
Build up Infrastructure and test facilities to enable R&D in Machine drives, PQ equipments, Energy conversion systems, Electric Vehicles etc. Extend the facilities to PG and Ph.D students to enable advanced research. Extend the facilities to industries for their R&D work. Hands-on training to industries. Demonstrations / Display of R&D models developed through NaMPET funded projects.
| Low Power lab | ||
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• Sophisticated test instruments • Simulation packages • CAD packages • Development platforms • High speed workstations • Demonstration models |
• Hi-tech soldering stations • Precision coil winding machines • Component data center • Visitors lounge • Conference Hall • DSP Workstations |
| Simulation Packages | ||
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MATLAB (Control Systems Analysis) • SimPower Systems Toolbox • MATLAB Compiler & Realtime Workshop • SIMULINK Accelerator PSIM (Power Electronics Analysis) • Basic & Motor Drive Module • Digital Control & Sim-Coupler Module |
AMESim (Multi-domain System Analysis) ModelSim (Digital Logic Analysis) |
| Development Systems | ||
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DSP • Code Composer Studio • XDS 510PP Plus • JTAG Emulator • TDS 510 USB JTAG Emulator FPGA • Quartus II • Byteblaster II Download Cable |
Microcontroller • MPLAB IDE • MPLAB C18 Compiler • MPLAB PM3 Programmer • ICE 2000 & 4000 In-Circuit Emulator |
| CAD Packages | ||
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Solid Works (Design & Drafting Package) • 3D representation of a single design component • 3D arrangement of parts and assemblies • 2D Engineering drawing of parts and assemblies • Structural Analysis |
ORCAD (PCB Design Package) • Schematics • Layout |
| Workstation | ||
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DELL Precision 670 • RAID with PERC320 Controller card • 64 MB PCIe x 16 NVIDIA |
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| Winding Machines | ||
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Programmable Toroidal Winding Machines • Model : TCW-100B • Make : TRISHUL • Wire Gauge – 35 SWG to 25 SWG |
Programmable Coil Winding Machines • Model : Sharp Winder T-108 • Make : TRISHUL (With SMPS Winding Attachment) |
| High End Oscilloscopes | ||
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500 MHz, 5 GS/s, Non-isolated • Channel : 2 • Type : WR 6051A • Make : LeCroy Analysis Packages: • Power Measurement & Analysis • Jitter & Timing Analysis |
350 MHz, 5 GS/s, Non-isolated • Channel : 2 • Type : TDS 5034B • Make : Tektronix Analysis Packages: • Power Measurement & Analysis |
| High End Oscilloscopes | ||
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200 MHz, 100 MS/s, Non-isolated • Channel : 4 • Type : TDS 420A • Make : Tektronix 100 MHz, 500 MS/s, Isolated • Channel : 2 • Type : THS 720P • Make : Tektronix |
Functions • Harmonics Analysis |
| Power Analyzer | ||
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Type : WT3000 Make : Yokogawa Bandwidth : DC, 0.1 to 1 MHz |
Functions • Frequency Measurement • Delta Calculation, LabView Driver • Harmonic Measurement • 20ch D/A Output, WT Viewer Software |
| Thermal Data Monitoring System | ||
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TCM – 24 • Type : TCM-24 • Make : Degree Controls • Sensor : Thermocouple |
• Channels : 24 • Range : -150oC to +200oC with accuracy of +1oC |
| Automatic LCR Meter | |||
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Type : PM6306/561 Make : Fluke |
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| Electrical Loads | ||
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Non-Linear load • 30 KVA for Non-Linear load testing for UPS |
Linear Load • Linear Load 100 KW |
| DC Electronic Load | ||
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• Model No:330x, 6063B • Make: Agilent |
• Rating: 150 - 1800W, 240V, 360A • Modes of Operation: CC, CV, CR, CP Modes |
| DC Electronic Load | ||
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• Model No:63204 • Make: Chroma • Rating: 5.5 kW, 500V, 100A |
• Modes of Operation: CC, CV, CR, CP Modes • Remote Controller: A632001 |
| AC/DC Programmable Source with Analyzer | ||
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• Model: MX-30Pi-LF • Make: CaliforniaInstruments • Rating: 30 kVA AC Output: Single/3-Phase-User Selectable • HV Range: 0-300V (L-N),33.3ARMS /Ph • LV Range: 0-150V (L-N),66.6A RMS / Ph • Frequency: 16 to 500 Hz |
DC Output: • HV Range: 0-400V ,16.6A/Channel • LV Range: 0-200V ,33.3A/Channel |
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• 400 Sq.m. area for testing and development of power electronics equipments UPS, STATCOM, UPQC, HEV, AC Drives and DC Drives. |
• Loading capability of 500 KVA and dynamic loading facility upto 800 KVA. Different test bays of 50 KVA, 100 KVA, 250 KVA, 500 KVA rating are available. |
| Facilities & Equipments | ||
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Test bed and test setups for drives: • 50 HP Induction Machines coupled to separately excited DC Motor. • 22.5 KW slip recovery machine two nos. direct-coupled. |
• 10 KW test bed of Induction Motor, Induction Generator, DC Machine and SR Motor. • 10 KW eddy current loading mechanism. Incremental and Absolute Encoders for speed& position measurements. |
| PE Development Systems | ||
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• 10 KVA with 50 KVA short term rated 2-level inverter for testing control of power qualit equipments. |
• 10 KVA with 50 KVA short term rated 3-level inverter for high power STATCOM controller development. • Grid connected regenerative loading system upto 250 KVA. |
| Special Facilities | ||
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• 400V 100 AH battery bank for UPS testing and developments. • 100KVA 3-Ph Variac for varying the input supply. |
• 100 KVA Isolation Transformer |

Facilities built for design, testing, fabrication and prototyping of machines to undertake projects in Machines and Drives. The activity strengthened the Infrastructure and expertise in the area of Power Electronics Drives and Permanent Magnet Machines.

Undertake R&D and manpower training in the area of Power Systems Applications in Power Electronics. Provide hardware platform for the researchers to test new ideas. Impart hands-on training to students and practicing engineers.

Infrastructure facilities built for Research & development, simulation and prototyping in the area of power converters for drives and STATCOM applications. Capable of taking up industry projects. Infrastructure for the simulation and testing of High Power Drives and PQ solutions. Cater to the needs of industries based at Kharagpur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Kolkata, Ranchi etc.

Build up a test platform to enable research work of all types of electrical drives
A test platform is developed in the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering under NaMPET project for all types of electrical drives. The test setup provides a readymade platform for the researchers to test and validate their research findings on the drive performance characterization, analysis and control. This facility is utilized by the students at all levels (PhD, PG and UG) and Staff members working at research level to get insight into the theory of operation and control of electrical drives. This facility also can cater to the needs of electrical industries in India

To provide infrastructure for enabling product oriented Machine drives research in the short term and power quality related issues in the long term.
The Department of Electrical Engineering, BESU, Shibpur has a strong heritage in the area of power electronics in general and in machine drives in particular. This consists of expertise in machine and electromagnetic design & fabrication guided by in-depth understanding of the entire Power Electronics and control dynamics associated with it.





