CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE-ALTERNATE ENERGY RESEARCH (CoE-AER)
To enhance Research, Development and Innovation in academic institutions, MHRD is competitively funding 30 Centres of Excellence for world-class research in thematic areas under TEQIP-II, a World Bank funded Project. The department has established Centre of Excellence for Alternate Energy Research under TEQIP phase II with fund of Rs.5 crores and TEQIP phase III with fund of Rs.1.5 crores.
The thematic area of research includes Wind and Solar Energy and the state-of-the-art equipment were procured. The equipment is effectively utilized for research, development, testing, and consultancy works.
| Sr. No | Name of Facility | Specialized Equipment Name | Equipment Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Panel Tracking installed at Hostel Block | Dual Axis Solar Panel Tracking | Tracks Sunlight with minimum effort and power. Facilitates operation of daily movement/azimuth angle with low-power motor. Patent Number: US 10,340,841 B1 Date of Patent: 02.07.2019 |
| 2 | Centre of Excellence in Alternate Energy Research | Real Time Simulator | OP4510 – Real Time Simulator |
| 3 | Data Logger | Used to log wind power data for forecasting using deep learning and research. | |
| 4 | Voltage Sag Analyzer | To create and analyze the effect of voltage sag. | |
| 5 | DFIG Wind Turbine Setup | Doubly-Fed Induction Generator based wind turbine setup. | |
| 6 | PV Analyzer | Measures and plots parameters of a PV Panel. | |
| 7 | Fault Simulator | Simulates fault in grid to study transient effects. | |
| 8 | Wind Emulator | Emulates wind turbine in lab for research purposes. | |
| 9 | Semikron Kits | Includes Single/Three Phase Inverter, DC-DC Buck & Boost converters for lab and research. | |
| 10 | Weather Logger | Logs weather parameters for forecasting and research. | |
| 11 | PMSG Wind Turbine | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator based Wind Turbine Setup. | |
| 12 | Simulation Software | Converter/circuit-level simulations for Power Electronics and Power System research. | |
| 13 | PV Emulator | Emulates PV Panel in lab for research purposes. | |
| 14 | Simulation Software | Power System research: HVDC, load flow, transient analysis, stability, etc. | |
| 15 | Graphical Programming Environment | Uses graphical diagrams instead of lines of text for software development. | |
| 16 | Security & Simulation Software | Integrates security applications and devices in one interface. | |
| 17 | DAQ Boards | Processes signals measuring real-world physical conditions for PG projects. | |
| 18 | Analyzer | Measures and visualizes power quality parameters and harmonics. | |
| 19 | Simulation Software | Power system and electronics research using libraries such as Simscape, SimPower Systems. | |
| 20 | PV System | Generates and injects power to the grid through PV panels. | |
| 21 | Controller | Generates pulses via MATLAB in real-time for power electronic converters and research. | |
| 22 | Smart Grid Laboratory | Three Phase Five Level Modular Multilevel Inverter | Modular converter easily scalable to different voltage and power levels. |
| 23 | Smart Grid setup and accessories | Laboratory setup to visualize and research real-world smart grid problems. |