Expert Lecture on 'Condition Monitoring of Electrical Assets in Smart Grids' by Dr. Sivaneasan Bala Krishnan on IEEE Day
The IEEE PES-IAS Chapter, Pune Section, in collaboration with the IAS Student Branch Chapter at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, Pune, successfully organized an expert lecture on the occasion of IEEE Day. The session featured Dr. Sivaneasan Bala Krishnan, an IEEE IAS Distinguished Lecturer and Deputy Director at the Singapore Institute of Technology.
The session commenced with a warm welcome and introduction by Dr. Tanuja S. Dhope, who set the context for an in-depth discussion on modern maintenance strategies in industrial and commercial systems. Dr. Krishnan delivered an engaging presentation highlighting the evolution from traditional maintenance practices to data-driven, condition-based maintenance approaches. Key takeaways included:
- Importance of robust asset maintenance: Proactive maintenance ensures safety, reliability, and economic viability while preventing catastrophic failures and maximizing operational uptime.
- Limitations of traditional maintenance techniques: Manual or schedule-based methods can be inefficient, costly, and prone to unexpected breakdowns.
- Opportunities and challenges of condition-based maintenance: Real-time monitoring and predictive analytics offer significant benefits but require investment, data integration, and workforce training.
- Application of advanced data analytics: Machine learning algorithms can detect subtle anomalies in electrical systems, enabling preemptive interventions before faults occur.
- Case studies: Examples from high-voltage power transmission and low-voltage commercial systems demonstrated the scalability and effectiveness of modern detection techniques.
The lecture concluded with a formal vote of thanks by Aditya Raj, who summarized the key insights and expressed gratitude to Dr. Krishnan for sharing his expertise.
Esteemed IEEE PES-IAS Members in Attendance:
- Dr. Mandar Bhawalkar, IEEE Pune-section;
- Prof. Manjusha Kanawade, Secretary – IEEE PES–IAS Chapter, Pune Section
- Dr. Surekha Deshmukh, Vice chair – IEEE IAS/PES Chapter, Pune Section
- Dr. Dattatray J. Doke, Chair – IEEE IAS/PES Chapter, Pune Section
Participants:
Students from BVCOE, JSPM’s RSCOE, and PVG COE actively participated and benefited from the session.
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- Pune, Maharashtra
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- Co-sponsored by IEEE IAS Student Chapter, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering (IA34 SBC31281)
Speakers
Condition Monitoring of Electrical Assets in Smart Grids
Dr. Sivaneasan Bala Krishnan
IEEE IAS Distinguished Lecturer
Deputy Director, Teaching and Learning Academy Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
Dr. Sivaneasan is an eminent researcher and educator in the field of electrical engineering and smart grid technologies.
In the session, the following discussions took place:
ü The vital role of asset maintenance and system performance in industrial and commercial facilities
ü Limitations of traditional manual maintenance techniques
ü Opportunities and challenges in adopting condition-based maintenance
ü Application of data analytics for detecting unusual patterns and anomalies;
Case studies on detection techniques for both high-voltage and low-voltage systems