INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO VIDARBHA INDUSTRIES POWER LIMITED (RELIANCE POWER)THERMAL POWER PLANT(On 17th Feb2015)Department Of Instrumentation Engineering, Sipna College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati.

The Department of Instrumentation Engineering of Sipna College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati organized Industrial visit to VIDARBHA INDUSTRIES POWER LIMITED (thermal power plant) at Butibori MIDC area Nagpur, for Pre Final Year Students. Visit was organized with the prior permission and guidance of Honorable Principal Dr. S.A. Ladhake sir It was supported by HOD Dr.G.P.Dhok sir. Total 30 students of Pre Final Year to visit VIPL Thermal Power Plant.Visit started with welcome address by HR Manger Mr. Sawangikar sir ,VIPL Thermal Power Plant. He gave brief introduction about Thermal Power Station. He also explains Principle of thermal power station & also introduces Operation manager Mr. Mayur Chapate sir who had guided us throughout our plant visit. We visited VIPL Thermal Power Plant which is based on sub critical technology. This 600 MW power plant is one of the most compact power plants in the country.The industrial visit was informative and helpful in providing real life exposure. Industrial visit proved to be learning and fruitful experience for both students and faculty members. Around 30 third year instrumentation Engineering students and 4 faculty members participated in the industrial visit.The aim of this Industrial Visit is to introduce the concept of Project based Learning in the Engineering. The concept of learning outcomes in Engineering is to include or improve the students technical ability and knowledge, ability for lifelong learning, leadership and team work ability and communication skills for sustainable development

The visit is planned to help the students achieve the following:1. Gain the knowledge about the process units Boiler, Pump, Condenser, Steam turbine, Generator, Electrostatic precipitator, Coal Handling, Ash Handling, Pulverizer etc. & study the process flow diagram. 2. Identify the input and output for different processes. 3. Experience the importance of working safely.4. Understand the concept of thermal energy conversion & estimate overall efficiency of power plant. 5. Understand how does the product of the plant interfaced to the world.

PRE, AFTER VISIT SURVEYS Pre Visit Survey:As the start of the industrial visit students were asked to complete the pre visit survey containing questions related to the learning outcomes. By answering these questions, students can frame some sort of knowledge about the process, safety aspects, Operation, environmental pollution etc. of the industry they visited.After Visit Survey:After Visit Survey After visiting industry, some set of question had been given to the students, in order to assess their understanding from what they learned. This after visit survey motivated the students to learn and ask more question related with their survey which is based on their learning outcomes.

CONCLUSION:Industrial visit provides the students Real time operation of Thermal Power Plant. Several broader educational partnerships have emerged as a result of these visits. These include students internships, funded research projects, curriculum development, student career opportunities. More over students will gain the subject learning outcome by means of pre, after and post industrial visit survey. This has resulted in enhanced visibility for the students among their learning outcomes.