ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRY

 

                        Mission                        Executive Committee              Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award           

Goals                           Profile of Chapter Chair           Student Chapter

                        Membership                 Activities                                 Related links

 

 

     Mission
  1. Promote electro-technology & allied Sciences
  2. Benefit humanity thro electro technology
  3. Promote advancement of the profession
  4. Facilitate networking
  5. Promote member interests & improve quality of life.
  6. Enhance the image of the Engineer in the community, we serve

 

    Goals
  1. Career enhancement
  2. Adoption of global technology to local conditions
  3. Organisational improvement
  4. Public responsibility
  5. Dissemination of Information
  6. Establishment of IAS identity and improved communications & electronic linking of IAS.
   Membership

 

SMALL CHAPTER

Membership development. The applications of following members are being submitted:

  1. Er.S.Mahadevan
  2. Er.Upendra Das
  3. Er.K.R.Poorna Chandra
  4. Er.K.Palaniappan

Executive Committee

 

As per the slate suggested by the Nomination Committee Chairman, Er.P.Suresh Chandal Pal on April 2006,  the following officers have been nominated as the IAS Madras Chapter Officers for 2006 – 2007.

 

 

No.

Name

Position

Contact Information

1.

Dr.G.V.Rao

Chairman (SM – 40280459)

Chairman & Managing Director

Rowsons Marketing Pvt Ltd

260/1 A, Royapettah High Road,

Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

Phone: 91 – 44 – 24980622,24980626,

24980603, 24980611 (Res) 24980541

Fax:24980361 (Mobile : 99401 19770 & 94440 19770

E-mail: rowgvc@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in

2.

Mr.S.Rajvel

Vice – Chairman (M – 85026728)

M/s. Larsen & Toubro Ltd

ECC Division,

Post Box No.979, Mount Poonamallee Road,

Manapakkam, Chennai – 89.

Phone: 91 – 44 – 23640156

E-mail: sr@lntecc.com

3.

Mr.V.V.S.Srinivasa Rao

Secretary (M-80460476)

#22, Canal Bank Road,

Raja Annamalai Puram,

Chennai – 600 028.

Phone: 24957386

Mobile:99401 57390

 

4.

Mr.R.Babu

Treasurer ( M-80460516)

37, B/3, Ist Floor,

Loganathan Colony,

Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

Phone : 24984514

Mobile: 99401 79337

 

 

 

   Profile of Chapter Chair

 

 Dr.G.V.Rao, Ph.D., Senior Member, IEEE- IAS/PES has held responsible positions in G.E.C of India Ltd, started his own business in 1983, and is currently the Chairman/Managing Director of Rowsons Marketing Pvt Ltd, marketing all types of Transformers, Unitised Sub-stations etc. He has published a manual on Transformers, in the form of Question and Answers, and booklets on Capacitors, Resin Cast Transformers, Voltage Controllers etc.. He has conducted Technical seminars on Power & Distribution Transformers, Industrial Servo Voltage Controllers, Mobile Sub-stations, Fire Prevention Systems for Power & Distribution Transformers, Capacitors, Resin Cast Dry Type Maintenance Free Transformers, Unitised Package Sub-stations, Ventilation systems etc. He has produced his own video cassette & CD-ROM for Unitised Package Sub-station arrangements. Er. Rao's entrepreneurial spirit and appeal continue to proliferate as he has over 53 years' professional experience. We are proud of his accomplishments, in his profession and in our society.

List of Contributions to IEEE:
Er.G.V.Rao was PES Madras Chapter's Treasurer in 1999 & 2000 and Chapter Vice Chairman-II in 2001 subsequently elevated to Chapter chair from 2003 to April 2006. He has given six Technical presentations at the local PES workshops and seminars and presided over the PES meetings when the Chapter Chairman was away in U.S. during January and February 2001.

Awards:

  • He was awarded IEEE PES Outstanding Chapter Engineer  Award in a grand manner at Hotel Savera, Madras.
  • The Great Chatrpathi Marata Life Time Achievement Award for the year 2003.
  • Doctorate conferment of Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing Management from the Inter American University of Humanistic Studies, Florida, USA, IEEE – PES Madras chapter was proud enough in obtaining high performance Chapter Award for the year 2002 & 2004, under his able leadership

 

 

   Activities

Activities for the calendar year 2006

  

 Future Activities (Upto december 2006)

 

1. Lecture meeting  on `VOLTAGE STABILITY WITH POWER SAVING METHOD’ on 29th April  2006

A Lecture meeting  on `Voltage Stability with Power Saving method’ was organized on 29th April 2006 at Rajapalayam for Arumugha Group of Companies, Rajapalayam  jointly with Rowsons Marketing Pvt Ltd, Chennai – 600 004.   Dr.G.V.Rao, Chapter Chair IAS  Madras Chapter and Mr.P.Sudhakar, IAS member attended the meeting.  Mr.P.Ganesan, General Manager presided over the meeting  12 Electrical Engineers and Supervisors attended the meeting. 

2.`LATEST TRENDS IN TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGIES’ on 1st June 2006

A Technical meeting  on `Latest Trends  in Transformer Technologies for various industrial application’ was organized on 1st June 2006 at Rajapalayam for M/s. Rajasekar Group of Industries jointly with Rowsons Marketing Pvt Ltd, Chennai.  Dr.G.V.Rao, Chairman IAS Madras Chapter and Member Mr.P.Sudhakar and Mr.K.Muthukannan and Mr.M.Muthu attended the  meeting.  Meeting headed by Mr.A.Rajasekar, Managing Director and 18 Engineers of the Group of Companies attended.

3. Lecture meeting on `FAIL SAFE MAINTENANCE FREE DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS’ and `ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING’ on 15th June 2006

A Lecture meeting  on `Fail Safe Maintenance Free Dry Type Transformers’ and `Energy Efficient Lighting’ was organized on 15th  June 2006 at Trichy for M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Seam Less Tube Manufacturing Plant jointly with Rowsons Marketing Pvt Ltd, Chennai.  Mr.V.V.S.Srinivasa Rao, Mr.P.Sudhakar, Mr.K.Palaniappan and Mr.M.Muthu attended the  meeting.  Meeting headed by Mr.Stephen Xavier, Manager Sub-station and Plant Maintenance and Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Asst.Manager and  14 Electrical Engineers of the Maintenance Department were present.

       4. .Codissia Trade Fair (27th July to 31st July 2006)

Membership application  forms and other journals connected with IEEE were displayed during the exhibition and the stalls were  managed by Mr.V.S.Srinivasa Rao, Secretar, IEEE - IAS (Madras Chapter) and Mr.P.Sudhakar, Member IEEE - IAS (Madras Chapter).  Students and other engineers visited the stalls were informed suitably to become member of IEEE etc..   The total number visitors were nearly 470 including 20 IEEE members.   A CD-Rom about IEEE was displayed to the visitors.

5. A Seminar on' LATEST TREND IN TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY'  on 9th September 2006

A seminar was conducted at  The Residency Hotel at Coimbatore on 9th September 2006 on `Latest Trent in Transformer Technology'.  which was sponsored by M/s. Indo Tech Transformers Ltd, Madras.  Dr.G.V.Rao, Chairman, IEEE - IAS (Madras Chapter) welcoming the gathering  and spoke about Transformers with  Super Conductors/Fluid Filled Transformers and also a brief on  IEEE activities.  The Chief Guest was Mr.M.Veluchamy, Sr.Electrical Inspector to the Govt.of Tamil Nadu to presided over the seminar and also spoke on Safety Procedures.   Mr.P.S.Jagdish, President Indian Tranformers Manufacture Association and also Director M/s. Indo Tech Transformers Ltd spoke about the Current Scenario of manufacturing actitivites and also the developments in the Transformer segment. M/s. Basavaraj Angadi and Dilip Patel  of M/s. E.I.Dupont  India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai presented a technical paper on `Open Ventilated Dry Type Transformer'.  The other speakers were Mr.S.Ganesan,  Mr.T.V.Josepsh, Mr.Raghavan,  presented papers  on  `Over view on Transformer Technology/Energy Efficient Transformers/Maintenance of Transformers' etc..  Mr.S.Rajavel, Vice Chairman IEEE - IAS Chapter and General Manager E.I & C Business Unit, M/s. Larsen & Toubro Ltd, ECC Division, Chennai spoke about `Gas Insulated Sub-station' and also summing up the semianr.  The CD's  were  played.  The total number of participants were 360  from various Industries, Electricity Boards, Railways, HT Contractor Association, Consultants,  Architects, Managing Directors, Faculties/Students, Plant Engineers  etc.. and a grand lunch was arranged. There was no delegation fee.

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6. A Seminar on' “Industrial Power supplies & modern Technology”'  on 28th October 2006

A Technical Seminar was conducted ON 28TH October 2006 in association with  Tamil Nadu `A’ Grade  Electrical Contractors & Installation  Engineers  Association at Chennai on 28th  October 2006 at 36, Tag Centre, TTK Road, Chennai.

The seminar was on “Industrial Power supplies & modern Technology”. Welcome address was  given by Er.A.k.Venkatasamy, President, Tamil Nadu `A’ Grade  Electrical Contractors & Installation  Engineers  Association,  Chennai and the Key note address was given by Er.R.Subramanian, Chief  Electrical Inspector to the Govt.of Tamil Nadu.  Dr.G.V.Rao, Chairman, IEEE – IAS (Madras Chapter)  spoke on “Conservation of Energy” and also made a Audio visual presentation  on `Energy Environment’ consisting of Wind, Solar, Biomass, Lighting etc.. which was well appreciated by the participants.  Mr.S.Rajavel, Vice Chairman IEEE – IAS (Madras Chapter)  presented a paper on `Gas Insulated Sub-station’ by detailing the  parts and about the installation & Commissioning.  Mr.Dilip Patel, Consultant on behalf of M/s. E.I.Dupont India Ltd, Mumbai spoke on `Open Ventilated  Dry Type Transformers” with power point presentation.  Mr.V.V.S.Srinivasa Rao, Secretary, IEEE – IAS (Madras Chapter) presented a paper on “Latest development on Outdoor Lighting” highlighting the stainless steel  reflectors used in luminaries which gives 30% more illumination comparing the conventional ones, where by it reduces the wattage/fittings/cost. He also highlighted about the installation procedure  for High Mast & Mobile Mast Lighting towers.

 Mr.C.Sampath Kumar gave a presentation on the Current and also the forthcoming electrical modular switches for both domestic and Industrial  and for various applications. Mementos were given  to the  dignitaries and other VIPs who attended the same.  The Question and Answer session was very interesting and many contractors were happy about the seminar.  Mr.T.M.Bikkaji gave  Vote of Thanks and followed by a grand lunch  The total number of participants were 120 in spite of the  heavy rain and  inclement   weather.  Pictures attached.

7. A Seminar on' “Hybrid Vehicles/Fuel Cells'  on 14th December  2006

IEEE IAS - Madras Chapter along with SAE India arranged a technical lecture on Hybrid Vehicles/Fuel Cells at the premises of PSG College  of ZTechnology, Coimbatore on 14th December 2006.  The lecture was Dr.Kaushik Rajasekara of Rolls Royce (Air Craft Engine Division), USA.  The lecture  was appealing and appreciated by all the participants.  Mr.V.V.S.Srinivasa Rao, Secretary, IAS - Madras Chapter gave the Welcome Address on behalf of Dr.G.V.Rao, Chairman , IEEE IAS Madras Chapter.  Mr.R.Babu, Treasurer and Mr.J.Ananda Rao, Committee Member of IAS Madras Chapter gave away the mementos to the dignitaries.  MR.G.Chandras Mohan, HOD of Automobile Engineering of PSG College of Technology spoke on the Electric vehicles and introduced the speaker.  Mr.C.Nandagopalan, Vice Chairman, SAE India proposed a Vote of Thanks.  The total number of participants were 158 inclusive of few IEEE members.  Tea and snacks were arranged for the participants.

8. A Seminar on' “Latest Trend in Transformer Technology' on the  10th  February 2007.  ' 

A  Seminar was arranged at Taj Residency (Deccan) Five Star Hotel) on `Latest Trend in Transformer Technology' on the  10th  February 2007.  Apart from large attendees Mr.R.Kannan, Chairman, IEEE Hyderabad Section and Mr.C.Satish, Area Chapter Chair, Industry Application Society, Region 10 and Mr.Bharghav, Past  Chairman IEEE Hyderabad  Section  and few  members of IEEE Hyderabad and Madras Section attended the seminar, CEIG of Andhra Pradesh Mr.C.Vijaya Kumar was the Chief Guest.  The seminar was organized by Telugu nadu Electrical Contractor's Association (A Grade) in association with Indo Tech Transformers Ltd, Chennai and Rowsons Marketing Pvt LTd, Chennai .  The highlight of the Seminar was the most informative speech delivered and paper presented by Dr.G.V.Rao , Chairman , IEEE - IAS (Madras Chapter) on `Energy Efficient Transformers'.  He highlighted about Cast Resin Transformers, Open Ventilated Dry Type Transformers, R-Temp Fluid Filled Transformers with super conductors and Transformers with edible oil base. This was  well appreciated by one and all. The other speakers were,  Mr.P.S.Jagdish, President, Indian Transformers Manufacturers Association, New Delhi on `Transformer Industry in India'  Mr.T.V.Joseph, Vice President CQA, M/s. Indo Tech Transformers LTd, on `Significance of Power Transformers and Mobile Sub-stations'  Mr.Basavaraj Angadi and Mr.Dilip Patel, M/s. E.I.Dupont India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai on 'Open Ventilated Dry Type Transformers' with Nomex paper insulated.  The Seminar, with nearly 250 elite audience was concluded with a grand lunch.  The whole episode was informative, purposeful and  each member left the hall with enriched knowledge.

Seminar Photos  1  2  3  4

Future Activities

The following programmes  has been arranged  during the  year 2007 from  March 2007 to December  2007..

1. Substation Automation by using 61850 IEEE protocol by Er.S.Rajvel, Vice Chairman, IEEE – IAS Madras Chapter in April 2007.

2.  Power Electronics by Anita Rajmohan in May 2007

3. DLP Programme by Dr.Prasad Enjeto, Texas on Transformer operating at very high frequencies

4. Societal meeting about Michel Farady’s Birthday celebration on 22nd September 2007

5. Next Generation of Transformer Technology by Dr.G.V.Rao during October 2007

6. Factory visit by IEEE – IAS Madras chapter members with IEEE – student members of Madras chapter during December 2007

 

Page Updated Dr.G.v.Rao Ph.D.
  Thursday March 01, 2007