ELECTRICAL POWER AND ELECTRONIC DEVELOPMENT
Overview
The Electrical Power and Electronics Department is a specialized department typically found within Research and Development institutions. This department focuses on electrical engineering and electronics, but it often emphasizes specific areas of study and research related to electrical power generation, distribution, and utilization, as well as electronic circuits and devices.
Divisions
There are 5 divisions in EPED, namely;
- Electrical Machine Research Division.
- Power System Protection and Control Research Division.
- PV Systems Utilization Research Division.
- Electronics and Automation Research Division.
- Maintenance Service Division.
Responsibilities
- ELECTRIC MACHINES RESEARCH DIVISION
Research and development work into the following:
- Rotating machines such as induction motors, etc
- Transformers such as instrument transformers, distribution/power transformers, welding transformers, etc
- Battery charging systems
Any other activities in connection with all or any of its functions and other assignment that the management will from time to time give.
- POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION AND CONTROL RESEARCH DIVISION
Research and development work into the following:
- Power system control gadgets such as phase failure protector, traffic light control systems, automatic change over switches, etc
- Power transmission elements and accessories such as ceramic based fuses, switch gears, porcelain insulators, etc
Any other activities in connection with all or any of its function and other assignment that the management will from time to time give.
- PV SYSTEMS UTILIZATION RESEARCH DIVISION
Research and development work into the following:
- Photovoltaic (PV) systems and its utilization such as stand-alone solar lights, solar/alternative power supply, PV water pumping system, solar lanterns, etc
- Photovoltaic (PV) hardwares such as solar cell, solar modules, inverters, LEDs, etc in the long run
Any other activities in connection with all or any of its functions and other assignment that the management will from time to time give
- ELECTRONICS AND AUTOMATION RESEARCH DIVISION
Research and development into the following:
- Electronic systems, appliances and the like
- Hardware and software development / training including programme codes, etc
- Automation controls for PRODA machines/products which includes ERDP machines, etc
Any other activities in connection with all or any of its functions and other assignment that the management will from time to time give
- MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
- Take charge of the maintenance of electrical installation works
- Maintenance of electrical, electronic and computer machines of all the departments in PRODA, Enugu
Any other activities in connection with all or any of its functions and other assignment that the management will from time to time give