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Central PSU Biecco Lawrie Ltd has
envisaged manufacturing Francis
turbines in the current financial
year. The company, in its MoU with the
petroleum and natural gas ministry for
the year 2012-13 stated that the
company wants to be a leader in low and
medium voltage electricity distribution
business and to emerge as a significant
player in the small hydropower
generation projects. With regards to the
Francis turbines, the company
mentioned that the model test of the
prototype will be undertaken and
certified by approved agency. Thereafter,
the company will start manufacturing of
Francis Turbine with in-house expertise.
Regarding electricity distribution, the
company also mentioned that it plans to
commence the manufacturing of 66kV
and higher-rated switchgear in the
current year. The company at present
manufactures medium voltage vacuum
circuit breakers up to 33kV. Biecco
Lawrie takes up electrical turnkey
projects at switchyards and substations.
It also has presence is petroleum oil
depot electrification, instrumentation
and automation. Further, the company is
in repair and refurbishing of hydropower
station turbines and development of
small and micro hydropower project.
Among other things, the company
carries out repair of HT and LT, AC and
DC electrical rotating machines of up to
10 mw capacity. Overhauling of
transformers, manufacture and supply of
coils of HT AC machine, armature and
field coils of DC machine are also
offered by the company. In the MoU, the
company has mentioned that it plans to
increase the share of projects and repair
business by 10 per cent in the current
financial year.
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