Industrial Visit to UPCL

Mechanical Engineering department under ED Cell and  ISTE Students Chapter organized an Industrial visit to Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) on 17-03-2014.

Final year students (33) of Mechanical Engineering accompanied by Prof. Vivekananda B Huddar, HOD Mechanical Engineering department, Mr. Aditya Kudva and Mr. Ambareesh Kishore participated in the visit.

A brief theoretical session regarding the description of working of the power plant was conducted by assistant engineer of UPCL. The theoretical session was followed by the plant visit.

Observations: Coal storage and conveying unit, coal pulverizing unit, boiler unit, steam turbine and generator unit, cooling tower unit and the controlling unit of the power plant.

The team had an informative and interactive session with the power plant officials. All returned to the college back by college bus at 4.30 pm.

All the students and faculty thankfully acknowledge the management for permitting us to have an industrial visit and also the cooperation of Mr. Ashraf, bus driver during the visit.