RV College of Engineering opened a lab that will focus exclusively on the world of cables.
About 30% of the 180 GW electricity produced in the country is lost during transmission and steps should be taken to prevent this waste by using appropriate cables.
“Engineering courses do not equip students with adequate knowledge about cables and their right usage. We need to change that,” said BS Sathyanarayanan, principal of the RV College of Engineering on Tuesday.
His comment came after opening a lab that focuses exclusively on the world of cables.
The college is the second in India to set up a dedicated space for research and work on cabling. It will introduce a course on cabling and the course structure is ready, he said.
“Every year, about 1,200 to 1,300 students will be exposed to these concepts. Students of all streams including electronics, mechanical, telecommunication and instrumentation will benefit from it,” he said.
Cabling is a key component in energy efficiency design, be it in aircraft, household electronic gadgets or power generation from renewable sources, he said. The lab allows 70 students to work at a time. The facility will also be open for training professors, professionals from various industries and also customers of Lapp Holdings which signed a memorandum with the college.
“Here is an opportunity for us to talk about the importance of cabling. Students will learn about the latest technology as it happens in Germany, where Lapp Holdings is based. We will also be able to share research originating from universities of Germany as we work closely with them,” said Srinivas P Kamisetty, managing director of Lapp India. He is an alumnus of the college.
The subject is not well understood by professionals who use them. Short-circuits in cables spark fire and steel plants face shutdowns. Hence, units using high temperature cables need experts with the right knowledge of this aspect.
A similar initiative by the company was started three years ago in a college in Coimbatore. It worked well there, Kamisetty said. “Students see the value of what they are learning. Now, we are replicating that idea in Bangalore. We plan to establish a third such centre in the next 12 months elsewhere in the country. Eventually, we want one in each part of India. We hope to have five labs in India in four years,” he said.
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