SRIJAN 2002-2003(1st Edition)

♦ REPORT/Electrical Engineering Department
Emerging Trends in High Voltage Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering., National Institute of
Technology, Hamirpur (H.P.) (Deemed University), organized two weeks
long ISTE/AICTE, New Delhi sponsored short termed training programme
on Emerging trends in high voltage engineering during the period
18/2/2003-28/2/2003. Er. R.K. Jarial, officer in charge; high voltage
laboratory and Senior Lecturer in Department of Electrical Engineering,
was the coordinator of this training programme.
During this short term course the latest developments in high voltage technology in the area of electrical
power generation, transmission and distribution systems for improving electrical power quality and reliability
were discussed by eminent experts invited from IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, IISC Bangalore, BHEL Hyderabad,
Power Grid Corporation of India and other neighbouring organizations.
The inaugural speech was given by Dr. V. S. Basel, Professor Emeritus,
AICTE who was also the chief guest.
Lectures on various domains pertaining to the monitoring system,
supply or transmission along with national grid system were delivered by
galaxy of learned teachers from different Engineering institutions.
The workshop reflected a chain of events from past to present and a peep in future. The main stay of the
workshop was HVDC-high voltage direct current. The importance of HVDC and its utility as means for
economical bulk transfer beyond a certain transmission distance.
The faculty included geniuses in this field who enlightened the participants over a period of 10 days with
their much acclaimed research.
The valedictory function was chaired by Dr. R. L. Sharma director (Officiating), NIT Hamirpur on 28-2-
2003. This training programme was appreciated by the participants due to good organizational support and
participation of quality experts over the entire country.
(MAN) (
Success is that old ABC - Ability, Breks and Courage.