Environmental concerns due to emissions and the depletingfossil resources are turning the attention of the automobilemanufactures and the public towards renewable sources likesolar and wind which are carbon emission free. Conventionalengines in the automobiles are replaced by battery andelectrical motors which can be designed to seamlessly suit thepowering requirements with suitably designed powerconverters. The important components of the system are thebattery charging stations which have AC or DC inputs from thegrid network or directly from the RES, batteries in the vehicles,converters and electric motors. The government is encouragingresearch in EV due to the advantages with monetary benefitsto the manufacturers and users.
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, an autonomous institution affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, was established in the year 1997 under the aegis of Rajalakshmi Educational Trust whose members have had consummate experience in the fields of education and industry. The College has grown from strength to strength in the last 20 years and progressing towards Excellence in Engineering Education, Research and Development. Started with 3 Under Graduate programmes in Engineering with an annual intake of 180 students in 1997, the College presently offers 13 Under Graduate and 10 Post Graduate programmes, with an annual intake of 1950 students. The approval of AICTE and affiliation of the Anna University for such a progressive intake is a standing testimony for the continuous growth of the college over the years. 9 of our Departments are recognized as Research Centers of Anna University to conduct Ph.D. and M.S. (By Research) programmes and many scholars have obtained Ph.D. through these research centres.
Ours is one among the few Colleges to receive accreditation for nine Under Graduate Engineering programmes from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi, as soon as attaining the eligibility to apply for accreditation. The College is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade. The college has also secured 12(b) status from UGC
Advisory Committee
Dr. (Mrs.) Thangam Meganathan, Chairperson, REC
Mr. Abhay Shankar Meganathan M.S., Vice Chairman, REC
Dr. C. R. Muthukrishnan, Advisor, REC
Dr. S. N. Murugesan, Principal, REC
Organizing Committee
Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sinha, HOD/Aero
Dr. N. Venkateswaran, HOD/Mech
Dr. V.Santhanam, HOC/MCT
Dr. J. Kavitha, HOD/EEE
Mr. P Pavan, AP/ Auto, REC
Mr. P. K. Dinesh Kumar, AP/ Aero, REC
Mr. S. Kumar, AP/ Mech, REC
Dr. M. Balakarthikeyan, AP/ MCT, REC
Ms. D. Anitha, AP/ EEE, REC
Department of Automobile Engineering
The Department of Automobile Engineering was started in the academic year 2006-07 with a sanctioned intake of 60 students. The department has dedicated and qualified faculty members. The department follows the syllabus of the Anna University and to supplement the syllabus, guest lectures and Industrial visits are organized. Laboratories are well equipped with latest equipments such as modern engines, chassis dynamometer, exhaust gas analyzer, pressure crank angle measurement systems, fuel testing equipments, etc.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is one of the major disciplines in the engineering profession and its principles are involved in the design, study, development and construction of nearly all of the physical devices and systems. The mechanical department is continuously striving to achieve excellence in education, academic and industry oriented research as well as consultancy work with service to the society. The department has an excellent industrial interaction and contributes to the industry by offering its consultancy services.
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering was established in the year 1999. Presently, the department offers B.E. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) with an intake of 180 students and M.E. (Embedded systems Technologies) with an intake of 18 students. It has also been recognized as a research Centre by Anna University, Chennai, leading to Ph.D. A number of candidates are undergoing Ph.D Programme. Programme in the area of Power Electronics and Drives, Power Systems and Renewable Energy Sources. The department has also been reaccredited by the National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi (NBA). The department has full-fledged faculty members who are dedicated and well- experienced in different fields of specializations. A large number of research papers have been published by the faculty members in reputed journals in various areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Refresher Session on Basic Electrical and Electronics
• Hybrid Components and Architectures
• Fundamentals, Performance and Control
• Batteries for Hybrid Vehicle System Application
• Battery Management Systems
• Hardware elements of the power electronics
• EV Charging Technology & Infrastructure
• Vehicle Dynamics of Electrified Vehicles
• Modelling and Simulation of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in MatLab/Simulink Environment.
• Case Study of Toyota Prius / Chevrolet Volt / Honda Civic / Tesla Models Development
• Practical & Demo Sessions
• Students and Faculties from REC/RIT : Rs. 850
• Students and Faculties from other institutes : Rs.1,500
(Lunch, Tea/Snacks and Participation Certificate will be provided for external participants)