jagadeesh kandiboina, SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

jagadeesh kandiboina

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

Location
India
Education
High school or equivalent, Chemical Engineering
Experience
15 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
  • My current job since August 2022

Developed Pre-FEED study deliverables, Concept report, Process flow diagrams, Piping and instrument diagrams, process description, process philosophies, for new gas processing facilities for MOL-INA Project for production capacity of 1MM Sm3/day.
•Performed feasibility study for implementation of Emergency Shutdown system for ADOC crude processing train 130 KBD and gas processing trains of capacity of 8MMSCFD to comply with ADNOC Safety recommendations.
•Developed proposal for ADNOC Offshore- Grid Power Integration-Project Lightning Project

PROCESS DESIGN ENGINEER at EXXONMOBIL SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LIMITED
  • India
  • August 2017 to July 2022

Developed design specification for benzene reduction in wastewater treatment plant to comply with 2015 Emission regulations for Rotterdam Refinery offsites.
•Developed Process flow scheme and duty specs for fuel cell project to capture CO2 and produce power and hydrogen from refinery off gases from fired heaters.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION LEAD
•Developed Planning for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for contractors, vendors, and site operations team for Golden pass pipeline Project to supply natural gas to Golden pass LNG export facility.
•Performed Engineering surveillance for Process flow diagrams, HMB’s, equipment data sheets for Golden pass pipeline Project.
•Developed Gate 2, 3 systems completion deliverables systems completion plan, Systems completion matrix, Sequence development, systemization of the golden pass pipeline Project.
•Developed Butane blend project systems completions deliverables for reducing the diluent requirement for heavy crude processing facility.
•Performed concept study for Solvent Optimization for heavy oil treatment for removal asphaltene for heavy oil plants.
•Chaired and facilitated HAZOP for Polymer Injection Project-Chad project for enhanced oil recovery project and provided 12 Recommendations to improve the safety of the facility.

PROCESS ENGINEERING LEAD
•Perform remote facility surveillance for Hides gas processing facility for dehydration and Regeneration, Acid gas (H2S & CO2) removal sections.
•Conceptualized and implemented alternate relief path program to minimize the downtime for PSV maintenance for PNGLNG facility.
•Performed concept study for H2S Management at MEGI facility as the H2S is increasing in well streams.
•Developed operational Strategy for Bonny River terminal NGL facility to optimize the OPEX and further reduced the deterioration of the facility through proper preservation methods.
•Perform Simulation, and optimization studies for plants to identify process and energy improvements.
•Chaired and facilitated HAZID for H2S management Project as the well stream is producing high H2S and provided- ME- Guinea (63 recommendations & 4 Cat1/2 Risks).
•Participated in energy benchmarking studies for PNG LNG plant, collection of data from SEEQ server,

PROCESS AND RISK ENGINEER
•Contact Engineer for PNG LNG Hides gas processing facility and LNG plant to perform plant surveillance and develop performance summary for key performance indicators.
•Develop technical reports for specific deviation on process parameters for gas processing plant identifying key reasons for dehydration section, Acid gas removal section
•Solvent Optimization for heavy oil treatment for removal asphaltene for heavy oil plants.
•Steam Header integration study for oil sands processing trains to optimize the steam generation and creation of integrated headers for HP, MP and LP Steam

SCIENTIST at SABIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
  • India
  • July 2014 to July 2017

- CHEMICALS-GLYCOLS & INDUSTRIAL GASES SBU
•Developed conceptual engineering package for ethylene glycol through syngas-based feedstock, process flow diagram, Heat, and Material balance, P&IDs, and data sheets for syngas-based route to glycols.
•Reviewed and endorsed Process design package deliverables for Ethylene oxide glycol plant for GCGV Project.
•Designed, piloted divided wall column for glycol purification to reduce energy intensity 25% and as well granted patent.
•Evaluated competitiveness of ethylene recovery unit for recovery of ethylene from vent streams in glycol plant through membrane technology.
•Managed Energy benchmarking studies for SHARQ EG plants with KBC, SHELL, and PT-Townsend to identify initiatives to support in achieving best quartile performance and aligning with SEEC objectives.
•Developed Simulations for glycol plants for identifying opportunities for process/energy optimization in triple effect evaporator section, glycol dehydrator and purification sections.
•Conceptual study for the conversion of heating medium from MP to LP Steam for Ethylene Oxide stripper
•Performed preliminary cost estimation and sensitivity analysis for syngas-based glycol projects to validate their competitiveness against ethylene-based route to glycols.
•Established Key laboratory infrastructure for converting ideas into Proof of concept through automated Skid reactors

at KBR TECHNOLOGIES
  • India
  • November 2013 to June 2014

Responsible for preparation of Basic Engineering Design Packages.
•Prepared Standard operating manuals and shutdown procedures for new licensing proposals.
•Developed basic engineering package for debottlenecking SABIC-Kemya Steam Cracker plant, developed Process engineering deliverables, Process flow diagrams.
•Rated existing Process Data equipment for Heat exchangers, pumps, vessels, and Relief valves for enhanced throughput.
•Involved in defining Safe operating limits for developing OTS for BP-INEOS steam Cracker plant

ASSOCIATE PROCESS SPECIALIST at FLUOR DANIEL
  • Argentina
  • July 2013 to October 2013

Developed Front-end engineering of Ethylene oxide and Ethylene glycol plant- Al-Kharana Project.
•Prepared and delivered Process safety flow schemes and Process safeguarding memorandums.
•Performed Process hydraulic calculations, prepared equipment data sheets.
•Participated and scribed in HAZOP for Ethylene oxide and glycol project of OMEGA Technology

TECHNOLOGIST at RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
  • India
  • September 2011 to June 2013

Reviewed and endorsed basic and detailed engineering deliverables for Poly butadiene Rubber Project.
•Reviewed and submitted recommendations on piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), and Process flow schemes.
•Participated in HAZOP, and SIL studies with the EPC contractor and licensor for Poly butadiene Rubber project.
•Supported disciplines in the preparation of Material selection, DP/DT, Cause and effect diagrams, Alarm, and trip settings inline with the licenser.
•Participated in 30%, 60%, 90% 3D model reviews along with licensor and EPC contractor
•Participated in Factory acceptance test (FAT), Site acceptance test (SAT) for DCS and PLC along with Vendors.
•Technical qualifications and review of vendor packages for static and rotary equipment
•Reviewed Equipment/Instrument data sheets like pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, columns, vessels, Relief valves.
and Control valves.
•Reviewed Relief valve load summary for the project to ensure optimum utilization of the existing system

PROCESS ENGINEER at ETHYLENE OXIDE & ETHYLENE GLYCOL SEP
  • January 2008 to August 2011

Supervision of field and panel operations for Ethylene oxide and Glycol, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) for Methane Purification and Air Separation units and provide corrective measures to meet production targets.


•Performed trend analysis in DCS for EO section, CO2 Section, and EG Section to suggest corrective measures for the efficient operation of the plant.
•Participated in equipment inspections to ensure adequacy check post modifications during turnarounds.
•Participated in Commissioning, Pre-commissioning, and Start-up/Shutdown activities for glycol plants.
•Lead Process Technology element of PSM to ensure as-built status of the plant.
•Developed Design case Simulation Models for Plant Debottleneck Studies and rate Equipment’s.
•Mentored two new hires on plant operations and safety management.
•Conducted sessions to Plant operators on Du Pont safety standards and procedures.

Education

High school or equivalent, Chemical Engineering
  • at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
  • January 2008

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High school or equivalent, Chemical Engineering
  • at AP Residential Jr College & Hindu Jr College
  • January 2003

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High school or equivalent, Chemical Engineering
  • at Bharathi Vidya Nilayam
  • January 2001

courses: Global Petrochemicals Course •Advanced Process Engineering Program •Advanced gas Processing •Principles of Project Management •Supervisory Development Program •Process Safety Management •Energy benchmarking-Pinch technology •Certified Aspen Plus user- Aspen •Certified Risk Assessment Leader •Workflow champion-Management of Change •HTRI •Finance for Engineers •SEEQ

Specialties & Skills

Columns
Hydraulics
Process Engineering
SIMULATION
BENCHMARKING
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
OPTIMIZATION
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROPOSAL WRITING