for parking and charging infrastructure solution.  Zyngo operates an existing 500-plus fleet across 10 cities, and working towards achieving 10,000-strong EV fleet.  Under this partnership, EVRE will offer 5,000 EV charging stations across India within the next 24 months, which will be utilised by Zyngo and other EV...

Sterlite Power acquires Nangalbibra-Bongaigaon ISTS Project from PFCSterlite Power Transmission Limited, a leading private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Nangalbibra ─ Bongaigaon Transmission Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) from PFC Consulting Limited. Through this SPV, the Company will execute the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project which it won through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) in October 2021. The project involves setting up of ~300 ckt...

Microtek launches new range of inverters and home UPS Microtek has announced the launch of its new range of inverters and home UPS series. The new range of inverters and UPSs launched demonstrates the latest technological advancements that help to save electricity besides offering the best output in power backup.“The new ranges of products being launched today besides providing electricity saving benefits are also aesthetically appealing,” said Subodh Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director,...

Russia’s Rusatom to co-operate with Indian companies for nuclear in healthcare“Rusatom Healthcare is going to co-operate with local companies for delivery of high technology solutions in medicine which will greatly enhance the efficiency of diagnostics in particularly oncological cases,” said Sergey Evdonin, Project Head, Rosatom Healthcare while answering to a question of mojo4industry during a webinar organized by Rosatom for journalists from India and Bangladesh. According to Russian expert...

Hartek executes rooftop solar power plant at Golden TempleHartek Solar Pvt Ltd, the rooftop solar division of the Chandigarh-based Hartek Group, has installed a 525 KW capacity solar power plant in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar.  The scope of work of the project included complete site survey, design, engineering, supply and construction of the solar plant. This project was awarded to...

Sterlite Power wins second lot in transmission auction in BrazilSterlite Brazil, a subsidiary of Indian company Sterlite Power Transmission Limited, a company that develops transmission projects, won lot 02 in the transmission auction (no. 002/2021), promoted on 17th December 2021 by the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency, at B3, in São Paulo.The Annual Permitted Revenue (RAP) of the project is US$ 1.3 million, which corresponds to a discount of 66.9%...

How to ensure safety in manufacturing | mojo4industry Exclusive In an exclusive development debate conducted by mojo4industry, experts from the industry discussed the steps to be taken to ensure safety in your manufacturing facilities or shop floor. They also highlighted the advanced technologies that can eliminate the safety hazards at manufacturing facilities. Edited excerpts.Employees at manufacturing facilities are highly prone to workplace injuries as there are high-risk activities such as...

Rosatom starts construction of 6th unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power PlantThe construction of the 6th Unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has been launched through the first concreting in the foundation slab of the reactor building, an official statement issued by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said. “The first two NPP power units are demonstrating the sustainable operation at the nominal power level. The power units of the second stage are...

IRB Infra bags Rs. 6,555 Cr order for upcoming Ganga Expressway BOT Project in UP Highway infrastructure and toll road developers IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. has received a Letter of Award from the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) for developing the Group 1 of the Ganga Expressway greenfield build-operate-transfer (BOT) project in Uttar Pradesh.  The company will develop the 129.7 kms stretch from Meerut to Badaun under Group 1...