Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a distinguished leader in fluid management solutions with a heritage spanning over nine decades, has reached a significant milestone with the acquisition of a patent for its innovative PICO pump turbine. This groundbreaking hydropower generation system highlights KBL’s unwavering commitment to pioneering energy solutions and technological progress.
A Leap Forward in Energy Generation
Conferred in accordance with the Patents Act of 1970, the patent for the PICO pump turbine holds the potential to transform energy generation across a multitude of sectors and industries.
Rama Kirloskar, Joint Managing Director of KBL, expressed immense pride, saying, “The patent grant for our PICO pump turbine fills all of us at KBL with immense pride. It unequivocally reaffirms our dedication to forging superior energy solutions. The PICO Pump turbine system stands as a distinctive solution that generates electricity. Beyond its attractive investment aspect, it also significantly contributes to environmental preservation, a cause close to our hearts at KBL.”
A Multifaceted Solution
The PICO system boasts an array of key attributes, including cost-efficiency, portability, and low maintenance requirements, making it an ideal choice for diverse applications. These applications span from rural areas and hilly regions with water streams to high-rise structures and power plants.
Engineers at KBL have ingeniously developed the PICO pump turbine system as a versatile solution capable of generating electricity. This revolutionary technology opens new horizons for efficiently and economically meeting energy demands in industrial contexts, promising a substantial return on investment (ROI) while actively contributing to a more sustainable future.
Advantages of the PICO System
The PICO system offers several key advantages, including zero operating costs, enhanced mobility due to its portability, minimal maintenance prerequisites, and a user-friendly compact design that simplifies installation. Standardized replacement parts bolster ease of maintenance and ensure their ready availability. Moreover, the PICO system serves as a reliable energy supply option, making it a prime candidate for off-grid or remote locations where dependable energy access is crucial.
Versatile Applications
The innovative design of the PICO system renders it suitable for diverse applications, including household lighting in rural areas, electricity generation in farms, powering tall buildings, battery charging, and integration into power plants connected to smaller grids.
With its extensive range of capabilities encompassing various flow rates and pressures, affordability, versatility, straightforward installation procedures, and swift delivery times, KBL’s PICO system is poised to exert a significant influence on the renewable energy sector.
