Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering Section of CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology committed to fulfill the everyday need of Electrical power and providing all necessary services required for R&D and associated activities of the Institute

Jadavpur Campus

1. 6 KV H.T. Switchgears with H.T. Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR).
2. 2 nos. 1000 KVA, 6 KV/415V Transformers.
3. 2 nos. 500 KVA DG Sets with Sound Proof Enclosure and Auto Mains Failure (AMF) Panels.
4. Electrical Distribution having different types of Oil Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers in H.T. system and Microprocessor based Air Circuit Breakers, MCCBs, and MCBs etc. in L.T. systems.
5. Properly identified Power Distribution Networks are there for supplying Electrical Power to Scientific Instruments / systems, Lighting fixtures and Air Conditioning units etc. 
6. Provision of Power for different types of Air Conditioning Units & Plants etc. A Computerized and web based Electrical Power Monitoring System is installed at Jadavpur Campus to monitor the Quality and Efficiency of Electrical Power Supply Parameters for round the clock operation. The Electrical Distribution System can be monitored in normal office hours as well as beyond office hours using internet connection. 

Salt Lake Campus

1. 2 nos. 750 KVA, 11 KV/415V Transformers with automatic On-Load tap changing facility.
2. 1 no. 625 KVA & 1 no. 250 KVA DG Sets with Sound Proof Enclosure and Auto Mains Failure (AMF) Panel.
3. Electrical Distribution systems having H.T. Vacuum Circuit Breakers and L.T. Microprocessor based Air Circuit Breakers, MCCBs, MCBs, RCCBs etc.

Electrical Power Monitoring System 

IICB – Electrical Engineering Section is very much concerned about the Conservation of Electrical Energy. Followings are the different arrangements which are made to make the system Energy Efficient.

1. Properly rated Capacitor Banks with Automatic Power Factor Control Panel incorporated in the Electrical Distribution system.
2. Replaced the conventional Fluorescent Tube Lamps by Energy Efficient T-5 Lamps and LED Lighting fixtures.
3. Occupancy Sensor based devices are installed in different locations to optimize Electrical Energy usages.
4. Astronomical Time based Lighting systems are in use in the common areas within the Institute to achieve Energy Efficiency.
5. Time based as well as Water Level based Control mechanism has been introduced in operation of Water Pumps to minimize the wastage of water due to overflow and also to optimize the consumption of Electrical Energy.

Associated Systems

1. Addressable Fire System with more than 800 nos. different types of Fire Detectors installed at IICB, Jadavpur Campus to ensure safety against Fire Hazard.
2. Close Circuit Television (CCTV) networks with different types of Cameras, DVRs, and Monitors etc. are installed at both the Institute Campuses (Jadavpur and Salt Lake).
3. Contact Less and Biometric types Access Control System is in use to monitor the movements within the Animal House Facility area at IICB, Jadavpur Campus.
4. Video Conferencing units are installed at Conference Rooms, Seminar Rooms, at IICB Salt Lake campus. Desktop type Video conferencing units are installed at Director’s offices at IICB Jadavpur & Salt Lake campus.  Modern Video Conferencing facility with multiple HD Cameras is in application at J C Ray-Auditorium, Jadavpur.
5. Projection and associated systems are installed at Seminar Rooms located at both the Institute campuses at Jadavpur & Salt Lake.