Irkutsk Oil Company Equips INRTU with New Electrical Engineering Training Systems
Irkutsk Oil Company (INK) has purchased two modular laboratory workbenches from the Russian brand “GalSen” for teaching electrical engineering fundamentals to students in engineering and technical specialties.
Vladislav Shakirov, Head of the Department of Power Supply and Electrical Engineering, explained that the benches will be used in the “Theoretical Foundations of Electrical Engineering” course. This foundational subject is mandatory for all students majoring in “Electric Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering” and spans three semesters starting from the first year.
Despite their compact size, the training systems boast very broad functionality.
“A single unit supports about 40 lab works covering the entire theoretical course, including core topics such as DC and AC electrical circuits, three-phase circuits, magnetic circuits, non-linear circuits, and electromagnetic fields. This will allow students to thoroughly reinforce theoretical knowledge during practical sessions,”
says Vladislav Shakirov.
According to the department head, the workbenches will see very intensive use. Students will gain skills in assembling electrical circuits, taking measurements, working with oscilloscopes, and studying the theoretical laws and operating principles of electrical devices. The new systems also enable the study of how motors, generators, and transformers work.
The training systems feature enhanced reliability due to multi-level and per-element protection against overloads and short circuits. High safety for students is ensured by insulated live parts, safe connectors, and terminals. The equipment is also safeguarded against various incorrect actions, allowing students to confidently test different hypotheses and experience the thrill of creative exploration.
Vladislav Shakirov noted that the introduction to the theoretical foundations of electrical engineering starts in the first year, and students will find it much more engaging to work with modern equipment.
“We also plan to use these workbenches in career guidance sessions for schoolchildren. They will allow us to demonstrate basic experiments in complete safety and let the pupils feel like future students of INRTU," says Vladislav Shakirov.Another advantage of the equipment is its modular design. Following the manual, a student can independently assemble the required configuration, connecting elements together based on an intuitive, building-block principle.
The first laboratory sessions using the new workbenches are scheduled for the next academic semester. It is expected that this will not only increase student engagement in the learning process but also strengthen INRTU’s position in training qualified personnel.
