A Lecture meeting  on `Voltage Stability with Power Saving method’ was organized on 29^th 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. 

A Technical meeting  on `Latest Trends  in Transformer Technologies for various industrial application’ was organized on 1^st 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.

A Lecture meeting  on `Fail Safe Maintenance Free Dry Type Transformers’ and `Energy Efficient Lighting’ was organized on 15^th  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.

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.

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

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.

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