An Industrial visit to KPTCL, 220KV substation near Kavoor was organized to the 5th semester students by the EEE department on 22 February 2024.A total of 65 students visited the 220 KV / 132 KV / 33 KV / 11 KV substation along with faculty coordinators Ms Bharathi Rao and Mr Franco Menezes. KPTCL officials Mr Deepak and Mr Krishnanad Pai provided information about the layout of the substation. The objective of the visit was to have practical exposure on transmission and distribution of electrical power.
Students were informed that the incoming 220 KV duplex lines to this substation were supplied from KEMAR station, Karkala. The officials also explained in detail the working of Gang Operating Switch, lightning arresters, current transformers, circuit breakers, potential transformers and other equipments which form the main components of the substation. Students also visited the 11 KV substation in the same premises and were enlightened on the capacitor banks and the purpose of these banks for distribution. They also had a glance of the SCADA (control room) and the battery room. Single line diagram of the substation was studied and students had a discussion on how to identify the practical location of the equipment referring to the single line diagram.
The industrial visit provided an enlightening experience to the students mainly on the practical aspects of transmission and distribution of electrical power. It also gave an insight on the sectors available for choosing career in Electrical Engineering.
