09 May, 2025

The Electrical Engineering Department of VGEC successfully organized a one-week training program on “Smart Electric Drive” from 05th to 09th May 2025. The training was conducted in collaboration with Entuple Technologies, a renowned industry leader in electric drive and embedded solutions.

The objective of this training was to enhance the practical understanding and technical competence of students and faculty in the area of electric drive systems. The sessions focused on modern electric motor technologies and real-time control implementations, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial application.

Objective: 

• The primary objective of the session was to:
• To introduce participants to smart electric drive systems used in EVs and automation.
• To provide a deep understanding of Induction Motor, PMSM, and BLDC motor drives.
• To offer hands-on experience with real-time motor control using industry-standard platforms.
• To bridge theoretical concepts with hardware-based demonstrations.
• To expose participants to the current industry practices and trends in electric drives and control systems.

Key Speaker(s)

The session was led by Mr. Dharnidharan, Engineer from Entuple Technologies Pvt Ltd, who shared their valuable insights and real-world experiences related to control of electric drive, its real time control, testing and demonstration of various motor speed control technique.

Key Features: 

• Organizing Department: Electrical Engineering Department 
•    Name of the Expert: Mr. Dharnidharam from Entuple Technologies Pvt Ltd 
• Date: 05/05/2025 to 09/05/2025
• Venue: B-102 Lab
• Number of Participants: 22
• Event Coordinators: Prof. D. J. Vaghela and Prof. P. J. Purohit

Key Features of Training:

• Delivered by certified experts from Entuple Technologies.
• Coverage of both theoretical foundations and practical control strategies.
• Real-time hardware interfacing and demonstration of electric motor drives.
• Focus on simulation-based learning, control algorithm design, and implementation.
• Opportunity for participants to engage in interactive discussions and Q&A sessions.

Discussion Points:

Highlights of the Session

• Overview about various electrical drives
• Discussion on various technique used for control of electric drive.
• Hardware implementation of induction motor PMSM motor and BLDC motor drive.
• Importance of sensor and its demonstration.
• Various protection scheme for electric drive.