Sarbani Ray

Inspiring story of the month – energy women of yesterday

“I passed out in 1970, you see”!  …….Yes, of course, I saw……. I, who have started feeling so ancient lately, experienced an instant feeling of self-rebuke inside my heart, at the sight of this energetically youngish lady in front of me….. though retired from work, yet having it so much in her! Earlier, I called her up to inform about readjustment of our proposed meeting schedule, due to some exigencies. -I have to go on tour. She sounded extremely pleasant…

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World economic forum report 2017 on Gender Gap Index and Energy Industry

Recently global gender gap index, declared by world economic forum (WEF), has been in the news, for reporting reverse shift of gender parity globally this year, since it was first introduced, in the year 2006. Interestingly WEF report also reiterates, while discussing on participation of women in Industrial level, what we already know. It clearly states that though more qualified women are coming out of education system, Industries are failing to hire, retain and promote them, losing on wealth of…

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Education Wednesday – Institutes preparing for future of energy sector……

The continued Energy security of India in the face of depletion of fossil fuel, adverse environmental impact on health and the problem of global warming causing climate change, compels us to embark on a path of reducing dependence on fossil fuel and increasing usage of clean Renewable Energy. India’s journey on this path is expected to take several decades to arrive at zero fossil fuel scenario and the Energy industries in the mean time would operate on baskets of Energy…

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World’s most efficient gas turbine by GE – ensures more than 64% efficiency

GE announced a record breaking efficiency for its new 9HA.02 series Gas Turbine, this week at POWER-GEN International in Las Vegas, US. The new model also offers a very high flexibility in operation, featuring a fast ramp up suited to the requirement of present grid scenario. Characterized by an easy installation and easy maintenance, 4-stage turbine has a superior technology of 3D aerodynamic hot gas path, cooling and sealing improvements, single-crystal and directionally solidified blades, and double-wall casing for improved clearance control, 14-stage advanced…

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