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CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>100</strong> <strong>MVA</strong>,<br />
<strong>220</strong>/<strong>132</strong> <strong>KV</strong> <strong>Auto</strong><br />
Transformer<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
July - September 2012<br />
Issue No : 122<br />
Published Published by the Central Central Power Research Research Institute, Institute, PO No 8066, New BEL Road, Bangalore Bangalore - 560 080<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tact: C<strong>on</strong>tact: kamal@cpri.<strong>in</strong>, kamal@cpri.<strong>in</strong>, sudhir@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
sudhir@cpri.<strong>in</strong>
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
Director General’s Message<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tent<br />
Director General’s Message 2<br />
In Focus 3<br />
- <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> On <strong>100</strong><strong>MVA</strong>, <strong>220</strong>/<strong>132</strong>kV <strong>Auto</strong> Transformer<br />
- Foreign Visit : Deputati<strong>on</strong> to Australia<br />
- N<strong>on</strong>-Pollut<strong>in</strong>g Vehicle Service Started<br />
- Inspecti<strong>on</strong> of Land for Relocati<strong>on</strong> of Thermal Research Centre<br />
In News 5<br />
- Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Trends and Challenges <strong>in</strong><br />
Transformer Technology<br />
- Health Sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
- H<strong>in</strong>di M<strong>on</strong>th Celebrati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
- H<strong>in</strong>di Week <strong>in</strong> TRC - CPRI, Koradi<br />
- 121st Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar<br />
- IEEE 10th Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Properties and Applicati<strong>on</strong><br />
of Dielectric Materials<br />
We Tra<strong>in</strong> 9<br />
- Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> Switchgear <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
- Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program for WBSEDCL Assistant Eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
- Workshop <strong>on</strong> Instrument Transformers <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g as per Nati<strong>on</strong>al and<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al Standards<br />
- Workshop <strong>on</strong> Gapless Surge Arresters for Transmissi<strong>on</strong> and<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong> Systems<br />
- Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g of Transformers by<br />
Oil Analysis for NTPC Officers<br />
- Exposure Program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Facilities<br />
- Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> Best Practices <strong>in</strong> O&M of Coal-Fired Thermal<br />
Power Plants<br />
- C<strong>on</strong>sultancy Work with Essar, Hazira<br />
- C<strong>on</strong>formance <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g for IEC 61850<br />
Inhouse Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 15<br />
- Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong> Corporate F<strong>in</strong>eness and Etiquette<br />
Hearty greet<strong>in</strong>gs to all!<br />
It gives us great pleasure and happ<strong>in</strong>ess to be awarded yet aga<strong>in</strong>, the prestigious Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha<br />
Award for the year 2010-11. The H`ble President of India Shri. Pranab Mukherjee gave away the award <strong>on</strong><br />
14th September 2012 <strong>on</strong> the occasi<strong>on</strong> of H<strong>in</strong>di Divas.<br />
We have reached another milest<strong>on</strong>e <strong>in</strong> successfully carry<strong>in</strong>g out short circuit test <strong>on</strong> <strong>100</strong><strong>MVA</strong>, <strong>220</strong>/<strong>132</strong>kV<br />
auto transformer. This is the highest rat<strong>in</strong>g of transformer tested with<strong>in</strong> India so far, which was hitherto<br />
d<strong>on</strong>e either at KEMA, Netherlands or CESI, Italy.<br />
In time to come as we are mov<strong>in</strong>g towards smarter grid - Electric vehicles are go<strong>in</strong>g to play a major role <strong>in</strong><br />
reducti<strong>on</strong> of carb<strong>on</strong> foot pr<strong>in</strong>t. In our quest for a green campus, we have <strong>in</strong>troduced electric vehicles <strong>in</strong> the<br />
campus that would be ultimately c<strong>on</strong>figured to give back energy to the grid.<br />
Am<strong>on</strong>g the plethora of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programs and c<strong>on</strong>ferences, the IEEE 10th Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong><br />
Properties and Applicati<strong>on</strong> of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM) stands out.<br />
It’s gratify<strong>in</strong>g to see many clients from countries like Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka utilize<br />
our evaluati<strong>on</strong> facilities. This is <strong>on</strong>ly a small step <strong>in</strong> our dream to turn CPRI <strong>in</strong>to a truly <strong>in</strong>ternati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
laboratory, and we will keep <strong>in</strong>novat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> this quest and request support and feedback from our stake<br />
holders.<br />
N. Murugesan, Director General dgcpri@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
July - September 2012<br />
Issue No : 122<br />
- In-House Lecture <strong>on</strong> Government F<strong>in</strong>ancial Rules and Delegati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial Powers, Preparati<strong>on</strong> of Zero-Based Budget<strong>in</strong>g, Preparati<strong>on</strong><br />
of EFC/SFC<br />
Laurels & Accolades 16<br />
- CPRI Receives Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award<br />
- Director General as Chief Guest at Fresher’s Day Functi<strong>on</strong><br />
New Laboratory 17<br />
- CPRI Marches Ahead<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g 19<br />
- CPRI Serves Foreign Clients<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries 20<br />
- KIST delegati<strong>on</strong> visits CPRI<br />
- CMD, WBSEDCL visit to CPRI laboratories<br />
- Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal C<strong>on</strong>sultant -TPS Management C<strong>on</strong>sultants, Dubai<br />
- Technical Advisor - Oman Cables Industry, Sultanate of Oman<br />
- Officials from Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable, Taiwan<br />
- Mr Joshua J Romero, Associate Editor, IEEE Spectrum<br />
- Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director of TANGEDCO<br />
- Vice President – Self Service Products, Diebold, USA<br />
- Ms Christ<strong>in</strong>e Clausse, Vice President, M/s Schneider, France<br />
- Mr Le<strong>on</strong>g Kee Chan, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, M/s Transsystem<br />
C<strong>on</strong>t<strong>in</strong>ental Sdn Bhd, Malaysia visited CPRI,<br />
- Mr Lip<strong>in</strong>g Fu, Project Manager, DEKRA <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g Services, Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />
- Mr M<strong>on</strong>taser Noori Ahmed, Senior Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> -<br />
South Iraq<br />
- Mr P H D<strong>in</strong>o, Senior Manager and Mr David E Nwugha, Senior<br />
- Manager from M/s Transmissi<strong>on</strong> Company of Nigeria<br />
Forthcom<strong>in</strong>g CPRI Tutorial Programs 24<br />
Forthcom<strong>in</strong>g CPRI C<strong>on</strong>ference, Workshops and Sem<strong>in</strong>ars<br />
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In Focus<br />
In Focus<br />
SHORT CIRCUIT TEST ON <strong>100</strong><strong>MVA</strong>, <strong>220</strong>/<strong>132</strong><strong>KV</strong> AUTO TRANSFORMER<br />
Foreign Visit<br />
Deputati<strong>on</strong> to Australia<br />
Dr P Thomas, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, CPRI,<br />
Bangalore was deputed to Australia<br />
from 1 July 2012 to 5 July 2012 to<br />
participate <strong>in</strong> a UNIDO missi<strong>on</strong> to<br />
assess the plasma technology at the<br />
works of M/s Plasc<strong>on</strong> facility <strong>in</strong><br />
Brisbane, Australia.<br />
y<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
The High Power Laboratory (HPL) of CPRI, Bangalore has created a<br />
record <strong>in</strong> the history of CPRI and India <strong>on</strong> 24 August 2012 by<br />
successfully carry<strong>in</strong>g out a short circuit test <strong>on</strong> <strong>100</strong> <strong>MVA</strong>, <strong>220</strong>/<strong>132</strong> kV<br />
auto transformer for M/s Kanohar Electricals Ltd, Meerut. This is the<br />
highest rat<strong>in</strong>g of a transformer tested with<strong>in</strong> India so far. Earlier,<br />
manufacturers performed transformers rat<strong>in</strong>g at KEMA, Netherlands<br />
or CESI, Italy. The next target transformer to be short circuit tested<br />
at HPL is 160 <strong>MVA</strong>, which is likely to be taken up <strong>in</strong> the near future.<br />
The augmentati<strong>on</strong> of an exist<strong>in</strong>g bus bar system and switch yard is<br />
under way after which the capability of the laboratory to test 400 kV<br />
transformers will go up to 120 <strong>MVA</strong>, 3-phase.<br />
03
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
N<strong>on</strong>-Pollut<strong>in</strong>g Vehicle Service Started<br />
Inspecti<strong>on</strong> of Land<br />
for Relocati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
Thermal Research<br />
Centre<br />
In Focus In Focus<br />
In our endeavor towards Smart Grids, CPRI has procured<br />
two electric vehicles that can be charged with<br />
photo-voltaic modules. In case of a grid failure or<br />
requirement, the vehicles can give back power to the<br />
grid. CPRI has a sprawl<strong>in</strong>g campus of about 120 acres<br />
and various laboratories situated <strong>in</strong> different locati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
These vehicles are a bo<strong>on</strong> for mov<strong>in</strong>g around the<br />
campus, mak<strong>in</strong>g CPRI campus a green campus. It is also<br />
a process to reduce the carb<strong>on</strong> footpr<strong>in</strong>t. These vehicles<br />
also fulfill a l<strong>on</strong>g-time request from our clients. The<br />
Director General of CPRI <strong>in</strong>augurated the shuttle service<br />
of the electric vehicles <strong>in</strong> the campus.<br />
On 2 July 2012, Shri N Murugesan, Director General and a team of senior officers - Shri B H<br />
Narayana, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director; Dr S Seetharamu, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director and Dr R Ramesh Babu,<br />
Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director visited different Tehsils <strong>in</strong> and around Nagpur (M.S.) to <strong>in</strong>spect the land for<br />
relocati<strong>on</strong> of Thermal Research Centre (TRC). The team visited sites at Kald<strong>on</strong>gri, Maliga<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Godhni and Chicholi. After complet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>specti<strong>on</strong> of the sites, the team had a meet<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
the Divisi<strong>on</strong>al Commissi<strong>on</strong>er of Nagpur. The Director General appraised the circumstances<br />
lead<strong>in</strong>g to the relocati<strong>on</strong> of the Nagpur unit of TRC. He also expla<strong>in</strong>ed the need for a large<br />
enough land as the objective is to have a large unit with expanded activities <strong>in</strong> research and<br />
evaluati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
04
In News<br />
In News<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Trends and<br />
Challenges <strong>in</strong> Transformer Technology<br />
Inaugural Functi<strong>on</strong>: From left to right: Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, Shri Manoranjan kumar, Ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
Adviser, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Power, Shri Bakshi, Chairpers<strong>on</strong>, CEA and Shri Raghavaiah, Aditi<strong>on</strong>al Director<br />
CPRI organized an <strong>in</strong>ternati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Trends and<br />
Challenges <strong>in</strong> Transformer Technology from 13 September 2012 to 14<br />
September 2012 at Scope Complex, New Delhi. The c<strong>on</strong>ference was<br />
attended by more than 350 delegates, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g senior executives of the<br />
major public utilities, equipment manufacturers, academic and research<br />
<strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s from India and abroad. The c<strong>on</strong>ference was <strong>in</strong>augurated by<br />
the chief guest Shri A S Bakshi, Chairpers<strong>on</strong>, CEA. Shri Manoranjan<br />
Kumar, Ec<strong>on</strong>omic Advisor, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Power was the guest of h<strong>on</strong>or. In<br />
his welcome address, Shri N Murugesan, Director General, CPRI <strong>in</strong>vited<br />
all the guests and delegates. He expla<strong>in</strong>ed the positive role played by<br />
CPRI <strong>in</strong> the improvement of quality of transformers manufactured <strong>in</strong> the<br />
country. He expressed his happ<strong>in</strong>ess about the overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g resp<strong>on</strong>se<br />
from utilities and manufacturers to the c<strong>on</strong>ference.<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
The chief guest, <strong>in</strong> his <strong>in</strong>augural speech, urged that the transformer<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry, utilities and academic <strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s should come together to f<strong>in</strong>d<br />
a soluti<strong>on</strong> to improve the quality of transformers. He also emphasized <strong>on</strong><br />
reduc<strong>in</strong>g transmissi<strong>on</strong> losses by adopt<strong>in</strong>g advanced technologies. Shri<br />
Manoranjan Kumar advised all to f<strong>in</strong>d a suitable soluti<strong>on</strong> to the problems<br />
faced by power utilities. He expressed his c<strong>on</strong>cern about the manpower<br />
<strong>in</strong> utilities and emphasized the need for <strong>in</strong>fus<strong>in</strong>g the younger generati<strong>on</strong><br />
for build<strong>in</strong>g a future generati<strong>on</strong> of power system operators. He also<br />
stressed the need for electricity supply to all at an affordable price. Shri<br />
B V Raghavaiah, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director, CPRI delivered the vote of thanks.<br />
He expressed his gratitude to all the dignitaries for their warm resp<strong>on</strong>se.<br />
05
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Trends and Challenges <strong>in</strong> Transformer Technology (C<strong>on</strong>td.)<br />
Delegates at the C<strong>on</strong>ference DG CPRI with Delegates<br />
Around 53 technical papers were presented <strong>in</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>ference focus<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>on</strong> new and future technologies of transformer technology. Altogether,<br />
eight sessi<strong>on</strong>s were c<strong>on</strong>ducted <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g design, manufactur<strong>in</strong>g, quality,<br />
test<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>stallati<strong>on</strong>, commissi<strong>on</strong><strong>in</strong>g, c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong><strong>in</strong>g, m<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
diagnostic tests, operati<strong>on</strong>, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and field experience. Separate<br />
sessi<strong>on</strong>s for bush<strong>in</strong>gs, tap changers and academic sides were also<br />
provided. The papers published were well appreciated by the<br />
participants. The c<strong>on</strong>ference activities were reported <strong>in</strong> the lead<strong>in</strong>g<br />
newspapers <strong>in</strong> New Delhi and Bhopal. The feedback received from the<br />
delegates was rated very good. The participants further requested for<br />
such c<strong>on</strong>ferences <strong>in</strong> the future too.<br />
In News In News<br />
In the c<strong>on</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sessi<strong>on</strong>, em<strong>in</strong>ent guests shared their views and Shri N<br />
Murugesan, Director General, CPRI delivered the c<strong>on</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g remark.<br />
He also thanked the dignitaries for their advice <strong>on</strong> improv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
transformer technology.<br />
Health Sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
A health sem<strong>in</strong>ar <strong>on</strong> neurology and stroke<br />
diseases led by Dr Hariram Acharya, Senior<br />
Neurologist, Narayana Hridayalaya, was<br />
organized <strong>on</strong> 21 September 2012 for the<br />
staff. The sem<strong>in</strong>ar was followed by a very<br />
<strong>in</strong>formative <strong>in</strong>teracti<strong>on</strong> and discussi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
06
In News<br />
In News<br />
H<strong>in</strong>di M<strong>on</strong>th<br />
Celebrati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
CPRI observed H<strong>in</strong>di M<strong>on</strong>th start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> 31 August 2012. Ten separate<br />
competiti<strong>on</strong>s were organized for employees proficient <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>di and<br />
those with work<strong>in</strong>g knowledge <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>di. H<strong>in</strong>di Divas was celebrated <strong>on</strong><br />
21 September 2012 and three prizes were given for each competiti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Awards were given for work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>di under <strong>in</strong>centive schemes, and<br />
for technical articles <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>di, which was open to all central government<br />
organizati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Bangalore.<br />
H<strong>in</strong>di Week <strong>in</strong> TRC -<br />
CPRI, Koradi<br />
H<strong>in</strong>di Divas Celebrati<strong>on</strong> Shri B.H. Narayana, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director distribut<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the prizes to w<strong>in</strong>ners<br />
H<strong>in</strong>di week was celebrated at Thermal Research Centre (TRC) - CPRI,<br />
Koradi from 8 September 2012 to 14 September 2012. Shri B H<br />
Narayana, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director and Unit Head <strong>in</strong>augurated the<br />
celebrati<strong>on</strong> by lightn<strong>in</strong>g the lamp. In the <strong>in</strong>augural lecture, he requested<br />
the staff and officers of TRC to work <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>di . Dur<strong>in</strong>g the week, all<br />
employees participated <strong>in</strong> various competiti<strong>on</strong>s with great enthusiasm.<br />
At the end of the week, prizes were distributed to the w<strong>in</strong>ners <strong>in</strong> the<br />
competiti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
121st Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
The 121st Birth Anniversary of<br />
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was celebrated <strong>in</strong><br />
the <strong>in</strong>stitute <strong>on</strong> 6th September 2012.<br />
The Chief guest of this functi<strong>on</strong> was<br />
Dr. Banjagere Jayaprakash is a<br />
Kannada writer and litrature reviewer<br />
who delivered a talk <strong>on</strong> current social<br />
status <strong>in</strong> the perspective of<br />
ambedkar’s view. Shri N.Murugesan,<br />
Director General, CPRI presided over<br />
the functi<strong>on</strong>. On this august occasi<strong>on</strong>,<br />
the management of CPRI distributed<br />
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Merit Awards to<br />
the children of CPRI employees who<br />
topped <strong>in</strong> the 10th and 12th standard<br />
exam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s under different schemes<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g the year 2011-12.<br />
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CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
IEEE 10th Internati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Properties<br />
and Applicati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
Dielectric Materials<br />
The 10th ICPADM, the Internati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> the Properties and<br />
Applicati<strong>on</strong>s of Dielectric Materials was held <strong>in</strong> Bangalore, <strong>on</strong> July 24-28, 2012.<br />
The C<strong>on</strong>ference was hosted by the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)<br />
Bangalore with the follow<strong>in</strong>g Institute members play<strong>in</strong>g a dom<strong>in</strong>ant role <strong>in</strong> the<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ference organizati<strong>on</strong>:<br />
Mr. N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI & C<strong>on</strong>ference Chair,<br />
Dr. Seetharamu, C<strong>on</strong>ference Co-Chair,<br />
Dr. R.S. Shivakumara Aradhya, C<strong>on</strong>ference Co-Chair & Technical Chair<br />
Mr. B. Nageshwar Rao, F<strong>in</strong>ance Chair<br />
Dr. N. Vasudev, Publicati<strong>on</strong> Chair<br />
Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar, Secretariat Chair<br />
Dr. P. Sampath Kumaran, Member<br />
Dr. H.N. Nagamani, Member<br />
Mrs. S. Ganga, Member<br />
Dr. C. Viswanatha, member<br />
Mr. K. Mallikarjunappa, member<br />
The total delegates for the c<strong>on</strong>ference were 156 of which 44 were overseas<br />
delegates represent<strong>in</strong>g Ch<strong>in</strong>a, Japan, UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Germany,<br />
Italy, Romania, Poland, Ind<strong>on</strong>esia and Switzerland. The pre-c<strong>on</strong>ference<br />
tutorial program was held <strong>on</strong> July 24, 2012 cover<strong>in</strong>g the topics of Nano-<br />
Dielectrics, Outdoor Insulati<strong>on</strong> and Insulati<strong>on</strong> Aspects of Power System<br />
Comp<strong>on</strong>ents with 80 participants. The ICPADM 2012 commenced with a<br />
formal <strong>in</strong>augurati<strong>on</strong> by Mr. D.N. Narasimha Raju IAS, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal Secretary,<br />
Energy Department, Government of Karnataka, India <strong>on</strong> July 24, 2012 which<br />
was followed by the addresses of Dr. Harry Ort<strong>on</strong> and Prof. Len Dissado. Mr.<br />
N. Murugesan presided over the functi<strong>on</strong>. This was followed by a welcome<br />
d<strong>in</strong>ner. In the <strong>in</strong>augural speech, Mr. Narsimha Raju stressed the need for<br />
improved <strong>in</strong>frastructure with<strong>in</strong> the Indian Power Sector and further he<br />
remarked that the ICPADM 2012 is a very timely event for India for this<br />
reas<strong>on</strong>.<br />
In News In News<br />
Inaugurati<strong>on</strong> of R&D Expo 2012 by the Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal Secretary to the<br />
Government of Karnataka Mr. D.N. Narasimha Raju, I.A.S. was presided<br />
over by Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI.<br />
The technical program started with Ziyu Liu Memorial Lecture delivered by<br />
Dr. Keith Nels<strong>on</strong>, Professor Emeritus at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,<br />
NY, USA followed by other plenary presentati<strong>on</strong> by <strong>in</strong>vited speakers.<br />
The c<strong>on</strong>tributory papers presented <strong>in</strong> various technical sessi<strong>on</strong>s comprised a<br />
good mix of various topics and were of a high technical standard. It was<br />
pleas<strong>in</strong>g to note that there were a large number of student papers presented<br />
by different Universities and by young eng<strong>in</strong>eers from the <strong>in</strong>dustry, which<br />
were well recognized and appreciated. F<strong>in</strong>ally, a total of 129 papers were<br />
presented <strong>in</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>ference 60 papers from abroad and 69 from India.<br />
Am<strong>on</strong>g the 60 papers presented from overseas countries, 41 papers were<br />
from Ch<strong>in</strong>a.<br />
On the f<strong>in</strong>al day, a c<strong>on</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sessi<strong>on</strong> was held <strong>on</strong> July 27, 2012 with a panel<br />
discussi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> “Future of Dielectrics” chaired by Mr. N. Murugesan, Director<br />
General, CPRI and steered by Dr. Harry Ort<strong>on</strong>, Canada. The panelists were<br />
Dr. Keith Nels<strong>on</strong>, USA, Dr. Tatsuki Okamoto and Dr. Yoshimichi Ohki, Japan,<br />
Dr. Toan Phung, Australia and Dr. Zheng Xioquan. Each panelist gave a five<br />
munute dissertati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> their views of what holds for the future of dielectrics.<br />
The follow<strong>in</strong>g questi<strong>on</strong> and discussi<strong>on</strong> sessi<strong>on</strong> saw lively audience<br />
participati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
CPRI organized an R & D Expo of Indian <strong>in</strong>dustry from July 24-26, 2012<br />
co<strong>in</strong>cid<strong>in</strong>g with ICPADM 2012. This <strong>in</strong>cluded exhibiti<strong>on</strong> by n<strong>in</strong>e major<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustries of their latest products & <strong>in</strong>teracti<strong>on</strong> with R & D <strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s,<br />
Academicians and Industry pers<strong>on</strong>nel.<br />
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Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> Switchgear <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mr J Santhosh, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director - CPRI, Bangalore tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eers of M/s TNBR Utility, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia <strong>on</strong><br />
switchgear test<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g 3 July 2012 to 4 July 2012,.<br />
Smt. H.K. Bharathi DGM BESCOM, Shri. Nagendra, AGM, BESCOM,<br />
Dr. P.V. Reddy, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, Dr. Balasubramaniyam, Additi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Director, Dr. S Seetharamu, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director are <strong>on</strong> the dias.<br />
The tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore organized a three-day tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
program <strong>on</strong> Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g Distributi<strong>on</strong> System Management Skills for 99<br />
JEs/AEEs/AEEs of BESCOM (Batches 23, 24 and 25) at CPRI, Bangalore<br />
from 9 July 2012 to 11 July 2012 and from 6 August 2012 to 8 August<br />
2012. In additi<strong>on</strong> to attend<strong>in</strong>g the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lectures, the eng<strong>in</strong>eers visited<br />
High Voltage Laboratory, <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> Laboratory, Diagnostic Cables and<br />
Capacitors Divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore.<br />
The tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore organized a four-week residential tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programme for 45 WBSEDCL Assistant Eng<strong>in</strong>eers at CPRI,<br />
Bangalore from 3 July 2012 to 30 July 2012. In additi<strong>on</strong> to the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g lectures, the eng<strong>in</strong>eers visited all the technical laboratories of CPRI,<br />
KPTCL, RTU unit, KAVIKA & <strong>220</strong> Sub-stati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Inaugurati<strong>on</strong> of the four-week Residential Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program<br />
Shri. Sabhya Sachi De, GM (SRD) WBSEDCL, Dr. P.V Reddy,<br />
Dr. R.S. Shivakumara Aradhya, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director,<br />
Dr. Balasubramaniyam Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director, are present <strong>on</strong> the dias<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong> Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g Distributi<strong>on</strong><br />
System Management Skills<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program for WBSEDCL Assistant Eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong> of Certificates to the Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program Delegates<br />
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Workshop <strong>on</strong> Instrument Transformers <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g as per<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al and Internati<strong>on</strong>al Standards<br />
CPRI, Bhopal organized a <strong>on</strong>e-day nati<strong>on</strong>al workshop <strong>on</strong> Instrument Transformers <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g as per Nati<strong>on</strong>al and Internati<strong>on</strong>al Standards <strong>on</strong> 11 August 2012. More than<br />
<strong>100</strong> delegates from various manufacturers, test<strong>in</strong>g authorities, utilities and academic <strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s from around the country, such as BHEL, Vijay Electricals - Hyderabad,<br />
CGL - Nasik, ABB - Vadodara, Laxmi Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g - Bhopal, Audi<strong>on</strong> Visi<strong>on</strong> - Kolkata, MPM<strong>KV</strong>V Co Ltd - Jabalpur, and MPP<strong>KV</strong>V Co Ltd - Indore attended the program.<br />
The event was presided over by the chief guest, Dr Appu Kuttan K K, Director, MANIT, Bhopal. Mr B V Raghavaiah, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director and Unit Head, CPRI, Bhopal<br />
addressed the delegates. Ten technical papers were presented at the workshop. These papers covered the general design aspects of <strong>in</strong>strument transformers, rout<strong>in</strong>e<br />
and type tests, its role <strong>in</strong> the power sector, verificati<strong>on</strong> of short circuit withstand capacity of current transformers, failure analysis and remedial measures and more.<br />
The day ended with vote of thanks delivered by Mr Ansari, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, CPRI, Bhopal.<br />
Inaugurati<strong>on</strong> of the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Workshop: Shri. B.V. Raghavaiah, Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director, Dr. Appu kuttan K.K, Director MANIT, Mr. S.Mahendra, Ex AGM, BHEL, Bhopal<br />
and Mr. S. Bhattachariya, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director <strong>on</strong> the dias<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> Gapless Surge Arresters for Transmissi<strong>on</strong> and<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong> Systems<br />
The High Voltage Divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore organized a two-day workshop <strong>on</strong><br />
Gapless Surge Arresters for Transmissi<strong>on</strong> and Distributi<strong>on</strong> Systems at CCAR, Bangalore<br />
<strong>on</strong> 16 August 2012 and 17 August 2012.<br />
Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g of Transformers by<br />
Oil Analysis for NTPC Officers<br />
The Dielectric Materials Divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore organized a two-day tutorial<br />
program exclusively for NTPC officers <strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g of Transformers by Oil<br />
Analysis from 21 August 2012 to 22 August 2012 and C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
Lubricat<strong>in</strong>g Mach<strong>in</strong>es by Oil Analysis from 23 August 2012 to 24 August 2012. Around<br />
26 officers from various power stati<strong>on</strong>s attended the program. Faculty members<br />
delivered lectures <strong>on</strong> various aspects of transformer oil and lubricat<strong>in</strong>g oil test<strong>in</strong>g. They<br />
also dem<strong>on</strong>strated the tests <strong>in</strong> the laboratory. Mr N Murugesan Director General,<br />
awarded certificates to all the participants at the valedictory functi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> 24 August<br />
2012.<br />
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Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong> Impulse Voltage Generati<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Measurement and Latest Trends <strong>in</strong> High Voltage<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g and Diagnostics of Equipment<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program Delegates Tutorial Program Delegates<br />
UHVRL, CPRI, Hyderabad c<strong>on</strong>ducted a tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>on</strong><br />
Impulse Voltage Generati<strong>on</strong>, Measurement and Latest Trends<br />
<strong>in</strong> High Voltage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g and Diagnostics of Equipment from 23<br />
August 2012 to 24 August 2012.<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong> Damage Mechanisms<br />
and Failure Analysis of Boiler Tubes and<br />
its Preventi<strong>on</strong><br />
Inaugurati<strong>on</strong> of the Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program<br />
Thermal Research Centre, CPRI, Koradi organized a<br />
<strong>on</strong>e-day tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>in</strong> Nagpur <strong>on</strong> Damage<br />
Mechanisms and Failure Analysis of Boiler Tubes<br />
and its Preventi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> 24 August 2012.<br />
Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> Coal Quality Impact <strong>on</strong> Power<br />
Plant Performance<br />
The Materials Technology Divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore c<strong>on</strong>ducted a<br />
tutorial program <strong>on</strong> Coal Quality Impact <strong>on</strong> Power Plant Performance<br />
from 24 August 2012 to 25 August 2012.<br />
Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> and<br />
Switch<strong>in</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Duty Requirement of<br />
MV and HV Switchgears<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program Delegates<br />
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High Power Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ducted a <strong>on</strong>e-day tutorial program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Switch<strong>in</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Duty Requirement of<br />
MV and HV Switchgears at CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong><br />
24 August 2012.<br />
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Exposure Program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Facilities<br />
Every year, CPRI c<strong>on</strong>ducts a <strong>on</strong>e-week exposure program <strong>on</strong> test facilities for power utilities. This year, the week-l<strong>on</strong>g event was c<strong>on</strong>ducted from 3 September 2012<br />
to 7 September 2012 <strong>on</strong> test facilities at CPRI, specifically for state and central power utilities. Lectures were delivered by senior officers who have a vast experience<br />
<strong>in</strong> their field of work. Laboratory visits were organized every afterno<strong>on</strong> for delegates to get first-hand <strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong> about the facilities and the need for test<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
certificati<strong>on</strong> of equipment. Lecture notes and presentati<strong>on</strong>s were also produced as proceed<strong>in</strong>gs of the program. Fifty <strong>on</strong>e eng<strong>in</strong>eers from organizati<strong>on</strong>s such as<br />
HPPTCL, MSPGCL, MSEDCL, MPPGL, KPCL, RRVPNL, JDS, BEST, EDTCK, IPGCL, EDGKP, APGENCO and RRVPNL attended and appreciated the exposure program.<br />
Certificates were distributed to all the participants at the valedictory sessi<strong>on</strong>, which was <strong>on</strong> 7 September 2012.<br />
Residential Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program for WBSEDCL Eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
The tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore organized a four-week<br />
residential tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>on</strong> Vibrati<strong>on</strong> Aspects of Transmissi<strong>on</strong> L<strong>in</strong>e<br />
and Its Comp<strong>on</strong>ents for 21 WBSEDCL eng<strong>in</strong>eers at CCAR, Bangalore<br />
from 23 August 2012 to 20 September 2012.<br />
Shri. Rajesh Pande, Chairman and Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director,<br />
Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI. and<br />
Dr. S Seetharamu <strong>on</strong> the dias.<br />
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Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI, deliver<strong>in</strong>g the lecture and<br />
Shri R.S. Kamalakar, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, Dr S. Seetharamu, Addii<strong>on</strong>al Director,<br />
Shri S. Suhas Bagalkotkar, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director <strong>on</strong> the dias<br />
Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> Vibrati<strong>on</strong> Aspects of<br />
Transmissi<strong>on</strong> L<strong>in</strong>e and its Comp<strong>on</strong>ents<br />
The mechanical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI, Bangalore c<strong>on</strong>ducted a<br />
tutorial program <strong>on</strong> Vibrati<strong>on</strong> Aspects of Transmissi<strong>on</strong> L<strong>in</strong>e and its<br />
Comp<strong>on</strong>ents at CCAR, CPRI, Bangalore from 25 September 2012 to<br />
26 September 2012.<br />
Shri. D. Revanna, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, Shri. M.D. Ananatha<br />
babu, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director and Dr.R. Ramesh Babu,<br />
Additi<strong>on</strong>al Director are <strong>on</strong> the dias.<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> Reactive Power Compensati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> and Distributi<strong>on</strong> Systems<br />
The Power Systems Divisi<strong>on</strong> organized a two-day workshop <strong>on</strong> Reactive Power Compensati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> and Distributi<strong>on</strong> Systems at CPRI,<br />
Bangalore from 13 September 2012 to 14 September 2012. The workshop was coord<strong>in</strong>ated by Mrs J Sreedevi and Mrs K S Meera.<br />
Participants of the workshop <strong>in</strong>cluded eng<strong>in</strong>eers from Assam Electricity Grid Corporati<strong>on</strong> Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity Distributi<strong>on</strong> Co. Ltd, Rural<br />
Electrificati<strong>on</strong> Corporati<strong>on</strong> Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and Orissa Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> Corporati<strong>on</strong> Ltd; faculty from Bangalore Institute of Technology and<br />
VNIT – Nagpur and research scholars from Governement College of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g - Kannur.<br />
Topics related to reactive power such as pr<strong>in</strong>ciples and importance of reactive power <strong>in</strong> power systems, fixed and dynamic reactive power compensati<strong>on</strong>,<br />
reactive power plann<strong>in</strong>g, voltage stability and its analysis, harm<strong>on</strong>ic filters, development of FACTS devices, etc. were discussed <strong>in</strong> detail dur<strong>in</strong>g the two-day<br />
workshop. Practical examples such as capacitor compensati<strong>on</strong> for the North-Indian regi<strong>on</strong> was discussed. Applicati<strong>on</strong> and work<strong>in</strong>g of FACTS devices for electric<br />
arc furnaces and w<strong>in</strong>d farm applicati<strong>on</strong>s was dem<strong>on</strong>strated to the participants <strong>on</strong> the real-time digital simulator.<br />
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Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> Best Practices <strong>in</strong> O&M of Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants<br />
C<strong>on</strong>sultancy Work with Essar, Hazira<br />
Shri Shamsundar Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Officer and Shri Prabhakar Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g officer of CPRI<br />
discuss<strong>in</strong>g with officers of M/s ESSAR, Hazira.<br />
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A tutorial program <strong>on</strong> the best<br />
practices <strong>in</strong> O & M of coal-fired<br />
thermal power plants was c<strong>on</strong>ducted<br />
from 13 September 2012 to 14<br />
September 2012 by the Energy<br />
Efficiency and Renewable Energy<br />
Divisi<strong>on</strong> - CPRI, Bangalore. The<br />
program was coord<strong>in</strong>ated by Shri N<br />
Rajkumar, EO-4. Deligate candidates<br />
from different utilities <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g NTPC<br />
Ltd, Punjab State Power Corporati<strong>on</strong><br />
Ltd, Tata Power Co Ltd, Maharashtra<br />
State Power Generati<strong>on</strong> Corporati<strong>on</strong><br />
Ltd and Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan<br />
Nigam Ltd attended the tutorial<br />
program.<br />
The Power Systems Divisi<strong>on</strong> (PSD) – CPRI,<br />
Bangalore has taken up c<strong>on</strong>sultancy work with<br />
M/s Essar, Hazira. Senior officers from the<br />
divisi<strong>on</strong> visited Essar to study the effects of<br />
c<strong>on</strong>nect<strong>in</strong>g a 110 km, 400 kV PGCIL l<strong>in</strong>e under<br />
c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> from Gandhar to M/s Essar, Hazira.<br />
The visit also <strong>in</strong>volved study<strong>in</strong>g the effect of<br />
evacuat<strong>in</strong>g power to the steel plant. Moreover,<br />
the visit <strong>in</strong>cluded study<strong>in</strong>g the effect of<br />
c<strong>on</strong>nect<strong>in</strong>g the 110 km, 400 kV PGCIL <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e to M/s Essar, Hazira with the exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>220</strong> kV<br />
GETCO <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>es from Ichapore and<br />
Sach<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Besides Power System Study, the divisi<strong>on</strong> is also<br />
carry<strong>in</strong>g out Relay Coord<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> Studies.<br />
Harm<strong>on</strong>ic measurements were carried out by<br />
the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy<br />
Divisi<strong>on</strong> (ERED).<br />
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Tutorial Program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g>-<str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> & Switch<strong>in</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Duty Requirements of MV and HV Switchgears<br />
A <strong>on</strong>e-day tutorial program <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g>-<str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Switch<strong>in</strong>g <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Duty Requirements of MV and HV Switchgears was c<strong>on</strong>ducted <strong>on</strong> 24 August<br />
2012. There were about 42 participants from manufacturers, utilities and other organizati<strong>on</strong>s. After an <strong>in</strong>teractive sessi<strong>on</strong>, the participants<br />
were taken to the generator build<strong>in</strong>g, test c<strong>on</strong>trol room and test cell. The participants also saw a short-circuit test <strong>on</strong> a <strong>220</strong> kV/<strong>132</strong> kV <strong>100</strong><br />
<strong>MVA</strong> power transformer.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>formance <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g for IEC 61850<br />
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The Utility <strong>Auto</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> Research Centre has established a state-of-the-art protocol test<strong>in</strong>g laboratory, which is the first and <strong>on</strong>ly facility of its<br />
k<strong>in</strong>d available <strong>in</strong> the country. The laboratory is equipped with test tools authorized by <strong>in</strong>ternati<strong>on</strong>al agencies. The Substati<strong>on</strong> <strong>Auto</strong>mati<strong>on</strong><br />
Laboratory is accredited by Utility Communicati<strong>on</strong> Architecture Internati<strong>on</strong>al User Group (UCA IUG), USA as a Level A laboratory (Level A<br />
implies <strong>in</strong>dependent third party test laboratory). The c<strong>on</strong>formance certificate issued by CPRI carries UCA and CPRI logos, which are accepted<br />
worldwide. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g>s are carried out as per the latest release of UCA test procedures.<br />
IEC 61850 is an open standard for substati<strong>on</strong> automati<strong>on</strong>. The standard def<strong>in</strong>es rules for realiz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teroperability between functi<strong>on</strong>s and<br />
devices used for protecti<strong>on</strong>, m<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g, supervisi<strong>on</strong> and c<strong>on</strong>trol <strong>in</strong> substati<strong>on</strong>s. C<strong>on</strong>formance test<strong>in</strong>g is a process to verify implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong><br />
IEDs and communicati<strong>on</strong> with the external world accord<strong>in</strong>g to the standard. The laboratory is equipped with tools for c<strong>on</strong>formance test<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
IEC 61850 server devices. The laboratory has been functi<strong>on</strong><strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>ce 2008 and it is be<strong>in</strong>g utilized by various manufacturers and developers. IEDs<br />
of various types <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g RTU, Protecti<strong>on</strong> IEDs and Gateways are be<strong>in</strong>g tested <strong>in</strong> the laboratory. It is also used to provide development<br />
assistance to various developers and manufacturers for the development of IEDs as per IEC 61850.<br />
This facility of CPRI is an important c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to the power sector for promot<strong>in</strong>g substati<strong>on</strong> automati<strong>on</strong>, as it supports <strong>in</strong>teroperability. This<br />
standard is identified as a core standard for Smart Grid.<br />
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In-house Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong> Corporate F<strong>in</strong>eness and Etiquette<br />
A tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>on</strong> Corporate F<strong>in</strong>eness and Etiquette was held at CCAR,<br />
CPRI, Bangalore by M/s GFORD Institute of Management Pvt Ltd, New Delhi<br />
<strong>on</strong> 4 August 2012 for the benefit of CPRI officers. About 45 officers<br />
attended the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program.<br />
Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI<br />
welcom<strong>in</strong>g Shri Bob Mathews of GFORD, New Delhi<br />
In-House Lecture <strong>on</strong> Models and Paradigms of<br />
Professi<strong>on</strong>al Excellence<br />
An <strong>in</strong>-house lecture <strong>on</strong> Models and Paradigms of Professi<strong>on</strong>al Excellence<br />
was delivered by Dr B S K Naidu, M/s Great Lakes IEMR, New Delhi and<br />
former CPRI Director General at CPRI, Bangalore, <strong>on</strong> 31 August 2012 for<br />
the benefit of the officers and staff. About 150 officers and staff attended<br />
the lecture.<br />
In-House Lecture <strong>on</strong> Government F<strong>in</strong>ancial Rules and<br />
Delegati<strong>on</strong> of F<strong>in</strong>ancial Powers, Preparati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
Zero-Based Budget<strong>in</strong>g, Preparati<strong>on</strong> of EFC/SFC<br />
An <strong>in</strong>-house lecture <strong>on</strong> Government F<strong>in</strong>ancial Rules and Delegati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial Powers, Preparati<strong>on</strong> of Zero-Based Budget<strong>in</strong>g and Preparati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
EFC/SFC was held at CPRI, Bangalore by M/s Institute of Socio Ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
Research and Acti<strong>on</strong>, New Delhi from 17 August 2012 to 18 August 2012<br />
for the benefit of the officers and staff. About 80 officers and staff attended<br />
the lecture.<br />
In-House Lecture <strong>on</strong> Communicati<strong>on</strong> and<br />
Presentati<strong>on</strong> Skills<br />
CPRI<br />
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Shri N. Murugesan, Director General, CPRI welcom<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Shri V.P Sharma, Faculty of M/s Institute of Socio Ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
Research and Acti<strong>on</strong>, New Delhi.<br />
An <strong>in</strong>-house lecture <strong>on</strong> Communicati<strong>on</strong> and Presentati<strong>on</strong> Skills by M/s<br />
Institute of HRD from 14 September 2012 to 15 September 2012 at CCAR,<br />
CPRI, Bangalore for the benefit of the officers of CPRI. About 25 officers<br />
attended the lecture.<br />
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Director General as Chief Guest at<br />
Freshers’ Day Functi<strong>on</strong><br />
Laurels & Accolades<br />
Laurels & Accolades<br />
Shri N Murugesan, Director General was <strong>in</strong>vited by Sir M<br />
Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore as chief guest<br />
for its freshers’ day functi<strong>on</strong>. Shri N Murugesan <strong>in</strong>augurated<br />
the functi<strong>on</strong> by lightn<strong>in</strong>g the lamp. Shri Anjan Lahiri, President,<br />
IT Services, M<strong>in</strong>dtree Ltd, Bangalore; Shri A S Ch<strong>in</strong>naswamy<br />
Raju, President, Sir Krishnadevaraya Educati<strong>on</strong>al Trust; Shri K<br />
Narayana Raju, Vice President, SKET; Shri A C Chandrashekar<br />
Raju, Treasurer, SKET; Dr M S Indira, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal and Dr Viresh K<br />
Basalalli, Director were present at the event.<br />
CPRI Receives Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award<br />
CPRI was awarded the prestigious Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha<br />
Award for the year 2010-11 for its outstand<strong>in</strong>g work <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Official Language field - H<strong>in</strong>di. The award was given away by<br />
the H<strong>on</strong>arable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherji, <strong>on</strong> 14<br />
September 2012 <strong>on</strong> the occasi<strong>on</strong> of H<strong>in</strong>di Divas functi<strong>on</strong><br />
organized <strong>in</strong> the Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.<br />
Shri.Sushil Kumar Sh<strong>in</strong>de, H<strong>on</strong>arable Uni<strong>on</strong> M<strong>in</strong>ister for Home<br />
Affairs and Shri Jitendra S<strong>in</strong>gh, M<strong>in</strong>ister of State for Home<br />
Affairs were also present. The award was received by the Shri<br />
N Murugesan, Director General of CPRI.<br />
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New Laboratory y<br />
New Laboratory under 11 th plan<br />
CPRI Marches Ahead<br />
St<strong>on</strong>e mas<strong>on</strong>ry work for the office<br />
compound and plaster<strong>in</strong>g work of the<br />
staff col<strong>on</strong>y compound is <strong>in</strong> progress.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of an additi<strong>on</strong>al floor at<br />
the CCAR build<strong>in</strong>g has reached the<br />
roof cast<strong>in</strong>g level.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of a build<strong>in</strong>g for the establishment of a<br />
comprehensive EMI/EMC test facility has reached pl<strong>in</strong>th level.<br />
Capacitor Bank at HPL,<br />
CPRI, Bangalore<br />
C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of a laboratory build<strong>in</strong>g for hous<strong>in</strong>g an<br />
LED test system is <strong>in</strong> progress.<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g for hous<strong>in</strong>g a medium<br />
voltage test cell at the High Power<br />
Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g for Hous<strong>in</strong>g Medium Voltage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Cell<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> facility for no-load and loss measurement<br />
at HPL, CPRI, Bangalore<br />
CPRI<br />
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C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of Additi<strong>on</strong>al <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> Bay at <str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore, is <strong>in</strong> progress<br />
Augmentati<strong>on</strong> of test facilities for optimizati<strong>on</strong> of the 800 kV AC and 800 kV DC transmissi<strong>on</strong> systems<br />
Fr<strong>on</strong>t view of UHV Indoor Laboratory<br />
New Laboratory<br />
New Laboratory under 11 th plan<br />
Fr<strong>on</strong>t view of UHV Laboratory under<br />
c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> at UHVRL-CPRI, Hyderabad<br />
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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
CPRI Serves Foreign Clients<br />
Outdoor PTC MDB (160 A, 300 A and 630 A) samples<br />
tested for a IP Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore for Kabul,<br />
Afghanistan.<br />
A view of the <strong>132</strong>kV, 2500 sq mm XLPE<br />
power cable undergo<strong>in</strong>g test at the cables lab<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Circuit</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> 630 A, 300 A<br />
and 160 A feeder pillars was carried<br />
out from 1 August 2012 to 9<br />
August 2012 for M/s Panel Tech Co,<br />
Afghanistan as per IEC_61439-1&2<br />
<strong>on</strong> behalf of M/s UL India Ltd,<br />
Bangalore. Mr. Mohammed Am<strong>in</strong><br />
and Mr Hashmatullah Azizi<br />
witnessed the test.<br />
At the request of M/s Phelps Dodge Internati<strong>on</strong>al Thailand, a <strong>132</strong> kV,<br />
2500 sq mm XLPE cable was type tested <strong>in</strong> the power cables laboratory.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> 275 kV stati<strong>on</strong> post <strong>in</strong>sulator for<br />
M/s Transystem C<strong>on</strong>t<strong>in</strong>ental Sdn Bhd,<br />
Puch<strong>on</strong>g, Malaysia was c<strong>on</strong>ducted by the<br />
mechanical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong> of CPRI,<br />
Bangalore.<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
The High Power Laboratory of CPRI, Bangalore<br />
has tested a 12 kV, 1250A, 31.5 kA, vacuum<br />
circuit breaker of M/s Cooper Power Systems,<br />
Bangalore for mechanical endurance test of M2<br />
Class as per IEC 62271-<strong>100</strong>:2008. This is the<br />
first vacuum circuit breaker to successfully<br />
complete 10,000 mechanical operati<strong>on</strong>s as<br />
specified for M2 Class <strong>in</strong> IEC 62271-<strong>100</strong>.<br />
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Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries s Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
CMD, WBSEDCL dur<strong>in</strong>g his visit to CPRI laboratories: Shri.Rajesh<br />
Pandey, Chairman & Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, West Bengal State Electricity<br />
Distributi<strong>on</strong> Company Limited, Kolkata visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 23rd August<br />
2012 <strong>in</strong> c<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>in</strong>augurati<strong>on</strong> of Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Programme for WBSEDCL<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eers at CPRI. The chairman was later visited to the laboratories of CPRI who<br />
ev<strong>in</strong>ced keen <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the activities.<br />
Visit by Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal C<strong>on</strong>sultant<br />
-TPS Management<br />
C<strong>on</strong>sultants, Dubai<br />
Mr Rav<strong>in</strong>der Bhan, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal<br />
C<strong>on</strong>sultant from M/s TPS<br />
Management C<strong>on</strong>sultants, Dubai<br />
visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 9 July<br />
2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
collaborati<strong>on</strong> with CPRI for offer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
c<strong>on</strong>sultancy and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g services <strong>in</strong><br />
the Middle-East Asian regi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Visit by Technical Advisor -<br />
Oman Cables Industry,<br />
Sultanate of Oman<br />
Mr V Duggal, Technical Advisor from M/s<br />
Oman Cables Industry, Sultanate of<br />
Oman visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 10 July<br />
2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s with senior officers<br />
regard<strong>in</strong>g opportunities for CPRI <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Middle-East Asian regi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
KIST delegati<strong>on</strong> visits CPRI: A high-level delegati<strong>on</strong> led<br />
by Dr Hae Ry<strong>on</strong>g Je<strong>on</strong>g, President, Indo Korea Science and<br />
Technology Centre and senior officials from Korea Institute of<br />
Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong><br />
20 July 2012. The delegati<strong>on</strong> discussed R&D collaborati<strong>on</strong> with<br />
CPRI <strong>in</strong> various areas. The program was coord<strong>in</strong>ated by Dr<br />
Ravikumar M V, Director, Indo-Korea Science and Technology<br />
Centre, IISc, Bangalore.<br />
Visit by Officials from Ta Ya<br />
Electric Wire & Cable, Taiwan<br />
Foreign nati<strong>on</strong>als Mr Peng-Hui Chen and Mr Eric<br />
Chang from M/s Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable, Taiwan<br />
visited the Power Cables Laboratory and had a<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess discussi<strong>on</strong> with the officers of the<br />
laboratory. The credentials of CPRI and laboratory<br />
test facilities and services were expla<strong>in</strong>ed to the<br />
representatives.<br />
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Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
Mr Joshua J Romero, Associate Editor, IEEE Spectrum visited CPRI,<br />
Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 3 August 2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> matters regard<strong>in</strong>g IEEE.<br />
Visit by Associate Editor - IEEE Spectrum<br />
Visit by Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director of TANGEDCO Visit by Vice President – Self Service<br />
Products, Diebold, USA<br />
Shri Murugan, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director and Shri T Jeyaseelan, Director / Distributi<strong>on</strong> from<br />
Tamil Nadu Generati<strong>on</strong> and Distributi<strong>on</strong> Corporati<strong>on</strong> Limited (TANGEDCO), Chennai<br />
visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 10 August 2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s regard<strong>in</strong>g test<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
certificati<strong>on</strong> activities and also visited CPRI facilities.<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
Mr Christopher William Rowe, Vice President<br />
– Self Service Products, M/s Diebold, USA and<br />
Mr Sr<strong>in</strong>ivasan P, R&D Manager, Global<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, M/s Diebold Software Services<br />
Pvt Ltd, Mumbai visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong><br />
28 August 2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
vibrati<strong>on</strong> and shock test<strong>in</strong>g. They also visited<br />
various CPRI facilities.<br />
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Vice President, M/s Schneider visites<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries s Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
Visites of Srilankan delegate<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Short</str<strong>on</strong>g> circuit test (ability to withstand<br />
dynamic effects of short circuits) was<br />
carried out <strong>on</strong> 315 kVA (33000/400V),<br />
200 kVA (33000/400V) & 50 kVA<br />
(33000/400V) distributi<strong>on</strong> transformer<br />
from 3 September 2012 to 4 September<br />
2012 for M/s LTL Hold<strong>in</strong>gs Pvt Ltd, Sri<br />
Lanka as per IEC 60076-65:2006.<br />
Electrical eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Mr S R M C D<br />
Ratnayaka witnessed the test.<br />
Visites of malaysian team<br />
Ms Christ<strong>in</strong>e Clausse, Vice President, M/s Schneider, France;<br />
Mr Rajesh K N, Technical C<strong>on</strong>sultant – Design and Mr Vishnu<br />
Nair, Manager - Product Labs - Power Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g India,<br />
M/s.Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore visited CPRI,<br />
Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 30 August 2012 for discussi<strong>on</strong>s regard<strong>in</strong>g CPRI<br />
certificati<strong>on</strong>. They also visited the CPRI laboratories.<br />
Mr Le<strong>on</strong>g Kee Chan, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, M/s Transsystem C<strong>on</strong>t<strong>in</strong>ental<br />
Sdn Bhd, Malaysia visited CPRI, Bangalore <strong>on</strong> 6 September 2012 <strong>in</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong> with the test<strong>in</strong>g of a 275kV solid core post <strong>in</strong>sulator at the<br />
mechanical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g divisi<strong>on</strong>. Mr Khairul Amri B<strong>in</strong> Sanusi, Civil<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Mr Ahmad Sabri B<strong>in</strong> Rasdi, Manager<br />
(Civil-O/L), P&C from Transmissi<strong>on</strong>, Tenaga Nasi<strong>on</strong>al Berhad, Malaysia<br />
witnessed the test<strong>in</strong>g activity.<br />
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Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g Dignitaries<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese Delegate Witness <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mr M<strong>on</strong>taser Noori Ahmed, Senior Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> -<br />
South Iraq; Mr Abdul M<strong>on</strong>eim Sandal, Senior Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Power<br />
Transmissi<strong>on</strong> - South Iraq; Mr Rajjawy Qassim, Senior Technical<br />
Manager, Power Transmissi<strong>on</strong> - South Iraq; Ms Maryam Hasan<br />
Ghailam, Chief Eng<strong>in</strong>eer (Electrical) Basrah Governorate and Mr<br />
Abdul Haleem Hussien, Electrical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Basrah Governorate<br />
witnessed the tower test<strong>in</strong>g of a <strong>132</strong>kV D/C 2S2 type tower with<br />
+6m extensi<strong>on</strong>, referred by M/s Aster Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
Mr Lip<strong>in</strong>g Fu, Project Manager, DEKRA <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Services, Ch<strong>in</strong>a visited Stati<strong>on</strong>-2, STDS-CPRI, Bhopal.<br />
Mr Fu witnessed the tests <strong>on</strong> MCB, RCCBs of M/s C&S<br />
Electric Ltd, Haridwar from 18 September 2012 to 28<br />
September 2012.<br />
Iraq Delagati<strong>on</strong> Visits Nigerian Delegati<strong>on</strong> Visits<br />
Mr P H D<strong>in</strong>o, Senior Manager and Mr David E Nwugha, Senior<br />
Manager from M/s Transmissi<strong>on</strong> Company of Nigeria (TCN)<br />
witnessed the tower test<strong>in</strong>g of a <strong>132</strong>kV D/C DD30 type tower with<br />
+9 m extensi<strong>on</strong> referred by M/s Prem Power C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Pvt Ltd,<br />
Gurga<strong>on</strong>.<br />
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Sl No Name of Event<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
7<br />
8<br />
6<br />
9<br />
Tutorial <strong>on</strong> measures to reduce energy losses<br />
<strong>in</strong> the boiler<br />
4-week residential tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program for AEs<br />
of M/s WBSEDCL, Kolkata<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g requirements of power transformers<br />
as per nati<strong>on</strong>al & <strong>in</strong>ternati<strong>on</strong>al standards<br />
3-day residential tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>on</strong><br />
enhanc<strong>in</strong>g management skills for BESCOM<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
Tutorial <strong>on</strong> liquid dielectrics & their evaluati<strong>on</strong><br />
for use <strong>in</strong> power transformers<br />
3-day residential tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program <strong>on</strong><br />
enhanc<strong>in</strong>g distributi<strong>on</strong> system management<br />
skills for BESCOM eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
Evaluati<strong>on</strong> of distributi<strong>on</strong> transformer<br />
performance through test<strong>in</strong>g & analysis<br />
Tutorial <strong>on</strong> vital aspects of operati<strong>on</strong> &<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of high power laboratory<br />
equipment<br />
Remnant Life Assessment (RLA) of Steam<br />
Turb<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Forthcom<strong>in</strong>g CPRI Tutorial Programs<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Divisi<strong>on</strong>/Units,<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tact Details<br />
T M Rao, EO Gr 4, TRC<br />
tmrao@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
D M Gourkhede, EO Gr 4, TRC, Koradi,<br />
gourkhede@yahoo.com<br />
Mob: 09422826022, 09422810247<br />
Dr P V Reddy, JD, Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
V S Nandakumar, JD, HPL<br />
Mob: 09449048907<br />
nanda@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
S Sudhakara Reddy, JD, HPL<br />
Mob: 09449056941<br />
ssreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
M Chandrasehar, EO Gr 2, HPL<br />
Mob: 09590884827<br />
mchandra@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Rajaram Moahan Rao, Chennu, EO Gr 2, HPL<br />
Mob: 09538992738<br />
rajaram@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr P V Reddy, JD, Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Ramjeet S<strong>in</strong>gh, JD, STDS, Bhopal<br />
Mob: 0975864113<br />
ramjet@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr P V Reddy, JD Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Swaraj Kumar Das, JD, SC Lab<br />
S Arjuna Rao, EO Gr 2, SC Lab<br />
Mob: 09886643757, 09739445262<br />
V Ramachandrappa, JD, HPL<br />
Mob: 7259506927<br />
ramachandrappa@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
C L Joseph, EO Gr 3, HPL<br />
Mob: 9449045833<br />
joseph@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr.S.K.Nath,<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Officer, TRC, Nagpur<br />
Mob: 09423680683<br />
sknath@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
ShriArv<strong>in</strong>d Kumar,<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Officer, TRC, Nagpur<br />
Mob: 09561559117<br />
arv<strong>in</strong>d@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Date<br />
27 December 2012<br />
31 December 2012 to<br />
28 January 2013<br />
4 January 2013<br />
7 January 2013 to<br />
9 January 2013<br />
11 January 2013<br />
21 January 2013 to<br />
23 January 2013<br />
25 January 2013<br />
8 February 2013<br />
11 February 2013<br />
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10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
3 days ResidentialTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program <strong>on</strong><br />
“Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g Distributi<strong>on</strong> System<br />
Management Skills” for BESCOM Eng<strong>in</strong>eers<br />
Four Weeks Residential Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programme<br />
for AE’s of M/s. WBSEDCL, Kolkata<br />
Tutorial programme <strong>on</strong> Solar and w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
energy soluti<strong>on</strong>s for <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
applicati<strong>on</strong>s-heat<strong>in</strong>g, cool<strong>in</strong>g, light<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
motor loads.<br />
Tutorial On Seismic Design And <str<strong>on</strong>g>Test</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Tutorial <strong>on</strong> “Materials Characterizati<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Failure Analysis with Case Studies”<br />
Tutorial <strong>on</strong> Power System Communicati<strong>on</strong><br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
One day Tutorial <strong>on</strong> “Advanced Power<br />
System Protecti<strong>on</strong>”<br />
Four Weeks Residential Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programme<br />
for AE’s of M/s. WBSEDCL, Kolkata<br />
Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
M.Siddhartha Bhatt, AD, EE&RED<br />
Mob: 09448459587<br />
msb@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
R. PanneerSelvam Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Officer EVRC<br />
080-23604683, Mob: 9740359633<br />
selvam@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
S. Vynatheya , S.O.Gr.4<br />
Mob: 09449088791<br />
vyn@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
R.K.Kumar, E.O.Gr.4<br />
R.R. Shivapakash<br />
V. Shivakumar, E.O. Gr.3, U.A.R.C..Ce;;:<br />
Mob: 09945430826<br />
shiva@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
P. Kaliappan, E.O.Gr.4<br />
Mob: 9449149924<br />
kaliappan@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
080-23600942, Mob: 09632392420<br />
pvreddy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
11-13 February 2013<br />
11 February to<br />
11 March 2013<br />
14-15 February 2013<br />
15 February 2013<br />
21-22 February 2013<br />
22-23 February 2013<br />
9 March 2013<br />
25 March to<br />
22 April 2013<br />
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
Forthcom<strong>in</strong>g CPRI C<strong>on</strong>ference, Workshops and Sem<strong>in</strong>ars<br />
Sl No Name of Event<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al workshop <strong>on</strong> advances <strong>in</strong> energy<br />
storage<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> home grown<br />
technologies to promote fly ash utilizati<strong>on</strong><br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> vibrati<strong>on</strong> and shock<br />
qualificati<strong>on</strong> test<strong>in</strong>g of equipment<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> analytical<br />
techniques to power sector and other<br />
applicati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Divisi<strong>on</strong>/Units,<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tact Details<br />
Dr M Shekarkumar, JD, MTD<br />
Mob: 09845484758<br />
shekar@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr M Shekarkumar, JD, MTD<br />
Mob: 09845484758<br />
shekar@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
V Sr<strong>in</strong>ivasa Murthy, JD, EVRC,<br />
080-23604683, Mob: 09449033875<br />
murthy@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Ann Pamla Cruze, EO Gr 2, DMD<br />
Mob: 09945761015<br />
pamla@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Date<br />
20 December 2012 to<br />
21 December 2012<br />
10 January 2013 to<br />
11 January 2013<br />
21 January 2013<br />
24 January 2013 to<br />
25 January 2013<br />
25
CPRI<br />
NEWS<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> electromagnetic transients <strong>in</strong><br />
power systems<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> partial discharge <strong>in</strong> HV<br />
electrical equipment<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> CFD applicati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong><br />
the power sector<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>itor<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
power Transformers<br />
C<strong>on</strong>ference <strong>on</strong> Verificati<strong>on</strong> &Validati<strong>on</strong> of<br />
Power System Software’s& results<br />
Meera K S, JD, PS Divisi<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Mob: 09886049424<br />
meera@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
J Sreedevi, EO Gr 4, PS Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
Mob: 09972854950<br />
sreedevi@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr H N Nagamani,<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director, Power Capacitors Laboratory<br />
hnn@cpri.<strong>in</strong>, tbs@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Mob: 09449023326, 094481419 80<br />
Fax : 080 23604435<br />
V Saravanan, EO Gr 4, MTD<br />
Mob: 08861098390<br />
saran_cpri@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
R K Kumar, EO Gr 4, MTD<br />
Mob: 09449084549<br />
rkkumar@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr.P.K.Maiti, S.O.Gr.4, RTL,Kolkata<br />
Mob: 09831124456<br />
maiti@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Shyamsundar, E.O.Gr.4, PSD<br />
Mob: 09901075963<br />
shyamsundar@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
10 Workshop <strong>on</strong> Rotat<strong>in</strong>g Mach<strong>in</strong>es A.R.Ravi kumar, JD, EATD<br />
Mob: 0948090073<br />
arravi@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
11<br />
One day Sem<strong>in</strong>ar <strong>on</strong> Insulati<strong>on</strong> design for<br />
Coastal/ Industrial Polluti<strong>on</strong><br />
Dr.N.Vasudev, JD, High VolatgeDvn.<br />
Mob: 09845379043<br />
vasu@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
12 Workshop <strong>on</strong> Transmissi<strong>on</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e protecti<strong>on</strong> A. Amruthakala, JD, PSD.<br />
Mob: 09449074684<br />
amr@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
13<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
Communicati<strong>on</strong> Technology <strong>in</strong> Power<br />
System <strong>Auto</strong>mati<strong>on</strong><br />
Two Day Workshop On Lightn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Performance Of High Voltage Distributi<strong>on</strong><br />
Systems At Guwahati<br />
Workshop <strong>on</strong> “Indian Standard for APFC<br />
Panel”<br />
Nati<strong>on</strong>al workshop <strong>on</strong> “Advanced NDT<br />
Applicati<strong>on</strong>s for Life Assessment of Power<br />
Plant Comp<strong>on</strong>ents”<br />
V.Shiva Kumar, Engg Officer Gr.3, UARC<br />
Mob: 09945430826<br />
shiva@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
K. Karunakara, Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Office grade -4<br />
Mob: 09902932459,<br />
karuna@cpri.<strong>in</strong>.<br />
K.G.Venkatesh, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director,<br />
Mob: 09481425587,<br />
venkateshkg@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Dr. H N Nagamani, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Director,<br />
T.BhavaniShanker, V.Vaidhyanathan,<br />
Gov<strong>in</strong>daRao G. DCCD<br />
hnn@cpri.<strong>in</strong>, tbs@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
Mob: 09449023326, 09448141980,<br />
TeleFax :+9180 23604435<br />
M.Janardhana, E.O.Gr.4, MTD<br />
080-23602919, Mob: 9480523973<br />
janardhana@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
R.K.Kumar, E.O.Gr.4<br />
Mob: 09449084546<br />
M.VenkateswaraRao, E.O.Gr.4, MTD<br />
080-23602919, Mob: 09972311859<br />
mvrao@cpri.<strong>in</strong><br />
24 January 2013 to<br />
25 January 2013<br />
24 January 2013 to<br />
25 January 2013<br />
29 January 2013 to<br />
30 January 2013<br />
01 February 2013<br />
4-5 February 2013<br />
14-15 February 2013<br />
15 February 2013<br />
27-28 February 2013<br />
22-23 February 2013<br />
14-15 March 2013<br />
14-15 March 2013<br />
21-22 March 2013<br />
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