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61 years old

Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

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11.30.08

Dr V T Sathyanathan (3,704 pts

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Contributions: 49

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

Reheater Steam Temperature Imbalance in Tangential Fired Boilers
Reheat steam temperature imbalance in tangential fired boiler is common when coal is the fuel and the quality of coal changes. It can lead to higher tube metal temperature and can bring down life of tube depending upon increase from the allowable value. Reasons and how to correct this are discussed.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (3,704 pts ) on Nov 5, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

Reheater Temperature Control in Boilers
Reheater temperature variation will have an impact on the cycle efficiency of the plant. Boiler designers adopt methods like divided second pass, burner tilting, water injection, gas recirculation, etc. to control reheater steam outlet temperature.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (3,704 pts ) on Oct 24, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

Fouling in Boiler Heat Transfer Surface
Fouling of the heat transfer surface of a boiler is a factor which can reduce availability of the boiler as well as reduce the operating efficiency of the plant. Fuel composition, heat transfer surface arrangement, gas velocity adopted, etc, are the key factors for reducing fouling in boiler.
Published by Dr V T Sathyanathan (3,704 pts ) on Oct 22, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles