A Green Campus is a place where sustainable and eco-friendly practices are promoted. Greening the campus is done through sweeping away wasteful inefficiencies, using conventional sources of energies for its daily power needs, correct disposal handling, purchase of environment-friendly supplies and effective recycling program.
The campus is beautifully landscaped in a lush green stretch of land spread over 50 acres with a built-up area of 4 lakh square feet. Being situated near the lakeside with more than 50% of open land, the campus has a natural breeze around the year. Being situated away from the main road, it’s also free from air and noise pollution.
The College has taken various initiatives and practices to make the campus green.
Green Initiatives
- Roof-Top Solar Power Plant of 100 kW capacity is commissioned
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) & Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant are installed and the treated water from STP and waste water from RO Plant are used to water the plants in the garden.
- Sprinklers are used in gardens to prevent water wastage
- Rain Water Harvesting system is in place
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant is installed to get cleansed drinking water
- Grey Water Recycling is done
- Energy Efficient Lighting system is established through LED bulbs
- Energy Monitoring System (EMS) is installed for effective utilization of energy
Green Practices
- 23 college buses are available from different parts of the city for the students and faculty and this enables individuals commuting through their own vehicles to the college. Public Transport (Metropolitan Transport Corporation – MTC) Bus passes are also facilitated through the college. At times, faculty and students also do carpool. ‘Bus Tracking System’ is installed in all our buses to track the movement of the buses which in turn helps in monitoring and controlling the fuel usage
- Public Transport (Metropolitan Transport Corporation – MTC) Bus passes are also facilitated through college
- Faculty and Students also do carpool
- Students enroll in Bicycle club and use the cycles for commuting within the campus
- Separate parking facility is available near the entrance and students vehicles are not allowed inside the campus
- Battery operated car is used for movement within the campus
- All the vehicles mandatorily have Emission Test Certificate
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the campus.
- Plastic-free Campus
- Paperless communication (e-mail / WhatsApp communication) is a regular practice
- Usage of one-sided paper is encouraged
- Faculty and Student details, library and other administrative details are maintained in ERP to avoid paper usage
- Metal and other scraps are given to agents for further processing
- Separate Dustbins for recyclable and non-recyclable wastes are available in common places
- KCG Cattle Farm caters manure for our garden
- Cattle farm also caters to the dairy needs of the hostel
- Organic Garden is maintained in the college campus
- Used batteries and electronics wastes are disposed of through outside agencies
- Various awareness programs like tree plantation, energy conservation etc are regularly organized
- Environmental Science is also a mandated course for all the students
Waste Management
At KCG College of Technology, activities pertaining to keep the environment green and pollution free is encouraged and best efforts to manage waste from its origin to its final disposal is done. This includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste.It is worth mentioning that it is mandatory for students of all branches to undergo a course named Environmental Science through which awareness about environment and related issues with solution strategies is imparted. Many awareness environment programs are also organized.
Waste Management is classified in to three broad categories. They are:
- Solid Waste Management
- Separate Dustbins for recyclable and non-recyclable wastes are available in common places
- Paperless Communication (e-mail / WhatsApp communication) is a regular practice
- Usage of one-sided paper is encouraged
- Metal and other scraps are given to agents for further processing
- KCG Cattle Farm caters manure for our garden
- Sanitary napkin incinerator machine is available in all ladies rest room
- Liquid Waste Management
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is installed and the treated water from STP is used to water the garden
- Sprinklers are used in gardens to prevent water wastage
- Rain Water Harvesting system is in place
- Waste water from the RO plant is also used for watering the plants
- E-Waste Management
- Used batteries and electronics wastes are disposed through outside agencies
- Out-dated computers with minimum configurations not suitable for the revised regulations of the University are given to the needy school students for their usage or sold as scrap to authorized buyers
Solar Power Plant
With the challenging situation of global climate change and the need to cut down carbon emissions KCG College of Technology has taken an initiative by setting up 100 kW grid connected roof top Solar PV Plant at the terrace of Aeronautical Block. This Solar PV system at our college will promote green energy and clean energy. It is also an inspiration as well as resource for the students for conducting study, research, development and applications of solar energy. The objective of the project is to demonstrate the technologies of solar power generation at a place which is visited by young and innovative minds.
This project is jointly executed by SOLAR TOWN and FOCUS-R CONSULTANCY:
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
1. Location : Terrace of Aeronautical Department building
2. Cost of The Project: Rs. 56.65 Lakhs
3. SPV Modules:
| Capacity | 100 kW |
| No of modules | 318 modules ( 258 Nos of 315 W and 60 Nos of 320 W |
| No of Inverters | 2 Nos |
4. Technical details of a SPV Module (Make-SERAPHIM)
| Type | Polycrystalline |
| Dimensions | 1956 x 992 x50 mm |
| Electrical Parameters | Max Power Rating :319.99 Wp, Rated Current :8.66 A, Rated Voltage :36.4 V Short Circuit Current : 9.24 A, Open Circuit Voltage : 44.48 V |
5. Mounting Arrangement:
Aluminium Ballast structure anchored to the roof
6. Inverter Details (Make-GOODWE)
| No of Units | 2 |
| Nominal AC Output Power | 50 kW |
| Nominal AC output voltage | 400 V / 50 Hz |
| Efficiency | 98.7% |
| Output current | 80 A |
7. Grid Connection Details
Electrical parameters for interconnection: 415 V, 3 Ph, 50 Hz.
8. Energy Generation Details
Daily Power Generation: 400-450 units (On Sunny Days)
Annual Power Generation: 1, 50,000 Units.
ACDB and Inverter Unit of the Plant