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Kuppurajah Kuppuswamy

K. Kuppuraj is a distinguished authority in the combined cycle power and cogeneration industries, commanding respect and admiration from power-generating gas turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) users across India. After graduating with honors in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious University of Madras (now Anna University), he embarked on his illustrious career in 1976 as a trainee engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), India's largest power equipment manufacturer. Throughout his remarkable 35-year tenure at BHEL, he made significant strides in the Research and Development department of the Boilers design and manufacturing division. He was instrumental in advancing several cutting-edge technologies, including innovative in-duct burners for BFBC boiler startup, external combustors for BFBC boilers, blast furnace gas-fired load burners in steel plants, fuel oil treatment systems for residual oil in gas turbines, coal gas-fired gas turbines, and HRSG design technologies. An avid contributor to the field, he actively participated in national seminars and technical committees, notably contributing to procuring a gas turbine for India's first coal-based combined-cycle pilot plant in 1976. His prolific output includes numerous technical papers published in esteemed international journals such as Power Engineering, Hydrocarbon Processing, and Chemical Engineering. Two of his notable papers, "Coal Gas Combustion in Gas Turbine" (1980) and "Estimation of Off-Design Performance of Power Generating Gas Turbine in IGCC" (1982), have earned him widespread recognition.

Kuppuraj's innovative nomogram, published for estimating steam generation and fuel savings by recovering waste heat, remains a popular tool among engineers. He further honed his expertise through international training programs, most notably a 1995 program at the Henry Vogt Machine Company in the U.S., where he focused on troubleshooting and performance testing for gas turbine combined cycle and cogeneration systems, with a special emphasis on modular HRSGs. Throughout his career, he has developed and implemented a range of innovative solutions, including improving thermal efficiency through combined cycle power generation and cogeneration systems for cost-effective production. Among his groundbreaking achievements, he led the establishment of India's first gas turbine-based cogeneration plant for ONGC at Uran in 1982, setting several milestones for the process and power industries. Building on this success, he demonstrated India's first automatic mode transfer from gas turbine heat recovery mode to fresh air firing mode, successfully implementing innovative control logic to ensure uninterrupted steam supply. Over the years, he has conducted and validated performance guarantee tests for more than 50 power and cogeneration plants supplied by BHEL across India. K. Kuppuraj's legacy is one of relentless innovation, unwavering dedication, and transformative impact.

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Harnessing Gas Turbines with Coal Gasifiers or Fluidized Bed Boilers for Combined-cycle Power and Cogeneration

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With over 35 years at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)—India’s largest power equipment manufacturer—K. Kuppuraj has been a driving force in advancing power generation technology. A pioneer behind India’s first coal-based combined-cycle pilot plant, he has authored acclaimed papers such as "Coal Gas Combustion in Gas Turbine" and "Estimation of Off-Design Performance of Power Generating Gas Turbine in IGCC," and his research work has been featured i

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Harnessing Gas Turbines with Coal Gasifiers or Fluidized Bed Boilers for Combined-cycle Power and Cogeneration

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Innovations and Design Insights of HRSG For Combined Cycle Power and Cogeneration

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Structured to balance technical depth with practical insights, this book focuses on innovations in the thermal design of HRSG, thermodynamics, condensate or makeup water pre-heating within HRSG, vacuum deaeration, and off-design operating performance, tailored to diverse process and power plant needs. It offers a practical tool, a specialized nomogram for estimating fuel savings with direct steam use with HRSG or additional power from a steam turbine and FD fa

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K. Kuppuraj is a distinguished authority in the combined cycle power and cogeneration industries, commanding respect and admiration from power-generating gas turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) users across India. After graduating with honors in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious University of Madras (now Anna University), he embarked on his illustrious career in 1976 as a trainee engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), India's largest power equipment manufacturer. Throughout his remarkable 35-year tenure at BHEL, he made significant strides in the Research and Development department of the Boilers design and manufacturing division. He was instrumental in advancing several cutting-edge technologies, including innovative in-duct burners for BFBC boiler startup, external combustors for BFBC boilers, blast furnace gas-fired load burners in steel plants, fuel oil treatment systems for residual oil in gas turbines, coal gas-fired gas turbines, and HRSG design technologies. An avid contributor to the field, he actively participated in national seminars and technical committees, notably contributing to procuring a gas turbine for India's first coal-based combined-cycle pilot plant in 1976. His prolific output includes numerous technical papers published in esteemed international journals such as Power Engineering, Hydrocarbon Processing, and Chemical Engineering. Two of his notable papers, "Coal Gas Combustion in Gas Turbine" (1980) and "Estimation of Off-Design Performance of Power Generating Gas Turbine in IGCC" (1982), have earned him widespread recognition. 
Kuppuraj's innovative nomogram, published for estimating steam generation and fuel savings by recovering waste heat, remains a popular tool among engineers. He further honed his expertise through international training programs, most notably a 1995 program at the Henry Vogt Machine Company in the U.S., where he focused on troubleshooting and performance testing for gas turbine combined cycle and cogeneration systems, with a special emphasis on modular HRSGs. Throughout his career, he has developed and implemented a range of innovative solutions, including improving thermal efficiency through combined cycle power generation and cogeneration systems for cost-effective production. Among his groundbreaking achievements, he led the establishment of India's first gas turbine-based cogeneration plant for ONGC at Uran in 1982, setting several milestones for the process and power industries. Building on this success, he demonstrated India's first automatic mode transfer from gas turbine heat recovery mode to fresh air firing mode, successfully implementing innovative control logic to ensure uninterrupted steam supply. Over the years, he has conducted and validated performance guarantee tests for more than 50 power and cogeneration plants supplied by BHEL across India. K. Kuppuraj's legacy is one of relentless innovation, unwavering dedication, and transformative impact.

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Kuppurajah Kuppuswamy

Harnessing Gas Turbines with Coal Gasifiers or Fluidized Bed Boilers for Combined-cycle Power and Cogeneration

Books by K. Kuppuraj

Harnessing Gas Turbines with Coal Gasifiers or Fluidized Bed Boilers for Combined-cycle Power and Cogeneration

Books by K. Kuppuraj

Innovations and Design Insights of HRSG For Combined Cycle Power and Cogeneration

Books by K. Kuppuraj

Innovations and Design Insights of HRSG For Combined Cycle Power and Cogeneration

Books by K. Kuppuraj

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