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Indian Power Stations
O&M Conference, IPS 2025

13-15 February 2025 - Raipur, CG

Theme:
Reliable & Sustainable Generation, Asset Management and Energy Transition

18 Session Topics

Technical & Vendor Sessions

Industry Experts & Speakers

Raipur, Chattisgarh

Theme for IPS 2025

Reliable & Sustainable Generation, Asset Management and Energy Transition

Reliable and sustainable power generation is a critical aspect of modern energy systems, ensuring a steady and long-term supply of energy with diversification of Energy mix while minimizing environmental impacts by keeping pace with advancements in Energy Storage, Green hydrogen, and Carbon Capture technologies and supporting long-term resource availability.

Asset management plays a vital role in the energy transition, as it involves strategically planning, maintaining, and optimizing assets to meet sustainability goals, reduce costs, and ensure resilience. In the context of the energy transition, this includes managing both traditional energy infrastructure and renewable energy assets while navigating regulatory, technological, and economic shifts. Integration of Renewable Energy Assets, Real time monitoring of parameters using Digitalization and Smart Technologies i.e. IoT, AI predictive analytics and predictive maintenance improve reliability and reduces downtime and costs.

Making balance between economic performance, sustainability, and reliability, ensuring efficient shift to cleaner energy systems, the O&M Conference 2025 will unravel innovative strategies for Reliable and Sustainable Generation, Asset Management and Energy Transition.

Conference Schedule

Inauguration of IPS-2025 & Techno-Galaxy 2025

10:00AM – 11:30AM

13 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

High Tea

11:30AM – 12:00PM

13 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Session- 1 : Reliable & Sustainable Generation, Asset Management and Energy Transition

12:15PM – 1:45PM

13 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

PARTHA NAG
PARTHA NAG

Theme Paper

GM, NTPC

B. C.  MALLICK
B. C. MALLICK

Green hydrogen for Grid Balancing, 2029-30

Principal Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority

DR HF SWANEPOEL
DR HF SWANEPOEL

RISK-INFORMED APPROACHES TO OPTIMIZE ASSET MANAGEMENT APPROACHES

Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute

SUJAY KARMAKAR
SUJAY KARMAKAR

Energy Transitioning with CCUS: Experience sharing of World’s Unique CO2 to Methanol Project at NTPC Vindhyachal

General Manager, NTPC

Session- 2: Safety in Power Plants

12:15PM – 1:45PM

13 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

PRAKASH SUTRADHAR
PRAKASH SUTRADHAR

Bulge Wagon Auto Detection System

Deputy General Manager, NTPC Bongaigaon

GOVIND KUMAR SAHU
GOVIND KUMAR SAHU

Enhancement of safety during overhauling by a change in planning of permits

NTPC LIMITED, B.Tech

RAJESH SABADRA
RAJESH SABADRA

Safety in Power Plants - FirePro Condensed Aerosol System

Managing Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

CHANDAN SHAHI
CHANDAN SHAHI

Improving Behavior Based Safety through the concept of Safety Acts Index

AGM(Safety), NTPC

Session- 3: Asset Management

12:15PM – 1:45PM

13 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

JEGANATHAN MARUTHAMUTHU
JEGANATHAN MARUTHAMUTHU

A DIGITALIZATION ROADMAP AND METHODOLOGY FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE

Technical Executive, EPRI International

ANJAN KUMAR SINHA
ANJAN KUMAR SINHA

Process Optimization and technological upgrades for Flexibility to ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable operations

Director, Intertek

VAIBHAV BHOSALE
VAIBHAV BHOSALE

CENTRALIZED C&I ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR NTPC USING OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS

Senior Manager, C&I, NTPC Ltd.

NITESH KHANDELWAL
NITESH KHANDELWAL

Study on applicability and scope of AI and Data Analysis Tools for Optimization of Maintenance Practices for Capital Equipments in Thermal Power Plant

Mr., DGM-EMD

Lunch Break

1:45PM – 2:30PM

13 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Session- 4: Steam Generator & Aux. Systems

2:30PM – 4:00PM

13 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

SHRIKRISHNA M. GAIKWAD
SHRIKRISHNA M. GAIKWAD

Ensuring long-term reliability of Boiler

Senior Manager, Boiler Maitenance, Senior Manager, BMD, NTPC Telangana

SATWINDER SINGH
SATWINDER SINGH

Enhancing Boiler Reliability: Strategies to Prevent Condensate Blocking in Pendent Coils

Maintenance engineer, Senior Manager, Boiler maintenance department

APOORVA PRAKASH
APOORVA PRAKASH

A Case Study on Failure of Finish Super Heater Tubes in Boilers at NSTPS

Sr.Manager, Sr. Manager, NTPC LTD, NSTPS

MS. BHASWATI MUKHERJEE
MS. BHASWATI MUKHERJEE

BTL Reduction Through Skill Development and Identification Scheme (S-DAIS) for IBR Welders

DGM- FIELD QUALITY ASSURANCE, NTPC LIMITED

SHIVAM DWIVEDI
SHIVAM DWIVEDI

Boiler Tube Leakage: A persistent Challenge - Unfolding strategic solutions for reliability

Dy Manager, NTPC Ltd

Session- 5: Water systems

2:30PM – 4:00PM

13 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

KUNJ BIHARI PATHAK
KUNJ BIHARI PATHAK

Water Management in Power Plant

Sr. Manager, None

KALYANI PYNE
KALYANI PYNE

WATER MANAGEMENT IN MEJIA THERMAL POWER STATION- a Case Study

Environment Management & Pollution Control, Damodar Valley Corporation

DR. BIBHU PRASAD RATH
DR. BIBHU PRASAD RATH

Sustainable Generation – Closing on the Crucial Water Linkage

Addl.General Manager, NTPC Limited

NAGARAJU BHASKARANI
NAGARAJU BHASKARANI

Production of ‘Green DM Water’ by using waste heat recovery- An innovative, sustainable, economic approach for conserving natural resources

MANAGER, NTPC SIMHADRI

DR.M R SHAIJU
DR.M R SHAIJU

Strategies for Reducing Evaporation Loss in Power Plant Operations: A Path to Sustainable Water Management

DGM (OPERATION), NTPC Ltd

Session- 6: Power Plant Efficiency

2:30PM – 4:00PM

13 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

THOMAS K. KIRKPATRICK
THOMAS K. KIRKPATRICK

Enhancing Power Plant Reliability in India_ The Critical Role of Performance Testing for Boilers and Steam Turbines

Senior Vice President of McHale & Associates, Inc., ASME Member & Serves for various ASME PTC codes

SHAILENDRA GUPTA
SHAILENDRA GUPTA

Improvement in Cooling Tower Performance at NTPC Farakka: A Case Study on Identifying and Mitigating Defects in Cost Effective Manner

Sr Manager, NTPC Farakka

KETAN KHANNA
KETAN KHANNA

AdvX® system for thermal power plant efficiency improvement and Heat management

Director Technical, Arvos Ljungstrӧm LLC

SANDEEP MEGHWAL
SANDEEP MEGHWAL

TOOL FOR DIGITAL FURNACE TEMPERATURE MAPPING AND USING AIML TO PREDICT FURNACE TEMPERATURE WITH THE AVAILABLE REAL-TIME

MANAGER, ADANI POWER LIMITED ,KAWAI

LM YADAV
LM YADAV

Important Factors for Better Condenser and Cooling Tower Performance

Vice President -Technical Services, Ion Exchange India Limited

Tea Break

4:00PM – 4:30PM

13 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Session–7: Turbine & Aux. Systems

4:30PM – 6:15PM

13 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

ABHISHEK KATWARE
ABHISHEK KATWARE

Load Restrictions on account of very high TG Bearing temperatures due to slope/catenary abnormalities in 800MW TeSTPP units after initial operations.

Senior Manager, Sr. Manager , MM-TMD, NTPC Telangana

AKHIL AGARWAL
AKHIL AGARWAL

Dry Cooling System in thermal Power Plants – Need of the hour, challenges and Way forward

AGM, Group head (PE-Mech-II) NTPC EOC SECUNDERABAD

SHIB SANKAR MISTRY
SHIB SANKAR MISTRY

Addressing Steam Turbine Maintenance Challenges under Flexible Operation

DGM, NTPC

AMIT CHHABRA
AMIT CHHABRA

A Case Study on Failure of Stellite-6 Coating on Turbine Valve Plugs after Short-Term Operation.

Sr Manager, NTPC Limited

SANJAY KUMAR NANDAL
SANJAY KUMAR NANDAL

NTECL U#1 TURBOGENERATOR REVIVAL CASE STUDY

DGM, NTPC Ltd

CONSTANTIN CHITIC-FOLDI
CONSTANTIN CHITIC-FOLDI

Flexible Operation & Reliability Challenges for LP Turbines

Executive, EPRI

Session- 8: Digital Initiatives / AI / ML for Power Plants

4:30PM – 6:15PM

13 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

SHAILESH AJMERA
SHAILESH AJMERA

UNIT CONTROLS PERFORMANCE MONITORING DASHBOARD FOR STEAM PARAMETER ANALYSIS

SENIOR MANAGER, SENIOR MANAGER

JACOB DEBBARMA
JACOB DEBBARMA

Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for Identification of Weld Joint defects during Overhauling & Boiler Tube Failures

Senior Manager, NTPC LTD

ANOOP RANJAN
ANOOP RANJAN

Building Machine Learning-Based Model for Large Induction Motor based Drives in a Typical Thermal Power Plant

DGM(IT), Deputy General Manager (IT), NTPC Dadri

AMIYA RANJAN BARIK
AMIYA RANJAN BARIK

Digital Initiatives for Plant Load Adjustment in auto to minimize the impact of DSM Regulations

DGM Operation, Nabha Power Limited

RASHMI RANJAN BEHERA
RASHMI RANJAN BEHERA

AI based Wireless condition monitoring System for Take up pulleys of CHP conveyors

Sr.Manager, NTPC

YAMADA FUMIKO
YAMADA FUMIKO

IoT & AI for efficient and flexible operation of thermal power plant for energy transition

Assistant Director, International Collaboration, Japan Carbon Frontier Organization (JCOAL)

Session- 9: Hydro and Gas-based Power Plants

4:30PM – 6:15PM

13 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

UJJWAL SHARMA
UJJWAL SHARMA

Unit-3 Turbine Restoration – Experience & Learning of Koldam Hydro Power Station

Turbine Restoration – Experience & Learning, NTPC ltd

SH ASHIM JYOTI BORDOLOI
SH ASHIM JYOTI BORDOLOI

A presentation on CFD Study of Water Conductor System along with under water parts of 4X50 MW Kopili Power Station KHEP, NEEPCO Ltd

CGM, NEEPCO

ABHA
ABHA

FROM OBSTACLES TO OPPURTUNITIES: SMALL HYDRO’S PATH TO OPTIMISED PERFORMANCE

Senior Manager, NTPC Ltd.

RAKESH KUMAR
RAKESH KUMAR

Innovative Gas Turbine Maintenance Practices at NTPC Dadri Gas

AGM, NTPC Dadri (Gas), IEEE (Power & Energy Society)

DR.M R SHAIJU
DR.M R SHAIJU

Leveraging AI and Operational Data for Enhanced Predictive Maintenance in Power Plants: A Case Study

DGM (OPERATION), NTPC Ltd

MAYA RAMACHANDRAN
MAYA RAMACHANDRAN

Future of Gas based Generation in India

DGM, NTPC

MANISH THAKUR
MANISH THAKUR

Gas Based Power Plant - Cyclic & Flexible Operations -Present & Future

Dy. Engineer, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd.

Session– 10: Flexibilization in Thermal Power Plants

9:30AM – 11:15AM

14 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

GIRIJA SANKAR PATI
GIRIJA SANKAR PATI

Methodology for Prioritizing Investments in Flexible operation of coal Plants for Sustainable Grid Operations

Assistant Director, Central Electricity Authority

SOREN HALBERG OLSEN
SOREN HALBERG OLSEN

OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS: INSIGHTS FROM RAMAGUNDAM UNIT 7 LOW LOAD TESTS

Chief Advisor, COWI

TAHOOR ALAM KHAN
TAHOOR ALAM KHAN

From Stability to Flexibility- Thermal Power Plant Adaptations for Renewable Integration

Counsellor, Confederation of Indian Industry

V A SURENDRA
V A SURENDRA

Boiler Flame Failures in Flexible Operating Regime – Operational optimisation

Addl General Manager, NTPC milited

PIERRE ANSMANN
PIERRE ANSMANN

Complete Cycle Solution

Global Head of Marketing, ARNOLD

Session – 11: Generator & Electrical Systems

9:30AM – 11:15AM

14 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

SHASHI KUMAR SHARMA
SHASHI KUMAR SHARMA

Implementation of Remote Racking of MV Breakers by Integrated Motorized Mechanism

DGM-Electrical, STATION ENGINEERING, NTPC EMPLOYEE

P NARESH RAJU
P NARESH RAJU

STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ZERO FORCED OUTAGE OF KUDGI THERMAL UNITS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DGM, Mr

PRASHANT MISHRA
PRASHANT MISHRA

Rectification of High Temperature Issue in Segmented Isolated Phase Bus Ducts – A Case Study of 2 X 800 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant

Manager, Adani Power Jharkhand Limited

ADITYA DESHMUKH
ADITYA DESHMUKH

Generator Performance Under Flexibilization: Challenges and Mitigation Approaches

DGM, NTPC

ABHISHEK BANIK
ABHISHEK BANIK

From Vibration Anomalies to Generator Integrity: A Methodical Approach to Troubleshooting

Sr. Manager, BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

Session– 12 Power Plant Chemistry

9:30AM – 11:15AM

14 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

DR. ANDREW HOWELL
DR. ANDREW HOWELL

A Novel Approach to Managing Air Cooled Condenser Corrosion and Enhancing Reliability

Executive, EPRI

ASHISH BAHETY
ASHISH BAHETY

A Novel Approach in Operation and Maintenance Practices Ash Handling Plant (AHP) 4x600MW, JPL, Tamnar (C.G.)

Assistant General Manager, JindalPower Limited

PRAG SOOD
PRAG SOOD

REVERSE OSMOSIS – A PROVEN TECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT YET INTRICACIES IN ITS OPERATION - LEARNINGS OF REVIVAL OF RO PLANT AT NTPC TELANGANA

DGM CHEMISTRY, NTPC

DR. SAMIT MUKHERJEE
DR. SAMIT MUKHERJEE

Chemistry Management in Ultra Supercritical Boiler at Godda of Adani Power

DGM Head Chemistry APJL, Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd

DR. DURGESH KUMAR LOHIYA
DR. DURGESH KUMAR LOHIYA

Strategies to Maintain the Integrity of Boilers and Turbines by Preventing Corrosion and Deposition in Current Operational Scenarios

Senior Manager (COS-Chem), NTPC Ltd.

BALRAM SAHU
BALRAM SAHU

A New Acid Cleaning Method for removal of Hard Silicate Scale deposit in Condenser tubes of U#2 of Dhariwal Infrastructure limited 2x300 MW plant

Chief Manager Chemistry, Head of Chemistry Dhariwal Power plant

Tea Break

11:15AM – 11:30AM

14 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Session– 13: Control & Automation in Power Plants

11:30AM – 1:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

MAYANK KUMAR SINGH
MAYANK KUMAR SINGH

Dry Ash Evacuation Process Improvement- "Advance Pulse Jet Timer System (A-PJT)" [In-House designed and Developed at NTPC-SSTPS]

Senior Manager, NTPC Ltd.

VIJAY PORWAL
VIJAY PORWAL

Advanced Process Control Deployment with No Black Box Solution

DGM CC OS CST GROUP, NTPC LTD

AKHAND CHAUHAN
AKHAND CHAUHAN

Reduction in Rake Detention Time through Automation Control Techniques

DGM, Nabha Power Limited

MUNIL KUMAR
MUNIL KUMAR

ADVANCED SLURRY DENSITY MEASUREMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

DGM C&I MAINTENANCE, NTPC Limited Nabinagar

ASHISH KUMAR SAHU
ASHISH KUMAR SAHU

UPGRADATION OF OWS/SERVERS /NAS -PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY BY REPLACEMENT OF HDD WITH SSD

DGM, NTPC LIMITED

Session– 14: Fuel Management

11:30AM – 1:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

DIPANKAR PAL
DIPANKAR PAL

Operation and Control Philosophy of Rapid Loading System in NTPC Pakri Barwadih Coal Mines

DGM, NTPC

VIKASH KUMAR
VIKASH KUMAR

THE CHALLENGES AT NTPC- MOUDA ATTRIBUTABLE TO HIGH DEMURRAGE ON ACCOUNT OF UNDERUTILIZATION OF WAGON TIPPLER#1: A CASE STUDY

SENIOR MANAGER, CHP-MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE, NTPC

PUSPAHASH MOHANTY
PUSPAHASH MOHANTY

EFFECTIVE COAL STOCKYARD MANAGEMENT TO MEET CHALLENGE OF HANDLING MULTIPLE QUALITY COAL

AGM -OS&E, GMR KAMALANGA ENERGY LTD

H S BAGGA
H S BAGGA

Best practices of CHP Maintenance to avert Monsoon challenges in the year 2024 ‘NTPC Ramagundam experience’

AGM, NTPC RAMAGUNDAM

MANISH KUMAR SAH
MANISH KUMAR SAH

Reliability Centred Maintenance of Wagon Tippler System for enhanced availability of coal unloading System: “A case study of NTPC Kudgi”

AGM (FUEL HANDLING - MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE), NTPC

Session– 15: Energy Transition

11:30AM – 1:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

PRAFULCHANDRA  JOINT DIRECTOR CPRI & SAMARTH MIS,
PRAFULCHANDRA JOINT DIRECTOR CPRI & SAMARTH MIS,

“Sustainable Biomass Supply Network Model: A Pathway to Efficient Energy Transition”

Joint Director, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India (SAMARTH Mission

RITESH AGARWAL
RITESH AGARWAL

Municipal Solid Waste Cofiring in Pulverized Fuel Boilers :Sustainable Green Energy Transition Strategy

DGM ( CenPEEP), CenPEEP NTPC LTD

MURALI KRISHNA GAJULA BALIJA
MURALI KRISHNA GAJULA BALIJA

Nuclear for Viksit Bharat @2047

Sr. Mgr, NTPC Ltd

DR. ANDREW MAXSON
DR. ANDREW MAXSON

Enabling a Reliable, Decarbonized Future in a Variable Renewable Energy World

Executive, EPRI

DR. LESLEY SLOSS
DR. LESLEY SLOSS

Optimizing Coal Fleet Performance to Accelerate the Energy Transition

Executive, EPRI

Lunch Break

1:00PM – 2:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Session– 16: Climate Change & Environment Management

2:00PM – 3:30PM

14 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium

PARTHA SARATHI PANDA
PARTHA SARATHI PANDA

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT IN OPGC

Sr. Manager (Environment), None

SITA RAM MAJEE
SITA RAM MAJEE

Ensuring a Sustainable Coal Mining and Supply for Thermal Power Plants: Beyond Environmental Compliance

Addl General Manager (Mining), NTPC Badam CMP

ABHINAV KUMAR
ABHINAV KUMAR

Exploring Business Opportunities in Biomass & MSW Torrefied Pellets in NCR

Executive Biomass, NTPC & SAMARTH, MoP, NTPC

KANNAN P NAIR
KANNAN P NAIR

Strategies for Smooth Commissioning and Stabilization of FGD Systems

SENIOR MANAGER, SENIOR MANAGER COS NTPC LIMITED

PUNIT AGARWAL
PUNIT AGARWAL

Achieving Net Zero Certification in NTPC Townships: An IGBC Perspective

Senior COunsellor, Confederation of Indian Industry

Session– 17: Ash Handing & Utilization

2:00PM – 3:30PM

14 Feb 2025 - Sankalp Hall

S.S. MALLICK
S.S. MALLICK

Optimizing Ash Handling Plant Operation from Ash Characteristics Measurable at Power Plant

Professor, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

ASHISH BAHETY
ASHISH BAHETY

A Novel Approach in Operation and Maintenance Practices Ash Handling Plant (AHP) 4x600MW, JPL, Tamnar (C.G.)

Assistant General Manager, JindalPower Limited

REGINALD E MASTO
REGINALD E MASTO

Rare earth and critical elements in coal ash from various Indian power plants

Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR

GOBIND LAL
GOBIND LAL

Digital Transformation in Logistics Management for Ash Disposal in Coal Based Thermal Power Plant

Assistant Manager, Nabha Power Limited

NAGARJUNA KOPPOJU
NAGARJUNA KOPPOJU

STRENGTHENING THE ASH DYKE TOP ROAD USING GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS FOR ENHANCING THE ASH UTILIZATION

Senior Manager, Mr.

Session– 18: Renewable Energy & Energy Storage

2:00PM – 3:30PM

14 Feb 2025 - Siddhi Hall

VIKRANT SHARMA
VIKRANT SHARMA

Performance Ratio Improvement of Solar Power Plant Using Re-Binning Technique

Renewable Energy, NA

HARI OM VISHWAKARMA
HARI OM VISHWAKARMA

TRANSFORMING INDIA’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE: ROLE OF ENERGY STORAGE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION

Senior Manager, NTPC

AKSHAY DAVE
AKSHAY DAVE

Las Vegas to Leh – A holistic development approach of Ladakh through Renewable Energy, Agrivoltaic, Green Hydrogen & Energy Storage

TRANSFORMER DESIGNER, BHEL BHOPAL

DIPANKAR HALDER
DIPANKAR HALDER

Methanol Firing in Gas Turbines: A Sustainable Pathway for Renewable Energy Integration and Utilization of Gas Asset

NTPC, NTPC

SUBIN ABID
SUBIN ABID

Zerowatt Energy Intelligence system – An IoT & AI solution for increasing energy efficiency, reducing Auxiliary Energy Consumption, increasing profita

Chief Product Officer, Alphageek Enterprises private Limited

Tea Break

3:30PM – 4:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Cafeteria

Closing Ceremony of IPS-2025

4:00PM – 6:00PM

14 Feb 2025 - Main Auditorium