Government Polytechnic Jammu organized Technical Visit to Electrical Central Workshop Division, Narwal Jammu Division

Government Polytechnic College Jammu under the guidance of Er. Arun Bangotra Principal Government Polytechnic Jammu and Er. Manjeet Singh H.O.D Electrical Engineering Department organized Technical Visit for the students of 4th Semester Electrical Engineering Department to Electrical Central Workshop Division, Narwal Jammu Division. The Technical visit served as a Valuable opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of real world applications with in their field of Study. It underscored the importance of such initiatives in fostering academic growth and Practical knowledge among aspiring engineers.

A group of Technical Expert officers which consists of Er. Bhanu Partap Singh Jamwal Technical officer, Er. Punica A.E, Er. Sanjeev Dutta J.E and Er. Pratiksha J.E briefed the students regarding Repair/Reclamation of Distribution Transformers Capacity ranging from 25 KVA to 630KVA. Students were given a tour of the workshop premises along with know how about the various works being carried out in Workshop which comprises of Opening of transformers, Rewinding of Transformers with the use of Winding Machines (HT winding and LT winding and reconditioning of LT winding),Assembling of Transformer, Heat Treatment in 03 No. Ovens for obtaining the desired Meggar value of the assembled transformer, Designing the transformer for Star and delta connections, filteration of oil using Oil filteration plant, sampling of filtered oil to obtain desired BDV of oil and finally filling the transformer body with transformer oil followed by closing of repaired transformers. Testing of repaired transformers in the Testing lab : HV Test and LV Test, Meggar Test , Core losses test , Copper losses test and open circuit, Short Circuit test , Double voltage double frequency test and turns ratio test.

In addition to this, Technical Expert officers also apprised the students regarding History of Electrical Central Workshop Division, which was set up in the year 1986 and spread over large area. Approximately 600 to 650 Repaired Transformers are kept ready in order to meet the demand as informed by the Technical Expert officers. Transformer Testing Laboratory in the Central Transformer workshop is one of the unique Testing lab in the Province. Er. Devika Bhardwaj and Er. Vicky Sharma faculty Electrical Engineering Department were also present along with Students during the Technical Visit.