Vol. 15 : No. 12 March 2017

Dr. G. Ranganath, FIE

Chairman

Er. R. Ramdoss, MIE

Honorary Secretary

T.N. STATE CENTRE

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All India Seminar on

“Renewable Energy - Present Scenario”

3rd & 4th March 2017

Institution of Engineers(India) provides high quality information,

catalyses discussion and debate and supports the development

of thematic Engineering networks in which, Electrical division

rides the pride in organising first of kind 2 days All India

seminar on “Renewable Energy- Present Scenario”.

This seminar brings together governments, nongovernmental

organisations, research and academic institutions, international

organisations and industry to learn from one another and build

on successes that advance renewable energy. The Institution of

Engineers (India), Tamilnadu State Centre has organized All

India Seminar on “Renewable Energy - Present Scenario” on

March 3rd and 4th of 2017 at IE(I), TNSC auditorium, Chennai.

The conference was very well organized to accommodate emi-

nent Engineers working in varied Industries from all form of

renewable energy - Wind, Solar, Solar-thermal, Tidal and aca-

demicians with scholars who are pursuing their research.

The seminar was started by invocation followed by lighting the

kuthuvizhaku by the dignitaries. The welcome speech was

delivered by Dr. G. Ranganath, FIE, Chairman, IE(I), TNSC.

Dr. M. Ravichandra Babu, Convener delivered about the

theme of the seminar. Mr. P. SelvaKumar, Director Planning

Dear Fellow Engineers,

My heartfelt greetings to all of you and

happy to meet you all through this

medium.

It is my immense pleasure to launch the

technical activities of Tamilnadu State

Centre with the fullest cooperation of all

committee members.

I am very happy to share that the IE(I), Tamilnadu State

Centre organized an All India Seminar on “Renewable

Energy - Present Scenario” which was held on 3rd & 4th

March 2017 at IE(I), TNSC auditorium under the aegis of

Electrical Engineering Division. This seminar was organized

in a grand manner. The participants were from Government

Organization, Industries and Engineering Colleges. Sponsors

from various companies like NLC India Limited, GAMESA,

IWPA, IWTMA, SWELECT and TRIO, supported the event

for its grand success.

I once again wish to inform you that the third IE(I), Tamilnadu

State Level Student’s Convention on the theme “Innovation,

Technology and Knowledge Economy” will be held on 17th

& 18th March 2017 at KLN College of Engineering,

Pottapalayam, Sivagangai District. I wish all the Students

from Engineering Colleges to participate in this convention

and grab more knowledge.

IE(I) Head Quarters have arranged for the First South Zone

IE(I) Alumni Meet on Sunday the 19th March 2017 at

Chennai. I request all the alumni’s to join for the celebration.

It is my desire to increase the membership strength of

Taminadu State Centre to a considerable level and to establish

students’ chapter in the Engineering Colleges and

Polytechnic Colleges in and around Chennai. I seek the

support of the Committee Members to achieve the goals.

Dr. G Ranganath

Chairman

Talk on “Science behind our customs and ceremonies and the Vastu”

15.02.2017

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& Projects, NLC was the Chief Guest and delivered the inaugu-

ral address. Dr G Ranganath, Chairman, IE(I), TNSC honoured

the Chief Guest Mr P. Selva Kumar by presenting the memento.

Prof. Dr. K Kasthuri Rangaian, Chairman, Indian Wind Power

Association was the Guest of Honour and addressed the audience.

Dr G Ranganath, Chairman, IE(I), TNSC honoured the Guest of

Honour Prof. Dr. K Kasthuri Rangaian by presenting the

memento. Er R Ramdoss, MIE Honorary Secretary of IE(I),

TNSC proposed the vote of thanks. After that the technical paper

presentation session has been executed by Immense Scholars with

interested topic which enriched the audience with new opportu-

nities, innovation thoughts and challenges in present scenario in

renewable energy. Speakers for the seminar are Er. P.

Kanagavel, Additional Director, NIWE, Dr. Velraj, Director,

Institute of Energy Studies - Anna University, Dr. K.E.

Raghunathan, MD, Solkar Solar Industry Ltd., Chennai, Dr.

A.K. Parvathy, Professor, Hindustan University, Er. N. Phani

Kumar, Deputy General Manager , Gamesa, Dr. P.B.

Varadharajan, President, Renewable Energy Association,

Chennai, Er. Nallasivam, (TEDA), Er S. Venkatachalam, MD,

OGPL, Er. S.Yuvaraj Moorthy, (Strategy & Technology),

Schneider Electric, Er. Mahadevan, Consultant, PCRA, Dr. S.

Gomathinayagam, Former Director General / NIWE,

Er. K. Boopathy, Additional Director, NIWE, Er. Ramani, Head-

Corporate Affairs, Suzlon, Dr. G. Dhinesh, Scientist, NIOT, Min-

istry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Er. W Duke Chris-

topher Daniel, DGM/TEDA , Er.Anand, Adarsh Solar Power

Solution , Er. S. Sankara Narayanan, Executive Engineer/IT/

TANGEDCO, Er. S. Rengaraju, Professor & HOD/HND,

Marine Engineering, AMET University, Er. Ganesh Jayarraj,

Superintending Engineer/TANGEDCO.

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from

another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep grati-

tude of those who have lighted the flame within us” - Albert

Schweitzer. Without the sponsors it couldn't be possible. As

organizers we are proud to have NLC, director in the conference

together with IWPA chairman sponsoring the event and deliver-

ing inspirational talk on integration on Renewable Energy on main

stream. IWPA and IWTMA were the prime sponsor in organiz-

ing the event and help in coordinating with other RE companies

like Gamesa, SWELECT, TRIO. The organizing committee (Er.

Balamurugan. J Organizing Secretary, Er. Sriraja Balaguru -

Organizing Member, Er.Tamizh - Organizing Member) was

greatly appreciated by the speakers, delegates and core team in

the form of feedback and conveyed their wish for conducting more

events of this kind. Certificates were issued to the participants

and speakers. More than 100 participants were participated in this

seminar.

A technical guest lecture meeting was held on 15th February 2017 at 6.00

pm in IE(I), Tamilnadu State Centre auditorium. The topic of the day was

on “Science behind our customs and ceremonies and the Vastu”. Er P

R Seshadri, FIE, Past Chairman, IE(I), TNSC welcomed the gathering and

introduced the Chief Guest Er S Ramanathan, FIE, Consulting Engineer,

Chennai. Er S Ramanathan delivered the lecture on the above topic with

power point presentation.

In his speech, Superstition and Belief are By-products of an adaptive learning

strategy. Adaptive means having an ability to change to suit different

conditions. Our ancients laid down rules and regulations for wise conduct

of life as per the then prevailing conditions. These became Customs and also

ceremonies - custom meaning ‘a way of behaving or a belief that has been

established for a long time’. Following these without understanding the

implication is known as superstition. Hence we must understand the science

behind the impositions and try to be adoptive to the changing scenario.

Thoppukarnam: The tips of our ears are very sensitive and acts as route

cause to other sensory activities and there by, if we rub or hold the ear tips

frequently we get some sort of relief. Activates the acupuncture points at right

and left ears thereby activating the right and left brains. Foreign universities

call it as super brain yoga. Heat therapy is most commonly used for re-

habilitation purposes. Nicola Tesla proved heat waves @ 6-8Hz cures most

of the brain diseases. There are about 600 diseases of the nervous system.

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A technical guest lecture meeting was held on 22nd February 2017 at 6.00

pm in IE(I), Tamilnadu State Centre auditorium. The topic of the day was

on “Offshore Renewable Energy - Focus on Wave Energy”. Er. P.R.

Seshadri, FIE, Past Chairman, IE(I), TNSC welcomed the gathering and

introduced the Chief Guest Prof. Er S. Rengaraju, Professor & HOD

HND, Marine Engineering, AMET University, Chennai. Prof. Er S.

Rengaraju, delivered the lecture on the above topic with power point pre-

sentation.

In his lecture, he mentioned that he chose this topic to bring awareness to

the public through the audience present. Sea/Ocean is a vast area compared

to the land area possessing lot of wealth. Offshore Renewable energy is

available in the form of Surface waves, Tides', underwater currents, wind,

Solar and Thermal energy. Highlighted wave energy advantages and dis-

advantages. He showed the Wave energy availability around the globe high-

lighting with Indian context. He mapped the Indian progression starting

from IIT, 1980 including IIT, Chennai involvements. Discussed about tech-

nological and Environmental barriers. Talked about the Werpo's Israeli energy

developer's 10MW project in Gujarat which is to be expanded across the

coast of India, also about the Tidal energy installation at Gujarat. Touched

regulatory scheme on the coast and ocean. Concluded by saying that the

process need to be simplified for the progress of this technology including

conducive regulatory process and rapid deployment of proto types and

research facility.

Er. P.R. Seshadri, FIE, Past Chairman, IE(I), TNSC presented the memento

to the Chief Guest Prof. Er. S. Rengaraju. Er. R. Ramdoss, MIE, Honorary

Secretary, IE(I), TNSC proposed the vote of thanks. Audience present for

the program were more than 100 this including members and 32 students.

Talk on “Offshore Renewable Energy - Focus on Wave Energy”

22.02.2017

Theechatti cures many such disorders if practiced periodically, not once a

year. Now modern treatment has come to replace the Theechatti. Astrology,

Palmistry, Numerology etc: all the above are not exact sciences. They are

statistical deductions after observing the lives of thousands of people over

a long period. Intellectuals who can predict are gone for ever. Now it is only

speculation of the truth. Fire Walking is just to remove the heel spur and

foot corns. Now non-invasive laser treatments cure these, and performing

fire walking once in a year is out of ignorance and superstition. Pal kudam

is carried mainly by ladies for getting proper match, begetting wise chil-

dren and for abundance and prosperity. This is borne out of faith and quite

welcome. Kavadi Attam is a physiotherapic act. Piercing cheek and any

such are false austerities according to the Gita. Mud Bath or Sethandi is

to cure skin diseases. It should be done regularly. Saturn or Sani is god

of agriculture. The first Saturn temple in the world was constructed in Rome

and in India at Kuchanoor near Theni. Annual festivals take place in these

places after the harvests. Astrologers have spoiled the image of Saturn.

Angapradakshina is a self inflicted torture according to the Gita.

Namaskara in Hinduism means “I bow to the divine in you”. Cat crosses

the road to catch its prey in the opposite house. Considering it bad omen

is a superstition. Kolam is a full body exercise. Our grandmothers never

wore specs even at 80+. Kolams render glamour to the house. Lizards make

noise for communication, to catch prey, when predators are at site and for

sex. When it looses its grip it falls down. All other attributes are supersti-

tious. Yellow color has more clarity of all the billions of colors. That is why

yellow thread was used to carry Mangalyam. Mangalyam and Metti are

the marks of a married woman. They mark out ‘you must not lust after her

beauty in thine heart’. Metti on the 2nd toe revitalizes the productive or-

gans. Crow feeding: Waste food materials at home have to be disposed of.

Crows will carry away without Spoiling the site. Hence this practice. Oil

bath is to remove dirt on the hairs on the head by breaking surface tension.

Hot oil and hot water and lathering materials must be used. Now with

shampoo, it is simplified.

The ideal gas law states pv=mrT i.e P V is proportional to T. Sp heat of

earth and stone is 800 J, of water 4000 J and of air 1000 J. Lower the specific

heat quicker they heat up and cool down rapidly, the reverse is true for

substances with higher sp.ht. Asia has the largest land mass. During summer

the Himalayan plateau and the Thar desert and adjoining land mass in India

and Tibet get heated up quickly and so the air above. As per the ideal gas

law when temperature increases the volume of the air above increases and

the pressure falls down causing depression. This creates the South west

Monsoon and travels north upto the Vindyas, due to the W-E spin of the

earth, its tilt and the Coriolis effect, it turns east and goes upto Japan and

from there it becomes south east monsoon and touches Bengal , Assam and

ends in the Himalayan plateau. During winter the effect is opposite, starting

from the Himalayas and ends in the Arabian sea. This is called the North

East monsoon. Nowhere else in the world we have such monsoons. Monsoon

is derived from the Arabic word mawsim meaning season. These seasonal

wind and rain was observed by our wise men of the past and they framed

guidelines to have a comfortable Vasasthalam to suit then prevailing living

conditions protected from the monsoon effect. Sasthra means guidelines.

Vastu Sastra means guidelines to have a comfortable Vasasthalam. For

example: Don’t take waste water and soil water such that it ends in Kanni

or Eesaniam. In those days everything was taken along open drains and due

to the monsoon winds foul smell and mosquitoes will enter into the house.

Now pipes and that too buried pipes carry the waste and soil waters and

connected to the sewer or street drain. Hence the imposition of the Vastu

need not be followed. Like this scientific explanations can be given for all

the guidelines. Hence in the modern ways of living, modern comforts,

scientific developments and in a nutshell under the present scenario, the

provisions of the Vasthu Sastra can be overlooked.

Er P R Seshadri, FIE, Past Chairman, IE(I), TNSC presented the memento

to the Chief Guest Er S Ramanathan. Er K P Sathyamurthy, MIE, Committee

Member, Civil Engineering Division, IE(I), TNSC proposed the vote of

thanks. About 60 members participated in the program.

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Lecture: 6.00 p.m. Venue: IE (I) Auditorium (Unless mentioned otherwise) Tea: 5.45 p.m.

17th & 18th March 2017 3rd IE(I), Tamilnadu State Level Students Convention on the theme “Innovation, Technology and

9.00 am - 5.00 pm Knowledge Economy”.

Venue: K L N College of Engineering, Pottapalayam, Sivagangai District.

19th March 2017 First Southern IE(I) Alumni Meet

10.00 am - 5.00 pm

22nd March 2017 WORLD WATER DAY. Theme “Waste water”

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME FOR MARCH 2017