WORKSHOP ON ‘RECENT TRENDS IN POWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND CONTROL ‘
ENARADA, Mysore, July 8.2013:
Stressing the need for taking into account the economic, social and environmental factors in power generation, Dr. W .M. Shivakumar, Director Mangalore electrical supply corporation, said that it poses a major challenge.
A week-long workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Power System Operation and Control,’ organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NIE, Mysore, and sponsored by Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) began at Sir M.V. Hall in NIE Golden Jubilee Complex on Manandawadi Road here today.
speaking after inaugurating the workshop, Shivakumar said that it is important to know how technology is applied in power consumption appliances.
Pointing out that it is vital to come out of vicious circle of black out, brown out and high transmission losses, he called for planning a world class electric infrastructure in the country.
Observing that the electric energy requirements need a faster growth in the coming years, he stressed the need for a manifold increase in power generation so as to catch up with countries such as China and Brazil, let alone USA and other western countries.
He also called for meeting consumer expectations of choice and maintaining transparency and quality in service besides offering incentives for efficiency and best power situation handling practices.
S.L. Ramachandra, Hon. Secretary, NIE Board of Management, Dr. K. Balaraman, General Manager, PRDC, Bangalore, was the guests of honour.
S.R. Subba Rao, President, NIE Board of Management, presided. NIE Principal Dr. G.L. Shekar, Dr. H.V. Saikumar, HoD, Electrical and Electronics, Dr. T. Ananthapadmanabha, Chief Co-ordinator, and others were present on the occasion.
More than 100 participants from various Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics, practicing engineers from various industries and utilities and research students are attending the workshop .
The workshop will cover a wide range of issues including renewable energy integration, smart grid, power system stability, modern trends in protection, power system automation and ABT mechanism and open access.
