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61 years old

Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

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11.30.08

Dr V T Sathyanathan (4,014 pts

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Contributions: 53

About Me

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 1998
- Regional Engineering College (NIT), Trichy, Tamilnadu
- Research topic: Prediction of Unburnt Carbon in Tangentially Fired Boiler Using Indian Coals
Master of Engineering (Distinction), 1984
- Regional Engineering College (NIT), Trichy, Tamilnadu
- Specialization: Design and Production of Thermal Power Equipment
Bachelor of Engineering (First class) in Mechanical Engineering, 1971
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Specialized courses

Management of Research and Development November 2000, Administrative Staff College of India, India
Enhancing Emotional Intelligence September 2000, HRDI, Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited, New Delhi, India
Senior Executives Course of the 3 – Tier Programme for Management Development September 1989, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India

My Awards & Certifications

My Experience

Worked for 34 years in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited specializing in coal combustion, boiler performance optimization, boiler testing and troubleshooting.
Served in various positions and retired as General Manager, Quality department, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India

Specialization and Technical experience

Trouble shooting boiler problems in areas of high pressure valves and boiler systems
Trouble shooting of all combustion problems in high pressure boilers
Performance optimization of high pressure boilers
Performance testing of all boilers
Trouble shooting of Chemical Recovery boilers in paper plants
Performance optimization of Chemical Recovery boilers
Boiler life assessment studies
Plant performance improvement studies in old boilers
Coal petrography studies to understand combustion problems in coal fired boilers

Failure of Furnace Seal - Causes and Effect
Furnace seal breakage can result in unit trip either due to high furnace pressure or due to flame failure. Hence it is a good operating practice to keep a regular check and maintain the water level in the furnace bottom seal trough.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (4,014 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

High Furnace Pressure Problems in Boilers
High furnace pressure is a direct indication of a disturbance in combustion performance. The rate of change in the furnace pressure can vary very much, that is from a simple sudden surge due to fuel variations to a huge furnace explosion.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (4,014 pts ) on Nov 15, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

How to Conduct a Boiler Performance Test
The performance test in a boiler evaluates the practically achievable boiler efficiency. Performance tests are also carried out to prove boiler guarantees. As guarantees involve contractual conditions, the procedure involved are more elaborate than the test for evaluating performance.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (4,014 pts ) on Nov 13, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles