Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company
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Company type | Public Sector |
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Founded | 1964 |
Headquarters | Kochi , India |
Key people | Shaji M. Varghese (Managing Director) P K Rajan Master (chairman) |
Products | Transformers, Fuses |
Net income | ₹34.19 crores (1st half 2017-2018)[1] |
Website | http://kel.co.in |
Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Co. Ltd., also known as KEL, is one among the largest productive public sector undertaking, fully owned company by the Government of Kerala. The company was founded in 1964 and is based in Kochi, India.[2]
History
The company started its first operation in 1964[3] by incorporating technology from the French firm EVR for the manufacturing of brushless alternators, required for Indian Railways in lighting & air-conditioning of coaches. KEL owns five production units for the development of a number of equipment for Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Space Research Organization and many other space research institutions.
Divisions
KEL owns five divisions located in four districts of Kerala.
- Train Lighting Alternator Division Kundara Unit in Kollam District.
- Transformer Division Mamala Unit
and,
- Structural Division Mamala Unit in Ernakulam District.
- LT Switchgear Division Olavakkod Unit in Palakkad District.
- Cast Resin Transformer Division
Edarikode Unit in Malappuram District.
Train Lighting Alternator Division
This unit is in Kundara, Kollam district and is the first unit of KEL started in the year 1964, based on technical know-how acquired from EVR of France, for the purpose of manufacturing brushless alternators.
Transformer Division
The division established in 1969 at Mamala, about 15 km from Kochi. This unit was initiated with technical assistance from Bharat Heavy Electricals to manufacture distribution transformers.[4] Now it is one of the major players in the transformer industry.[weasel words] This unit is one of the first transformer industry in Kerala to obtain BIS certification for distribution transformers and first few in India to get ISO 9001 certification.
Structural Division
The Structural Engineering Division of KEL Mamala Unit, specializes in the design, fabrication and commissioning of hydraulic gates and hoists and their regulatory utilities used in dams for power and irrigation projects. The expert areas of the KEL Structural Division located at the Malama unit in Ernakulam district are the design, fabrication and commissioning of hydraulic gates, hoists and their regulatory utilities for power generation / irrigation needs.
LT Switchgear Division
The Switchgear division located in Olavakkod in Palakkad district started operational in 1977 with technical knowledge adopted from UNELEC, a French company. This unit manufactures isolators / changeovers, switch fuses, fuse units / cutouts, distribution fuse boards / panels and castings used for industrial, commercial and domestic applications through their LT Switchgear Division.
Cast Resin Transformer Division
In 2010 semi-automated manufacturing and testing facility was established at Edarikode in Malappuram District for manufacture Dry type transformers .[5] KEL's Edarikkod unit was commercially operational since January 2010 and had already sold more than 2,400 units of 100-kVA distribution transformers worth Rs 24 crore to KSEB.[6]
Major projects
Project Name | Client | Nature of work |
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Falcon Missile Project | R&DE (Engrs.), Pune | Vehicle mounted 62.5 kVA, 415 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase DG set |
Thrisul Missile Project | DRDO | 50 kVA Dual Output DG Set |
Prithvi Missile Project | R&DE (Engrs.), Pune | 2 kW, 3000 rpm DG set |
Pinaka Project | L&T | 8 / 12 kW, 30 V, 400 A Alternator |
Akash Missile System | BEL | 75 kVA, 220 V, 400 Hz Battery Power Source Vehicle |
Power Cars of Rajdhani & Shatabdi Express Trains | Indian Railways | 500 kVA, 750 V and 250 kVA, 750 V alternators |
References
- ^ "Kerala PSUs post turnaround in H1 of current fiscal". 9 January 2018.
- ^ "KEL - Government of kerala PSU". KEL official site. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Co Ltd - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd". Bhel.com. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ KEL's new Transformers factory at Malappuram
- ^ https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/kel-to-set-up-new-transformer-plant-in-malappuram/article23092104.ece Edarikkod unit of KEL
External links
- Official website of KEL
- PSU of Kerala Government - KEL
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Infrastructural
Agencies
- Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
- Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Limited
- Kerala Financial Corporation
- Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
- Kerala Urban and Rural Development Finance Corporation Limited
- The Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Film Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Warehousing Corporation
- Kerala State Financial Enterprises
- Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
- Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Limited
- Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Power and Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited
- Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corporation Limited
- Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
- Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited
- Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited
- Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
- The Kerala Ceramics Limited
- Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Limited
- Kerala Minerals and Metals
- Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Malabar Cements Limited
- The Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala Limited
- The Travancore Cements Limited
- Travancore Cochin Chemicals
- Travancore Titanium Products
- Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Limited
- The Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited
- Malabar Distilleries Limited
- Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company
- Traco Cable Company Limited
- Transformers and Electricals Kerala Limited
- United Electrical Industries Limited
- Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited
- Keltron Electro Ceramics Limited
- Keltron Component Complex Limited
Manufacturing
- Kerala State Coir Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (KSCMMC)
- The Metal Industries Limited
- SAIL-SCL Kerala Limited
- Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited
- Steel Industrials Kerala Limited
- Kerala State Construction Corporation Limited
- Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL)
- Steel and Industrial Forgings Limited
- Autokast Limited
- Forest Industries (Travancore) Limited
and Livestock
based units
- The Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Limited
- Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Livestock Development Board Limited
- Meat Products of India
- Oil Palm India Limited
- The Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited
- Rehabilitation Plantations Limited
- State Farming Corporation of Kerala Limited
- Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Feeds Limited
- Aralam Farming Corporation (Kerala) Limited
- Kerala State Textile Corporation Limited
- Sitaram Textiles Limited
- Foam Mattings (India) Limited
- Handicrafts Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
- Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Hand loom Development Corporation Limited
- The Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited
- Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board
- Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation
- Kerala State Beverages Corporation
- Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited
- Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff Welfare Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities
- The Kerala State Development Corporation for SC & ST Limited
- The Kerala State Handicapped Persons' Welfare Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Palmyrah Products Dev. & Workers Welfare Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Women's Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Ex-servicemen Development and Rehabilitation Corporation
- NORKA Roots
- Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation
- Kerala State Electricity Board
- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
- Kerala Water Authority
- Kerala State Housing Board
- Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Limited
- Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
- Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
- Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation Limited
- Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited
- Vazhakulam Agro and Fruit Processing Company Limited
- Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence
- Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
Merged Units
- Kerala Hitech Industries Limited
- Kerala Soaps
- Kerala State Industrial Products Trading Corporation Limited
- Keltron Crystals Limited
- Keltron Magnetics Limited
- Keltron Resistors Limited
- Keltron Power Devices Limited
- Kerala Premo Pipe
- Keltron Rectifiers Limited
- Trivandrum Spinning Mills Limited
- Kerala State Salicylates and Chemicals Limited
- The Metropolitan Engineering Company Limited
- Keltron Counters Limited
- Kerala Construction Components Limited
- Scooters Kerala Limited
- Kerala State Rural Development Board
- Kerala Garments Limited
- Kerala State Wood Industries Limited
- Travancore Plywood Industries Limited
- Kerala State Detergents and Chemicals Limited
- Astral Watches Limited
- Trivandrum Rubber Works