College of Engineering Enhances Practical Training for Its Students with a Qualitative Scientific Visit to Salah al-Din Factory

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering at the University of Samarra, in a step aimed at strengthening the integration between theoretical and practical aspects, organized a scientific visit for fourth-stage students (morning and evening studies) to the Salah al-Din Factory. This visit was supervised by a group of distinguished faculty members, including Professor Dr. Mohammed Ismail Aliwi, Assistant Lecturer Iman Adel Mahmoud, and Assistant Lecturer Baraa Arhim Jassim, who played an active role in monitoring the students and maximizing the scientific benefit achieved from this visit.
The visit included a tour of the factory’s various units, where the delegation was received by the Factory Manager, Engineer Qutaiba Hatim Ahmed, and the Head of the Transformers Division, Engineer Miqdad Kamil Hasaballah. Both welcomed the delegation and praised the importance of such scientific visits in linking the academic side with practical application.
Furthermore, the visit was divided into three main stations. The first station consisted of visiting the solar energy system as one of the applications of renewable energy. The delegation was received by the Head of the Smart Meter Production Unit, Engineer Mohammed Hassan Ali, who provided a detailed explanation of the system installed in the factory, clarifying its role in supplying some of the factory units with electric power from a clean and sustainable source.
At the same time, the students learned about the main components of the system, including solar panels, inverters, connecting cables, and the mechanisms of connection and operation. Additionally, the process of converting solar energy into utilized electrical energy within the factory was explained, highlighting the amount of power provided and its importance in rationalizing traditional energy consumption and reducing environmental impacts.
As for the second station, it included an overview of the smart electric meter production line. Students learned about the manufacturing stages of these meters and the technical steps adopted in their production, which enhanced their understanding of the technical aspects associated with this type of electrical industry.
On the other hand, the third station was dedicated to visiting the Transformers Division, where Engineer Miqdad Kamil Hasaballah provided an explanation of electrical transformers and their manufacturing stages. He clarified the most important technical aspects related to production mechanisms within the division, giving students a direct opportunity to witness engineering applications in an industrial work environment.
At the conclusion of the visit, the delegation from the College of Engineering, including faculty members and students, expressed their sincere thanks and gratitude to the management of the Salah al-Din Factory for the warm reception, generous hospitality, and constructive cooperation shown in providing valuable explanations and information. They praised the significant role these visits play in consolidating the practical side, developing applied skills, and enhancing students’ awareness of the engineering work environment, thereby contributing to the preparation of promising engineering cadres for the future.