A five-day short training programme in electrical engineering, ‘Power Electronics Applications in Renewable Energy,’ concluded here on Friday at Maulana Azad Institute of Technology (MANIT).
The short term training programme was being organized by the electrical engineering department of MANIT that began here on Monday.
A valedictory function of PARES-2014 was also conducted. Priyanka Paliwal, one of the co-ordinators of the course, summarized the event and informed the gathering that this course was specifically designed for researchers, academia and industry persons.
Notably, various topics covered in short term training programme were based on the challenges of renewable energy sources, solar energy, wind technology, ocean technology, fuel cells, hybrid systems and power electronic applications for integration of renewable energy sources.
Experts from NITTTR Bhopal, SGSITS Indore, and industry and also from Maulana Azad Institute of Technology Bhopal delivered lectures on different topics.
The objective of programme was to provide systematic explanation to participants with enough background and deeper understanding of power electronics applications in renewable energy sources.
“With emphasis on the importance and long-term viability of renewable energy systems this course has been specifically designed for people from academia and industry. The course will provide systematic explanation to participants with enough background and deeper understanding in renewable energy sources,” informed course coordinator Sushma Gupta.
As many as 50 delegates from different technical institutes participated enthusiastically in the programme including students and other faculty members.
Certificates and CDs were also distributed by Director Professor Appu Kuttan in the Valedictory function to the participants. Vote of thanks was proposed by Amit Ojha. This course provided an excellent opportunity for the participants to interact with each other and discuss problems and solutions of mutual interest.