Ecofest 14: Ecofest'13

Ecofest’13 with the theme ‘’Green brains for green age’’ aimed to develop skillful human resource to meet the global energy and environmental challenges. The events and topics were chalked out such that the students are made to think out of box to provide solutions for sustainable living. It was a two day extravaganza organized on 26^th and 27^th of July 2013 by students of B.Tech-Energy and Environmental Engineering. Ecofest over the years has stood the test of time and pose competitive challenge to the students participating in various events.

The event for the first time stepped out of the college campus. The fest conducted a series of ‘Go Green’ initiatives such as distributing solar lamps to rural school students, issuing paper and cloth bags to commercial establishments, planting tree saplings and creating awareness among the general public.

The themes of the event were Solar energy technologies Bioenergy-biomass power, Biogas technology and liquid biofuels , Hybrid energy system , Hydrogen and fuel cell technology , Green buildings , Solid and liquid waste management , Emerging pollutants and its control , Climate change and environmental impact assessment , Automation of waste handling processes and Software tools for energy sector or environmental management.

The various events were paper presentation, poster presentation, quiz, model display and documentary film. The deserving participants were awarded with attractive cash prizes.

The inaugural function was presided over by Shri.Chandrakant.B.Kamble I.A.S., Commissioner of Municipal Administration; Tmt.G.Latha,I.A.S., Commissioner,Coimbatore Corporation ; Er.P.K.Sundaramoorthy,Managing Director, Hunter Douglas India Pvt. Ltd.

There was a special workshop on “Solar energy applications in educational institutions”. It was organized by the Department of Bioenergy and students of B.Tech-Energy and Environmental Engineering. This workshop was inaugurated by S.M.Velusamy, Coimbatore Corporation; Dr.K.ramasamy,Vice Chancellor,TNAU ; Mr.M.Karunakaran,I.A.S.,District Collector, Coimbatore and Tmt.G.Latha,I.A.S., Commissioner,Coimbatore Corporation. Many leading companies were present.

The valedictory function was presided over by Mr.Deepak Gupta,Director – Sales & Marketing (India),Sutron Corporation ; Mr.R.R.Ghorpade, Project Manager, Sutron Corporation.

The event witnessed participants and research scholars from all over the nation. The Green brains painting contest was a big platform for school children. The various initiatives created awareness among the masses. Thus Ecofest’13 was a grand success in contributing green brains for a sustainable greener age.