TEQIP-II Subcomponent:1.2.1 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE on ALTERNATE ENERGY RESEARCH

1. TEQIP-II Subcomponent:1.2.1CENTER OF EXCELLENCE on ALTERNATE ENERGY RESEARCH GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY COIMBATORE – 641 013

2. Areas of Excellence WIND POWER AND SOLAR ENERGY Principal Investigator : Dr. N.DEVARAJAN, Professor & HOD / EEE (Retired on 31.05.2016) Dr. V. GEETHA, Asso. Professor, HOD/EEE (From 01.06.2016) Co-Investigator : Prof. K.YASODA, Asst. Professor in Electrical Engg.

3. Thematic Areas of Research • Solar Energy i) Stand - Alone Photovoltaic (PV) systems with energy storage ii) Grid connected solar PV systems • Wind Energy Grid connected Wind Energy systems with different types of aero generators

4. Specific Objectives • Maximum Power Point Tracking for (i) Solar power system under varying light and load conditions (ii) Fixed and variable speed Wind power systems • Design and development of converter systems with intelligent controllers for Efficiency improvement Meeting the power quality standards

5. Specific objectives (contd.) • Modeling and Simulation of Solar PV & Wind generating systems To study the impact of solar and wind power penetration on the grid • Energy storage using super capacitors and batteries

6. TOP CHALLENGES • Project Started from scratch (No prior expertise ) • Retirement/transfer of faculty members involved • Many R&D ideas and solutions scrapped midway and work has to start from the beginning • Many Industries are not willing to share even a small part of their technology ideas with Academic community

7. Best Practices • Procurement & usage of hardware and software (In the thematic areas of Research ) • Advisory Committee Formation for Guidance and periodical review • MoU’s with Industries & Institute of repute • Industry based Electives: Framing of Syllabus and handling of classes by experts from Industries • One credit courses for UG and PG students ( with utilization of equipment and software procured)

8. Best Practices ( contd.) • Interdisciplinary Research (Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology) • Fulltime Research scholars with stipend • Improvement in Technical Publications • Visit of faculty members to IIT and NITs • Working towards Product development • Industry Project in collaboration with GAMESA

9. Fund Allocation for Establishing CoE

10. Expenditure under Each Category

11. CoE-AER Review Meetings First Review meeting Date: 20.06.2014 Venue: India International Centre, New Delhi Committee Members: 1. Dr. Rangan Banerji, IIT, Mumbai 2. Dr. R. P. Saini, IIT, Roorkee Second Review meeting Date: 11.07.2016 Place: Government College of Technology , Coimbatore Committee member: Dr. R. P. Saini, IIT Roorkee Joint Review meeting Date : 27.09.2016 Place : Hotel Rain tree , Chennai

12. Publications

13. MoU with Industries • MoU with Alpha Power (P) Ltd, Coimbatore signed on 24.09.2014 • MoU with Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt.Ltd, Chennai signed on 07.01.2015 • MoU with PANTECH PROED PVT LTD, Chennai signed on 21.09.2015

14. MoU with Institutes (Under Process) • Central Power Research Institute , Bangalore • Amrita University , Coimbatore

15. Mr. Immanuel (Ph.D Full time – Research Project) Ready to apply for Patent

16. Pump Details & Water Tank Capacity Tank Capacity • Each Tank : 15000Lts • Tank Capacity : 30000Lts • Time required to filling : 4Hrs Planning for Grid connection to utilize the additional power Generated by the solar plant.

17. Solar Powered Car – Lithium polymer battery based energy storage along with solar panel for an electric vehicle (UG students Project - Ready to apply for patent)

18. Action Plan ( October ‘16 – March ‘17)

19. Action Plan ( October ‘16 – March ‘17) (contd.)

20. Sample slides for Procurement (Photographs) • SOFTWARES: • MAT LAB & Tool box - Rs. 19,90,407 • PSIM Software - Rs. 9,99,600 • Dig silent - Rs. 2,21,025 Place: CoE-AER Laboratory in J. J. Rudra block Purpose: To simulate and study the research work of faculty and research scholars in CoE –AER , simulation of Project works of UG and PG students

21. Weather Monitoring station Rs. 7,84,394 Place: Roof Top system erected in J.J. Rudra block Purpose: Continuous monitoring and recording of weather conditions like wind speed, temperature, solar irradiation and rain fall measurements for research work .

22. PMSG based wind Energy Conversion System Rs. 6,35,000 Place: Roof Top system erected in J.J. Rudra block- standalone system Purpose: To supply the power backup to the CoE-AER lab and the research work

23. 20 kW grid connected roof top solar power generating system Rs. 20,76,130 Place: Roof Top system erected in J.J. Rudra block- Grid connected system Purpose: To reduce power consumption from grid and research work

24. Sustainability Plan after the closure of the Project Testing and consultancy services • Testing and performance analysis of solar Panels • Performance analysis of wind generators • Power quality measurements in industries • EMI/ EMC testing and consultancy • R& D work on solar and wind energy in a continued manner

25. Future Roadmap • Funded projects from MNRE and AICTE • Product development for societal needs such as energy efficient solar gadgets etc. • To utilize green energy for the whole campus in order to participate in the National Solar Mission • Creating awareness of energy conservation and usage of renewable energy to the society

26. Thank You!