Arun Dev V
dev.gec@gmail.com
Cell
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+91 9527005345
Professional Summary
3.2 Years of experience in selection and design of Centrifugal pumps, valves and Pump intake
design for oil and gas, power, irrigation projects, steel plant.
Work Experience
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Kirloskar Brothers Limited (www.kbl.co.in)
Designation: Associate Manager
Department: Corporate Research & Engineering Division
[July 2010 To Till Date]
Job role involved:
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CFD Analysis of, small and medium End Suction, Multistage, Split Case and Vertical
Turbine Centrifugal Pumps.
Hydraulic Design and development new product.
Review of proposal engineering drawings.
Design and Analysis of Valves.
Selection of pumps against order.
Review the competitor design and implement good features from the competitor design.
Selection of proper Hydraulics from the existing range or if not available develop new
Hydraulics to meet the requirement.
Preparation of technical specifications and data sheets for pumps.
Preparation of technical queries and evaluation of technical bids.
To Assist procurement and project engineering personnel in the procurement of equipment
and materials.
Vendor offer evaluation and seeking clarifications from vendors.
Review & approval of vendor drawings and documents.
To participate in design review meetings.
Fully familiar with the drawings, specifications and engineering procedures of the project.
Attend engineering and other relevant meetings.
Maintain a good working relationship with the clients and Vendors engineering
representatives.
Assist in the resolution of technical queries arising on site.
Involved in site visits & incorporate lessons learnt from operations with new design
concepts.
Educational Qualification
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Master of Technology (M.Tech.) – Thermal Engineering From IIT Madras- India with
first class.
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)– Mechanical Engineering from Govt.engineering
College Thrissur ,India with first class.
Pre-Degree-Science Group from St.Stephens College Uzhavoor, India with First Class
SSLC- From SVNSS HS Edanad., Kerala State Board , India with distinction.
Software Skills
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CAD software: Pro-E, AutoCAD
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CFD pre-processing packages: ICEM CFD, Gambit
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CFD solver & post-processing packages: ANSYS-CFX, Fluent, Star CCM+ 8.04
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Other Software’s for Analysis: ANSYS Work Bench , Surge Analysis Program(SAP2)
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CFD Projects
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Pump & Sump Flow studies using CFD techniques
Client: Shell Hazira Port and LNG terminal Hazira, Surat
The scope of CFD analysis is to analyze the flow in the sump/pump for studying the suitability of
the pump sump arrangement. The study has also been demonstrated to present the effect of
suspended solids/ silt on the pump performance as well as deposition of the silt in possible dead
zones of the sump.
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CFD studies of Sea water intake and outfall system for Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate
Refinery.
Client: Persian Gulf Star oil Co. Iran
The principal our objectives of the design review in this project are:
 Uniform flow distribution in inlet section of the drum filters.
 Eliminate unfavorable vortexes in the inlet common basin.
 Prevent formation of separation flow in the pump sumps in order to have a uniform flow near
pump section region.
 Prevent submerged hydraulic jump formation in pump bays.
 Proposed optimal basin geometry.
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Performance improvement of double suction centrifugal pump, Split Case Pump,
Vertical turbine pumps and Suction Diffuser valve using CFD tools.
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Impeller and volute performance prediction using steady state single phase flow CFD analysis
for small and large pumps.
The objective of this project is to check the efficiency of the pump and the locations of the
recirculation and flow separation zones in the pump.
CFD analysis is done by varying the geometrical parameters of the pump impeller to get the
required head and efficiency.
Development of new series of end suction pumps by obsolescence of existing product
range and comparing it with the competitor’s product range.
 Collect the competitors data required for comparison with the existing product range.
 Decide new duties for development of the pump against competitor’s product.
 Preliminary calculations to find the interchangeability with the existing product range.
 Prepare hydraulic models as per calculations.
 CFD analysis of the developed pumps and compare the results as per market requirement.
 Prepare Hydraulic drawings of pump.
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Development of new series of low NPSHr Pumps
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Collect the competitors data required for comparison with the existing product range.
Decide new duties for development of the pump against competitor’s product.
Preliminary calculations to find the interchangeability with the existing product range.
Prepare hydraulic models using CAD softwares as per calculations.
CFD analysis of the developed pumps using STAR CCM+ 8.04 and compare the results as
per market requirement.
Surge Analysis Projects
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Surge analysis for irrigation projects and CW systems.
Gives Suggestions about the protection devices after the analysis.
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Structural Analysis Projects
Structural analysis was done for the purpose of cost optimization of Butterfly valves.
Analysis was done for many Test plates of motor and engines. The purpose of the analysis
was to test the strength of the plate and to suggest any modifications if required.
New Product Development-Valves
 Suction Diffuser and Triple duty Valves for HVAC applications.
 CFD analysis was done for both the valves and the analysis has been done for valve with
pump also.
 Suggested modifications after CFD analysis.
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Academic Projects
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Inspection ,Maintenance and Design Modification Of centrifugal Pump
[B.Tech Project]
Case study was done in FACT , Udyogamandal. Inspection and maintenance methods were
studied. Impeller design studies were done and suggested Expeller in the pump. Design was
implemented later in the Ammonia plant as was found successful.
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Study of Tip clearance Loss in Axial Compressor(M.Tech Project)
Modeled a 2 –D model for studying the effects of tip clearance losses in Axial Compressor. CFD
analysis has been done on the same model and found the various losses. The CFD analysis of the
2 –D models has been compared with that of 3-D model. Found the 2-D model useful for quick
prediction of losses. This could reduce the time and capabilities required for analysis. During the
study, effects of various turbulence models in 2-D cases were studied.
CFD tools:
Pre-processor- Gambit, ICEM CFD
Post-processor-FLUENT, ANSYS CFX.
Personal
Father's Name:
V.N.Vasudevan Nair
Marital Status
Married
Communication Address:
Date of Birth:
Passport No:
Flat No.4 Adish, Baner, Pune -411045.
30th May 1984
K 9935658
References
1. Rahul Verma
Manger
Corporate Research & Engineering Division
Kirloskar Brothers Limited, Pune
India
Mobile:+919881190401
Email: rahul.verma@kbl.co.in
I certify that the information given above is true.
Date:
29/08/2013
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Arun Dev V
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