Senior Operation supervisor
Heston secondment in Kuwait National Petroleum co. ( refinery )
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 4 أشهر
Section : LPG treatment, PRU and MTBE
Roles & Key Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising and orienting the operation team for achieving the production and quality goals of the following units ( Controlled by HONEYWELL system in DCS )
1- LPG treatment unit ( licensed by UOP, capacity of 12000 BPD LPG = 80 m3/h) .In this unit the
following processes done in a successive stages
• H2S removal by amine treating
• Mercaptanes RSH removal by causting extraction and Merox
• LPG splitting C3 & C4 in splitting column
• Amine regeneration ( licensed by JGC-Japan )
• COS carbonyl sulfide removal by extraction with amine solution
2- Propylene recovery unit PRU ( Licensed by UOP, capacity of 5100 BPD = 35 M3/H). In this unit the following processes done in a successive stages
• Removing C2 from C3 stream in the DE-ETHANIZER
• Splitting propane/propylene in DE-PROPANIZER to produce polymer grade propylene
3- MTBE Unit ( Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, license by IFP - FRANCE )
With a Unit capacity of 28320 KG/H = 48 M3/H. In this unit the following processes done
• Converting the Iso-Butene in the C4 stream to MTBE ( Octane booster product ) by the catalytic reaction with Methanol ( in presence of cationic acidic ion exchange resin catalyst )
• C4 Raffinate washing section
• Methanol recovery section
Section : CFP clean fuel project 2020 - Refinery upgrade ( Sulfur Block )
Roles & Key Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising and orienting the operation and commissioning team for achieving the target of the following units ( controlled by FOXBORO system in DCS )
- Amine regeneration unit ARU with a capacity of 500 m3 / h ( Open Art Licensor )
- Sour water stripping unit SWSU with a capacity of 220 m3 / h
- SRU Sulfur recovery unit (Claus process) with a capacity of 400 T/ D ( SHELL licensor )
Hand of experience in operation and troubleshooting of the following
- Absorber and stripper towers - Steam and condensate systems
- Reaction furnace and incineration sys. - Catalytic reactors and quenchers
- Heat exchangers, fans and coolers - Pumps and compressors
- Chemical additives ( Anti-foam, Anti-corrosion, Acids and amines )
Utilized my experience in ASPEN HYSYS Simulation and AutoCAD P&ID for reviewing P&ID
and participating in plant development with the process engineering Department
Performed risk assessment, job Safety Analysis as it instructed from direct manager
Section : Sulfur Block ( SRU, TGTU, ARU, SWS )
Roles & Key Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising and orienting the operation team for achieving the production and quality goals of the following units ( SRU, TGT, ARU, SWS and acid gas flare
Hand of experience in operation and troubleshooting of the following
- Absorber and stripper towers - Steam and condensate systems
- Reaction furnace and incineration sys. - Catalytic reactors and quenchers
- Heat exchangers, fans and coolers - Pumps and compressors
- Chemical additives ( Anti-foam, Anti-corrosion, Acids and amines )
Executed & followed up the daily operation & maintenance activities done by MAXIMO sys.
Participated in Internal and External audit to achieve refinery profit and promote safety
Performed risk assessment, job Safety Analysis as it instructed from direct manager
Hand on experience in” DCS operation by both EMERSON & FOXBORO
Responsible for managing the operation & production of SRU Claus process, amine treatment and
Acid gas removal plant
- Hand on experience at the following fields / areas
1- Sulfur recovery unit SRU (Claus process)
2- Inlet Gas Handling and Cooling
3- Amine treatment and regeneration Unit
4- Acid Gas Incineration
5- LP and HP gas multi-stages reciprocating compressors
6- F & G system
Working as shift operation engineer, responsible for both technical and administration
tasks of ammonia plant, Licensed b Krupp Uhde which is fully controlled through ABB
system in DCS.
- Monitor production processes and activities to ensure they are compliant with the EHS
guidelines and production goals
- Liaising with support groups ( mechanical / electrical / engineering ) To ensure equipment
integrity and reliability.
- Reviewing P & ID and participating in plant development with the process engineering
department
o Degree : B.Sc. In Chemical Engineering ( 2004 ) o Faculty Of Engineering o University : Alexandria University