e-Newsletter - February 2023

Department Events:

Expert lecture on “Industrial Revolution 4.0"

The Electrical Department has organized a session on “Industrial Revolution 4.0" for SE Electrical (Div. A and B) students and staff of the department on 16/02/2022. The resource person was “Ms. Nirali Sharma”, Engineer, Nido Machineries, Nashik. A total of 47 students were present for the session. This lecture helped students to understand industrial practices.

Expert lecture on “Energy Conservation and Audit”

The Electrical department has organized an Expert lecture in association with the EFFECT Student body on “Energy Conservation and Audit" for F.Y. B.Tech. Electrical (O-Div) students and staff of the department on 11/02/2022. The resource person was “Mr. Pramod Daspute”, MSETCL, Deputy Executive Engineer, Nashik. A total of 48 students attended the session. This lecture helped students to develop an understanding of energy conservation and energy audit.

Expert lecture on “Protection Systems Used for Distribution and Transmission Networks”

The Electrical department has organized an Expert Lecture in association with the IET On-Campus on “Overview of Protection Systems for Distribution and Transmission Networks" for BE Electrical (Div A and B) students and staff of the department on 14/02/2022. The resource person was “Mr. Gajanan Sarode”, MSETCL, Deputy Executive Engineer, Nashik. Total No. of present Students = 135. This lecture helped students to acquire knowledge of Protection Systems Used for Distribution and Transmission Networks.

Student Interaction session on “understanding the expectations from young engineers”

Shri. Shrikant Karode, Advisor to SMEs, Training Institutes, and Colleges, interacted with F.Y. B. Tech Students on understanding the expectations from young engineers on 7^th Feb 2023.

Student Corner

Student Placement

The following students are placed in various multinational companies in February 2023 Congratulations to all the students!

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Placement Date	Batch
1.	Sanjana Sunil Talele	02/02/2023	2022-23
2.	Ajay Parasram Gaike	02/02/2023	2022-23
3.	Rinku Rajendra Power	02/02/2023	2022-23
4.	Samiksha Ram Kate	06/02/2023	2022-23
5.	Surbhi Satish Sable	06/02/2023	2022-23
6.	Aliza Rashid Sayyed	06/02/2023	2022-23

Students Felicitation

Felicitation of the parents of Sakshi Vilas Lokhande (BE-DIV B) and Sanjana Sunil Talele (BE-DIV A) for getting placed in a multinational company at K. K. Polytechnic College.

Best outgoing student

Ms. Shrusti Pawar (BE 2022-23) is awarded the Institute's Best Outgoing Student Award with the hands of Mr. Shubra Talukdar (Senior Manager, HSBC Technology India and alumna of the Mechanical department) and Principal, Dr. K. N. Nandurkar for her overall performance in four years. 

Congratulations to Topper Student

Ms. Vedika Dharaskar (BE 2021-22) is awarded the Sponsored Prize by Dr. M. R. Roda with the hands of Mr. Shubra Talukdar (Senior Manager, HSBC Technology India and alumna of Mechanical department) and Principal, Dr. K. N. Nandurkar for securing 1st Position in BE Electrical in the May 2022 Examination in the Maffick 2023 on 28th Feb 2023. Congratulations to her! 

Awarded Institute Merit Scholarship

The following students of the Department of Electrical Engineering are awarded Institute Merit Scholarship with the hands of Mr. Shubra Talukdar (Senior Manager, HSBC Technology India and alumna of Mechanical department) and Principal, Dr. K. N. Nandurkar during Maffick 2023 on 28th February 2023.

1. Dhatrak Hiten Somnath, (FE-A First Topper)

2. Bhadane Shreyas Vijaykant, (FE-A Second Topper)

3. Chaudhari Prathmesh Umesh, (FE-A Third Topper)

4. Dheple Ishwari Sanjay, (SE-A First Topper)

5. Avhad Rahul Hirusheth, (SE-A Second Topper)

6. Sapkale Himanshu Chhabil, (SE-A Third Topper)

7. Barhate Piyush Bharat, (TE-A First Topper)

8. Talele Sanjana Sunil, (TE-A Second Topper)

9. Shirsole Abhishek Devendra, (TE-A Third Topper)

10. Dharaskar Vedika Rajesh, (BE-A First Topper)

11. Bhor Dhanashree Popat, (BE-A Second Topper)

12. Bhuta Ritesh Manish, (BE-A Third Topper)

13. Rajhans Atharva Pushkraj, (FE-B First Topper)

14. Sakare Siddhant Sandeep, (FE-B Second Topper)

15. Jundre Ashish Gotiram, (FE-B Third Topper)

16. Girase Sakshi Sham, (SE-B First Topper)

17. Shinde Sandhya Bharat, (SE-B Second Topper)

18. Kalyankar Umesh Namdevrao, (SE-B Third Topper)

19. Jain Pranjal Rajesh, (TE-B First Topper)

20. Wagulde Harshal Ashwin, (TE-B Second Topper)

21. Gumbade Omkar Hemant, (TE-B Third Topper)

22. Patil Shlok Ashok, (BE-B First Topper)

23. Patil Kunal Yogesh, (BE-B Second Topper)

24. Dhande Sameer Sunil, (BE-B Third Topper)

25. Amruta Narendra Wagh, (FY ME First Topper)

26. Archana Umesh Pawar (FYME Second Topper)

27. Jayshree Ashok Ghumare, (FYME Third Topper)

28. Jadhav Divya Devendra, (SYME First Topper)

29. Devendra Jaiswal, (SYME Second Topper)

Project under the Unnat Maharashtra Abhiyan (UMA) sponsored by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE)

Students from the department completed a project under the Unnat Maharashtra Abhiyan (UMA) sponsored by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and Higher and Technical Education Department, Maharashtra, and organized by the UMA Cell of Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT Bombay on Energy for Irrigation: Focus on LT Network Design. The students involved in the Project are Jayesh Patil, Omkar Ozarkar, Siddesh Kharade along with Prof. Chetan Ghadge. This project was initiated and coordinated by Prof. Priya Jadhav from CTARA IIT Bombay.  

Students Volunteers for Campus Placement

T&P Cell held campus interviews on February 7 and 8, 2023, with energized volunteers from the Electrical First Year. Students were organized by Prof. Saravanan S.

Faculty Corner

Industrial Training/Courses done by staff during February 2023

Name of Faculty	Title of Event	Duration	Type of Event	Organized by
Prof. Nayana Nitin Jangle	IUCEE  for FALL 2023	1 day	Educator Certification Programme	IUCEE Foundation

 

IET Academic Affiliate

Dr. K. N. Nandurkar (Director, KKWIEER) and Ms. Neha Singh (Senior Customer Engagement Manager, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Bangalore) signed an IET Academic Affiliate Agreement for the year 2022-23 on 24th Feb 2023 in the presence of Dr. R. K. Munje (Chairman, IET Nashik Local Network), Ms. Latha (Senior Executive, Customer Engagement, IET Bangalore), Dr. Ajinkya Joshi (Registrar, KKWIEER) and Dr. Preeti Bhamre (Dean, Quality). A certificate of the Agreement was presented by Ms. Neha to Dr. Nandurkar. 

AICTE IDEA Lab School Students' Interaction

Dr. R. K. Munje delivered a session on AICTE IDEA Lab for Innovation at Sindhu Sagar Academy English Medium High School on 10th Feb 2023. 

Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din

Dr. R. K. Munje participated in the Poem Reading program organized on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din (मराठी भाषा गौरव दिन) on 27^th Feb 2023 by the Institute Library.

Alumni interaction

Alumni from ABB visited Department and Campus for hiring new graduates

Interacted with industry professionals from ABB at the AICTE IDEA Lab

Dr. R. K. Munje invited ABB Ltd. Nashik Professionals to visit the AICTE IDEA Lab of K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research on 7^th Feb 2023. He introduced the AICTE IDEA lab to all the professionals.

Student Articles

Low Tension Current Transformers

Vishal Devidas Kardak (TE B Electrical)

vishalkardak8395@gmail.com

It is not possible to use line current directly for measurement and relaying purposes due to its high value and insulation problem. CURRENT TRANSFORMER which is widely known as 'CT' is a piece of electrical equipment that converts line current (primary current) into small standard current values which are suitable for the devices to which it is connected e.g., measuring instruments, meters, protection relays.

Figure 1. Components of Low tension current transformer

1. AC/DC High Voltage Test Set:

High Voltage Tests Sets of higher voltage up to 600kV are also manufactured against specific requirements. The standard voltages are 10kV, 15kV, 20kV, 25kV, 30kV, 50kV,100kV, 150kV, 200kV & 300kV. The test sets of 30kV are manufactured in Air Cooled design while the sets of 50kV & above are manufactured in Oil Cooled design. The output of these high voltage testers is single phase 50/60Hz. The standard H.T. current rating of air-cooled design as also of oil-cooled design up to 150kV is 100mA for 30 minutes. For voltages ranges above ‘AE’ make 5kV A.C. (with 2.5kV tap) High Voltage Breakdown Tester is portable, sturdy & plug-in to start type construction & requires minimum table space. It broadly consists of 3 main sections. 

2. High Voltage Transformer:

The high voltage transformer is single phase, single pole type and is of double wound resin moulded construction. The H.T. winding is provided with graded insulation such that one end is insulated for 2kV insulation and is earthed through a current sensing transformer and milliammeter whereas the other end is insulated for full rated voltage and the same brought out through H.T. cable and spring. 

3. Variable Voltage Source:

The variable voltage supply is provided through a Dimmer stat (Variable auto-transformer) having a suitable rating corresponding to the rating of the H.V. Transformer. The dimmer stat is rated for 230Volts A.C. input & 0-270V output. A limit switch at the zero position end of the Dimmer stat winding is provided to facilitate the H.T. winding.

4. Control circuit & Other Features:

Manual-operated control transformer (Variable auto-transformer) with zero interlock facility.

72 mm sq. double range (0-2kV / 0-5kV) moving coil rectifier type voltmeter of class 1.5, provided to read NO LOAD H.T. Voltage.

72 mm sq. double range (0-100mA) moving coil rectifier type A.C. Millimetre of class 1.5, provided in the earth end of the H.T. winding to read H.T. Current.

An automatic tripping circuit is provided for isolation of supply, in the event of failure of the object under test. A rotary switch with four different settings of 5,10, 50 & 100mA is provided on the front panel with an LED indication

M.C.B. for short circuit protection of H.T. transformer and autotransformer

H.T. ON push button, Mains ON, and H.T. ON LED indication.

Range selection switch to select 2.5kV or 5kV range with LED indication.

Two spring-loaded test prods with 1-meter-long cable for safe & easy connection of high voltage to test object, (up to 5kV.)

Epoxy Resin Cast Control Transformers & Isolation Transformers Up To 200KVA 3Ph

The Epoxy Cast Resin Transformers are designed to be Fire resistant, Maintenance Free, and Environmentally Safe. Besides, the Epoxy Cast Resin Transformers generate low noise and are very cost-efficient. Made using advanced technology, the Epoxy Cast Resin Transformers are resistant to failures and thus serve as dependable power supply systems.

5. Characteristics Fire resistant: 

Cast Resin transformers have an inherently safe characteristic of self-fire extinguishing and fire resistance. So, there would be no fear of the spread of fire even if a fire took place in nearby equipment. The transformers can be used indoors without fear of fire, and it is not necessary to provide additional measures for safety.

Ignited for 2 minutes on the surface of the cast coil with an acetylene torch.

As the torch was removed from the surface of the burning resin. The flame extinguished itself after 15 seconds.

6. Conclusion:

These are offered in various ratios from 1100/110V to 50/ 75V to suit the exact applications of the clients. Rated burdens up to IOOVA with accuracy classes of I or 0.5 can be offered. Various other types of low-tension instrument transformers are also manufactured by us to suit the exact requirements of our clients. Our team of specialized Engineers will be pleased to be of assistance to the clients in the proper selection of instrument transformers for their applications.