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Niraj Patel

Niraj Patel

Vadodara,GJ

Summary

Energetic, Versatile & resourceful professional with strong qualification & experience of 12+ years in the field of steam turbine- performance evaluation, thermal calculations & trouble shooting of thermal power plant operational concerns. Having total experience of close to 100 performance tests for variety of turbines ranging from 2 MW to 130 MW aided with trouble shooting at customer sites has helped me to develop as a key member for the organization who has good understanding on customer requirements, pain points & on the other hand can support different departments- Sales, Proposal, Engineering & Warranty efficiently. With continued interest to work in Energy sector, I have pursued Energy manager & Energy Auditor certificates - Certified by National Productivity Council, Ministry of Power, Government of India. (bachelor's in mechanical engineering)

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

MANAGER - PERFORMANCE TESTS & THERMAL DESIGN

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2019 - Current
  • Handling complete responsibility of Performance guarantee tests with thermal calculation team members for new units & Retrofitted & Modernized / Upgraded units.
  • Conducting performance evaluation study orders for older seeking support for baseline performance establishment or decision for Overhaul / Retrofitting / Capacity & performance enhancement with payback calculations.
  • Studying customer concerns on frequent turbine tripping issues and providing customized solutions to increase availability (By suggesting operational changes / turbine logic changes ensuring safety).
  • Developed competency in conducting PG test as per PTC-6, PTC-6s , PTC-6.2 (In brief) test code.
  • Trainings to customers in India and abroad
  • Thermal calculation design for industrial turbines of various types
  • Timely reviewing & updating standard Performance & Guarantee conditions for the location & alignment it with global locations
  • Key assistance to Sales- Proposal team on performance guarantee topics and active participation in technical clarification meetings with customers
  • Preparing offers for performance evaluation & retrofit feasibility study order & executing at site after receiving orders
  • Continued conducting performance tests at site for critical and complex projects
  • Commissioning trouble shooting and evaluating post execution design modifications
  • Evaluation & troubleshooting of power plant BOP items - Mainly condenser, CEP, Feed water heaters.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER- THERMAL DESIGN

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Successfully completed thermal designs for 20+ condensing & back pressure steam turbines operating in various configuration - Straight condensing/ back pressure mode, Regenerative mode / Injection mode / Controlled extraction mode
  • Preparation of thermal kit ( Turbine characteristic curves)
  • Preparation of documents for internal & external customers
  • Preparation of turbine safety protection limits
  • P&ID study, review and suggestions for modification
  • Participation in technical meetings with customer and consultants
  • Training at Siemens, Germany for handling special test instruments for PG test as per PTC-6 test code

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2012 - 06.2016
  • Preparing performance test procedures
  • Independently conducting performance tests at site which included instruments checking and corrections at site
  • Preparing performance test reports
  • Expertise developed in test codes: DIN1943 & IEC953-2
  • Successfully conducted performance guarantee tests which includes various turbines- Straight condensing, Bleed-condensing, Extraction-condensing, Injection-condensing, Back-pressure with bleed and extraction operating in Co-gen & IPPs.
  • Apart from India, conducted performance tests for projects in Vietnam, Srilanka, South Korea, Thailand, Congo, Indonesia, Philippines & Turkey.

GRADUATE TRAINEE ENGINNER

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2011 - 06.2012
  • Received technical & behavioral trainings
  • Joined Warranty support department which included site troubleshooting activities
  • Customer complaint database preparation, management & KPI reporting
  • Site visits for performance guarantee tests

Education

B.E Mechanical -

G.H. PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH.
Anand, India
01.2011

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • MS Office
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Workforce Management
  • Contract Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS :

  • Declared as Local Key Expert for performance optimization for thermodynamic cycle (2024)
  • Certified Energy Auditor & Manager through BEE, Gov of India (2021, Cert No : EA22632/21)
  • Recognized for the dedication, hard work & Customer first initiative which resulted in timely promotion along with special awards for leadership -2 times, Synergy of team award-1 time & individual contributor-6 times by Siemens Limited
  • Received appreciation letters from customer for timely & extended support in execution and
    fulfilling complex requirements while turbine design & in execution phase
  • Broad experience of dealing & understanding the specific requirements of different sectors –
    Steel, Cement, Sugar, Paper Mills, Municipal waste, IPPs through site visits, discussions with customer and troubleshooting

Scores

  • XII, GSHSEB Durga Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad, 2007, 74.80
  • X, GSHSEB Durga Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad, 2005, 84.87

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

MANAGER - PERFORMANCE TESTS & THERMAL DESIGN

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2019 - Current

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER- THERMAL DESIGN

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2016 - 06.2019

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2012 - 06.2016

GRADUATE TRAINEE ENGINNER

SIEMENS LIMITED
07.2011 - 06.2012

B.E Mechanical -

G.H. PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH.

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