One Day National Seminar on RECENT ADVANCES IN POWER ELECTRONICS FOR FUEL CELL BASED SYSTEMS

One Day National Seminar on
RECENT ADVANCES IN POWER ELECTRONICS FOR FUEL CELL BASED SYSTEMS
27th April 2013


Organized by
School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT) VIT Chennai

Sponsored by

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)


Seminar Theme

The demand for electrical power is expected to increase three fold in another decade. So apart from planning and installing additional power generation plants, there is an urgent need for the development of sustainable renewable energy sources and to reduce the environmental pollution. Renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are keys to create a clean energy future for not only the nation, 

but also for the entire world. Also, to save the earth from global warming, exploring the ways of harnessing pollution free resources are essential.Fuel cells have emerged as a promising alternative source of clean energy for applications ranging from automotive industry to residential and commercial installations. The application of fuel cell technologies to advanced power generation systems portends the most significant advancement in energy efficiency, conservation, and environmental protection for the next decade. This has created a need for a class of specialized power converters geared to interface between the fuel cell device and the end user appliance. The output power in a fuel cell is controlled 

and conditioned by a high power DC-DC converter, to match the electric characteristic of the dc–dc converter with that of the fuel cell. Several researches is currently undertaken to aid the development of efficient, robust and cheaper fuel cells and associated system components. The seminar will provide a platform to an in-depth discussion on the application of fuel cell technology to grid connected systems, which will benefit participants from academic and R & D institutions, professional engineers from utilities, industries and policy makers. The seminar will focus on the research challenges emerging out with fuel cells and the application of power electronic converters for fuel cells.

Seminar Objectives

• Fundamentals of Fuel Cell Technology
• Fuel Cells for Industrial and Commercial Applications
• Power Converters for Fuel Cells
• Research opportunities in Fuel Cell Technologies and 
• Power Electronic Interface 

Who shall attend?
The seminar is aimed at the multi- facet audience from industries, academicians, researchers and PG scholars from engineering colleges in disciplines like EEE, EIE, ECE and Mechanical.

Resource Persons 
The seminar contents will be delivered by experts from research organizations like CSIR, industries and pioneering academic institutions like IITand NIT.


Sponsorship

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) aims to provide industrial competitiveness, social welfare, strong Science and Technology base for strategic sectors and advancement of fundamental knowledge. Today CSIR is recognized as one of the world’s largest publicly funded R&D organizations having linkages to academia, R&D organizations and industry. CSIR's 37 laboratories not only knit India into a giant network that impacts and add quality to the life of each and every Indian but CSIR is also party to the prestigious Global Research Alliance with the objective of applying global knowledge pool for global good through global funding.

REGISTRATION FEE

(Includes Courseware, Working Lunch and Tea)

Industry Personnel : Rs. 800/-

Academicians : Rs. 500/- 

Research / PG Scholars : Rs. 300/-

Interested participants are requested to fill the registration form and send the same to the Organizing Secretaries. Registration fee will be accepted only by Demand Draft drawn in favor of “VIT University - Chennai Campus”,payable at Chennai along with the completed registration form. Registration is limited to 60 participants.Accommodation will be provided on requisition.

Registration fee does not include accommodation charges. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

Receiving completed

 Application (Before) : 15th April 2013

 Notification of Selection : 21st April 2013

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

The Organizing Secretaries,

VITChennai

Vandalur - Kelambakkam Road

Chennai - 600 127.

Phone : 044 3993 1555

Fax : 044 3993 2555

Organizing Secretaries

Prof. J.L. Febin Daya,

Assistant Professor (Senior)

febindaya.jl@vit.ac.in

Mobile : 9994468737

Phone : 044-39931261

Prof. J. Meenakshi, 

Assistant Professor (Senior)

meenakshi.j@vit.ac.in 

Mobile : 9840290893

Phone : 044-39931264