Lead Process Engineer
Worleyparsons - Saudi Arabia
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 11 أشهر
• 15 years of Process Engineer experience in the field of FEED, Basic, Detail & revamp study in oil and gas (onshore and offshore), refineries and power industries.
• Lead and managed process simulation activities across multiple offshore and onshore oil & gas projects with focus on steady-state and dynamic simulation with Aspen HYSYS, UNISIM, PETROSIM, Promax and OLGA.
• Lead and managed pipeline/fluid flow modelling activities across multiple offshore and onshore oil & gas projects.
• Served as point of contact and technical adviser for all process/facilities engineering software such as Aspen HYSYS, UNISM, Promax and OLGA software best-practices.
• Flare system design using Aspen Flare System Analyzer.
• Heat loss calculations through pipes using OLGA, UNISIM and HYSYS.
• Prepare and review process design guidelines, design criteria, process technical specifications, process descriptions.
• Oversee continuous improvement of the companies engineering systems and processes within own spheres of influence e.g. development and review of process calculation spreadsheets and validated records etc.
• Performed hydraulic and process engineering calculations such as line sizing, pump calculations, Separator sizing, flare line sizing, relief valve sizing, fire circle analysis etc.
• Blow down valve sizing and sequencing based on different fire zone and circle.
• Followed the respective Company standards and codes along with API to accurately and safely design plants.
• Lead the multiple project PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, and project design basis at various stages of projects.
• Participate in P&ID, Plot Plan, 3D model, HAZOP & design reviews.
• Manage resolution action points, close out of HAZOP items
• Provide support in the review and approval of vendor documents
• Provide technical support to other discipline deliverables such as instruments and equipment data sheets, cause & effect diagrams, control narratives, tie-ins packages, alarm & trip set point list
• Supporting and guiding junior engineers
• Comprehensive experience to act as Liaison for client and vendors.
1. CRPO-36 (ZULUF 430/439, 630/630, 680/689) Saudi Aramco (EPC) Jan-2019 to Oct 19
Working as a Lead Process engineer and performed the followings
• Schedule preparation and ensure all the documents shall be delivered on time.
• Attain meetings with projects and inter-disciplines to resolve their process doubts/issues.
• Prepared and verified the simulations and heat and material balance (HMBs).
• Start preparing Flow assurance model in line with considered process battery limit and ensure all assumption is correct.
• Prepared various Cases along with the stream getter for easy comparison of all cases.
• Prepared and submit the Process Design Basis (PDB).
• Prepared and review MPFM (multiphase flow meter) datasheet and reviewed all vendor offers.
• Prepared and review chemical injection package and reviewed all vendor offers.
• Sizing of Slop tank prepared its datasheet and review vendor offers.
• Prepared Process flow diagram from scratch as it’s not available in during FEED.
• Ensure all TQ responses are covered in its respective documents e.g. ensure all TQ responses regarding P&IDs are incorporated in P&IDs.
2. Marjan GOSP 4 Saudi Aramco (Proposal) Oct 2018- Jan 2019:
• Prepared and verified the feed simulations.
• Separator datasheet sizing and review e.g. HPPT (High Pressure Production Trap), Desanding, first and second stage suction and discharge compressor KOD.
• Instrument, utility and nitrogen package review and design.
• Review TQ log and prepared risk and opportunity register.
• Review and verify Desanding package.
1. Salalah LPG plant (Plant performance and control check using full plant dynamic simulations) June 2018 to Oct 2018:
Worked as a lead to prepared simulation model, this model is prepared to check plat performance and its control. Performed the following activities.
• Prepared and completed Dynamic simulations within 3 months which includes:
o Feed pipeline.
o Feed section.
o Mole sieve bed and regeneration
o Turbine and re-compressor
o 4 columns (De-Methaniser, De-Ethaniser, De-Butaniser and De-Propaniser
o Braze aluminium exchanger
o BOG (Boil off gas) section for propane and butane
2. Gathering center GC-32 (Detail Design Project) Jan 2017 to May-2018:
Worked as a flare and simulation lead for and performed the following activities.
• Reviewed the steady state simulation for all Cases and its HMBs (Heat and Material Balance) along with stream getter.
• Prepared Process simulation report.
• Prepared and issue Hydrate study report.
• Safety and Blow down valve sizing.
• HP and LP flare header adequacy using Aspen flare analyser.
• Blowdown sequencing analysis based on fire zone and circle.
• Early HOLD removal activities.
3. UHPP Ultra high-pressure production 110MMscfd capacity BP (FEED): April 2016 to Dec 17
This is SVGS (Sullom Voe Gas terminal) alternate FEED project without Amine unit. As Amine unit is not present, compressor capacity is lowered.
• Prepared all cases simulations in HYSYS with stream getter.
• Mole sieve modelling in Promax to check vendor optimized value.
• Leading the Flare and blowdown studies from UK office.
• Prepare Project Basis of Design (PDB).
• Dynamic simulations of full plant for long recycle control configuration.
• Blowing down @ higher time considering higher survivability time hence optimized flare header and radiation zone.
4. Sullum Voe Gas terminal having 110MMscfd capacity BP (EPC): April 2015 to Mar 16
Liaising between Woking and Mumbai office. Working as a lead for simulation and flare.
• Prepared steady state simulation for all Cases and its HMBs (Heat and Material Balance) along with stream getter.
• System optimization studies for gas plant with Aspen Hysys simulation tools.
• Modelling of Amine system using Promax and estimate CO2 loading in contactor bottom.
• Comparison of H2S removal techniques from sour crude e.g. Amine unit, using chemical etc.
• Prepare Equipment Sizing Design Basis, provide inputs in Project Design Basis Memorandum (DBM)
• Dynamic simulations MDMT analysis during depressuring of compressor and vessel storage system in the plant
• Assisting/guiding Mumbai office (detail engineering) to meet the target on/before time meeting client expectations with proper communications.
• Executing the following activates other than assisting Mumbai office at Petrofac Woking office with valuable client input and assistance.
o Molecular weight sensitivity/variation study.
o Radiation and blowdown study and report.
o Blowdown calculation by limiting SVGS fence within radiation limits i.e. 1.6kW/m2.
o Assist third party (Atkin) for Jet flame length study and review their report (given blowdown rates).
o Assist third party (Genesis) for survivability study and review their report (given blowdown rates).
o Participating HAZOP.
o Closing HAZOP action and issuing DCN (design change notice).
o Antifoam injection package preparation.
o Dynamic simulation study for long recycle controllability check.
o Prepared full dynamic simulation model using UNISIM (tool).
o Perform relief, Blow down and radiation studies.
o Preparation of exchanger datasheet.
1. Defined model scopes, control strategies, performance parameters while preparing DFS.
2. Modeled FCC Reactor, Regenerator, MFC (main fractionators), and Gas concentration section (including wet gas compressor) with the help of UniSim design.
3. Implementation of Logic as well as cause and effect matrix.
4. Demonstration of dynamic model during FAT (Factory Acceptance test)
5. Developed Startup and Shutdown procedures for simulated plant.
6. Standard and Custom Malfunctions implementation and testing.
7. Instructor variables testing.
8. Worked closely with the refinery operations team to understand their needs for simulation and fixed their concern regarding DCS console and simulation at site.
9. Feature shown to Operation during SAT, which is Dynamic Initialization, Workbook, Process Data Tables, Spreadsheets, script manager.
10. Prepared weekly model development schedule, reviewed prepared model which is to ensure there is no possibility of delay of deliverables to client
Pemex Power Plant Mexico
1. Defined model scopes, control strategies, performance parameters while preparing DFS.
2. Modeled dynamic simulation for turbine, Compressor, steam generated section.
3. Implementation of Logic as well as cause and effect matrix.
4. Demonstration of dynamic model during FAT (Factory Acceptance test)
5. Developed Startup and Shutdown procedures for simulated plant.
6. Standard and Custom Malfunctions implementation and testing and the same for Instructor variables (IVs).