Research & Development
EEE Department Faculty involves themselves in active research in the area of Electrical Engineering with broad themes. Department is having Acharya Nagarjuna University recognised Research Centre established in the year 2017. The faculty also collaborates with researchers in Industry and Academic Institutions to pursue interdisciplinary topics. The current research activities of the department are grouped into the following themes.
Power Systems :The current research in this area focuses on topics such as Power Systems Analysis, Computerized Control, Security Assessment and Emergency Control, Voltage Stability, Intelligent Monitoring, Applications of soft Computing Techniques, Computer-Aided Protection, Design of Distribution Systems, Distribution Automation, FACTS and VAR Control, Deregulated Power System Operation, Energy Conservation, Study of Demand side Management, Distributed Generation.
Power Electronics:Research in this area focuses on topics such as Power Conversion, Power Quality, Multi Level Inverters and PWM Techniques, Digital Control of Industrial Drives, DSP Controller Development, Distributed Generation Using Power Converters and for Power Quality, Multi Level Inverter Applications to Power Systems & Drives etc.
Total Publications Year wise:
| Year | Journal Publications | Conference Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 26 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | 25 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | 25 | 7 |
| 2013-14 | 26 | 5 |
| 2012-13 | 18 | 6 |
| 2011-12 | 13 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 8 |
| 2009-10 | 06 | 1 |
| before 2009 | 02 | 9 |
Research Projects:
| Financial Year | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No.of Sponsored Projects | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Total No.of Funding Agencies | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Amount received | Rs.14,61,666/- | Rs.15,00,000/- | Rs.10,51,000/- | Rs.17,50,000/- | Rs.18,85,000/- |
Ongoing Research Projects:
| S.NO | Year | Title of the Project | Principal / Co-investigator(s) | Funding Agency / Institution | Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-2022 | Design and prototyping of PV assisted IoT enabled Charging Topologies | Dr. P. Tripura, Assoc. Professor/EEE Co Principal Investigators : Dr. P.V. Kishore Babu, Assoc. Professor/EEE Dr. G.V. Prasannanjaneyulu, Assoc. Professor/EEE | M/s RC ALL-Tech Power Systems Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad | Rs. 5,00,000/- |
| 2 | 2021-2022 | Performance Analysis of Solar PV Systems | Sri. N. Dharani Kumar, Asst. Professor/EEE Co Principal Investigators : Ms. V. Sarayu, Asst. Professor/EEE Ms. M. Anitha, Asst. Professor/EEE | M/s Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Engg. Works, Tenali | Rs. 5,00,000/- |
| 3 | 2021-2022 | Integrated Monitoring and Controlling of Sparsely Located Distribution Transformers in Smart Grid Environment | Dr. K. Swarnasri, Professor/EEE Co Principal Investigator : Dr. K. Chandra Sekhar, Professor/EEE | AICTE-RPS | Rs.4,61,666/- |
| 4 | 2020-2021 | Application of Machine Learning for Non-Conventional Energy Sources (Solar PV-Systems) | PI: Dr. A. Rama Koteswara Rao, Assoc. Prof./EEE Mr. P. Venkata Mahesh Asst. Prof./ EEE and (ii) Mr. P. Siva Krishna Asst. Prof./ EEE are Co Principal Investigators | M/s Ilios Power, Hyderabad | Rs. 6,00,000/- |
| 5 | 2020-2021 | Bidirectional DC-DC Power Converter Circuit | Dr. K. Radha Rani, Professor, EEE
Dr. N. Chaitanya Assoc. Professor, EEE Dr. Y. Ravindranath Tagore Assoc. Professor,EEE | M/s Incap limited, Vijayawada. | Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| 6 | 2020-2021 | Real time Energy Monitoring System | Dr. K. Swarnasri. Professor/EEE Mr. B. V. Vasantha Rao Assistant Professor/EEE Dr. N.C. Kotaiah Professor,EEE | M/s Incap limited, Vijayawada. | Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| 7 | 2020-2021 | Performance analysis of Doubly-Fed Induction Generator based Wind energy conversion system | Dr.G. Sambasiva Rao, Professor/EEE Co Principal Investigators : Mr. Y. Sumanth, Assistant Professor/EEE Mr. G. Veeranjaneyulu, Assistant Professor/EEE | M/s Power Plant Engineering Works, Vishakapatnam | Rs. 6,00,000/- |
| 8 | 2019-2020 | Performance Enhancement of Doubly fed Induction Generator for Renewable Energy Source Applications | Dr.G. Sambasiva Rao, Professor/EEE Co Principal Investigator : Mr. Y. Sumanth, Assistant Professor/EEE | R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering | Rs.70,000/- |
| 9 | 2019-2020 | Campus Energy Monitoring System Using IOT | Mr. B. Veera Vasantha Rao,Assistant | R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering | Rs.30,000/- |
| 10 | 2019-2020 | Design and Implementation of least power point control in single phase solar photo voltaic system | Mr. P. Siva Krishna,Assistant Professor/EEE | R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering | Rs.40,000/- |
| 11 | 2019-2020 | Common Mode Voltage Elimination Scheme for Inverter fed Five phase AC Drives | Mr. Y. Suri Babu,Assistant Professor/EEE | R.V.R & J.C. College of Engineering | Rs.30,000/- |
Grants Received from AICTE/DST/UGC:
| S.NO | Year | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014-2015 | AC Network Analyzer | AICTE | Rs.18,85,000/- |
| 2 | 2015-2016 | Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure in Higher Education | DST | Rs.17,50,000/- |
| 3 | 2019-2020 | Campus Smart Grid for Energy Management | AICTE | Rs.8,81,000/- |
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