A one-day Industrial Visit to High Voltage Engineering lab, IISC Bangalore was organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, on 20th October 2023, for the 7th semester students. 25 students from 7th semester visited the organization, accompanied by faculty members Prof. Md. Sabbir Haider Khan and Ms. Renukamba J N.
The High Voltage Engineering laboratory was formally established in 1946 and was established as separate department in 1963 and in 2006 it became part of Electrical department. It offers unique testing facilities for manufacturing insulation testing.
Mr. Rajesh, the Head of the High Voltage Lab, demonstrated experiments related to overvoltage phenomena in power apparatus and systems, including aspects such as lighting, switching, and very fast transient over-voltages. In addition, students had the opportunity to visit the Pollution Lab, where the testing of insulation materials under various environmental conditions was showcased. Students also visited Surges Lab, where they were explained of project i.e “ Hybrid mode of thermal refrigerator” which uses Peltier model to maintain the temperature in military camps. Students were also exposed for different insulation materials and also heating temperature of those materials.
Mr. Rajesh explaining the chemical testing on insulators.
Mr. Abhimanyu explaining the Hybrid Peltier model used for cooling purpose.
Mr. Rajesh explaining the surge protection of insulators.
Different types of voltage and pulse generators
OUTCOME OF THE EVENT:
- Students acquired knowledge of UHV power transmission, corona effect, radio interference.
- Students also learnt the applications of high voltage engineering to air pollution.
- The visit aided students in achieving program outcomes and provided valuable insights for their curriculum and projects.