Manan Aggarwal
Reno,Nevada
Summary
A Master's Degree Holder, An Engineer in Profession and Hands on Commissioning person with 17 Years of diverse project experience, spanning both International and Domestic projects, bring a wealth of expertise. A decade of dedicated felid experience and several years of engineering Design have contributed to comprehensive knowledge project management across various sector of industry.
Industry experience includes utility scale renewable (Solar, wind), Industrial power generation, Combined Cycle Power plants and Coal - Fired Power Stations. Supported projects throughout all stages of Front-end development, project execution, and project closeout.
International experience includes an expatriate assignment in South Africa, Vietnam and Thailand managing construction and commissioning efforts on a coal- fired power station and Combined cycle power plants.
Strong work ethic with a customer focus, a commitment to safety and a passion for building relationships and exceeding client & management expectations lead to successful delivery of major/critical projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commissioning Lead/Technical Project Manager
Tesla
01.2023 - Current
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion. working with several different disciplines to manage the timely completion of Water Treatment Plant.
- Verification and scope drawings for AWT, work on commissioning procedures/Plans
- Worked simultaneously with Commissioning manager for updating/making AWT schedule. updating on a daily basis of activities performed in AWT and impact of delays or issues on AWT completion schedule.
- Hands on commissioning of Advanced Water Treatment Plant including start of various systems which includes Ultra filtration equipments, Reverse Osmosis, Fluidized Bed Reactors, Clarifiers and Evaporators.
- Involved in commissioning of RAH's, FCU's and AHU's for the facilities
Commissioning Lead- Power South Energy
Black & Veatch
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for verification of the As Build drawings for the 693 MW Lowman Energy Center. worked with Mitsubishi for commissioning of a M501JAC advanced class Turbine.
- Planned/Supervised and Implemented Chemical cleaning for VOGT HRSG.
- Oversaw final systems testing and validation procedures, confirming that all requirements were met satisfactorily before approving project handover to clients.
- commissioned and turned over Boiler feed pumps and condensate systems.
Lead Commissioning- Alabama Power Company
Black & Veatch
07.2022 - 12.2022
- PLANT BARRY UNIT 8- ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
- Created detailed documentation for all commissioning activities, facilitating smooth handovers to client upon project completion.
- Planned/Supervised/Restoration Chemical Cleaning of the HRSG Vogt Boiler- Completed on time and in a safely manner.
- Performed Steam Blows
- Mitsubishi M501JAC- Turbine lube oil flushes were performed under the guidance of Mitsubishi TFA.
Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Black & Veatch-2X800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Direct Coordination with Client on commissioning activities. Looking over commissioning activities of several systems, verify design, co-ordinate with sub contractors to commission a system in a timely and safely manner.
- Coordinated with technical liaisons and construction team members to address technical issues for meeting project requirements.
- Managed escalations from direct reports during testing and commissioning phase of project.
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
660 MW THERMAL POWER PLANT
04.2017 - 08.2020
- LEAD BOP COMMISSIONING ENGINEER
- Responsibilities include Hands on commissioning activities for 680 MW, super critical, coal fired power plant. Commissioning of Balance of Plant systems such as Fire protection, Water Treatment, Hydrogen generation, Ammonia storage and supply. Turbine Auxiliaries and Boiler Auxiliaries - Boiler Feed Water System, Air quality control systems
- Interface with project construction and coordinate with the commissioning schedule resulting in timely completion of activities
- Regular interface with client project management staff to provide daily reports of commissioning progress and review of commissioning documentation through progressive phases of system startup
- Provide technical direction for equipment/plant system startup and DCS logic reviews prior to initial operation of major plant equipment
BLACK & VEATCH - FGD COMMISSIONING MANAGER
Kusile Power Station - 6X 800 MW COAL POWER PLANT
06.2014 - 03.2017
- Responsibilities included Mechanical commissioning activities for 6 X 800MW, supercritical, coal fired power plant. This includes interface with project construction and coordinate with commissioning schedule resulting in timely completion of activities. System responsibilities stated but not limited to ALSTOM Limestone wet FGD system - Ball mills, Oxidation System, Dewatering system
- Responsible for Mechanical Commissioning support for Balance of plant commissioning, which includes
· Closed cycle cooling water, Open cycle cooling water
· Raw Water system
· Fire Water Protection
· Emergency Generators
· Compress Air Plant
· Water management (Holding/Recycle Dam, Dirty Water Dam, oily water separators, pumping
stations, etc)
· Water Treatment Plant consisting of the following:
- Pretreatment Ultrafiltration (UF) System
- Potable Water Production Supply
- Process Water Production by Ion Exchange Demineralization
- Polishing Loop with Mixed Bed Polishing and Deoxygenation
BLACK & VEATCH - Field Mechanical Engineer/Planner
Kendal Power Station (Eskom); SAP
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Responsible for managing team of planners to perform classification and planning in SAP of 163,000 functional locations for Kendal/Matla Power Station following EPRI standards to determine criticality, service duty, and service environment
- Classification of components will ensure standardized determination of functional importance of each component and allow for proper prioritization of work management and maintenance execution
- * Classification of functional locations.
* Association of Preventive Maintenance Templates to all functional locations.
* Associate maintenance tasks to each functional location in plant.
* Development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance Templates.
* Development of detail planning in SAP(Systems, Applications and Products in Data
Processing) Plant Maintenance software which includes.
· Creation of task lists.
· Maintenance items.
· Maintenance plans.
· Bill of Materials.
· Production resource tools, etc
BLACK & VEATCH- Demonstration Testing Engineer
Vectren - A.B Brown And F.B. Culley Stations; Wet FGD - Mercury Air Toxic Rule MATS
10.2013 - 12.2013
- Worked as a field MATS testing coordinator for F.B Culley Station
- Responsibilities includes coordination and planning with vendors to comply with demonstration matrix and schedule, check for desired plant operations and conditions for performing testing, observing testing methods and sampling procedures
- Gather and evaluate plant DCS data
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical/Commissioning Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Partners (SCPP); Outage Management
08.2013 - 10.2013
- Worked as a field mechanical Commissioning engineer and coordinator for Sandy Creek Power Station
- Responsibilities included coordination and planning of outage activities, coordinate and assist vendors to work on the items as per the outage schedule
- Track activities progress and confirming work completion
BLACK & VEATCH - Commissioning Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Partners (SCPP); Dry Scrubber
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Start- Up (Air Quality Control) Engineer
- Worked as a Start-Up and commissioning engineer at the Sandy Creek Energy Station (980 MW)
- Responsibilities includes commissioning, testing, and turn-over of the AQCS equipment including the Fabric Filter, Ash Removal system, Lime Slaking equipment, two SDA systems, and the PAC injection system for mercury removal
- Accomplished these tasks by coordinating with construction craft, Electrical Technicians, I&C Technicians, and Vendor's Technical Advisor (Alstom, UCC, ADA-ES) during commissioning of each subsystem
- Ensured all vessels and conveying lines were cleaned and flushed
- Started and operated each subsystem individually while performing initial tuning of each control function
- Once this was accomplished the whole process was put into operation and final tuning completed to ensure smooth running of the system
- Also, responsible for coordination and planning of Plant Performance Testing, Enthalpy Drop Testing, Reagent Testing and Emission Testing
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
American Electric Power - Cardinal Plant
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Worked as a process engineer at the Cardinal Unit 3 site for startup and commissioning of the Jet Bubbling Reactor (JBR)
- JBR is a equipment to remove Sulfur dioxide from the flue gas - This was a Japanese technology installed by Black & Veatch in USA. Closely worked with Japanese representatives in Technology/knowledge transfer and process for these systems
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (KC-BPU)
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Worked on evaluation and selection of dry scrubber technologies
- Compared potential dry flue gas desulfurization technologies such as SDA, CDS and NID system for Nearman Unit 1, developed comparative analysis of potential technologies and provided recommendation to KC-BPU
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Stanton Unit 1; Wet FGD - SO3 Mitigation Study; OUC.
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Worked on developing design basis for SO3 mitigation study
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Wisconsin Power & Light
09.2011 - 10.2011
- Developed sprayer dryer absorber technical specification, worked on creating SDA mass balances
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Station
04.2011 - 09.2011
- Emission Testing Specification; Created specification for emissions testing requirements at Sandy Creek Power Station
- Revised testing protocol for auxiliary boiler, main boiler and VE emissions testing
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Nebraska City Unit 2
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Addition of SCR Catalyst Spare Layer. Created specification for testing of new catalyst layers for selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
- Prepared Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and performed bid evaluation for all bids received for catalyst testing
- Finalized bid and issue proposal for procurement after evaluation of all technical data
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Eastman; Kingsport Facility
10.2010 - 12.2010
- MACT Study - Developed Requests for Quotations (RFQs) fo new pulse jet fabric filter, dry sorbent injection system
- Helped developing final report for different feasible AQCS technologies and CEMS options for controlling emissions at facility including cost estimates
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Omaha Power Public District
05.2010 - 10.2010
- Created a specification for the addition of new catalyst layers for the SCR.
- Prepared RFPs and performed the bid evaluation for all the bids received for the catalyst.
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Transalta
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Evaluated different gypsum dewatering options
- Developed design basis
- Performed calculations and design basis; prepared RFP
- Developed cost estimates of applicable technologies
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Tutuka Power Station PM Control Study; Eskom
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Created air quality design basis and worked on computer software (Win ESP) to develop electrostatic precipitator (ESP) model to enhance ESP performance
- Prepared RFP and evaluated different options to improve ESP performance and costs related to it
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Black & Veatch - Longview CO2 Capture Study
05.2009 - 12.2009
- Created air quality design basis and prepared RFP for different CO2 capture technologies
- Developed mass balances and screening of available technologies
- Also developed preliminary cost estimates for project
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Drax Power Station
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Drax Power Station NOX Reduction Study- Created air quality design basis and prepared RFP for SCR catalysts
- Developed SCR mass balances and estimated SCR sizing and ammonia consumption rates
- Also developed preliminary cost estimates for project
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
Ameren Meramec Plant; Ameren Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Created turbine cycle flow sketch and identified relevant plant sensors
- Performed QA procedures on plant sensors and BOP equipment, including feedwater heaters, condensers, and pumps
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Castilla Unit 1; MPX Energia de Chile Ltd
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Created process flow diagrams, system descriptions, and calculations for water flow, air enthalpies, and emissions for 2x 350 MW coal fired plant
- Assisted in writing and calculating quantities required for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) specification
- Mechanical work for this project also addressed following: Chilean design standards
- Inclusion of large, energy-intensive desalination facility to supply raw water not only for power plant but also remote mineral mines
- Changes in client's preferred desalination technology, with corresponding impacts throughout plant water system conceptual design
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station Texas Municipal Power Agency
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Prepared calculations for replacement of condensate pump with new high capacity pumps
- These included calculations for net positive suction head (NPSH), total dynamic head (TDH), and flow through pump
- Pressure drop calculations were performed using AFT Fathom
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
AmerenUE Sioux Plant; Ameren Corporation
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Created turbine cycle flow sketch and identified relevant plant sensors
- Performed QA procedures on plant sensors and BOP equipment, including feedwater heaters, condensers, and pumps
- Configured steam turbine and heat rejection models using NeuCo's PerformanceOpt software
- Converged combined turbine and heat rejection model to sensor data using sensor snapshot
- Converged combined model across normal plant load range
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
Four Corners Unit 3; APS Company
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Created turbine cycle flow sketch and identified relevant plant sensors
- Performed quality assurance (QA) procedures on plant sensors and balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment, including feedwater heaters, condensers, and pumps
- Configured steam turbine model using NeuCo's PerformanceOpt software
- Converged turbine model to sensor data using sensor snapshot
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Holcomb Station; Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
02.2007 - 07.2007
- Determined lime silo and waste ash handling silo sizing
- Created cost estimates for fly ash handling and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) waste handling
- Calculated lime consumption rates and fly ash production rate
- Determined delivery of ash to landfill by trucks
- Prepared preliminary flow diagrams and system descriptions for fly ash and bottom ash systems
- Determined required number of trucks or railcars for lime
- Designed coal handling system and storage silo capacity
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Four Corners Power Plant Units 1 Arizona Public Service (APS) Company
02.2007 - 07.2007
- Contributed to APS infrastructure and maintenance buildings project during preparation of preliminary work authorization information
- Provided basic mechanical engineering support by researching underground utilities located in various areas of future work,summarizing them, and estimating quantities for relocation
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Black And Veatch Corporation
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Conducted studies on effects to water intake system if fourth unit were added to existing three unit coal fired plant
- Upgrading intake structure would include new screens and pipeline
- Using AFT Fathom, made hydraulic model of water intake structure to plant and studied different scenarios
- Planned and evaluated results of AFT Fathom analysis, modeling and experiments
Education
Master of Engineering Technology - Plastics
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS2007
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bharti Vidhya Peeth College of Engineering
Pune2005
Skills
Boiler/Turbine
- Boilers/HRSG
- Performance Testing
- Turbine lube oil system
- Coal feeders/pulverizers
- Draft system (PA/FD/ID fans)
- Condensate system - Condensate extraction pump,Condensate polishing system
- Boiler feed water system -Boiler feed pumps, feed water heaters
Balance of plant
- Fuel Gas/Fuel Oil Systems
- Water treatment plant
- Fire protection systems
- Hydrogen generation
- Cooling water/Circulating water systems
- Instrument/service air systems & compressors
Air Quality Control System Design and Commissioning
- Flue Gas Desulfurization (wet FGD and Dry FGD)ESP and Baghouse
- Mercury control systemsSCR/NOX control
Coal Handling
- Belt conveyors commissioning
- Stacker/Reclaimer commissioning
- Coal ship unloaders
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
SIX SIGMA- GREEN BELT
Timeline
Commissioning Lead/Technical Project Manager
Tesla
01.2023 - Current
Commissioning Lead- Power South Energy
Black & Veatch
07.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Commissioning- Alabama Power Company
Black & Veatch
07.2022 - 12.2022
Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Black & Veatch-2X800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant
09.2020 - 03.2022
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
660 MW THERMAL POWER PLANT
04.2017 - 08.2020
BLACK & VEATCH - FGD COMMISSIONING MANAGER
Kusile Power Station - 6X 800 MW COAL POWER PLANT
06.2014 - 03.2017
BLACK & VEATCH - Field Mechanical Engineer/Planner
Kendal Power Station (Eskom); SAP
01.2014 - 06.2014
BLACK & VEATCH- Demonstration Testing Engineer
Vectren - A.B Brown And F.B. Culley Stations; Wet FGD - Mercury Air Toxic Rule MATS
10.2013 - 12.2013
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical/Commissioning Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Partners (SCPP); Outage Management
08.2013 - 10.2013
BLACK & VEATCH - Commissioning Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Partners (SCPP); Dry Scrubber
01.2013 - 08.2013
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
American Electric Power - Cardinal Plant
05.2012 - 12.2012
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (KC-BPU)
01.2012 - 05.2012
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Stanton Unit 1; Wet FGD - SO3 Mitigation Study; OUC.
10.2011 - 12.2011
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Wisconsin Power & Light
09.2011 - 10.2011
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Sandy Creek Power Station
04.2011 - 09.2011
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Nebraska City Unit 2
01.2011 - 04.2011
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Eastman; Kingsport Facility
10.2010 - 12.2010
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Omaha Power Public District
05.2010 - 10.2010
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Transalta
01.2010 - 05.2010
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Tutuka Power Station PM Control Study; Eskom
01.2010 - 05.2010
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Black & Veatch - Longview CO2 Capture Study
05.2009 - 12.2009
BLACK & VEATCH - Air Quality Control Engineer
Drax Power Station
01.2009 - 12.2009
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Castilla Unit 1; MPX Energia de Chile Ltd
02.2008 - 12.2008
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station Texas Municipal Power Agency
02.2008 - 12.2008
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
AmerenUE Sioux Plant; Ameren Corporation
02.2008 - 12.2008
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
Ameren Meramec Plant; Ameren Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2009
BLACK & VEATCH -Performance Engineering Specialist
Four Corners Unit 3; APS Company
01.2008 - 05.2008
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Holcomb Station; Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
02.2007 - 07.2007
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Four Corners Power Plant Units 1 Arizona Public Service (APS) Company
02.2007 - 07.2007
BLACK & VEATCH - Mechanical Engineer
Black And Veatch Corporation
01.2007 - 06.2007
Master of Engineering Technology - Plastics
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bharti Vidhya Peeth College of Engineering
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