Industrial Visit to Ravindra Bhavan and Ice Bank, Benaulim

The final-year Mechanical Engineering students of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, with an interest in the HVAC-R domain, undertook an industrial visit on 26th November 2025. At Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, the students observed the operation of a central chilled-water air-conditioning plant, including the chiller, cooling tower, water-circulation systems, AHUs and the associated ducting network. The visit helped them understand how large building HVAC systems are installed and maintained, providing meaningful real-world learning beyond classroom concepts.

At Ice Bank, Benaulim, students explored block ice production refrigeration system and purified tube ice used in the food and beverage industry, along with key components like air- and water-cooled condensers, oil separators, and different types of compressors used in industrial refrigeration systems, learning about their compatibility with respective refrigerants. The visit offered hands-on exposure to industrial refrigeration processes and equipment.

The students were accompanied by Mr. Tanay Rege, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department. Mr. Cooper Pinto Pereira, Proprietor of Ice Bank, and Mr. Baburao Torodkar, Technical Staff at Ravindra Bhavan facilitated the visit.