Raja ponpandian

Supervising the Protection Relays configuration and final settings for following projects in MZEC:

1) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation at Niswa-Oman Museum T.No.21/2017
2) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Al-Hazim & Wadi Bani Ghaffer at Rustaq T.No.08/2016
3) Upgradation of 2*6 MVA to 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation at Niswa Taymsa T.No.09/2016
4) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation at Al-Whosel/Rustaq T.No.20/2017
5) Construction of 3*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Izki heights at Izki T.No.80/2013
6) Construction of 3*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Al-Hamra T.No.23/2017
7) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Wadi Bani Ghaffer at Rustaq T.No.08/2016
8) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV 4 Nos Primary Substation Al-Haram/Al-Haradhy/Al-Sumahan/Al-Oquir at Barka T.No.21/2017
9) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Al-Awabi at Rustaq T.No.08/2016
10) Extension projects(11KV Distribution PSS) in South Batinah/Dhakiliya/Sharqhia region.
11) Construction of 2*6 MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation at Rustaq, Al-Hajir PSS T.No.13/2019
12) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Fanja-2 at Bidbid T.No.34/2019
13) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Hay Al-Turat at Nizwa T.No.31/2018
14) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation Ras Al-Hadd at Sharqia T.No.60/2017
15) Construction of 2*20MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation RCA Hisn Al Shumookh at Nizwa T.No.13A/2019
16) Construction of 2*6 MVA 33/11KV Primary Substation at Wadi Satan-2, Rustaq T.No.20/2019
1) Commissioning (Protection Testing witness) the projects related to primary substations 33/11 KV as per the latest prevailing standards related to OES, IEC, and IEEE.
2) Supervision & implementation of protection relays of (51/51N/50, 67/67N, REF, 46BC, 27, 59, 87T, 87C, 87L, 21) SEL, Siemens, Areva & ABB in 33/11KV PSS & 132/33KV Grid stations.
3) Review of Scheme Drawings/project commissioning schedules/commissioning test reports/FAT procedures for various equipment from different vendors/contractors.
4) Conducting the meeting with contractors & vendors to solves technical issues arising during commissioning stage
5) Review of protection drawings and propose scheme modifications as per MZEC protection policy requirement of the project.
6) Verification of relay setting calculations while implementing the protection settings.
7) Training fresh Omani Engineers for protection relays testing/setting & configuration implementation/protection schematic knowledge.
8) Reviewing for Factory Acceptance Test procedure, Site Acceptance Test procedure for the above MZEC projects.
9) Maintain a safety conscious work environment by influencing contractor testing team to follow safety protocols and safe work practices
10) After Completion of protection testing of every PSS feedback will be given to the MZEC design department regarding protection requirements to improve the MZEC network system.
11) Extension projects RMU relay testing & relay setting configurations for South Batinah/Dhakiliya/Sharqhia region MZEC network.
12) Review project testing schedules, protection testing method of statements & FAT procedures.
13) Review fault calculation(ETAP)/ relay setting calculation & relay co-ordination evaluation during witnessing the protection testing.
14) Preparations of standard site test procedure, test formats and commissioning department process flow. etc.,
15) Scheme Drawings review, commissioning test reports review for contractors in the Mazoon network

Supervising the Testing & Commissioning activities for following projects in MZEC:

1) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Wadi Mistal
2) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Sumail
3) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Khabah
4) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Jalan Bani Bu Ali
5) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Al-Aflaj, Al-Jiza, Al-Quwaiah & Al-Ayoon
6) 33/38KV Booster Transformer Substation at Wadi Tayeen
7) 132/33KV Capacitor bank project at Bluecity Barka.
8) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Al Khamil
9) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Mintrip
10) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Wadi Bani Khalid
11) 400/230/132/33KV Grid station project at Izki
12) 230/33KV Grid substation project at Hay asim Barka
13) 132/33KV Grid Substation project at Ibra
14) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Ibra University
15) 33/11KV Primary Substation Barka City
16) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Al-Uraiq
17) 33/11KV Primary Substation at Wadi bani Afuf
1) Commissioning the projects related to primary substations 33/11 KV as per the latest prevailing standards related to OES, IEC, IEE and ISO.
2) Supervising & witnessing all the electrical equipment’s(Power transformer/CB/CT/VT/Bus bar/Capacitor bank/Cables/OHL) testing & scheme checking
2) Scheme Drawings review, commissioning test reports review for contractors in the Mazoon network
3) Conducting the meeting with contractors & vendors to solves technical issues arising during commissioning stage.
4) Review of Power System Relay Coordination Studies, Relay settings calculations, Power System Analysis including Load flow, short circuit calculation .
5) Review of protection schemes for 33KV, 11KV control & protection panels, RTCC, LVAC, capacitor bank control panels.
6) Review of method of statement for the testing activities in 33/11KV substations.
7) Review of final as built drawing submission of different projects in MZEC network.
8) Design of protection schemes for new panels as well as modification in existing, conferring to the variations in protection scenarios.
9) Relay setting calculations for various protection schemes, which include distance, differential, REF etc.

JOB PROFILE:
SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY(PRESENTLY NATIONAL GRID), Commissioning Service Department.(Through Al-Othman consultants)

April2013 to till date Position: Electrical Protection Engineer

Witnessing the Protection & Testing activities for following projects in Saudi Arabia:

- 380/1115/13.8kV GIS Substation Qatief
- 132/33/13.8kV GIS Substation Tabarjal-Qurayyat interconnection part-11
- 115/13.8kV GIS Substation Al-Murjan
- 115/13.8kV GIS Substation Nabia
- 380/13.8kV GIS SubstationPS2 in Nauriya
- 380/13.8kV GIS SubstationRas Al Khair

Executed Complete functionality testing for projects in Saudi Arabia:

Client: Saudi Electricity Company-Central Operating Area and Saudi Aramco.

- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation No.8829 (Double bus with single breaker)
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation No.8122 (Double bus with single breaker)
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation No.8830 (Double bus with single breaker)
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation No.8074 (Double bus with single breaker)
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation Remote end OUTAGE work 8830-8826
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation Remote end OUTAGE work 8830-8800A
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation Remote end OUTAGE work 8830-8800B
- 132/13.8kV GIS Substation Remote end OUTAGE work 8807-8808
Worked as a Testing and commissioning Engineer for the following Job:
 Testing of Line differential protection relays - Areva make P543.
 Testing of under&over Voltage relays - Areva make P923.
 Testing of Circuit Breakers - Hyosung make.
 Testing of all analog meters, digital meters, Power demand meters, CTs, PTs, and all auxiliary relays from Areva & ABB .
 CT loop resistance& Primary injection for all 132 KV GIS bays.
 Complete Scheme check done.
 Bus bar Stability & Sensitivity for High Impedance Bus bar protection scheme with MFAC34 & MVTP31.
 Functional checking in 132kV GIS LCC Panels - Hyosung make.
 Functional checking in 132/13.8kV Transformer Panels - Areva make.
 Functional checking in 13.8kV Feeder Panels - Abb make

 Testing and Commissioning of 33kV Control and Relay Panels (Make-Vension Panel)
 Testing and Commissioning of over current & Earth fault static Relays(Make-vension
 Measurement of Earth resistance using the earth resistance tester.
 Conducting the soil resistivity measurement for New Substation.
 Testing & Commissioning of 11KV switchgear(Make-MEGAWIN, SALEM)
Executed Complete functionality testing for projects in INDIA:

Client: PGCIL, MAHATRANSCO.

- 220/132/33kV Outdoor Substation, Hingoli (Client: MAHATRANSCO)
- 132/33kv Outdor Substation, Nanded(Client: MAHATRANSCO)

Construction of 33 Nos of 33/11KV Primary substations in Azamgarh, Mau & Ballia districts of Uttar Pradesh, India
1) Testing and Commissioning of 5MVA, 33/11kV Power Transformer (Total 13No’s, Make IMB Transformer).
2) Testing and Commissioning of Outdoor Type Current Transformer (Range: 400/200/5A). Make-KAPCO ENGG. Testing and Commissioning of Outdoor Type Voltage Transformer (Range: 33KV:0.115KV, 11KV: 0.115KV). Make-KAPCO ENGG.
3) Testing and Commissioning of 33kV Control and Relay Panels (Make-Venison Panel) Testing and Commissioning of over current & Earth fault static Relays (Make-venison
4) Conducting the soil resistivity measurement for New Substation.
5) Testing & Commissioning of 11KV switchgear (Make-MEGAWIN, SALEM)
6) Responsible for erecting, testing & commissioning of 33 KV HT equipment like CT, PT, circuit breaker, Isolator & power Transformer with OLTC, 11 KV HT indoor, breakers, control relay penal etc.
7) Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Electrical equipment’s like Power transformer, CT, PT, CVT, Circuit breaker.
8) Supervision of Cable laying as per cable schedule.
9) Measurement of Earth resistance using the earth resistance tester.
10) Coordinating with Clients & Consultants in projects for set standards with accountability for strategic utilisation & deployment of resources to achieve project completion.