SURESH CHANDRA

My Revered BOSS

S. Chandra

Qualification : B.E (Telecom) from University of Roorkee.
Date of Birth : 28-12-1943
Address : H. No. 7234, Sector - B, Pocket - 10, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110 070.
Phone : 613 5955
Nationality : Indian
Training : U.S.A. (under UNDP programme); Design, Planning and Co-ordination of large hydro power station.
Membership of Societies : Member of Institution of Engineering (India).
Member of Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (USA)
Brief Resume of Experience :
Has vast experience of 28 years in various capacities, in various disciplines of Hydro Power Generation i.e. Planning, Design, erection, Testing and Commissioning , Operation and Maintenance. Has successfully tackled a number of problems in the field. Has worked as Superintending Engineer for more than five years at Chukha hydel Project and U.P. State electricity Board. Competent to independently handle planning, co-ordination, design, construction, operation and maintenance of Hydro Electric Projects, and Transmission system from conceptual stage to operational stage.

Specialization :

Recognition of Services Rendered :

International Assignments : 1982 - 1987 : BHUTAN
Project planning, Co-ordination, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Chukha Hydel Project comprising 4 Units of 84 MW including 220 kV and 66 kV switchyards. On successful commissioning was responsible for O&M of Chukha Power Station (4x84 MW) & 220/66 kV transmission system.

EXPERIENCE :
01-08-98 to Date DIRECTOR, Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited.
Responsible for Design, Planning, Co-ordination of various Works for Baspa II (3x100 MW) and Vishnu Prayag H.E.P. (4x100 MW) comprising inter-alia the following:-
  • Power Purchase Agreement -- Vishnu Prayag / Baspa-II.
  • Preparation of Bid Documents, Layout and Conceptual Drawings, Evaluation of Bids etc.
  • Financial Analysis
  • Bids for New Projects i.e. CHAMERA STAGE II.
  • Formulation Project Report for New Projects i.e. KARCHAM-WANGTOO (4x250 MW).
  • All related works concerning Electrical Wing.


01-07-95 to 31-07-98

DIRECTOR, International Design Engineering Associates Limited.
Responsible for Design, Planning, Co-ordination of various Works for Baspa II (3x100 MW) and Vishnu Prayag H.E.P. (4x100 MW) comprising inter-alia the following:-
  • Power Purchase Agreement -- Vishnu Prayag / Baspa-II.
  • Preparation of Bid Documents, Layout and Conceptual Drawings, Evaluation of Bids, etc.
  • Financial Analysis
  • Bids for New Projects i.e. CHAMERA STAGE II.
  • Formulation Project Report for New Projects i.e. KARCHAM-WANGTOO (4x250 MW).
  • All related works concerning Electrical Wing.


01-07-93 to 30-06-95

Chief Design Engineer, International Design Engineering Associates Limited.
  • Formulation of Detailed Project report for Vishnu Prayag Project.
  • Design, Planning, Layout of various Electrical works.
  • All Electrical works pertaining to these project. Techno-Economic clearance for Baspa II was accorded during this period.


14-05-92 to 04-06-93

S.E., Test and Commn. Circle, Meerut
Responsible for testing and commissioning of EHV sub-stations, PLCC communication system etc.
Also responsible for system analysis and protective relays performance. Represented UPSEB on Protection-Coordination meetings and system failure committees.
Infra red camera was used for diagnostic purposes to ascertain hot spots in the sub-station. This helped in taking proper preventive measures to reduce down time.


17-07-89 to 12-05-92

S.E., HEDC-I, Dehradun
Responsible for planning, detailed design and engineering of Khara (3x24 MW) Power Station and 220 kV switchyard including sourcing of equipment and finalisation of contracts. Also responsible for project formulation and clearance of 3x100 MW Lakhwar P.S. and 2x60 MW Hathiari P.S. on river Yamuna. The work also involved planning, designing and engineering of 400/220 kV switchyard.
In addition, recasting of project report of Kishau H.E. Project incorporating two number pump turbines was done. This change resulted in increased station capacity to 6x150 MW and improved peaking capacity of the station. Also project formulation of Tiuni Pleasu was taken up.
Khara Power Station was commissioned during the period.


26-01-78 to 17-07-89

S.E. (O&M) Chukha Hydel Project, Bhutan
Responsible for operation and maintenance of Chukha units (4x84 MW) including formation of O and M infrastructure including maintenance of 220 kV transmission system. Detailed operation and maintenance policy was finalised. Detailed guidelines for operation and maintenance were formulated and implemented. Staff training programmes prepared and implemented.
Responsible for testing and commissioning of 2 units of 84 MW, 220 kV and 66 kV substations. Actively associated with various stages of construction including quality control. Two units of 84 MW were commissioned during the period.
Associated with Chukha Transmission Network system studies in EREB to assess maximum power transmission capabilities, voltage rise under various operating conditions and stability limits etc.
Overhauling of turbines including replacing eroded and damaged parts from hydro-abrasion. Work involved replacement of labyrinths, welding of runner, top and bottom liner plates, guide vane bushes etc. A number of design improvements i.e. replacement of guide vane bushes by bronze bushes hard surface liner plates, replacement of gland sealing arrangement using ferro asbestos sheets instead of carbon rings, etc. were implemented.
Replacement of generator bitumen winding by epoxy winding carried out departmentally in record time. This helped in improving generator availability considerably.
In-situ turbine guide bearing repair.
Designed microprocessor based fault diagnostic, auto start/stop sequential control and data acquisition system for Chukha generation and transmission system.


10-05-82 to 25-01-87

E.E Design, Testing and Planning, Chukha Hydel Project, Bhutan
Rsponsible for Project Planning Design, Construction Monitoring of 4x84 MW Chukha under ground Power Station. The Project was completed in a record time for five years.
Responsible for preparation of Tender specifications, evaluation of tenders, preparation of construction drawings and coordination between various equipment suppliers.
Independently responsible for testing of Plant equipment at Chukha Power Station including associated 220 kV and 66 kV sub-stations. Two units of 84 MW were commissioned during the period besides 220 kV switch yard and three no. 66 KV sub-stations.


15-06-80 to 10-05-82

E.E (Design) HEDC II in HEP Dehradun
Responsible for layout and design of 8x250 MW Tehri Power Station. Also responsible for design and Planning of Khodri Power Station (4x30 MW) and Chibro Khodri Tandom Control Scheme. Due to very short hydraulic time constants, control scheme of Chibro Khodri tandom control is very complicated and this scheme was designed and finalised during the period.


02-12-76 to 24-07-80

E.E. (Generation) in Hydel Generation Circle, Dakpather
Responsible for operation and maintenance of Chibro under ground power station (4x60 MW). A number of schemes for improving reliability and performance of the station were executed. Some of these are :
  • Overhauling of turbines including replacement of eroded and damaged parts. A number of improvements were done to limit extent of damage.
  • Replacement of generator winding by epoxy winding. the work was executed departmentally in record time.
  • In-situ turbine guide bearing repair.


14-07-75 to 12-05-77

E.E Testing and Commissioning Dakpather
Responsible for testing and commissioning of Chibro Power Station (4x60 MW) , Kulhal Power Station (3x10 MW) and maintenance of protective gear at all Yamuna Power Stations and 220/132/33 kV Sub-stations.


05-05-73 to 21-07-75

S.D.O. (Maint.), Dhakrani Power Station
Responsible for O&M of Dhakrani Power Station (3x10.25 MW) and erection, testing and commissioning of Kulhal Power Station (3x10 MW).


01-03-69 to 18-06-74

S.D.O (Maint.), Dhalipur Power Station
Responsible for O&M of Dhalipur Power Station. Also responsible for erection of 3rd unit at Dhalipur Power Station and responsible for its testing and commissioning.


05-04-65 to 28-02-69

A.E (Design) HEP Dehradun
Responsible for design of Dhakrani and Dhalipur Power Stations. Also associated with testing and commissioning of Dhakrani - Dhalipur Power Stations. Also responsbile for erection of Majra Mohan Nagar and Partapur, 132 kV Substations.


Other Activities :

Took active interest in framing staff policies for Staff College UPSEB and in giving lectures on various technical disciplines.


Papers Published :

Following papers have been published:-
  • Protecting generating equipment for Chukha Hydel Project (Submitted for publication).
  • Replacement of generator winding at Hydro Power Station - 47th Research Session CBIP.
  • Erosion of under water parts of Hydro Power Station - 49thResearch Session CBIP.
  • Bearing failure analysis - 49th Research Session.
  • Erosion damage at Chibro Power Station - Seminar at Bhakra Nangal.
  • Transformer layout for underground power station - International Seminar on Transformers, held in Nov. 1980 in Bombay.
  • Evaluation of Cascade Control system of two hydro power stations in Himalayas - International Conference on Power Development in Afro-Asian Countries.
A number of other papers and articles published in various magazines.


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