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Director General’s Message

N. Murugesan

Director General

At the end of the financial year, we are pleased to announce exemplary CPRI’s performance on all the fronts mandated by the Ministry of Power. We have reported sustained growth in receipts, papers published, patents filed and training imparted. This has been possible because of the wonderful support of all the stake holders involved, starting from guidance from Ministry of Power, Our customers and then importantly our own employees and I express sincere thanks to each one.

This quarter, we have started construction on the new wake simulation laboratory. Hitherto the test was carried out on 4 conductor bundles. With the commissioning of this laboratory, 12 conductor bundle can be tested catering to 1200 kV class of transmission lines. The Institute of Inter laboratory Studies, The Netherlands awarded CPRI with CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE for the laboratory performance for the second year, this time in the PCB analysis. Yet again we saw many a utilities from abroad utilizing our Research facilities and we are in line with our goal to emerge as one of the best in the world.

Once again, I invite our stake holders and customer to grow with us and request suggestions to better our services.

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In Focus 3-9

�Foundation stone laid for 'New Wake Simulation Laboratory’

�ELASIA 2013 Exhibition

�India Electricity 2013

�Middle East Electricity 2013 Exhibition ......

Visit of Dignitaries 10-14

�Delegates of CESI, Italy visited CPRI, Bangalore

�Chairman, Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala visited CPRI, Bangalore

�Managing Director, HPGCL/HVPNL, Haryana visited CPRI, Bangalore

�Srilankan delegates visited CPRI, Bangalore ......

Foreign Visits 15-16

�Deputation abroad Smt. Usha Kiran and Smt. Priyamvada Chandel deputed to Germany

�Mrs. Leena H. Roy, Engg. Officer Gr.4 was deputed to China

�Shri.J. Santhosh, Joint Director deputed to China ......

In News 17-23

�“Energy Conservation Day” celebrated

�Republic Day Celebration

�“National Safety Week” Celebrated

�CPRI Celebrated “Institute Day”

�“Best Woman Officer award” to Mrs. Kanyakumari

�Institute Day at STDS, CPRI Bhopal ......

We Train 24-29

�Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting System

�Solar and Wind energy solutions for industrial applications”

�Training Programme and Residential Induction Training forWBSEDCL Engineers

�SCADA & Smart Grid (PTI) ......

In House Training 30-31

�Training Programme on "Presentation Skills/ public speaking”

Noting, Drafting & Office Procedures

�Lecture on “Kaizen Backbone of Continual Improvement”

�Computer Unicode Training workshop ......

�New R & D Facility Created at CPRI 32

�CPRI Serves Foreign Clients 33-35

Laureals & Accolades 36

�CPRI has Bagged Certificate of Excellence

�CPRI calendar of Tutorial / Workshops / Seminars / Conferences for the month July & August 2013 37

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The foundation stone for the 'New Wake Simulation

Laboratory' was laid by Shri. K. K. Agrawal, Member (Grid

Operations & Distribution), CEA in the presence of Shri.

A. B. Agrawal, Chairman, BBMB, Shri. Manoranjan Kumar,

Economic Advisor, MoP and Shri. N. Murugesan, Director

General, CPRI. Shri. Ashok Thapar, Director, BBMB,

Shri. Verma, CE, CEA also graced the occassion.

This Laboratory will emerge as one of the unique and best

facility in India catering to Research, Testing and fatigue

performance evaluation of all type of Assembly Insulator

Strings and associated hardware upto 1200 KV category

with bundle conductor configuration upto Twelve Sub-

conductors.

Foundation stone laid for 'New Wake Simulation Laboratory'

Laying of foundation stone of Wake Simulation Laboratory

ELASIA 2013 Exhibition

The 5th ELASIA 2013 Exhibition was held at

International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore from 4th to 6th

January 2013. CPRI participated in the exhibition and

displayed its state-of-art facilities, expertise in the stall

covering Research, Testing & Certification in areas of High

Power, Short Circuit, Ultra High Voltage, High Voltage,

Cables & Capacitors, Material characterization, expertise

in Power Systems, Tower testing, Seismic qualification,

Solar Photovoltaic test facilities. The services offered for

Field Testing / Diagnostics, Consultancy and Training

Programmes were also displayed.

Bangalore The exhibition had a good response from the electrical

industry and CPRI stall attracted many visitors who

evinced keen interest in activities of the Institute.

Visitors at CPRI Stall

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India Electricity 2013

CPRI participated in the India Electricity 2013 Exhibition

held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 16th to 18th

January 2013 organised by FICCI and the Ministry of

Power, Government of India. The event was inaugurated

by Shri. B.K. Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission,

Govt. of India. Shri. Sriprakash Jaiswal, Hon'ble Union

Minister of Coal, Govt. of India was Chief Guest on the

occasion and presided by Shri.P.Uma Shankar, Secretary

(Power), Govt of India. CPRI displayed all its unique

activities viz. Research, Testing & Certification,

Consultancy and Training Programmes in the exhibition.

The exhibition attracted many visitors from all over the

Country and abroad from all areas of Power Sector. The

visitors expressed keenness in utilizing the services of

CPRI.

Visitor from Mitshubishi, Japan at CPRI stall

CBIP International Conference on "Large Power Transformers” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi during 24 – 25th January 2013

Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) organised 5th

International Conference on “Large Power Transformers

– Modern Trends in Application, Installation, Operation &

Maintenance” on 24-25 January 2013 at India Habitat

Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. An exhibition was held

during the Conference showcasing the Technology related

to Transformer and accessories connected with the

transformer. The forum discussed the application of new

practices and technologies. CPRI displayed its

Transformer related activities in a stall during the

exhibition. A large number of delegates visited CPRI stall

and were impressed with the services offered by the

Institute.

Middle East Electricity 2013 Exhibition

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), India

participated in “Middle East Electricity 2013” Exhibition

held at Dubai, UAE from 17th – 19th February 2013. The

CPRI delegation was led by Shri.K. L. Sharma, Deputy

Secretary, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India and two

Officers of the Institute viz. Dr. R. S. Shivakumara

Aradhya, Additional Director and Ms. Kamala Shankari. R,

Engineering Officer were deputed for the three day expo

at Dubai.

The 38th edition of Middle East Electricity was inaugurated

by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

UAE, Minister of Finance and Dubai Deputy Ruler on 17th

February 2013. CPRI displayed its state-of-art Research,

Testing facilities, Expertise covering High Power Short

Circuit, Ultra High Voltage, High Voltage, Cables &

Capacitors, Material characterization, expertise in Power

Systems, Tower testing, Seismic qualification, Solar

Photovoltaic test facilities and its unique Credentials in a

9 sqm Shell Scheme stall. The focus was CPRI Credentials,

Certification Services offered to Middle East Asian Region,

Field Testing, Diagnostic Services & Consultancy services

and Customised Training Programmes.

During the three day expo, a brief presentation on CPRI

testing facilities as per IEC 61439 and APFC Panels was

made by Ms. Kamala Shankari. R, Engineering Officer. The

Exhibition provided a platform for interacting with

Customer base in Middle East Asian Region and CPRI

Officers interacted with large number of Customers who

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were impressed with the activities of the

Institute. The Exhibition attracted over 10,000

visitors and the CPRI stall attracted a large

number of Business visitors across the region.

Visitors at CPRI stall at Dubai

Workshop on “Performance Improvement through Excellence Enhancement Centre”

M/s. EEC New Delhi with co-operation from R&D

Division, CPRI, Bangalore, organized one day Workshop

on “Performance Improvement through Excellence

Enhancement Centre” on 05th January 2013 at CPRI,

Bangalore. Chief Guest for the workshop was

Shri. D.N. Narasimaha Raju, Principal Secretary (Energy),

Government of Karnataka. Shri. A.S. Bakshi, Chairperson,

Central Electricity Authority and Mrs. Neerja Mathur,

Member Secretary, EEC addressed the participants.

Workshop consisted of Presentation on facilitation of PAT

implementation by EEC and presentation by CPRI, success

stories of efficiency improvement in power plants by

power utilities, R&D efforts in power sector – CPRI,

interaction with Power utilities.

From L to R – Shri A K Gupta, Shri. D.N. Narasimaha Raju, Principal Secretary (Energy), Government of Karnataka,

Shri A.S. Bakshi, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, Sri N Murugesan, Director General-CPRI,

and Mrs. Neerja Mathur, Member Secretary, EEC

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Significance and Evaluation of CRGO, CRNGO and Amorphous Electrical Steels

Materials Technology Division of CPRI, Bangalore,

organized a Workshop on 'Significance and Evaluation of

CRGO, CRNGO and Amorphous Electrical Steels' held at

Scope Complex, New Delhi, on 18th & 19th January 2013.

The dignitaries from left to right are Dr. S. Seetharamu, Additional Director, CPRI, Shri. R.K. Vijayavergia,

Executive Director, SAIL, Shri A.S. Bakshi (Chair Person, CEA), Shri Manoranjan Kumar, Economic Advisor, MoP,

Shri N. Murugesan, DG CPRI, & Shri. Anil Agarwal President, ITMA

The workshop was attended by more than 200 delegates

from organizations like CEA, SAIL, NML, ITMA members,

NTPC, NPL, IIT Mumbai, Hitachi Metals, Japan, Brockhaus,

Germany, Crompton Greaves etc.

MoU with National High Power Test Laboratory

Central Power Research Institute, an autonomous society

under Ministry of Power, Govt of India has entered into an

historic agreement with National High Power Test

Laboratory Pvt. Ltd, a Joint Venture Company of NTPC,

NHPC, POWERGRID, DVC & CPRI for Operation &

Maintenance of the state-of-the-art On-line High Power

Short Circuit Test Facility, for ten years, coming up at Bina

(Madhya Pradesh).

The agreement was signed by Shri.B.V.Raghavaiah, Addl.

Director, CPRI and Dr.Lakshman Hari, CEO, NHPTL on

February 08, 2013 in New Delhi in presence of the

Director General CPRI, Chairman, NHPTL, officials from

Ministry of Power, Govt of India and other dignitaries.

While addressing the event, Shri N. Murugesan, DG, CPRI

stated that the test facility will be professionally managed

to provide full range of Short Circuit testing for the high

power electrical equipment manufacturing industry and

power supply utilities of India and neighboring SAARC,

ASEAN & Middle East Countries in conformance to Indian

and International Standards. At present the existing test

facilities available in India can handle short circuit testing of

transformers up to 90 MVA. Due to the lack of short

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circuit testing facilities, the large power transformers

specially 100 MVA and above are being sent to overseas

testing labs such as KEMA Netherlands, CESI Italy etc. This,

besides incurring huge cost on transportation and testing

the equipment overseas, causes delay in commissioning of

projects to the tune of 6-9 months. He added that 12th

Plan (2012-17) has envisaged a target of adding 88,425 MW

power generation capacity in the country which calls for

matching Transmission & Distribution Network and hence

the population of transformers to be tested in the Lab is

expected to be quite high.

Shri B.V. Raghavaiah, Addl. Director CPRI while

acknowledging the efforts of NHPTL to set a new

benchmark not only for India but also for rest of the world

added that the project is extremely significant for the

country as it will provide access to world-class testing

facilities locally and will put India on the world stage as an

important destination for testing of 765kV transformers.

Shri B.V. Raghavaiah assured that CPRI will endeavour to

deploy best talents for Operation & Maintenance of the

Test Facility.

Shri Amitava Mallik, Chairman NHPTL explained that the

Phase –I of the project consists of High Voltage

Transformer Testing (HVTR) Lab to test the large power

transformers of 132kV, 220 kV, 400 kV & 765 kV class and

another Medium Voltage Transformer Testing (MVTR

Lab) lab to test the transformers of 11kV to 66 kV Class.

Phase-I is expected to be commissioned by December’

2013. During Phase-II of the project, a High Power

Synthetic (HPS) lab will be established for short circuit

testing of Switchgears (Circuit Breakers) up to 550kV, 63

kA for Short-Circuit duties with synthetic methods and

High Current low Voltage (HCLV) lab for testing high

current withstand capability of electrical equipment such

as LV Bus Bar, LV Contacts, LV breakers, LV

Dis-connectors, LV switchgear, Bushings, CT, up to 400

kA rms with 1100 kA peak. The project will employ highly

advanced technologies including 765kV Make Switch,

Control and Monitoring System (CMS), and associated

substations for 765kV and 400kV, among others.

Between NHPTL & CPRI signing of MoU

for OEM of online High Power Laboratory

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CPRI has signed MOU with M/s. NHDC, Bhopal for monitoring of R &D projects. CPRI has an advisory role and is

recognized as an independent “Verifying Authority” for Research and Development projects of NHDC from the year

2013. The MoU was signed in presence of Shri. K. M. Singh, CMD of NHDC and Shri. B. V. Raghaviah, Additional Director,

STDS, CPRI, Bhopal and Dr. J. Sundara Rajan, Joint Director , R & D on 26th March 2013.

MoU with NHDC for R & D Projects

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MoU between NHDC and CPRI for R&D projects.

Delegates of CESI, Italy visited CPRI, Bangalore

Mr. Fabio Menicanti, Director and Mr. Franco Lo Monaco from Testing & Certification Division, CESI, Italy accompanied

by Mr. Bhimsen Mudhol, General Manager-Sales, M/s.Unimark, Bangalore visited CPRI, Bangalore on 10th January 2013

for discussions regarding collaboration with CPRI in possible areas and visited CPRI state-of-art laboratories.

(L to R) Sri N Murugesan, Director General-CPRI, Mr.Fabio Menicanti, Director and

Mr.Franco Lo Monaco from Testing & Certification Division, CESI, Italy

Chairman, Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala visited CPRI, Bangalore

Shri M. Sivasankar, IAS, Chairman, Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala visited CPRI, Bangalore on 22nd January 2013.

He has visited the Energy meter, Cables, Capacitors, High Voltage and Short Circuit laboratories of the Institute. The

Chairman expressed interest in utilizing CPRI services for KSEB.

Chairman, KSEB visiting CPRI laboratories

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Visit of DignitariesVisit of Dignitaries

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Shri. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, HPGCL/HVPNL, Haryana visited the Institute on 31st January 2013 for

discussions regarding utilization of CPRI services. Senior CPRI Officers made a detailed presentation on Power System

Studies, Diagnostics Services, services offered for Thermal Power Plants and Training programmes for Utility Engineers.

Detailed discussions were also held wherein CPRI would provide services for Reactive Power Compensation feasible

technology demonstration of value added products from fly ash etc. CPRI would work with HVPNL for organizing

training programmes for Northern Utility using the HPTI, Panchkula infrastructure. The Managing Director was later

taken to the laboratories of CPRI at Bangalore.

Managing Director, HPGCL/HVPNL, Haryana visited CPRI, Bangalore

Visit of Shri. Anurag Agarwal, Managing Director, HPGCL/HVPNL, Haryana

Srilankan delegates visited CPRI, Bangalore

Mr.T.A.S.Premalal, Chairman/Managing Director and Mr. Chandana Premasantha Weliwita Gamage, Engineer from

M/s.Pubudu Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka visited CPRI, Bangalore for testing of 4000A Panel during last week of January

2013 and they have also visited all the laboratories of CPRI at Bangalore expressed their interest in utilising CPRI services

in the days to come.

(from L to R) Mr.T.A.S.Premalal, Shri C P Jairam, Additional Director-CPRI & Shri Suhas S.B., Joint Director, I&P

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A team of officials from M/s. Nippon Steels, Japan, led by Indian Counter Parts have visited MTD, CPRI, Bangalore, to

discuss about CRGO aspects and also to see the test facilities on CRGO for 2 days during 23rd & 24th January 2013.

A team of officials from M/s. Nippon Steels, Japan visited CPRI, Bangalore

Visit of officials from M/s. Nippon Steels, Japan

Canadian Delegation from University of

Toronto, Canada visited CPRI on 08th

January 2013. The delegation consisted of:

Dr. Judith Wilson, Vice President,

University Relations, UofT, Prof. Peter

Lewis, Associate Vice President (Research

& Innovat ion) , Globa l Research

Partnership, UofT., Mr. Ajay Subramaniam,

Trade Advisor – Ontario International

Marketing Centre. The objective of the

visit was to engage R&D Partnerships in

Renewable Energy and Smart Grid

renewable integration, Grid Reliability and

Asset Management with CPRI.

Canadian Delegation from University of Toronto, Canada visited CPRI

Delegation from University of Toranto, Canada

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Evaluation Committee, Central Boiler Board, New Delhi visits CPRI, Koradi (Maharastra)

Evaluation Committee from Central Boiler

Board, New Delhi has visited TRC-CPRI, Koradi,

regarding recognition as a “Well Known

Remnant Life Assessment Organisation”, on

13th February 2013.

Shri. Rajesh Ranjan, J.D., Shri. T.M. Rao, J.D. Shri. B.H. Narayana, A.D. and

Shri. S.K. Nath, E.O. are discussing with Central Board Committee

Mr. Steve Wood, Operations Manager for M/s. SLINGCO Limited, Lancashire, UK along with Indian counterpart Mr.

Ramesh Padmanabahan, Director of M/s. NIMTECH Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru visited MED-CPRI, Bangalore, on 22nd

February 2013. They went around Tower Testing Station and Vibration Laboratory and expressed their willingness to

utilize CPRI testing services in the near future.

Officials of M/s. SLINGCO Limited, Lancashire, UK visits CPRI, Bangalore

(From left) Shri. Ananth Babu, J.D., Mr. Ramesh Padmanabhan, Director of M/s. Nimtech Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore,

Shri. D. Revanna, J.D, Mr. Steve Wood, Operations Manager from M/s. Slingco Ltd., UK and Shri. M. Selvaraj, E.O.

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Senior Officers from Kerala State Electricity Board, Thiruvananthapuram visited CPRI, Bangalore on 4th and 5th March

2013 for discussions regarding CPRI - R&D, Testing and Training facilities. Brief presentations of CPRI activities in the area

of High Power, High Voltage, Cables and Capacitors, Diagnostic/Field testing, Transformer oil, services for

thermal/hydro power plants were made by CPRI Officers who interacted with KSEB Officers during the two day visit.

Laboratory visit was organised to get a first-hand experience of CPRI activities. KSEB Officials impressed with the

activities expressed utilization of CPRI services and impart training for their Officials.

Delegation of Senior Officers from Kerala State Electricity Board

Mr.John Edwin G.P.Dhas, General Manager and

Mr.Varghese Mathew from M/s.Ameeri Industries

Co WLL, Bahrain visited CPRI, Bangalore for testing

of 2500A Panel during 18th – 27th March 2013 at

various laboratories of CPRI, Bangalore

Mr.Md. Mohsin Ali, Executive Director; Mr.Md.

Robiul Alam, Assistant Manager; Mr. Zubair Ahmed,

Junior Engineer; Mr.Md. Abdur Razzak, Assistant

Foreman; Mr.Md. Sofiqul Islam, Assistant Foreman

from M/s.Confidence Electric Ltd, Dhaka,

Bangladesh visited CPRI, Bangalore from 6-11th

March 2013 for testing of 10kVA, 15kVA, 25kVA,

75kVA and 100kVA Distribution Transformers at

Short Circuit Lab and High Voltage Divisions, CPRI,

Bangalore.

Officials of M/s. Ameeri Industries Co WLL, Bahrain visites CPRI, Bangalore

Visit of DignitariesVisit of Dignitaries

Smt. Usha Kiran, Engineering Officer, CPRI, Bangalore & Smt. Priyamvada Chandel, Engineering Officer, STDS-CPRI,

Bhopal were deputed for training on “6 position fully automatic test bench”, at the works of M/s Zera GMBH, Germany,

from 28th to 30th January 2013.

Smt. Usha Kiran and Smt. Priyamvada Chandel deputed to Germany

Smt.PriyamvadaChandel& Mrs. UshaKiran at a training at M/s Zera GMBH, Germany,

Dr. Pradeep Nirgude, Joint Director, UHVRL and Mrs. Leena H. Roy, Engg. Officer, STDS, CPRI, Bhopal were deputed to

China for pre-dispatch inspection of 2400 kV, 240 kJ, Impulse Generator System at the works of M/s BHT, China. This will

be installed and commissioned in the up coming High Voltage lab at STDS, Bhopal.

Mrs. Leena H. Roy, Engg. Officer was deputed to China

Mrs. Leena Roy (3rd from left) and Dr. PradeepNirgude(3rd from right) with officers of M/s. BHT China)

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Foreign Visits Foreign Visits

Shri. J. Santhosh, Joint Director, CPRI, Bangalore

was deputed to TBEA, Hengyang, China for

witnessing tests on 90 MVA Power

Transformer between 1st February to 8th

February 2013.

Shri.J. Santhosh, Joint Director deputed to China

(Shri. J Santosh 2nd from right with the officers of M/s. TBEA, China)

Shri Manohar Singh Takkher, Engineering Officer Gr.4 was deputed

to PTCG Power Systems, Boger, Indonesia from 14th January, 2013

to 26th January 2013 and 28th February, 2013 to 15th March, 2013

for third party inspection/witnessing of tests on 60/90 MVA, 132/33

kV , YNd1 Power Transformer for M/s Tenga National Berhad,

Kuala-lumpur.

Shri D.K. Grover, Joint Director was deputed to China from 21st to

28th March, 2013 for third party STL inspection on 45 MVA, 132/33 kV

Power Transformer at TBEA Transformer Co. Ltd., Hengyang, China on

account of TNB Malaysia.

Shri M.K. Wadhwani, Joint Director was deputed to China for

participating in the 10th ASIAN Meet of High Power Laboratories from

14th to 15th March, 2013.

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Foreign Visits Foreign Visits

64th Republic Day was celebrated in CPRI Bangalore Head Office and its all units with great enthusiasm on

2013. On the occasion Director General Shri. N. Murugesan unfurled the National flag at CPRI, Bangalore. In his address,

he reiterated to remember the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for nation. CPRI staff, officer and their family members

were present on the occasion.

26th January

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION

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Energy Conservation Day was celebrated on 14th 2012 at S. J. Auditorium, CPRI, Bengaluru. The function

was inaugurated by Dr. S. Seetharamu, Additional Director, CPRI. He highlighted the need for conservation of energy &

natural resources, which will help in reduction of environmental burden. The function is followed by a lecture on Energy

Conservation in office buildings is delivered by Sri Rajashekar P. Mandi, Engineering Officer, CPRI. The function was

attended by employees.

December,

“Energy Conservation Day” celebrated

Shri. Rajashekar Mandi, Engg. Officer and Dr. S.Seetharamu, Director are on the dias

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42 National Safety week was celebrated at CPRI during to 10th 2013. On this occasion on 7th March

2013 a lecture was organized by Shri. Seshadri Shekar, Manager (Safety), General Electric (GE) Company, Whitefield,

Bangalore on all general aspects of safety. The employees of CPRI attended the function.

nd 4th March

42 National Safety Week Celebratednd

Dr. S. Seetharamu, Additional Director, Shri Seshadri Shekar, Manager (Safety) General Electric

(GE) Company and Shri. N. Murugesan, Director General are on the dias

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nd“42 National Safety Week” was organized at STDS, CPRI, Bhopal during 4th to 8th March, 2013. On 7th March,

2013 a training programme was arranged. The Fire Safety Officers from BMC, Bhopal Shri G.C. Bhavsar & Shri Sajid Khan

delivered lecture on fire safety measures and demonstrated the use of different fire extinguishers and the course of

action to be adopted during occurrence of fire. Shri Anirudha Saraf, Safety Officer from M/s Crompton Greaves,

Mandideep delivered a lecture and demonstrated the safety measures to be adopted in the working places.

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“42 National Safety Week” was celebrated at Regional Testing Laboratory of CPRI at Noida. Practical

demonstration was done in the campus as to how to use fire extinguishers by Mr. Vishnu Shrma, Deputy General manager

and Mr. Ashok Kumar Rana, Manager of M/s. Dakshta Engineers, Ghaziabad. All employees were present during the

demonstration.

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“42 National Safety Week” was observed in Thermal Research Centre, CPRI Koradi from 4th March to 8th March

2013 in a very big way with much enthusiasm. Staff of this Unit exposed to constant risk hazards as they have to work

regularly in boilers, turbines and other areas of different power plants countrywide.

On this occasion, Banners and Safety Slogans were displayed in prominent places. On 7.3.13 Dr. V.K.Verma, Additional

Chief Medical Superintendent of Central Railway, Nagpur and Divisional Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade

was present with his team members as Chief Guest to enlighten CPRI staff on different safety aspects. His august presence

was very much beneficial to staff.

Sri B.H.Narayana, Additional Director and Unit Head delivered a brief lecture on this occasion. He emphasized that safety

was a primary requirement for all people in general and particularly for the staff of this Unit as they were regularly

exposed to industrial risk and so every person needed safety knowledge and safety consciousness. The meeting was

concluded with Vote of Thanks by Dr. S. K. Nath, Engineering Officer.

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Central Power Research Institute celebrated its Institute Day on 16th January 2013. The function was organised at

CPRI Bangalore and also at all Units of CPRI in the country. At Bangalore, the Presidential address was delivered by Shri

Manoranjan Kumar, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial

lecture was delivered by Shri Kaushal Kishore Agrawal, Member (Grid Operation and Distribution), CEA, New Delhi.

Guest of Honour was Shri Anand Behari Agrawal, Chairman, BBMB, Chandigarh. Cultural programme was also

organized on the occasion. “Best Women Scientist Award” was bestowed on Mrs. Kanyakumari, Joint Director, CPRI,

Bangalore on the occasion. Foundation laying ceremony for Wake Simulation Laboratory was organised on the occasion.

CPRI Celebrated Institute Day

(from L to R) – Dr. S. Seetharamu,

Additional Director-CPRI, Shri Anand

Behari Agrawal, Chairman, BBMB,

Shri Kaushal Kishore Agrawal, Member

(Grid Operation and Distribution), CEA,

Sri N Murugesan, Director General-CPRI,

Shri Manoranjan Kumar,

Economic Advisor, MoP, and

Dr. R S Shivakumara Aradhya, Additional

Director-CPRI

42 National Safety Week was celebrated at UHVRL, CPRI, Hyderabad. The Celebration started on 4th March, 2013.

Safety banner was displayed at main gate. Safety pledge was administered on 6th March 2013 to all the staff members,

research associates, apprentices and other staff in Hindi and in English by Dr D. Devendranath, Additional

Director and by Shri V.Srinivasa Murthy, Joint Director respectively.

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The function of Institute Day at STDS Bhopal was inaugurated by Shri S S Gupta, ED, BHEL Bhopal, Dr. M. Ramamoorty,

Former Director General, CPRI and Shri K M Singh, Chief Executive Director NHDC Bhopal were present on the

occasion. The chief guest of the function Shri S S Gupta briefed about the power scenario in India and also stressed that

BHEL & CPRI should work in coordination to achieve the set goal of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India.

Institute Day at STDS, CPRI Bhopal

Shri A. Awasthi, Joint Director welcomed the gathering.

Dr. M. Ramamoorty, an Eminent Professor and authority

on power Electronics/ power system emphasized CPRI to

focus on research & development of Electrical power

system equipments. He stressed that CPRI should carry

out the analysis of the Test Equipments in case of any

abnormality during test & findings should be

communicated to the small scale Industries.

Shri K M Singh stressed that CPRI should be a Nodal

Agency for Research work in Electrical field and sufficient

funds & Manpower should be provided so that challenges

in the power sector could be addressed in a systematic

way.

Shri B V Raghavaiah, Unit Head CPRI Bhopal briefed the august gathering about the achievements of CPRI and further

expansion under the 12th five year plan. The Vote of thanks was presented by Shri N.R. Mondal .

Mylavarapu Subbalakshamma Award was confered

to Mrs. Kanyakumari, Joint Director, CPRI,

Bangalore as the best Women Officer for the year,

at Institute Day Celebrations. The award is

instituted in the memory of Mylavarapu

Subbalakshmamma mother of Dr. M.

Ramamoorthy, former Director General of CPRI.

Best Women Officer award to Mrs. Kanyakumari

Best Women Scientist Award being bestowed on Mrs. Kanyakumari

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A function was organized by Women’s cell on 8th March, 2013 on the occasion of International Women’s day. On this

occasion Dr. Geetha Ramanujam, Founder Director of GR Educational Institutions addressed the gathering. CPRI

felicitated Dr. G. N.Sangeetha who is the first visually impaired woman in Karnataka state to acquire Doctorate degree.

The programme was presided over by Director General Shri. N. Murugesan and Welcome address by Dr. S. Seetharamu,

Director.

Director General Shri N. Murugesan mentioned the theme of International Women’s day 2013 i.e. "The Gender Agenda:

Gaining Momentum", which is theme of international women’s day.

The Chief Guest during her speech, focused on the status of women in society, workplace and in house and covered in

brief narration starting from Ellies Island of US to present day scenario in India. She mentioned that, the role of women is

as important as that of men in the society as they contribute equally in every walk of life. She told there is still necessity for

change in mind set of men and women in the society.

Women Welfare Officer, S. Ganga, on this occasion briefed the activities of Women cell and presented a documentary on

“Tribute to women achievers”, a contribution from Women’s cell of CPRI. The programme ended with vote of thanks by

Smt. Ann Pamla Cruz, Engg. Officer.

International Women’s day celebrated at CPRI, Bangalore

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Institute Day was celebrated at RTL , Noida on 16th January 2013. The chief Guest of the function was Shri Nain Singh,

Executive Director NHPC and Guest of Honour was Dr L Hari CEO, NHPTL, New Delhi. The Guest lecture on

“Novel Preventive Maintenance practices for Homes and Labs” was delivered by Dr IPS Paul, Dean (R&D) AKGEC

Ghaziabad.

Institute Day at RTL , Noida

(From L to R) Dr L. Hari, CEO, NHPTL, New Delhi lighting the lamp, Dr. I P S Paul, Dean(R&D) AKGEC Ghaziabad,

Sri B M Mehra, Joint Director, RTL-CPRI, Noida, & Shri Nain Singh, Executive Director, NHPC on the occasion

Dr. Geetha Ramanujam being welcomed

by Director General, CPRI

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On 8th March, 2013 STDS, CPRI, Bhopal celebrated International Women’s day. During the function

Dr. C.S. Rajeshwari, Professor, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Bhopal was the Chief

Guest , Dr. Anshuja Tiwari, Asstt. Professor from Barkatulla University and Er. Deepti Mishra, Joint Director from

MPMKVV, Bhopal were special guests. They delivered lectures on the rights of women in the society.

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A Tutorial programme on Light Emitting Diode (LED)

Lighting System was arranged at CCAR Audiotoriam,

CPRI, Bangalore on 8th October 2012. The programme

covered Testing of LED Lighting System – Design aspects

of key components like driver circuit for LED lighting

system and case studies on High Way Lighting System,

Reliability and optical measurements of LEDs &

Luminaires, Performance evaluation of LED lighting

system, Solid state LED Lighting Technology –

Performance Evaluation before release into market,

Lighting Energy Efficiency Improvements in Industries

through LED technology.

Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting System

Delegates of the Tutorial Programme Delegates of the Tutorial Programme

A tutorial programme on “Solar and Wind energy

solutions for industrial applications”, was conducted

during 14-15th February 2013 by Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy Division of CPRI, Bangalore. The

program essentially covered system design, operation and

maintenance, installation and commissioning of

photovoltaic plants and to a small extent other

technologies such as concentrating collectors, wind and

biomass, Grid connected and micro solar roof top system

were also discussed.

Solar and Wind energy solutions

for industrial applications”

Training Division organized 4 Weeks Residential Training Programme from 18th February to 15th March, 2013 for 25

Engineers and 4 weeks Residential Induction Training Programme from 4th January to 31st January 2013 for 18

Assistant Engineers (7th batch)” of M/s. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. at CPRI, Bangalore.

Training Programme and Residential Induction Training for WBSEDCL Engineers

Delegates of the Training Programme

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SCADA & Smart Grid (PTI)

Utility Automation Research Centre, CPRI, Bangalore,

organised 3 Days Residential Training Programme on

“SCADA & Smart Grid (PTI)” under RAPDRP Scheme

was conducted for 25 Utility Engineers sponsored by M/s.

PFC, New Delhi, at CPRI, Bangalore, from 23rd to 25th

January 2013.

Delegates of the Training Programme

Power Systems Division organized a Two Day Workshop

on “Electromagnetic Transients in Power System”, at

CPRI, Bangalore, on 24th & 25th January 2013.

Electromagnetic Transients in

Power System

Delegates of the Workshop

Diagnostic Cables & Capacitors Division, CPRI, Bangalore,

organized an exclusive Training Programme on

“Diagnostic testing and Condition assessment of

equipment of Hydro Power Station” for the O&M

Engineers of NHPC, Faridabad, at CPRI, Bangalore, from

28th January 2013 to 1st February 2013.

Diagnostic testing and Condition

assessment of equipment of

Hydro Power Station

Delegates of the Training Programme

High Power Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore conducted One

day Tutorial Programme on "Transformer Testing" on 4th

January 2013, in CPRI, Bangalore.

Transformer Testing

(from L to R) Sri V S Nandakumar, Joint Director,

Sri V K Ramu, Additional Director, Sri J Santosh, Joint Director,

Sri Sudhakara Reddy, Joint Director at the

inauguration of the Tutorial Programme

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High Power Laboratory & Short Circuit Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore organized a Two Day Tutorial Programme on

“Significance of Short Circuit Testing of LV/HV Switchgear & Controlgear Equipment” at CPRI, Bangalore, on 24th &

25th January 2013.

Significance of Short Circuit Testing of LV/HV Switchgear &

Controlgear Equipment”

Delegates of the Tutorial Programme(From L to R) Dr. S Seetharamu, Additional Director,

Shri S.C. Das, Joint Director & Shri J Santosh, Joint Director,

CPRI at the inauguration of the Tutorial Programme

One day Training Programme on “Measure to reduce Energy Losses in the Boiler” was organised at Thermal Research

Centre, CPRI, Koradi on 11th January 2013, The participant from different power utilities take part in the training

programme . The training programme was co-ordinated by Shri T Mallikarjuna Rao, Joint Director and Shri D.M.

Gourkhede, Engineering Officer .

Measure to reduce Energy Losses in the Boiler

(From L to R) Sri T Mallikarjuna Rao, Joint Director, Sri B H Narayana, Additional Director, Sri Rajesh Ranjan, Joint Director,

Sri D M Gourkhede, Engineering Officer Gr.4 at Inauguration of the Training Programme

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LV & HV grounding practices

Delegates of the Workshop

Distributions System Division Organised a two

day workshop on “LV & HV grounding practices”

during 1-2 February 2013 at CPRI Bangalore.

Diagnostics Cables & Capacitors Division, CPRI,

Bangalore organized an International conference

on Power Cables “CABLETECH-2013”, at CPRI,

Bangalore, India on 7th & 8th February 2013.

International conference on Power Cables “CABLETECH-2013”

(Shri. K. Mallikarjunappa, J.D., Dr. R. S. Shivkumara Aradhya, A.D.,

Shri. G. Sumanth, Shri. N. Murugesan, D.G. and

Shri. B. Nageshwar Rao, J.D. are looking on the dias)

One day tutorial program on "Vibration and

Shock Testing" was organized by Earthquake

Engineering and Vibration Research Centre,

CPRI, Bangalore on 28th Feb 2013. It was

inaugurated by Shri. N. Murugesan, Director

General, CPRI. Tutorial was well attended by 49

delegates from various organisations like M/s

BHEL, M/s NPCIL, M/s L&T Ltd., etc.

Vibration and Shock Testing

Delegates of the Tutorial Program

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One day tutorial program on " Seismic Design and

Testing" was organized by Earthquake Engineering

and Vibration Research Centre, CPRI, Bangalore on

01st March 2013. Tutorial was well attended by

delegates from various organisations like M/s BHEL,

M/s NPCIL, M/s L&T Ltd., etc.,

Seismic Design and Testing

Delegates of the Tutorial Program

A 5 days Residential Training Programme on

“Condition Monitoring of Tests Equipment for

Hydro Power Plant” was conducted by Training

Division, CPRI Bangalore during January 28 to

February 1, 2013 for NHPC Engineers.

Condition Monitoring of Tests Equipment of Hydro Power Plant”

Delegates of the Training Program

Training Division, CPRI, Bangaluru conducted

Module-I of One year PG Diploma Course on

“Testing & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment”

for O & M Engineers in Utilities & other Electrical

Engineers, during February 4-15, 2013.

PG Diploma Course on “Testing & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment”

Delegates of the PG Diploma Course

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A Tutorial programme on Remaining Life Assessment (RLA) of Steam Turbine was organized at Thermal Research

Centre (TRC), CPRI, Koradi on 11.02.2013. This programme objective was to familiarize the Turbine Operating &

Maintenance Engineers with various types of damage mechanisms prevailing in steam turbine, Non-destructive Evaluation

(NDE) based assessment of this damages and their prevention by adopting proper operating and maintenance practices.

The programme was attended by large number of delegates and was highly appreciated.

Remanant Life Assessment (RLA) of Steam Turbine

(from left to right Shri. Rajesh Ranjan, Joint Director, Shri. S.K. Nath, Engg. Officer,

Shri B.H. Narayana, Additional Director, Shri. T. Mallikarjuna Rao, Joint Director on the dias (fig. 1) and

Dr. S.K. Nath is demonstrating to the delegates (fig. 2))

Thermal Research Centre, CPRI, Koradi, Nagpur conducted the training program on “Condition Assessment of Civil

Structures in Power Plants & Process Industries” on 19th March 2013. The training course was attended by the

delegates from various organization like M/s Gas Authority of India, Ltd, Rajasthan, Manikgarh Cement, Lafarge Cement,

Kota Super Thermal Power Station, Kawas Gas Power Project of NTPC, Ltd., Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukhergy Thermal

Power Station, Korba, Hasdeo Thermal Power Station, Korba etc. Programme was co-ordinated by U.S. Joshi,

Engineering Officer, TRC, Nagpur.

Condition Assessment of Civil Structures in Power Plants & Process Industries

(from left Shri. B.H.Narayana, Additional Director, Shri. Rajesh Ranjan, Joint Director,

Shri. T. Mallikarjuna Rao, Joint Director are on the dias and Shri. U.S. Joshi addressing the delegates of the programme)

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An In-house Training Programme on "Presentation Skills/ public speaking” by Prof. J. Phillip of M/s. Xavier Institute of

Management, Bangalore, was organized at CPRI, Bangalore, during January 3-5, 2013.

Training Programme on "Presentation Skills/ public speaking”

Prof. J. Phillip being greeted by Dr. P.V. Reddy, Joint Director, CPRI, Bangalore

A lecture on “Noting, Drafting & Officer Procedures ” was delivered by Shri.Sandeep Mukherjee, of M/s.ISERA, New

Delhi, on March 2, 2013 at CPRI, Bangaluru for the benefit of the officers/Staff of CPRI. About 70 officers & Staff have

attended the training programme.

Noting, Drafting & Office Procedures

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Computer Unicode Training workshop

The emerging new technologies have made our life and work very simple and easy and thus it is very important to keep

pace with them. Due to the constant change in Microsoft version the language softwares also had to update their version.

To solve this complexity once for all Unicode (universal code) was invented which can be activated in any system having

higher version of Microsoft and it can be read in any system without any software support and easy to work with.

To acquaint the officers/employees of the Institute with the new user friendly Unicode, a computer training workshop

was organized on 12.3.13 at CCAR from 3.00 pm.

Dr. S.N. Mahesh, Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Centre gave a presentation on how to activate Unicode. He showed

the process to download Google Hindi input setup and Unicode tool kit and later explained how to run them and activate

Unicode (Hindi) by accessing regional language option in the control panel. Later he gave hands on practice to work in

Hindi. He also explained how to make use of Google translation to draft notings for official purpose and access

Shabdkosh, an E-dictionary. About 42 officers/ employees participated in this workshop which was a successful

programme.

A lecture on “Kaizen Backbone of Continual Improvement” was delivered by Shri. B.N. Jagadeesh Prasad, of

M/s. QCFI, Bangalore, on February 18.02.2013 & March 05.2013, for the benefit of the officers/Staff of CPRI.

Lecture on “Kaizen Backbone of Continual Improvement”

In House TrainingIn House Training

New R & D Facility Created New R & D Facility

Created

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Breaking capacity test on 690 V, 100 kA on LT MCCB of

M/s L&T, Mumbai was conducted for first time in Station-1,

STDS, CPRI, Bhopal. This is the highest short circuit rating

of LT MCCB tested at CPRI, Bhopal.

New Tests / Facility Created

A New Test facility is created in Short Circuit Laboratory,

CPRI, Bangalore for “Determination of Sound Levels” on

Transformers upto 1.4 MVA, 11 kV rating. Below

photograph shows sound level test was carried out on 500

kVA, 11 kV/415 V Distribution Transformers of M/s.

Shirdi Sai Electricals, Kadapa, AP.

Test facility upgraded in Short Circuit Laboratory, CPRI,

Bangalore for Temperature rise test on Transformers

upto 1400 kVA, 11 kV rating. Below photograph shows

temperature rise test was carried out on 1400 kVA, 11

kV/2x350V transformer of M/s. Kirloskar Electric

Company Ltd., Mysore.

Lifting test as per sub clause 10.2.5 of IEC 61439-1was

carried out at Short Circuit Laboratory, CPRI, Bangalore

on Distribution Board for M/s. Abdulla Hassan Switchgear

Industries LLC, Dubai on 14th February 2013 for the first

time.

Transformers of rating 5MVA, 10 MVA & 25 kVA of M/s

TS Transformers, Dhaka Bangladesh were tested for short

circuit, impulse & temperature rise testat STDS, Bhopal

during 28th January to 27th February, 2013. Mr. Md.

Aminvi Islam, Mr. Md. MasudAlam, Mr. Md. Anowarul

Islam, Mr. AKM MohibulAlam, Mr. Md. AbulKalam& Mr.

Md. N,robHossain, Engineers from TS Transformers,

Dhaka Bangladesh visited CPRI for testing of

transformers.

Mr. Tanvir Ahmed Chowdhury& Mr. Mohd.AbulKalam

Azad, Service Engineers from Tokai Power Products Ltd.,

Dhaka, Bangladesh visited CPRI from 11th to 25th

February, 2013 for testing of their Distribution

transformer.

Mr. Josephine Vella& Mr. Josef Micaclef, Engineers from

Enemalta Corporation, Malta, Europe visited Suppl. Lavb,

CPRI on 4th Feb. 2013 for witnessing the testing on the

transformer of M/s Tesla Transformers, Bhopal

132 kV D/C “DC+9m” tested for M/s. Aster Private Ltd, Hyderabad on 06th February

2013 for their end user M/s. Nepal Electricity Authority ( NEA )

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115 kV Multi circuit tower type “MB+9m” tested for M/s. Angelique International Ltd, New Delhi

on 15th -18th February 2013 for their end user M/s. Electricitie Du Laos, LAO ( EDL)

Photo – 1:Fatigue/ Vibration testing on 765 kV Double ‘I’

Suspension String suitable for Quad ACSR Bersimis Conductor was

conducted for M/s.Karamtara Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Thane.

[120 kN Disc Type Glass Insulator Manufactured by:

M/s. Nanjing Electric (Group) Co., Ltd., CHINA

Photo – 2: Test on ACSR Zebra Conductor was conducted for M/s. Tenega Cable Industries Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

CPRI Serves Foreign ClientsCPRI Serves Foreign Clients

Photo –3 & 4: Mechanical Strength test on 132 kV Double Tension/ Suspension & Single Tension / Suspension Composite Polymer

Insulator Strings with Hardware fittings was conducted for M/s. Instalaciones Inabensa, S.A., SPAIN

(Insulators Manufactured by: M/s. EB Rebosio S.R.l., Italy)

Md. Moshin Ali, Executive Director and his team from

M/s. Confidence Electric Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh visited

the Short Circuit laboratory for short circuit and

temperature rise test as per IEEE standard C57.12.90:

2010 & IEEE Standard C57.12.00: 2010 on single phase

overhead transformers (10 kVA to 100 kVA) during 6th to

11th March 2013.

Verification of the short circuit withstand strength test at

50 kA rms for 1 second on main bus bars, 30 kA rms for 1

second on neutral and earth bus bar were carried out on

2500 A 400 V ACB Panel on 18th March 2013 for M/s.

Ameeri Industries Co. W.L.L, Manama, Kingdom of

Bahrain. Mr. John Edwin. G.P.Dhas, General Manager from

M/s. Ameeri Industries witnsessed the test.

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Laureals & AccoladesLaureals & Accolades

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CPRI participated in the Proficiency Testing conducted by Institute of Interlaboratory studies, The Netherlands for PCB

Analysis. 46 countries from all over the world including CPRI the only lab from India participated in the program.The

Institute has received CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE for the laboratory performance in the PCB analysis. This is the

second time CPRI has bagged the Certificate of Excellence.

CPRI has Bagged Certificate of Excellence

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The calendar of Tutorial / Workshops / Seminars / Conferences for the year 2013-14

scheduled and coordinated by concerned divisions and units of CPRI are as follows:

Sl. No.

Name of the EventCo-ordinator with Division /

Units, Shri / Smt.Date

1 Non destructive tests on the

components of Power Plant and

process industries and Failure

Analysis of Boiler Tube and its

09422505618; pndeolikar@cpri.in

2 Contract labour Management V. Hariharan

HR Consultant to CPRI

3 Project Management 1) Suresh Kumar,

2) R. Ashok Kumar 2013

3) K. Suryanarayana,

Engg. Officer Gr,2, CED

4 Work shop on Over-voltage

protection of Power System

Equipment 09632392420, pvreddy@cpri.in

5 Two day workshop on components,

design and applications of off grid

PV systems 09632392420, pvreddy@cpri.in

6 Four Weeks Residential Training

programme for AE’s of

M/s. WBSEDCL, Kolkata pvreddy@cpri.in

7 One year PG Certificate course on

Testing & maintenance of Electrical 2013

Equipment ( PGC-1) Module 2 09632392420

pvreddy@cpri.in

8 Work shop on

“Testing of Power Cables” Engineering Officer,

RTL, Noida,

9560424666,

Vipul_sharma@0006@rediffmail.com

9 Work shop on “Testing of Power

Cable Accessories” Engineering Officer,

RTL, Noida

9868528352, pvskumar@cpri.in

Vipul Sharma

Engineering Officer, RTL, Noida

Rajesh Ranjan, August 1 – 2,

Joint Director, TRC, Nagpur 2013

09423103379,

trc@cpri.in,

Prevention P.N. Deolikar, Engg Officer gr.2, TRC,

Nagpurm

August 2, 2013

August 8 - 9,

Sankara Narayanan August 8 – 9,

Dr. P.V. Reddy, JD, Training Division, 2013

S.L.V. Santhosh David August 12 – 13,

Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD, Training Division, 2013

Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD August 12 to

Training Division, 09632392420 September 7,

2013

Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD August 19 – 30,

Training Division

080-23600942,

Vipul Sharma August 21, 2013

P.V. Satheesh Kumar August 22, 2013

rranjan@cpri.in

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Name of the EventCo-ordinator with Division /

Units, Shri / Smt.Date

10 Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls -

Hazard, Toxicity and Final Disposal JD, DMD

9449836878,

vvpattan@cpri.in

G.R.Viswanath, JD,DMD

9449057350

Dr. P.Thomas, JD,DMD

9449040168

11 High Voltage Generation,

Measurement and Basics of High

Voltage Testing of transformers

switchgear and insulators urshesh@cpri.in

12 Work shop on “Testing &

Evaluation of FRLS cables” Engg Officer, RTL, Noida

9868528352,

pvskumar@cpri.in

Vipul Sharma

Engg. Officer, RTL, Noida

9560424666

13 Tutorial on “Pollution Severity

Measurement and Pollution tests

on High Voltage Insulators for

AC Systems” yellaiah@cpri.in, 9346235172

K.A. Aravind,

Engg. Officer Gr.4, UHV RL,

Hyderabad

14 Tutorial on “Mineral insulating oil

and its alternatives for use in

power transformers STDS, Bhopal

Mobile No: 09425300033,

V.V. Pattanshetti, August 22, 2013

U.R. Seshagiri Rao, August 22 - 23,

Joint Director, HVD 2013

8710871866

P.V. Satheesh Kumar August 23, 2013

A. Yellaiah, August 23, 2013

Joint Director,

UHV RL, Hyderabad

Ramjeet Singh, August 24, 2013

Joint Director

15 Tutorial on Calibration of Electro- P.V. Harinath Babu, September 7, 2013

Technical & Thermal Instruments Joint Director

and Expression of Uncertainty in STDS, Bhopal

Measurement Mob No.

16 Tutorial Program on Test Facilities Dr.P.V.Reddy, JD September 9-13,

(5 days) Training Division 2013

09632392420, pvreddy@cpri.in

ramjet@cpri.in

09425675081,hbabu@cpri.in