On March 21st and 22nd,2023, Faculty of Engineering Organized an Industrial Tour to the DESCO 132/33 KV Grid substation at Bashundhara R/A which was supported by AIUB Community of Engineering Students (ACES). A group of 107 students from AIUB along with 4 faculty members Mr. Mohammad Khurshed Alam (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Dr. Shameem Ahmad (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. Mehedi Hasan (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. Sadman Shahriar Alam (Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) visited the substation in 4 groups.
The students were guided by the senior engineers of the substation. The engineers provided the students with a first-hand understanding of the switchgear, protection, distribution, and transmission systems utilized in the generation of electric power. The students were taken to the control room, which housed several PLCs used to keep an eye on the system for stepping down from 132KV to 33KV. Later, the senior engineers of DESCO answered various questions asked by the students. The students expressed their warm gratitude towards the authority of the Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) for their great support and assistance. The visit proved to be an enriching experience, allowing the students to gain invaluable insights into the sophisticated workings of modern power distribution systems. During the closing session, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan (Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) and Dr. Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan (Head, Department of Computer Engineering, AIUB) handed over the token of appreciation to the engineers of DESCO 132/33 KV Grid substation.
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