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  • Project Competition “PRAKLAP 2022”

    Project Competition “PRAKLAP 2022”

    The Department of Civil Engineering, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology organised an project competition “PRAKLAP 2023” for SE, TE and BE students on 28th April, 2023 in collaboration with Association of Structural Rehabilitation (ASTR), Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) and Institution of Engineer (India). All students prepared models, simulated designs, posters of Civil Engineering domains in the field of infrastructure, concrete technology, environmental engineering with application of latest technology. The event was coordinated by Dr. Karthik Nagarajan and Mr. R. P. Narwade.

    Date
    Venue
    Co-ordinators
    28th April, 2023
    Civil Engineering Balcony, PHCET
    Dr. Karthik Nagarajan and Mr. R. P. Narwade
  • Seminar on “Solar Energy for Sustainable Development”

    Seminar on “Solar Energy for Sustainable Development”

    Mr. Mahadeo Sable is currently working as Zonal Head – Solar O&M, The Tata Power Company Limited. He has received an MBA degree from Times Business School and Post-Graduation in Advanced Strategic Decision Making from IIMK. He completed PG in Electricity Regulation and Certified Energy Manager from BEE. He has an Engineering background. HE has extensive and hands-on field experience for more than 23 years in Solar Projects, Solar O&M, Wind Power, Hydro Power, O&M of Sea Port equipment, DG Power Plants based on HFO & Natural Gas. He has done installation, testing, commissioning and on-site/off-site support for Marine and Offshore equipment related to Power Generation and Propulsion. He is currently managing large scale Solar Assets in MH, TN, TS and KL having more than 20 plant locations spread across the geography. He also ensures the quality, compliances/approvals, stabilization of O&M for under construction sites in these states and also manages civil function for Pan India Solar Sites.

    Date and Time
    Venue
    Resource Person
    Coordinator
    Department
    25th April, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    Conclave-I
    Mr. Mahadeo Sable (Zonal Head – Solar O&M, The Tata Power Company Limited)
    Mr. Sunil Singh Rajput
    Mechanical Engineering
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    Mr. Mahadeo Sable explained about the current energy scenario in the world as well as in India. Starting with the need and role of higher energy production in the development of the country he explained the importance of energy production. Mr. Sable also compared conventional energy sources with renewable and limitations and future crises over conventional energy sources.

    Followed by that Mr. Sable explored the huge potential that countries have to produce energy by using solar as an energy source. Mr. Sable also explained different initiatives taken and targets set by the government of India to produce electricity by solar as a source for upcoming years. He also explained the financial calculations involved and how the country can stop the majority of our foreign exchange going off for fuel expenses. He also explained how solar energy production can boost economies having sustainable development simultaneously. Mr. Sable also explained how the country can walk on a path of sustainable development and can become energy independent by shifting our conventional energy sources to renewable and particularly

    Being an expert in the field Mr. Sable explained the different stages involved in commissioning a solar power plant and operations involved in operating and maintaining a solar power plant. Mr. Sable also guides students about career opportunities available in the solar and renewable energy sector.

    The session ended with a Question Answer session and finally concluded by vote of thanks by Dr. G. V. Patil, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department.

  • Seminar on “Current Trends and Opportunities in Piping Engineering”

    Seminar on “Current Trends and Opportunities in Piping Engineering”

    Mr. Rahul Eukey is founder and Director of REU Engineering and Consulting LLP. REU Engineering and Consulting LLP is manufacturer of Pressure regulating Valves , Safety Valves, Blanketing valves , Gas Manifold & Gas Bank Cascade . REU is supply and service Provider for Gas Detection and calibration system, Gas purification system, Temperature control system. REU is service provider of all type of compressors. Mr. Rahul Eukey has a total 20 years of experience Industrial Projects like Gas handling system, compressed air system, and waste heat recovery system for cement industry. REU Engineering and Consulting LLP also provides consulting services for gas distribution systems specifically for hydrogen & compressed natural gas.

    Date and Time
    Venue
    Resource Person
    Coordinator
    Department
    19th April, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    Conclave-I
    Mr. Rahul E. Eukey (Director, REU Engineering and Consulting LLP.)
    Mr. Sunil Singh Rajput
    Mechanical Engineering
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    Seminar-on-Current-Trends-and-Opportunities-in-Piping-Engineering (1)

    Total 70 students and faculty participated in the session. Expert started the session by briefing and giving an introduction of the field to which he belongs and operations involved in the piping industry. Following that Mr. Rahul Eukey explained the spread of ‘Piping Engineering’ across various industries. Experts also explained our students’ insights about how piping engineering can be a great career option, explaining about multiple job profiles mechanical engineers can explore in this field. The expert explained to students about emerging opportunities one can have in piping engineering along with roles and responsibilities associated with different job profiles and growth opportunities to have a successful career in the Piping Industry.

    Mr. Rahul Eukey explained about what all demands of industries and what qualities industries are looking for are. He also explained about specific and generalized skill sets students should pursue to get specific jobs in the piping industry in a minimum possible time. Experts also guided students about how to appear for interviews for piping industry jobs.

    The main objective of the seminar was to make students aware about different career opportunities available, skills needed to work in the Piping Engineering Sector, which participants understood by end of the session.

    The session ended with a Question Answer session and finally concluded by vote of thanks by Dr. G. V. Patil, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department.

  • Seminar on “Career Opportunities in Green Hydrogen Sector”

    Seminar on “Career Opportunities in Green Hydrogen Sector”

    Mrs. Rachana Dighe is founder and Director of UTPNN Group of Companies. UTPNN GREENTECH is an emerging company into the business of Green Hydrogen production, Hydrogen Refueling Station and Renewable Energy Plant Engineering Procurement and construction. Mrs. Rachana Dighe has vast corporate experience in the hydrogen energy field.

    Date and Time
    Venue
    Resource Person
    Coordinator
    Department
    18th April, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    Conclave-I
    Mrs. Rachana Dighe, Founder and Director UTPNN Group of Companies
    Mr. Sunil Singh Rajput
    Mechanical Engineering
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    Seminar-on-Career-Opportunities-in-Green-Hydrogen-Sector (2)
    Seminar-on-Career-Opportunities-in-Green-Hydrogen-Sector (3)
    Seminar-on-Career-Opportunities-in-Green-Hydrogen-Sector (4)

    Total 58 students and faculty participated in the session. The expert commenced the session by explaining the need of green energy sources, current trends in the energy field and current energy production by using hydrogen. She explained our students’ insights about how hydrogen energy has potential to fulfill energy demands of our country.

    The expert explained to students about emerging opportunities in the renewable energy sector and particularly in energy production by hydrogen. Experts also explained applications of hydrogen energy, its rising potential and challenges in front of industry.
    She also told what are all necessary skills one should have to begin with his or her career in this field. She also explored how students can gain those skills in quick time and can be ready professionals to get job opportunities in the Green Hydrogen Energy Sector, along with possible growth opportunities in future.

    The main objective of the seminar was to make students aware about different career opportunities available, skills needed to work in this field, which participants understood by end of the session.

    The session ended with a Question Answer session and finally a vote of thanks by Dr. G. V. Patil, Head of Mechanical Engineering Department.

  • Mahatma Phule Birth Anniversary

    Mahatma Phule Birth Anniversary

    Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology celebrated Social Justice Festival in our Pillai HOCL Educational Campus. A Seminar on “Mahatma Jotirao Phule: India’s Pioneer of Women’s Education” was organised on 15th April, 2023 by PHCET.

    mahatma-phule-birth-anniversary (1)The speaker was felicitated by Dr J. W. Bakal sir (Principal, PHCET)
    mahatma-phule-birth-anniversary (2)Mr. K. Priyesh Raghavan delivering a seminar on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
    mahatma-phule-birth-anniversary (3)Mr. K. Priyesh Raghavan delivering a Seminar on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
    mahatma-phule-birth-anniversary (4)Dr. J. W. Bakal sir delivering a Seminar on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
    mahatma-phule-birth-anniversary (5)Participants of the Seminar
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    Dr. Jagdish Bakal sir Principal, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology and Mr. K. Priyesh Raghavan, Head, Department of History from Pillai HOC College of Art, Commerce and Science (PHCASC), Rasayani were invited as the speakers. A total of 150 students and faculty members from the degree and diploma section of Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology attended the program.

  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s 132nd Birth Anniversary

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s 132nd Birth Anniversary

    Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology celebrated Social Justice Festival in our Pillai HOCL Educational Campus. A Seminar on “Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar: Carrying the Legacy of Mahatma Phule in the field of Education” was organised on 15th April, 2023 by our institute.

    Mr. K. Priyesh Raghavan, Head of the History Department from Pillai HOC College of Art, Commerce and Science, Rasayani and Dr. Jagdish Bakal sir Principal, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology (PHCET) were invited as the speakers. The degree and diploma students and faculty members of Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology attended the program.

  • Python Project Competition 2023

    Python Project Competition 2023

    Date : 13th April, 2023
    Venue: Ad. Communication and Signal Processing Lab
    Organizer: Department of Electronics & Computer Science

    Department of Electronics & Computer Science, Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology (PHCET), Rasayani in association with the IETE Students Forum (ISF) organized a Python Project Competition on 13th April, 2023.

    The students of SE ECS participated in this project competition. The competition was organized in the Ad. Communication Lab and Signal Processing Lab from 10:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.. A total of 66 students from SE ECS participated in the Project competition.

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    Mr. Dipak Raskar, ML Engineer, Dellux Tech., Pune were invited as judge for the evaluation of project groups.

    The program was started with the inauguration by Dr. J. W. Bakal, Principal, PHCET. Principal Sir guided students about the importance of technical and presentation skills in pursuing their carrier. Dr. Mansi Subhedar, HOD of ECS also motivated students for participating in such events that can showcase their talent on various forums and presented the summary of activities conducted in the current semester. Later, Mr. Shashikant Renushe, Project Coordinator explained the process of evaluation.

    The projects done by individual students were demonstrated. After evaluation, the first three top scorers’ groups were declared by judges and awarded certificates of merit.

    The event ended with vote of thanks by Mr. Jayesh Rane IETE student forum faculty incharge.

  • Site Visit to ‘RMC Plant’ at Chaitrali, Near Dand Phata, Rasayani

    Site Visit to ‘RMC Plant’ at Chaitrali, Near Dand Phata, Rasayani

    A site visit for the S.E. (Civil Engineering), Semester IV students was organized by Department of Civil Engineering on 12th April, 2023. The location of site was ‘RMC Plant’ at Chaitrali near Dand Phata, Rasayani.

    Date
    Department
    Total Student
    Subject
    Faculty Coordinator
    Target Audience
    12th April, 2023
    Civil Engineering
    86
    Building Material and Concrete Technology
    Ms. Madhulika Sinha
    Visit for Second Year Bachelor of Engineering Students

    This site had an efficient and versatile attributes, due to which it was an enormously fruitful experience to visit the PMC Plant. This site visit was very helpful to understand the concrete mixes, handling of RMC plant, planning, management and safety at RMC plant.

  • Site Visit to Sewage Treatment Plant

    Site Visit to Sewage Treatment Plant

    Department: Civil Engineering
    Date: 11th April, 2023

    A site visit for the Third Year (Semester VI) Civil Engineering Students was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Pillai HOC College of Engineering & Technology, on 11th April, 2023 at Sewage Treatment Plant, Kharghar, Sector 19, Navi Mumbai. The objective of visit is to get exposure to the working environment on site and understanding of sewage treatment process in STP (i.e. Plant planning, management, safety aspects, handling etc.) Faculty members Ms. Manisha Jamgade, Mr. Chaitanya Khaire, and Ms. Apurva Deshpande coordinated the visit.

    Around 87 students took the benefit of this knowledgeable site visit. CIDCO staff nicely explained the working of the treatment plant. This site had efficient and versatile attributes, due to which it was an enormously fruitful experience to visit the STP Kharghar Sector 19. It was very helpful in understanding the methods, quality of work, equipment, and Process of treating Sewage at the site. This visit has largely enhanced knowledge about the technology for treating Sewage. It has enabled the students to apprehend all the management and safety requirements in the STP plant.

  • Survey Project 2023

    Survey Project 2023

    As per the syllabus of Mumbai University for Second year Civil Engineering Degree Course, a Surveying Project work is to be carried out. The students are required to conduct the following projects and prepare detailed drawing sheets.

    1. Radial contouring
    2. Block contouring
    3. Longitudinal profiling and cross-sectioning of Roadwork
    Date
    Department
    Class
    Faculty Coordinator
    31st March, 2023 & 1st April, 2023
    Civil Engineering
    SE A & B
    Ms. Smitha J S & Mr. Chaitanya Khaire
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    For the academic year 2022-23, the survey project for students of Semester IV –A and B divisions was conducted at Moteria Resort, Karjat, on 31st March and 1st April, 2023. Initiation and discussions on preparing the four required drawing sheets was carried out on 4th April, 2022 at the classroom, PHCET.

    The survey camp was conducted with the following objectives:

    • To familiarise the students with the some of the surveying works conducted on site like contouring, profiling, cross-sectioning etc.
    • To instil the knowledge of taking observations with various surveying instruments like dumpy level, digital theodolite etc.
    • To train the student to process the field observations and obtain useful data.

    The students obtained necessary data pertaining to required survey works. In the field, staff readings were entered in the standard level book format. Later, calculations were made to find out the following

    • Reduced levels pertaining to radial contouring project. The staff intercept is used to calculate the horizontal and vertical distances along the radial lines.
    • Reduced levels pertaining to block contouring project which is used to prepare the topographic map of the area.
    • Reduced levels pertaining to road project which is used to plot the longitudinal profile and cross section of road.

    On successful completion of the survey camp, the students were able to:

    • Gain knowledge regarding projects like contouring, profiling, cross-sectioning etc.
    • Use various surveying instruments as per the requirement of the project
    • Practice calculation of reduced levels from field readings
    • Prepare the necessary drawings like Longitudinal sections and Cross section (highway project), topographic maps using block contour and radial contouring.