As a surge analyst, let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Gunaseelan, and I have around 20 years of expertise in designing and developing pumps and valves. I worked as a research engineer, project manager for general engineering CAE at M/s. Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.& M/s.Tooltech Global Solution, where I also held the positions of head of R&D and engineering for pumps, valve & couplings design and manufacture in different firms.
In order to support all R&D operations under Research and Development, a number of computational tools were used to design pumps, pumping mains, and pump intake systems by carrying out different types of analysis, such as surge analysis, FEA analysis, and CFD analysis. In addition, I provided solutions for diagnosing pump and pumping systems troubleshoots, which involved constructing pumps, building pumping systems, creating control systems, and creating operational procedures.
I received training in surge pressure analysis by Prof. K Sridharan at IISc Bangalore in the year of 2000. Chagalnadu LIS at Rajmundry district, Andhra Pradesh was my maiden project. There were numerous projects that I examined.
Projects Executed:
Offered solutions for a number of lift irrigation schemes, including raw water intake for enterprises, cooling water systems for thermal power projects, and lift irrigation schemes. Among the projects that I have examined throughout my time with Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. are
- Souperrnika LIS
- Iyanapur LIS
- Kanchanhali LIS
- Karimasutti LIS
- Tata Steel raw water intake
- Chimalaki LIS
- 2 x 600 MW Chhabra thermal power station
- Wankleshwar and Adalwada Reservoir (4 pumping stations as private consultant)
In addition to the aforementioned, I also collaborated with Professor K Sridharan in analyzing a few large-scale projects, such as the Godavari lift irrigation scheme and the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Ltd. open channel system, where I got to learn more on the large scale projects in the specialized area such as sizing of air vessels, one-way surge tanks, pump house control valves and closure timings, air valves location, zero velocity valves, and slow closing valves.
Projects Executed:
To share with you about my proud moment in life when I implemented the siphon action technique in a pumping system. Delegates from China and Israel, including Professor K Sridharan and those working on the project, witnessed the creation of the prototype model and the study of its principle at the hydraulic research facility at Krilsokar R&D facility Kirloskarwadi. This project is a lifetime achievement as a significant amount of power is conserved by using siphon action technique in the discharge duct, which also helps to optimize the pump’s size and costs.
This innovation resulted in filing a patent under innovative technology in India as well as in USA. You may refer by clicking the URL mentioned below.
Please refer the following URL for US patent (https://patents.google.com/patent/US7059341B2/en)- Please refer the following URL for Indian patent (https://www.allindianpatents.com/patents/234475-discharge-ducts-for-pumping-water-from-a-supply-reservoir-to-a-delivery-reservoir).
The best innovation for India organized by Marico Foundation for innovation approach in siphon action “ENERTIA Award 2007”, the first ever national award for sustainable development and “The Golden Peacock Award” for innovative” product.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited was conferred with Golden Peacock Award by CII for this innovative Product/Services during the year 2008; http://www.kirloskarpumps.com/pdf/awards/Golden-Peacock.pdf
Troubleshoots:
My experience in this field has allowed me to analyze the entire operating system and studied their surge analysis report of the current pumping system in order to offer solutions for its dysfunction. Among these projects are the Tembu LIS, Mahisal LIS, and Nagpur Urban Water Supply Scheme. Ongoing issues were analysed by making site visits and appropriate fixes are proposed. Operators and service engineers in the pumping stations were shown the value of the surge report and instructed to adhere to the report’s and operate & monitor the pumping station as per operating procedure.
- Communication address
- Name: Gunaseelan Sathianathan
- Mobile no: +91 9049055516
- Email id: s.gunaseelan2009@gmail.com