Alpha college of Engineering and technology, kalol, Gandhinagar

Engineering Training Review

Student Name-Gohil Vishwrajsinh Jayrajsinh
Enrollment Number: 190513109018
Department: Electrical Engineering (B.E.)

Title
Internship Review on
Manufacturing of different types of panels

Company: - Active Engineers

Submitted to:

Prof. BHADRESHKUMAR G PANCHAL

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 Duration: -

24th January 2021 to 24th March 2021

JOINING LETTER

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Electrical Control Panel

Industrial equipment and machines require defined functions and orderly

control to achieve their various process goals. Electrical control panels
carry out these functions within manufacturing equipment. An
understanding of what they are highlights their critical importance to
industry.

In its simplest terms, an electrical control panel is a combination of

electrical devices which use electrical power to control the various
mechanical functions of industrial equipment or machinery. An electrical
control panel includes two main categories: panel structure and electrical
components.

Enclosures

The enclosure is a metal box which varies in size and is typically made
of aluminum or stainless steel. The number of doors (usually one or two)
needed on the enclosure determines its size in most industrial
applications. The enclosure will come with a UL safety rating (508A is
typical) an IP rating, and/or a NEMA classification. These listings help
users determine properties such as:

 Indoor/outdoor use
 Waterproof/water resistance
 Dust/solid contaminants proofing
 Hazardous conditions rating
 Explosion-proof rating

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 These various classifications should be printed on a metal plate and
attached to the enclosure for easy identification and reference. 

Components of Electrical Control Panel

Eight types of electrical components exist within an electrical panel

enclosure which define and organize the several different functions
carried out by the panel. These components include:

Main circuit breaker: - This is like the disconnect of the main electrical
panel leading into a home or office. Main circuit breakers handle
between 120V–480V in most industrial applications.

Surge arresters: - This component prevents lightning strikes or utility

power surges from damaging the electrical components inside the panel
due to overvoltage.

Transformers: - Depending on the incoming voltage, transformers may

reduce voltage to 120V for various components or step down voltage to
24V in instances where incoming power is 120V.

Terminal blocks: - These blocks help to organize and distribute the

array of wires coming from various sources to different electrical
devices.

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): - This is essentially a CPU

contained inside the control panel. This unit is the brains of the control
panel, providing monitoring and control of the various mechanical
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 processes. In will include various inputs and outputs to and from
mechanized functions of the production equipment.

Relays and contactors: - These on/off switches control mechanized

functions based on commands from the PLC. Smaller relays control
functions like lights and fans. Larger relays, called contacts, control
more advanced functions like motors.

Network switches: - The communication hub of the control panel,

network switches facilitate communication between the PLC and the
various network compatible devices on the production line.

Human Machine Interface (HMI): - These components allow an

operator to monitor or control certain functions of the machinery.
Common HMIs include video monitors, joysticks, buttons, switches, and
keyboards.

Maintenance of Electrical Control Panel

Maintenance is another key consideration for electrical control panels.

Facilitating maintenance is a critical element in custom electrical control
panel design. Maintenance elements should include: 

 Clearly labeled components, wiring, and terminals

 Capability to monitor the status of the various electrical connections

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  Control of particulates and dust within the enclosure

 Pest control measures

Custom Industrial Electrical Control Panel From Active

Engineers

Active Engineers has more than 20 years of experience in the design and
construction of electrical control panels serving industries such as: 

 Automobile
 Textile
 Pharmaceutical
 Power generation & power circuit
 Manufacturing
 Water pump system
 Material handling
 Plastic

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