MOHAMMAD AMANUR RAHMAN Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saud Arabia Mob: +966 500039873/ +966541908876; Email: amanurrahman@rediffmail.

com

An enthusiastic professional, technically sound and having vast experience in the field of Power System and Project Management, targeting a reputed organization, which will provide an atmosphere to utilize my knowledge, experience & abilities and give an opportunity for professional career growth as the Organization grows. Profile at a Glance:

Ability to adapt and perform well in new competitive environment with flexibility to cope with changes and challenges Solid organization / management skills, demonstrated proficiency in effectively communicating with group of individuals to maximize levels of productivity, while forming cohesive team environments. An innovative and diligent team player possessing highly evolved and demonstrable communication, interpersonal, coordination and time management skills.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

M. Tech in Power System & Drives, from AMU, INDIA, Scored 1st Division with HONORS (78%). B. Tech in Electrical Engg. From ZHCET, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Scored 77 % (2003). XII, from AMU Board, Scored 78.8% (1999). X, from CBSE, Scored 75% (1997).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Six Year extensive experience in HVDC/EHVAC Substations Operation & Maintenance along with Testing & Commissioning.

AREVA T&D, ASD AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA (Feb08 Till date) POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (MAR05 FEB08)

Summary: Worked on + 500KV, 1500 MW HVDC system, 400/220 KV Substation, Fixed Series Compensation and Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation Projects of Powergrid Corporation of India Ltd. Expertise in H400 HVDC Valves and Series V HVDC Control and Protection System. Experience in Grid Management of Northern Region during deleterious winter season. Routine testing at factory and Pre-Commissioning at site of Converter Control and Protection, valve base electronics, Filter interface Profibus, 400 KV and 380 KV substation Profibus interface, AC/DC System Profibus, and Substation IO signal simulation and testing. Single Level Test of Thyristor valve and commissioning of Valve cooling system and valve cooling PLC IO signal testing. Experience in Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of HVDC/EHVAC Substation, Series Compensation and EHV Control and Protection System. Operation of +500KV, 1500 MW Rihand-Delhi HVDC Bipole in Coordination of SLDC and NRLDC to ensure safe and reliable operation of Grid. Monitoring of Bipole and AC System Parameters under stable and exigencies with the proper record keeping and generation of tripping reports. Operation of 400/220KV Substation situated on Delhi Ring Main System at Mandola in Coordination with Central Power Coordination committee and NRLD to ensure safe and reliable operation of Grid. Preparation of Tripping Report and Equipment Failure Report and analysis of the fault with the help of Event Logger Disturbance Recorder printout in case of contingency. Proper maintenance of SCADA system, RTU, Event Logger, Fault Recorder, PLCC Link and Protection Relays for complete monitoring of substation under various system conditions. Testing of protective relays and switch yard equipments as per preventive maintenance schedule. Trouble shooting and fault rectification in case of any eventuality in control, monitoring and protection circuits.

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Operation of Rihand Dadri HVDC link and Testing of Thyristors, CFC and maintenance of Valve hall and cooling system. Maintenance of FSC installed at UPPCL, Muradnagar and rectification of faults in case of any exigency. Maintenance of fire fighting systems at the substation such as Fire detection system, Hydrant system and Emulsifier system. Vigil on Record Keeping of various substation maintenance activities as per ISO and IMS and to coordinate the ISO auditors during audit. Preparation of monthly Operation and Maintenance Reports and Shut down requirement for the preventive maintenance of Switch Yard Equipments and substation auxiliary. Replacement of any faulty equipment and rectification of faults on emergent basis. Initiation of Cases for Procurement of spare parts used during maintenance and Replacement/Repair of faulty equipments for the smooth functioning of substation.

PROJECTS HANDLED 1) Ongoing Projects:

A.)

3x600 MW HVDC SUBSATION of GCCIA interconnection project at Al-Fadhili, Saudi Arabia. Project Description: M/S ARVEA T&D has installed 3X600MW HVDC substation at Al-Fadhili which will connect 380KV 60Hz Saudi Arab Grid to other GCC countries having 400KV 50Hz System.

Involvement in Installation, Testing and commissioning of H400 HVDC Valve Thyristor, HVDC Cooling System, AC Harmonic Filters, Fibre Optic Cable and Control and Protection Panel. Key player for Functional Tests for Control and Protection System & complete Commissioning. Converter Control and Protection, valve base electronics, Filter interface Profibus, 400 KV and 380 KV substation Profibus interface, AC/DC System Profibus, and Substation IO signal simulation and end to end testing. Pre-commissioning of Valve cooling system and valve cooling PLC IO signal testing. High Voltage Test of di/dt reactor in Thyristor module. Fibre optic communication cable loss measurement. Single Level Test of Thyristor valve with Valve test equipment and verifying result at APEX. Responsible for Development of Maintenance strategy for HVDC Substation in general and HVDC specific Control and Protection System in particular. Project/Work Accomplished:

2) A.)

SUPERVISON OF CABLE JOINT REFURBISHMENT OF GIS SUBSTATION AT KFUPM#2

Isolation and evacuation of SF6 Gas from the working gas compartment necessary to carry out the work of refurbishment. Direct supervision of complete process of Cable Joint refurbishment due to oil leakage problem and coordination with client and sub-contractors. SF6 Refilling along with pressure monitoring and Gas quality checking.

B.)

Operation and Maintenance of +500KV Bipolar HVDC Transmission system. Project Description: 1500 MW, + 500KV Rihand-Dadri Bipolar HVDC Transmission is Indias 1st HVDC Transmission scheme and is being Operated and Maintained by M/S POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED.

Operation of +500KV, 1500 MW, Rihand-Dadri Bipolar HVDC Transmission system at Dadri Terminal using SCADA System. Proper Maintenance of SCADA system and modification in SCADA System according to the incorporation of any new bays or lines in the related substations. Coordination with CPCC and RLDC for safe Grid Operation, Maintaining Logbook and Valve hall maintenance, Thyristor testing, Constant Firing Control testing and tuning record keeping. during Shutdown.

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Cooling System Maintenance and Alignment adjustment of cooling System Motor and Pump set, Cooling system ion exchange resin replacement and water temperature sensor replacement. Preventive maintenance and condition monitoring of Converter Transformer, Filter Bank , CB, CT, CVT, LA, Isolators and earth switch at 400 KV AC switch yard. Preventive maintenance and condition monitoring of, wave trap, smoothing reactors, DC Filter Bank, NBS, CT, CVT, LA and Insulators in + 500 KV DC Yard. Preventive maintenance and condition monitoring of Transformer, Line reactor, Bus reactor, CB, CT, CVT, LA, wave trap, Isolators and earth switch at 400 KV and 220 KV switch yard.

C.)

Modification in SCADA System for Local Monitoring of Mandola Substation. Project Description: 400/220 KV Mandola substation is one of prime substations in National Capital Region and around 65% of Power required by New Delhi is routed through 4x315 MVA Transformers located at Mandola. Modification in SCADA system for addition of new line according to the changing topology of substation time to time for proper monitoring of complete Substation. To remove the discrepancy in present SCADA system and to get the status of all the breaker and isolator correctly for the proper monitoring of complete substation according to the changes in the I/O addresses of RTU at NRLDC.

D.) Fixed Series Compensation at 400KV Transmission line Project Description:

Project Description: Series compensation installed at Muradnagar end of 400KVV Panki-Muradnagar Line to enhance the transmission capacity of this corridor. One of the Phase caught Fire and damaged due to capacitor blast. Similar FSC Bank was installed at Rangali substation which was subsequently dismantled and erected at Muradnagr to meet High Demand of Electricity in New Delhi (NCR). Dismantling of one phase FSC at Rengali substation and its erection testing and commissioning at 400/220 KV UPPCL Substation, Muradnagar. Key Player of project Execution team.

E.)

Co-ordinated with M/s BHEL, Contractor and sub-contractors for different site

activities. Online PLCC testing and tuning and Protection Coupler Replacement Project Description: PLCC system is used in POWERGRID for teleprotection, data transmission and hot line communication between stations. PLCC testing and tuning of Mandola, Muradnagar, Muradabad, Dadri, Bawana, Hissar and Abdullahpur substation. PLCC testing and tuning at different substation of POWERGRID for ensuring the healthiness of protection, data and speech.

F.)

Replacement of 14 Nos. Old NSD-60 Protection Coupler with ABB makes NSD-50 Protection Couple having high immunity to nose level and fast response. Online Testing of Distance Protection Relays of EHV lines, Transformer protection and Bus Bar Protection relays. Project Description: Numerical Distance protection relays are extensively being used for 400 KV lines protection. Before commencing of Foggy winter season it is mandatory requirement to test the relay operation on fault and Auto-Reclosing scheme for Fog prone Northern region covering Mandola, Muradnagar, Muradaba, Dadri, Bawana, Hissar and Abdullahpur substations. POWERGRID practice is to tests these relays and Auto-reclose scheme on early basis. Online testing of various IDEs , Numerical distance protection relays such as Micom P442, REL670, REL531, EPAC 3000, as well as static relays like Optimho, Micromho etc. along with relay setting zone verification with time of operation and auto-reclose scheme verification for successful operation.

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 Hands on experience in configuration and parameter setting of IEC-61850 compliance IDEs such as REL670,REC670, RET 670 with the help of PCM600 tool. Hands on experience in configuration and parameter setting of IEC-61850 compliance Siemens make IDEs with the help of DIGSI tool.

Testing of Numeric relay used for Transformer Protection and Testing of Various relays used for Transformer Protection i.e. Differential protection relay, % Bias relay, REF relays, over fluxing Relay and Bus bar protection schemes. Replacement of P40 phase comparison relay with Numerical Relays P442 at 400KV Bawana substation end of 400KV Bawana-Hissar line in co-ordination with other end. G.) Erection Co-ordination and Commissioning of 315 MVA Transformers Project Description: Erection and Commissioning on emergent basis. 1) Erection and Commissioning of 315 MVA CGL make ICT at 400/220 KV POWERGRID Substation, Mandola, Ghaziabad. 2) Erection and Commissioning of 315 MVA BHEL make Auto Transformer at 400/220 KV POWERGRID Substation, Mandola, Ghaziabad. 3) Degassing and re-commissioning of 315 MVA, 400/220/33KV CGL make Transformer at Mandola, Ghaziabad. 4) Leakage arresting, Degassing and transformer parameters testing of 315 MVA, 400/220/33KV CGL make Transformer at BAWANA, DTL Substation. 5) LV Bushing replacement work of 315 MVA BHEL make Auto Transformer at 400/220 KV POWERGRID Substation, Mandola, Ghaziabad. Details of work done: Maintaining Co-ordination between Contractor, supervisor and Labours and passing necessary instructions during erection of Main Transformer Tank along with fitting of bushings, and erection of Cooler group, Fitting and alignment of OLTC and diverter switch. Oil Filtration and filling it to storage tank, Oil filling in the transformer and drying out of a transformer using filter machine. Testing of transformer parameters: Insulation resistance Measurement between windings and windings with core, Vector Group and Polarity test, short circuit test, Magnetization current test, Magnetic Balance test, Floating neutral voltage measurement, Voltage ratio Test, Insulation resistance Measurement of Bushing CTs, Continuity test of Bushing CTs, Secondary winding Resistance of bushing CTs, Polarity test of Bushing CTs, Current ratio test, Magnetizing Curve performance , Contact resistance measurement, Tan Delta and Capacitance measurement of windings and Bushings, Winding resistance test.

Protection & alarm setting and Testing: Setting of OTI, WTI, Fan start, Pump start, Excessive oil and winding temperature alarm and trip. Pressure relief valve, Differential relay, over load relay, Directional over current relay Earth fault relay (REF), over flux relay, restricted earth fault (220KV), Backup over current relay (220KV), checking of emulsifier system and hydrant system operation.

Conducted Operation and Maintenance training at site for Junior Engineers. Was responsible for Engineering and Quality Co-ordination between vendors and consultant.

TRAININGS / PROJECT

One week training on Engineering Techniques and Management approach in Maintenance at IIPM, Kansbahal. One weak Industrial Training on 400 KV transformer at M/s CGL Works, Mumbai and CB, CT,CVT, LA at M/s CGL works Nasik . One weak training on Erection Commissioning and maintenance of 400 KV GIS at M/s ABB Works, Switzerland. Training on protection engineering at Employee Development Centre, POWERGRID, and Itarsi. Training on Automatic data Logger at POWERGRID 400/220KV Substation, Moga. Training on Modern Protection and relaying for transmission system conducted by ABB at POWEGRID, Bhiwadi. EHS Training at Bahrain By AREVA T&D Safety Department. Two Months Training on 3x600 MW HVDC B-t-B Substation Control System and Involvement in Factory Acceptance Test for Control system and Routine testing of Control system at AREVA T&D, Stafford, UK. Completed three weeks summer training at Bharat Electronics Limited, Kotdwar during summer vacations, in the year 2002. Completed study Project on Multi-Objective optimization of Energy System for Environmental pollution mitigation in Lakshadweep Island Group, as a M. Tech final year project in 2005.

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Completed Project on Thyristor Based Speed Control of Slip ring Induction Motor, as college Final Year Project in 2003. Design a Transformer of the following specifications: 450 KVA, 6600/400 V, 50 Hz, and single-phase core type power transformer. Design a 3-phase induction motor of the following specifications: 4 KW, 440V, Delta connected, 50 Hz, 4 Pole, and Squirrel cage. Design an overhead Transmission line to deliver 300 MW at 0.8 pf lagging over a distance of 150 km.

ACHIEVEMENTS / SCHOLARSHIPS

Recognised HVDC Control expert by AREVA T&D. Published one Paper entitled Multi-Objective optimization of Energy System for Environmental pollution mitigation in Kavaratti Island is Published in UPEC-2006 (University Power Engineering Conference-2006), Northumbria University, New Castle, UK. Bagged IBD, Jeddah Scholarship for four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS Date of Birth: 30 August 1982 Languages Known: English, Hindi and Urdu Passport No: F8812098 Valid Till 26.02.2013

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