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Workshop on
Significance and Evaluation of
CRGO, CRNGO & AMORPHOUS Electrical Steels

18 - 19 peveJejer 2013 / 18 - 19 January 2013

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Materials Technology Division
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POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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CPRI Profile
Central Power Research Institute, popularly known as CPRI was set up in 1960 by the Government of India
to function as a National organization for applied research in power sector and to serve as an independent
body for the testing and certification of power equipment. In 1978, it was reorganised as an autonomous
society under the Ministry of Power Government of India. The Head Office and the main set-up of the
institute is at Bangalore and its units are situated at Bhopal, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Noida, Kolkata and
Guwahati. CPRI laboratories have state-of-art research and testing equipment to meet the evaluation as
per National and International standards. CPRI is a Member on the prestigious STL - Short Circuit Testing
Liaison and the facilities have been accredited as per ISO/IEC 17025 norms. The facilities are also
accredited by Intertek ASTA, UK and Bureau of Indian Standards. CPRI has a vast experience and expertise
in the areas of material characterization, simulation, diagnostic, calibration, and system analysis. CPRI also
provides the consultancy services on various needs of power sector besides offering Customised Training
Programmes. It has been extending its services for over five decades to industries in their quest for
innovation, new product development, import substitution, quality assurance etc.
The Materials Technology Division of CPRI is equipped with advanced and sophisticated materials
evaluation facilities aimed at providing testing and consultancy services in the areas of materials
engineering for the power sector. The materials characterization refers to the use of external techniques to
probe into internal structure and properties of a material which can take the form of actual material testing
or analysis. The characterization of materials such as metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites,
semi-conductors, etc. in respect of physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical properties are done using
sophisticated equipments keeping in view of their applications in every field.
Significance of CRGO, CRNGO & Amorphous Electrical Steels
Electrical steel, also known as transformer steel, plays a vital role in the generation, transmission &
distribution of electrical power. Being one of the strategic magnetic materials produced today, these steels
are essential in the fabrication of a number of electrical equipment such as transformers, generators,
stator/rotor of electrical motors etc. They are tailor made materials with specific physical parameters (e.g.
0.025 to 0.25 mm thick) and metallurgical (e.g. Fe, Si & Boron), mechanical (e.g. high ductility), and
magnetic properties (e.g. low core loss and high permeability). Produced in the form of cold rolled strips or
laminations, they are stacked / wound together to form the core etc.
Electrical grade steels are formed by alloying carbon steel with small quantities of silicon, boron which
helps to reduce the eddy current losses in the core. The electrical steels follow rigorous metallurgical
processes of manufacture and are made by re-rolling standard silicon steel or by casting amorphous steel.
To get the full advantage from a laminated core, the laminations must be insulated from one another. They
are fabricated to specific and stringent surface insulation characteristics. Therefore Electrical steels are
available with a wide variety of varying properties to suit the intended application. The well-known types
of electrical steels widely used by the electrical equipment industry are Cold Rolled Grain-Oriented
(CRGO), Cold Rolled Grain Non-Oriented (CRNGO) and Amorphous. Prior to their incorporation in the
equipment, these steels must undergo rigorous evaluations, followed by certifications according to the
recognized national (typically IS 3024/648/649) and international standards.
The electrical Steels are the basic building blocks for magnetic circuits in rotating machinery and
transformers which constitute transformer cores. CRGO, CRNGO & Amorphous steels are produced in the
world according to their metallic structure, magnetic properties and their applications. Magnet frames and
motor housings are manufactured using precisely punched steel laminations, which are then pressed
together in fixture, thus giving them a sturdy structure. Improper processing, handling of these strips,
sheets or long laminations can introduce distortion. These distortions are usually plastic stresses

(irreversible) which can vary the magnetic properties, thereby hampering the qualities of the machines
(transformers, motors etc.) in which they are used.
Workshop Theme / Objectives
Keeping in view the importance of understanding the intricacies involved in the manufacture and
evaluation of electrical grade steels, Materials Technology Division of CPRI is organizing a comprehensive
Two days Workshop during 18th and 19th January 2013 on the topic Significance and Evaluation of CRGO,
CRNGO & Amorphous Electrical Steels. This workshop is meant to disseminate the knowledge in the area
of electrical steel evaluation methods covering the theory, measurement techniques, test procedures and
other associated aspects. Further, the participants will get conversant with the engineering aspects such as
significance of electrical steels on distortion, damage initiation, quality assurance, application of these
steels in the electrical equipment etc. The acceptance criteria of electrical steels in Indian transformers will
also be discussed in cooperation with ITMA (Indian Transformer Manufacturers Association).
The topics include, but are not restricted only to the following.
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Overview of transformer technology in the country.
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Significance of electrical steels related to challenges in manufacture of Transformers.
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Control of Power losses and techniques for improving transformer performance
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Typical case studies of transformers for benchmarking and failure investigations.
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Characterization methods in respect of magnetic, Insulation and Stacking factor evaluation of
various grades of electrical steels
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Gradation (primary and secondary) of electrical steels
Call for Papers
In addition to invited papers from experts in this field, it is planned to accept a chosen few contributed
papers for presentation in the workshop. Technical papers in the area of electrical steels and related
subjects are invited from steel, equipment and user industries, research organizations and academicians
for oral presentation in the workshop. The deadlines in respect of the papers are given below.
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Submission of abstract (one page) : 14.12.2012
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Acceptance of communication : 21.12.2012
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Submission of full paper/presentation : 10.01.2013
Who should attend?
Scientists and Engineers working in electrical industries, R&D /Academic Institutions, Engineers from
power sector including State Electricity boards, Electrical Steel Manufacturers and Prospective users and
Practicing Engineers in Thermal & Hydro Power Stations are invited to participate in the workshop.
Registration and Fee details
The registration fee per delegate to be paid for the workshop is as follows. Registration for all the
participants is compulsory and the filled registration form should reach us on or before 12.01.2013.
1.

ITMA Members and SEBs

Free

2.

Academic Institutions

` 1500/-

3.

Government and R & D Institutions

` 2000/-

4.

Industries

` 4000/-

5.

Students

` 1000/-

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Registration fee to be paid by way of crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of Senior Accounts
Officer, CPRI, payable at Bangalore at least 5 days before the commencement of the workshop.
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Registration form, as part of this brochure, complete in all respects shall be sent to the programme
coordinator along with the registration fee.
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RTGS transfer of the registration fee to the State Bank of India, Sadashivanagar Branch S B A/c
No.10356553310 with IFS code No.SBIN0010370 and Beneficiary Name is Central Power Research
Institute.
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The registration fee includes kit, course notes / CD and food.
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Service Tax @ 12.36% will be payable in addition to the registration fee.

Amount

Details of Sponsorship

5,00,000/-

Promotional & presentation opportunities (Platinum) with free registration for 10

Delegates, printing logo on proceedings and banners, Distribution of product
brochure with kits to delegates, sponsor logo placed at lunch, tea and Buffet session,
3 page printing in proceedings (brochure/ printing matter to be provided by the
sponsoring organization)

2,50,000/-

Promotional & presentation opportunities (Gold) with free registration for 5

delegates, printing logo on proceedings, Distribution of product brochure with kits
to delegates, sponsor logo placed at lunch, tea and Buffet session, 1 page printing in
proceedings (brochure/printing matter to be provided by the sponsoring
organization)
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
SHRI N. MURUGESAN
Director General,
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
Programme Chair
Email:dgcpri_crgo@cpri.in
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Dr. S. Seetharamu, Additional Director, CPRI, email: ssramu@cpri.in

Dr. P. Sampthkumaran, Joint Director, CPRI, email: sampath@cpri.in
Mr. S. Vynatheya, Scientific Officer, CPRI, email: vyn@cpri.in
Mr. R. K. Kumar, Engineering Officer, CPRI, email: rkkumar@cpri.in
Mr. G. Kishore Kumar, Engineering Officer, CPRI, email: gk@cpri.in
Dr. Parvati Ramaswamy, Consultant, CPRI, email: parvati@cpri.in
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Programme Co-Chair
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CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PROF. SIR. C.V. RAMAN ROAD, PO BOX 8066,
SADASHIVANAGAR SUB PO, BANGALORE 560 080

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