e-Newsletter - April 2023

Department Events

IET KARMAVEER EXPO-2023

The Department of Electrical Engineering of K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research has organized IET Karmaveer Expo 2023 on 29^th April 2023. The event flyer, prize amount, and other details are given below. The event was inaugurated with the hands of Hon. Shri. Mukul Srivastava, President, Power Division, Compton Greaves Ltd. Nashik in the presence of Hon. Chairman Shri. Sameer Wagh, Trustee Hon. Shri. Ashokbhai Merchant, Principal Dr. K. N. Nandurkar, and project evaluators Dr. Omprakash Kulkarni, Mr. John Yeshuraj, and Shri Piyush Shinde. During the inauguration, Shri. Mukul informed students that the IET Karmaveer Expo is the platform for the promotion of start-ups and entrepreneurial culture in the students. Dr. Nandurkar presented the achievements of the institute. Dr. Omprakash Kulkarni guided the student participants through the assessment criteria of the project evaluation. Dr. Kushare provided an overview of the whole event. After the inauguration, the project exhibition was opened for all the visitors.

The prize distribution ceremony of the IET Karmaveer Expo concluded on the same day (29 April 2023) at 5 PM. Hon. Mr. Dhananjay Joshi working as a Deputy General Manager in Mahindra & Mahindra Company was the chief guest, while Dr. Omprakash Kulkarni, Mr. John Yeshuraj, Shri Piyush Shinde were examiners of the event. Chief Guest, Principal Dr. K. N. Nandurkar, Head of Department, Dr. B. E, Kushare, distributed the prize. Mr. Dhananjay Joshi guided students in implementing the ideas in the form of a project. While doing this one should consider what exactly the idea is and its practical application. Only then we will be able to move towards sustainable solutions. While expressing the opinion of the examiners at the representative level, Dr. Omprakash Kulkarni told all the students participating in the IET Karmaveer Expo, should contribute to fulfilling the dream of our honorable Prime Minister in the form of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Dr. Keshav Nandurkar congratulated all the students and wished them all the best for the future. At the same time, the students who participated in the competition were assured of the necessary cooperation for intellectual property rights (IPR). Dr. B. E. Kushare announced the next year's IET Karmaveer Expo and said that next year this expo will be divided into three sections. Section A will have Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer, and IT branches, Section B will have Civil, Mechanical and Chemical branches and Section C will invite the contestants who have won awards and patents at national and international level. The entire program was organized by Dr. Ravindra Munje and Dr. Sharad Dhamal. Hon. Shri. Sameer Wagh, Chairman of K. K. Wagh Education Society, Shri. Ashokbhai Merchant, Trustee, and Prof. K. S. Bandi, Secretary congratulated all the contestants.

: Student Participation in National Level Project Competition

Students Participated from Nashik	Students Participated from Maharashtra	Students Participated from Other States	Total
221	27	06	254

The total no of students who participated in the Poster Competition was 21. The total no of students who participated in the Photography Competition was 6. 

 

The results of this competition are as follows:

National Project Competition:

First Prize – Was awarded to the project, ‘LoRa-based vehicle speed and location tracking system to reduce accidents on urban and highway roads’. This project was presented by students Shoaib Killedar, Pranav Hemadri, Tanisha Patil, and Rashmi Hitemath from Basaveshwar College of Engineering, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

Second prize- Was awarded to the project, ‘Foot Mouse’. This project was presented by Somnath Ramteke, Mayur Depura, Yojana Mahajan, and Purva Patil from S. S. B. T. College of Engineering, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

Third Prize – Was awarded to this project, ‘Design of vacuum seed drill for agricultural purpose’. This project was presented by students Shreyash Prayag, Vishal Bagul, Naresh Shinde, and Swapnil Suryavanshi from K. K. Wagh College of Engineering, Nashik, Maharashtra.

Poster Competition:

First Prize- Rishikesh Rehare, K. K. Wagh College of Engineering, Nashik.

Second Prize- Shraddha Kutuhal, Sandeep University, Nashik.

Third Prize- Nayan Tayde, Shramsadhana College of Engineering, Jalgaon.

Photography Contest:

First Prize- Prasad Bhojane, K. K. Wagh College of Engineering, Nashik.

Second Prize- Krishna Sarode, HIL College of Science and Commerce, Nashik

Session on “Competitive Exam Preparation” by Ms. Poonam Ahire

A session has been arranged by the electrical department in Association with the EFFECT Student Body on “Competitive Exam Preparation” for TE and BE Electrical students and staff members of the department on 18/4/2023. The Resource Person was Ms. Poonam Ahire. Total No. of Students present = 123. This session helped students to acquire knowledge of Competitive Exams and how to acquire a government job. She talked about the efforts that students should take to crack the government exam. She also motivated students to focus on their careers. 

Expert lecture on “Electrical Safety and Prevention of Accidents” by Mr. Shriram Gajanan Pande

An Expert lecture has been arranged by the electrical department in Association with the EFFECT Student Body on “Electrical Safety and Prevention of Accidents” for SE (A) and TE (A and B) students and staff members of the department on 13/4/2023. The Resource Person was Mr. Shriram Gajanan Pande, Retired Assistant Engineer, MSEDCL, Nashik. Total No. of Students present = 66. This lecture helped students to acquire knowledge on electrical safety and the prevention of accidents in our day-to-day life. He talked about preventive measures to be taken to avoid accidents and various electrical safety methods. 

Student Corner

Student Placement

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

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Placement Date	Batch
1.	Vishal Nitin Bagalsonawane	15/04/2023	2022-23
2.	Radha pandurang Gavali	12/04/2023	2022-23
3.	Mayuri Ravindra More	15/04/2023	2022-23
4.	Sahil Sudhakar Deore	15/04/2023	2022-23
5.	Bharsat Nikitasha Prabhakar	21/04/2023	2022-23
6.	Jadhav Pallavi Vilas	21/04/2023	2022-23
7.	Suryawanshi Payal Rajendra	21/04/2023	2022-23
8.	Jadhav Pooja Ambadas	21/04/2023	2022-23

Students Achievement

In the academic year 2022–2023, the following students were toppers in the electrical department.

SE Electrical (Semester I) Toppers and subject-wise result

Rank	Division A	SGPA	Marks	%
1	Raut Vishal Vitthal	8.18	522	74.57
2	Dhatrak Hiten Somnath	7.95	503	71.86
3	Bankar Sushil Anand	7.32	455	65
4	Gowardhane Pawan Dhulaji	7.23	468	66.86
5	Tormad Krushna Kishor	7.09	445	63.57
Rank	Division B	SGPA	Marks	%
1	Rupwate Pruthaviraj Ravindra	8.09	533	76.14
2	Deore Tushar Shivaji	7.64	495	70.71
3	Sakare Siddhant Sandeep	7.32	487	69.57
4	Rajhans Atharva Pushkraj	7.09	447	63.86
5	Pardeshi Sahil Mangesh	7.05	459	65.57

 

Subject	Head	Division	Total Strength	Appeared	O	A	B	C	D	E	P	Fail	Pass	% Pass
Power Generation Technology	Th	Div A	75	75	0	0	2	10	16	14	13	20	55	73.3
		Div B	76	76	0	0	2	10	16	14	13	21	55	72.4
Material Science	Th	Div A	75	74	0	1	3	14	25	9	3	19	55	74.3
		Div B	76	76	0	1	1	20	21	9	1	23	53	69.7
	PR	Div A	75	75	0	30	22	14	7	0	1	1	74	98.7
		Div B	76	76	1	23	33	12	3	0	0	4	72	94.7
Analog and Digital Electronics	Th	Div A	75	74	0	0	3	9	19	9	9	25	49	66.2
		Div B	76	75	0	0	4	7	15	7	14	28	47	62.7
	PR	Div A	75	75	0	5	10	10	19	9	8	14	61	81.3
		Div B	76	75	0	7	24	18	12	3	0	11	64	85.3
Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation	Th	Div A	75	74	0	0	0	6	14	16	14	24	50	67.6
		Div B	76	76	0	0	1	5	17	11	20	22	54	71.1
	PR	Div A	75	75	0	7	29	22	10	0	0	7	68	90.7
		Div B	76	75	0	3	33	25	4	0	0	10	65	86.7
Application of Mathematics in Electrical Engineering	TW	Div A	75	75	0	42	17	14	2	0	0	0	75	100.0
		Div B	76	76	18	17	20	15	5	1	0	0	76	100.0
Soft skills	TW	Div A	75	75	0	10	27	31	6	0	1	0	75	100.0
		Div B	76	76	10	15	19	26	4	2	2	0	76	100.0
Engineering Mathematics-III	Th	Div A	75	74	0	2	3	1	9	8	15	36	38	51.4
		Div B	76	76	0	0	0	3	13	12	13	35	41	53.9

Placed Student Felicitation  

Felicitation of the Parents of 10 Final Year Students for getting placed in a Multinational Company at Aurangabadkar Hall, Shalimar, Nasik with the hands of Principal Dr. K. N. Nandurkar on 1st April 2023. 

Parent Meeting

The department conducted an online Parent Meeting on 2nd April 2023 to note down the feedback and suggestions of Parents. 

Alumni Interaction and Felicitation

Our Alumnus, Ms. Poonam Ahire visited Department and interacted with students. She is recently selected as Deputy Collector. She was felicitated with the hands of Hon. Sameer Wagh, Chairman, K. K. Wagh Education Society, and Dr. K. N. Nandurkar, Director, KKWIEER.

Retirement Faculties Felicitation

On the occasion of the 125^th Birth Anniversary of Padmashri Hon. Shri. Karmaveer Kakasaheb Wagh, K. K. Wagh Education Society has organized a felicitation of the staff members who retired from regular service. In this program, Prof. A. M. Jain, Prof. N. L. Potdar, and Prof. Sunita Khairnar were felicitated. Congratulations to all of them.

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Automatic Power Factor Correction

Girase Sakshi Sham,

TE-B, Electrical Engineering

girasesakshi1@gmail.com

Welcome to this newsletter on Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) Panels, where we'll be discussing what APFC Panels are, their benefits, and how they can help improve the industry's business.

What are APFC Panels?

APFC Panels are electronic devices used to automatically control the power factor of an electrical system. Power factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used. If the power factor is low, it means that the system is wasting energy. APFC Panels work by monitoring the power factor and adjusting the voltage and current supplied to the system to improve the power factor and increase energy efficiency.

Benefits of APFC Panels

APFC Panels have numerous benefits, including:

1.      Energy Efficiency: APFC Panels can significantly improve energy efficiency by optimizing the power factor of your electrical system. This reduces energy consumption, which in turn lowers energy costs and reduces the carbon footprint of your business.

2.      Reduced Electricity Bills: Improved power factor means that we will be using less electricity, which will result in lower electricity bills.

3.      Longer Lifespan of Electrical Equipment: By optimizing the power factor, APFC Panels can reduce the stress on electrical equipment, resulting in a longer lifespan and lower maintenance costs.

4.      Improved Voltage Stability: APFC Panels can help stabilize the voltage of your electrical system, which can improve the performance of your equipment and reduce the risk of damage caused by voltage fluctuations.

 

5.      Compliance with Regulations: Many countries have regulations in place that require industries to maintain a certain power factor. APFC Panels can help industries comply with these regulations.

How do APFC Panels work?

APFC Panels work by monitoring the power factor of the electrical system and adjusting the voltage and current supplied to the system to improve the power factor. The panel includes a microcontroller that continuously monitors the power factor and adjusts the voltage and current supplied to the system. The panel also includes capacitors that are used to store and release electrical energy to improve the power factor.

When the power factor is low, the microcontroller signals the capacitors to release electrical energy, which is then used to compensate for the reactive power in the system. This helps to improve the power factor and reduce energy consumption.

Key Features of APFC Panels

APFC panels incorporate various features that enhance their functionality and performance. Some notable features include:

a.      Capacitor Bank: APFC panels consist of a capacitor bank that stores and releases reactive power as required. The capacitor bank is controlled by a microprocessor-based automatic controller that continuously monitors and adjusts the power factor.

b.      Intelligent Controller: APFC panels are equipped with intelligent controllers that analyze real-time power factor data and issue commands to the capacitor bank. These controllers ensure accurate and timely correction of the power factor, optimizing the system's performance.

c.       Protection Mechanisms: APFC panels are designed with built-in protection mechanisms such as overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent protection. These safeguards protect the electrical system from potential damage due to voltage fluctuations and other anomalies.

Mathematical modeling of APFC

power factor = Real power(kW) / apparent power (KVA)

In a purely linear circuit,

Power factor = cos θ

where θ is the angle between the real power and the apparent power in the vector power triangle below.

 

A power factor closer to 1 provides the maximum utilization of power drawn from the grid. A low power factor indicates inductive or capacitive elements in the circuit causing the current drawn to lag or lead the voltage, respectively, decreasing the instantaneous real power available to the load and consuming unnecessary current capacity on the cables

For nonlinear circuits, the power factor is affected by an additional distortion component resulting from the harmonics in the line current.

Power Factor=cos θ∗(1/√(1+TotalHarmonicDistortion^2)

Results:

Conclusion

APFC panels are essential components of efficient power management systems. By maintaining a balanced power factor, APFC panels reduce energy consumption, enhance equipment lifespan, and contribute to overall energy savings. We hope this newsletter has provided valuable insights into APFC panels and their benefits.