Automation and Power Electronics Laboratory(eACCESS-APEL)

Under Pillar III in Erasmus+ eACCESS project, Kantipur Engineering College (KEC) have proposed to install Power Electronics and Industrial automation laboratory. Nepal is a developing country with very few progress on industrial sector. The development of lab is important for KEC as Nepal deficits the capable manpower on industrial automation. Most of the graduates from universities lacks the understanding of logical controller used in automated industries so the proposed laboratory will be capable to support the same.  

Automation laboratory will consist of four set of PLC training kit with HMI and different training modules. Also, four set of two Delta brand of PLC set will be assembled at KEC for low power and high power VFD. Required power supply and backup power supply for the protection of equipment will also be installed in the laboratory.

The Power electronics laboratory will consist of four set of power electronic trainer kit for the study of characteristics of Power diodes, thyristor, IGBT, TRIAC, rectifier and choppers. This laboratory will help us to introduce the Power Electronic course for engineering students of KEC. The same laboratory will also facilitate to complete the laboratory task for the course Advance Electronics.

Automation laboratory will help to enrich the knowledge and understanding of undergraduates on the field of automation. The laboratory will also be used to conduct the professional courses for the graduates and technical professionals which will be beneficial for the developing countries like Nepal.