Prof Murugesan Navaneethakrishnan

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CEO and Trainer in the area of Smart Grid (IEC 61850 AMI DA DMS SCADA ), Safety, Testing and Certification, QA @
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India
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About Prof Murugesan Navaneethakrishnan

More than 40 years of experience in the areas of Power Systems , Transmission & Distribution system, Communication Protocol for Power system , Sub-station Automation, Distribution Automation, Smart Grid, Advanced Metering Infrastructures (AMI), Smart Meters,Switch-gear testing & Certification ( Low & High voltage equipment) as per National & International standards. Managed one of the largest Power Engineering Research Institute as it’s Chief Executive Officer from 22 March 2010 to 21st March 2015. Expanded Research and Testing facilities to an international level meeting all IEC and BIS requirements across India in it's 7 laboratories.From 2015 onwards working as Independent Consultant advising Electric Utilities in introducing new technology/ process/ schemes , revising the specification of equipment for tendering, producing Market Research Reports on various technologies including evaluating Utility companies, offering training in the are of Smart Grid/ Sub-station Automation, SCADA, Distribution Automation, Smart Meter, AMI, Communication systems, Storage, Safety, Quality assurance of Electric equipment etc.

Prof Murugesan Navaneethakrishnan's Current Company Details
OHM Energy Services

Ohm Energy Services

CEO and Trainer in the area of Smart Grid (IEC 61850 AMI DA DMS SCADA ), Safety, Testing and Certification, QA
Prof Murugesan Navaneethakrishnan Work Experience Details
  • Ohm Energy Services
    Independent Business Consultant
    Ohm Energy Services Sep 2015 - Present
    Bangalore
    1) Prepared a comprehensive Project Report to setup a Li-Ion battery manufacturing facility.2)Evaluated a large Electric Distribution Company in India to fund 180 Million USD by a World Bank,.3)Member- A) Reviewed the integration and all related contracts of Distribution Automation System (DAS) of BESCOM, B) Reviewed Power Quality (PQ) Report submitted to KERC, C) Drafted a policy document for the conversion HT/LT line to UG/ AB Cable for BESCOM (Rural)),D) Revised specification for Grid tied inverter, E) Drawn the specification for Central Management Software for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI), F)Inclusion of OFC along with 11 kV XLPE in BMAZ area of BESCOM- Project Rs 5000 Crores, G) Drawn road map for introducing EVCI in the city of Bangalore, H) Reviewed DPR to rollout Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI) by the consultant M/s E &Y, I)To Identify suitable software for application to V2G and Rooftop Solar to Grid, J) To draw specification for EVCI in the city of Bangalore, K) Report on Smart Grid Road Map for BESCOM, L)Reviewed the 5 MW, DSM-A project by M/s ITPL with USAID and integration of DER with the Grid, M) Examined all Change Requests (CR) of the integrator M/s Infosys under RAPDRP- Part-A( IT baseline and Energy Accounting), O) Feasibility Report on the DPR for implementation of Pre-paid meters in BESCOM, P)Proposal to KERC to fix special tariff for EV Charging Stations, Q) To improve the revenue in BESCOM by enhancing functional efficiency of Vigilance& Meter testing sections, R) Specification for Solar Roof Top PV Systems , S)Resolved commissioning issues of DAS of BESCOM, T)Trained Utility personnel and students in the area of 1) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure,2) Sub-Station Automation, 3) Distribution Automation, 4) Smart Grid, 5)Communication , 6)SG Security, 7)Smart Metering, 8) AMI, 9) Quality Assurance of Elect equipment, 10) Electrical Safety and NEC.
  • Central Power Research Institute
    Director General
    Central Power Research Institute Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
    Bangalore
    CEO of Central Power Research Institute, under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, managed about 35 laboratories dedicated for Power Engineering located in 7 places in India with about 600 staff. Main activities are broadly R&D, Consulting, Testing and certification of Electrical equipment. Brought from Government of India as grant for 2012 -17 about US $ 250 million for developing laboratories Research as well as to meet IEC and BIS standards requirements. Made surplus of about Rs 430 Crores in 5 years and earmarked towards superannuation fund and maintenance. CPRI published record number of papers ( more than 1200 nos) and organised Conferences / training ( more than 420 nos) in 5 years under his leadership. Made one of the few self sustaining and respected Institute in the world.•Chairman, Metering Committee of BIS, Delhi for Metering Protocol and Smart Metering Standard-2016. •Chairman, 12th Plan Document for R&D (2012-2017), GoI. • Member : LTD 25 PS Control and associated Comm of BIS,Delhi.•Chairman, Short Circuit Testing Liasion -2014.• Chairman, RSOP, MoP, GoI.•President, ISA, B'lore -2009. •Chairman, NHPTL, Bina, MP -2013-14.•Member, Committee on R & D on Electrical equip. MoHI&PE, GoI.•Member, Committee to promote R & D activities in the Power Sector, Planning Commission, GoI.•Invited speaker in 30 Institutions on the topics on SG, SA,DA, Communication Systems, AMR/ AMI,PS Automation
  • Tce Consulting Engineers Ltd
    Chief Manager
    Tce Consulting Engineers Ltd Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
    Utility Automation consultant in the area of substation/ distribution/ SCADA/ AMR/ AMI.Working in the area of Substation Automation, SCADA, Distribution Automation, Utility Integration, AMR/ AMI/ Smart metering etc.(a) Site survey and design of SCADA & Substation Automation system for expansion ( from 6 MTPA to 10 MTPA) of existing Electric Power network of Tata Steel Plant at Jamshedpur – India ( covering Automation of 32 substations with a modern control centre ( with fibre optic network covering about 15 sq.km). Vendor: Honeywell Automation India Ltd , GE, India.(b) Design verification of SCADA system for Kalinganagar Steel pant Electric Power System ( Orisa) – comprising of 30 substations with a modern control centre ( with fibre optic network covering about 20 sq.km). Vendor: Siemens, India & Germany.(c) Design verification and supervision of 400 kV Grid substation Automation of Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL)- Mundra, Gujarat – India , 4000 MW thermal Project. Vendor: Siemens, India & Germany.(d) Design of SCADA and substation automation architecture for CORUS Power Plant Project (over 500 MW) in Netherlands, Europe.(e) Submitted a comprehensive proposal to MSEDCL, Mumbai ( Largest Distribution Utility in India) to establish an Automatic Meter Reading system in the utility.(f) Revision of standard documents pertaining to Substation Automation / SCADA.(g) Organised a Two days International conference on Advanced Metering Infrastructures & 1 day workshop on Metering Protocol as per IEC 62056 during 17-19 February 2009 in New Delhi as a Co-ordinator.(h) Consultancy Engineering Service For Standardisation Assignment Of Power Plants - Customer Tata Power.(i) Organised Seminar on Future of Energy: Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Development - in association with Virginia Tech, USA.
  • Central Power Research Institute
    Engineering Officer Gr.Iv
    Central Power Research Institute Jul 1998 - Mar 2008
    (a) Consultant to prepare a DPR for automating a city electric distribution system in India. (b) Project ( Utility Domain Expert) member to draw IT Road map for BESCOM one of the largest Electric Distribution company in India. map for future investment purpose. (c) Project Leader of he following projects of National importance (1) Establishment of Metering Protocol laboratory as per IEC 62056( DLMS/COSEM) / Modbus.(2) Establishment of Research facility for substation Automation. (3) Establishing a Conformance Laboratory as IEC 61850 – Communication Networks and Systems in Substations .(4)Third party Inspection of World largest Integrated Extended SCADA ( IES) of KPTCL involving more than 1200 substations.(5) Project leader to get world largest world bank funded Bangalore City ( BESCOM) Distribution Automation Consulting worth Rs 25 Crores ( Project outlay is Rs 560 Crores)- Largest in India. (b) Organised National/ International conferences(As Member /Co-ordinator/ Organising Secretary ) (1)International Conference on Advanced Metering Infrastructures ( AMI) – ( February - 2009)(2)Seminar on “Trends in Instrumentation and Process Automation” – ( January 2008)(3) National Conference on Distribution Automation – ( October - 2007)(4) International workshop on IEC 61850 ( Communication Networks and Systems in Substations)- ( April 2006 ).(5)Tutorial on International Metering Protocol- 2004 ( December 2004).(6) National workshop on Communication Protocol for Power system Automation – ( January -2004).(7)National Workshop on Application of Information Technology to Power System– ( January 2002 ). (c) Invited speaker in 40 Institutions on the topics like Smart Grid, Substation Automation, Distribution Automation, SCADA, Smart Meter, AMR, Metering Protocol, Communication Protocol for Power System Automation, Safety, Quality Assurance etc.
  • Central Power Research Institute
    Engineering Officer Gr-I / Ii/ Iii
    Central Power Research Institute Jun 1984 - Dec 1997
    (1) Short Circuit laboratory:(a) Carried out Performance evaluation of switchgear and control gears as per National & International standards up to 11 kV equipments & field study. (b) Evaluated variety of Switchgears and Controlgears such as Distribution Transformers, Current & Voltage Transformers, Reactors, Cables, MCB’s, MCCB’s, Swiches, Isolators, RCD’s, Control panels , Bus ducts, Energy meter, Shunts etc as per International & national standards . (c) Evaluated Approximately 3000 Power System Apparatuses. Gained experience in testing & Interpretation of standards. Conversant with ISO 9000 series Quality systems. (d) Conversant with ASTA certification procedures and STL guide lines for Short Circuit testing.(e) Carried out on-site testing of Instrument Transformers of different countries make satisfying various national standards ranging from 11 kv to 220 kv ratings .(2) Power Systems Division (a)Part of the Team to conduct Dynamic Performance Studies & Factory System Studies for India’s First National Project on High Voltage Direct Current Transmission project ( +/ - 200 kV DC Transmission) using HVDC simulator. (b)Carried out feasibility studies to locate HVDC stations of Chandrapur- Padhe +/- 500 kV DC line.(c) Worked as a team to conduct field measurements and offered consultancy services in the area of Power System grounding, including large HVDC grounding installation at Barsoor.(4) Carried out Harmonic measurements as part of Power Quality assessment at various consumer locations in Electric utilities, Electricity Boards, Arc Furnace Installations etc.(5) Played an important role for establishing a calibration laboratory at Echelon level II for Electrical Instruments and Battery testing Lab . (6)Carried out 2 projects on Electrical grounding for using bentonite as medium for grounding.
  • Tamilnadu Electricity Board
    Technical Assistant
    Tamilnadu Electricity Board Apr 1979 - Jun 1984
    Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu, India
    Worked in the area sub-station operation and maintenance of rating 220 kV/ 110 kV/ 66 kV/ 11 kV sub-stations. Carried out routine and break down maintenance of Sub-station equipment as well as Transmission and distribution lines.
  • Tamilnadu Electricity Board
    Engineering Apprentice
    Tamilnadu Electricity Board Aug 1978 - Apr 1979
    Papanasam Hydro Electric Station
    Trained in the area of operation and maintenance of 110/66/11 kv Sub-station equipment, Hydro Electric Station equipments, Calibration and testing of Energy Meters etc.

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