EDUCATION

BE (Mechanical Engineering)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Somnath has more than 40 years practical experience in the fields of Coal and Mineral processing, Materials handling systems, Water treatment plants and Ultra-mega power plants in India and abroad.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

2019-present

• Integral part of the Exagogi India team working on various opportunities

2014-2019

• Freelance Technical Consultant in Coal & Ore Washing Projects in India
• Consultant to Metso for 10MT Lakhanpur Coal Washery Project Engineering

2008-2013

• RELIANCE POWER LTD as Vice-president 6x 660MW Sasan Ultra-mega Power Project

1996-2008

• SVEDELA / METSO MINERALS INDIA PVT LTD, Group Co. of Metso Corporation, Finland.
• Head of Engineering Division / Instrumental in establishing Engineering division in India

1990-1996

• TRIVENI ENGINEERING WORKS LTD
• In charge of engineering for mineral processing department

1977-1990

• HUMBOLDT WEDAG INDIA (Group Company of KHD HUMBOLDT AG, Germany)
• Worked as design manager under guidance of German engineers, responsible for total engineering from concept to commission stage. Part of team in Introducing first Batac jig in India Swang Coal Washery

COAL & MINERALS PROJECTS ENGINEERED

• More than ten Coal Washeries
• Four I/Ore beneficiation plants
• Two Sand beneficiation plants
• Copper concentrator at Hindustan Copper
• Chromium Recovery Plant