DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
One Day Seminar on “Smart Grid – Future Electric Grid” on 27.09.2017
REPORT
The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and IEEE Student branch
(IEEE STB 16621) has jointly organized a one day seminar on “ Smart Grid – Future
Electric Grid” on 27.09.2017. The objective of this seminar is to impart fundamental
knowledge of Smart Grid and its infrastructure, Difference between conventional Grid
& Smart Grid, and the applications of Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart Grid.
Resource persons:
1. Mrs.M.Meenalochani, Assistant Professor / ECE, ARJ College of
Engineering and Technology, Mannargudi.
2. Mrs.N.Hemavathi, Assistant Professor / EEE, Kings College of Engineering,
Punalkulam.
Convenor:
Prof.A.Albert Martin Ruban, Associate Professor & Head / EEE
Coordinators:
1. Mr.C.Balaji, Assistant Professor / EEE
2. Mrs.A.Prabha, Assistant Professor / EEE
Inaugural Session:
The dignitaries on the Dais during the inaugural session were Dr.J.Arputha
Vijaya Selvi, Principal, KCE, Prof.A.Albert Martin Ruban, Head / EEE, Resource
persons Mrs.M.Meenalochani, & Mrs.N.Hemavathi and the Program Coordinators
Mr.C.Balaji and Mrs.A.Prabha. The program was started by Thamizh Thaai Vaazthu
followed by Welcome address delivered by department head, Prof.A.Albert Martin
Ruban. The Presidential address was delivered by our Principal Dr.J.Arputha Vijaya
Selvi.
Participants :
External : 61
Internal : 34
Total : 95
Session 1- Overview of Smart Grid, Difference between Conventional Grid and
Smart Grid and Infrastructure for Smart Grid by Mrs.N.Hemavathi, AP/EEE, KCE :
The introduction about the resource person of this session was given by
Mr.C.Balaji, AP/EEE. The resource person started the session about the overview of
smart grid followed by the structure for smart grid, five key technologies in smart grid,
differences between conventional and smart grid. During this session, the participants
were actively interacted with the resource person and she also delivered about the
underlying technologies of smart grid, need for demand side management – control of
the load of specific appliances. She also discussed about the smart grid infrastructure,
smart meters, Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED), Wide Area Network (WAN), Home
Area Network (HAN), Power Line Carrier (PLC), and Cloud service models for smart
grid.
Session 2: Internet of Things (IoT) – Introduction & applications in Smart Grid by
Mrs.M.Meenalochani, AP / ECE, ARJ College of Engineering and Technology.
The introduction about the resource person of this session was given by
Mrs.A.Prabha, AP/EEE. The resource person started the session with the basics of IoT,
with simple example followed by structure of IoT, applications of IoT, current status
and future prospect of IoT. She also discussed about the efficient waste management in
smart cities and intelligent systems for a more connected world. She also delivered
about Wireless sensor networks (WSN), the future of WSN in smart home / smart office
and applications of WSN. The session was very informative and the participants were
interacted frequently with the resource person.
Session 3: Discussion and Doubt clearing
After a short break, the session resumed with the discussion on the economic
factors, future trends and projects regarding the smart grid. This session was very
interactive.
Valedictory Function:
The feedbacks from the participants regarding the workshop were collected. Then,
Mrs.A.Prabha, AP/EEE delivered the vote of thanks. The dignitaries issued certificates
to all the participants. Finally the program ended with National anthem.
Dignitaries on the dais
Welcome Address by Prof.A.Albert Martin Ruban, Head / EEE
Presidential Address by Dr.J.Arputha Vijaya Selvi, Principal, KCE