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CGC and BPL Global win Kahramaa project in Qatar
Source: BI-ME , Author: BI-ME staff
Posted: Tue January 20, 2009 12:00 am
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QATAR. Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC), a leading IT and telecom system integration company and its partner BPL Global (BPLG), a smart grid technology company dedicated to leading the transformation of energy efficiency and reliability, has been awarded a major contract by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) for the supply, installation and commissioning of BPLG's Serveron On-line Transformer Monitoring System.

The transformer monitors help avoid transformer failures, lower maintenance costs and defer capital expenditures by extending transformer life. The project includes the supply of Serveron On-Line Transformer Monitors which will be installed in substations in Qatar.

This project is part of the new phase of Kahramaa's 'Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion' plan to continue the reinforcement of the main transmission networks and to secure the power supply to industrial and domestic sectors in Qatar. Kahramaa will replace its manual oil sampling process that was manpower intensive yet ineffective due to its limited accuracy and frequency. The Serveron technology's continuous sampling and superior accuracy significantly reduce the likelihood of unplanned failures and increase system reliability.

Ali Jassim Al-Najjar, Manager, Electricity Transmission Department, Kahramaa, said: "We have started implementing the on-line monitoring services and BPL Global-Serveron has been chosen as the vendor for the 1st phase of the roll out. Their expertise will help us assure safe and cost-effective operation of our power transformer fleet, protecting our significant investment in these assets."

The Transformer Monitors measure the levels of volatile dissolved gases in the insulating oil of large transformers and other oil-filled equipment. By detecting trace levels of these gases, the monitors assist utilities in achieving the highest levels of safe power transformer operation. Utilities benefit by receiving more timely information on conditions that could lead to catastrophic failure.

"Kahramaa has selected our on-line transformer monitors to create a significant advancement in power transformer condition assessment and management," said Pascal Julienne, President Executive Director, BPL Global EMEA. "We are delighted to partner with CGC, noted for their distinguished history of introducing innovative technology in Qatar, to provide our Serveron On-Line Transforming Monitoring solution to Kahramaa."

Anil Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, CGC, thanked Kahramaa for giving them another opportunity to serve the people of Qatar. "This project signifies CGC's total commitment towards bringing latest international technologies to Qatar in association with its valued partners," he said. "BPLG's solutions and expertise and CGC's local experience and skilled human resources will work together to offer customized solutions as per project needs of Kahramaa."

Note: CGC is a leading engineering and technology powerhouse in the State of Qatar with diversified interests in Telecom, Information Technology, Engineering, Mobile Telephony, Construction, Oil and Gas domains. CGC provides in-depth services ranging from consultancy to engineering, planning, project management, hardware and software supply, manpower services and operation maintenance. CGC undertakes large projects and executes them through its professionally managed and highly skilled technical team. P

Being the exclusive representative of Nokia in the country, CGC commands over 80% mobile phone handset market share. For its quality services, CGC has been awarded ISO 9001-2000 certification and adjudged thrice the Best Nokia Distributor in the entire MENA region consecutively for 2005, 2006 and 2007. CGC has also been declared the Best Channel Partner by Zetron, a world class digital wireless console manufacturer

See also www.bplglobal.net and www.cgulfc.com

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