Karan Shitole
Vadodara
Summary
Accomplished Chemical Engineer 8 years of experience in operation and design of Fertilizer / Gas Processing / Offsite & Utilities / Cryogenic / Tank farm / Petrochemical plants
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager – Process
L & T Energy Hydrocarbon Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
- Detail Engineering of Project – JAFURA Gas Processing Plant. Client- Saudi Aramco
- The plant consist of Inlet gas separation, Gas Compression, Acid gas removal (Licensor-AXENS), Gas Dehydration, NGL recovery (Licensor–UOP ORTLOFF), Propane refrigeration
- Excellent understanding of equipment like Two-Three phase separators, Compressors, Coalescers, Adsorption-Desoprtion beds, Condensate stabilizer column, NGL fractionation, Amine absorber-regenerator, BAHE, Reboiler
- Thorough understanding of Control Narrative and Cause-Effect of entire Gas processing plant
- Basic understanding of measuring instruments like Flow meters, Temperature, Pressure, and Control valves, Analyzers, Transmitter
- Basic understanding of Layout of the plant and piping components
- Adherence to Isolation Philosophy of the project and development of P & IDs, PFDs, DP-DT diagrams
- Review of 3D model in NAVISWORKS FREEDOM
- Exposure to Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
- Simulation of Gas Processing Plant in ASPEN HYSYS
- Incorporating inputs from internal process department (Static, Hydraulic, Cause and Effect) and external department (Mechanical – Static/Rotary, Instrumentation, and Piping) into P&IDs and getting drafted for various stages of the project
- Utilizing Smart Plant PID to extract critical information like: Line List/Instrument list/ Equipment List.
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
12.2018 - 08.2023
- Operation/Process engineer in Ammonia Fertilizer production and Offsite-Utilities plant
- Equipment handled Ammonia boil off gas compressors (piston type), cryogenic barrel type ammonia pumps, cryogenic ammonia tanks, cross country pipeline, instrument air / process air compressors, boiler, soft water unit, RO plant, high capacity pumps, fans, heat exchangers, control valves, CSTR/pipe reactor, Rotary drier, Rotary Granulator, Vibratory screens, Conveyors ,NG furnace, scrubbers, Allen Bradley PLC, Fire water pumps (diesel engine and jockey), Cooling towers, ETP, STP, Flare system
- Shift in charge of Ammonia cryogenic tank farm (Shore and Plant premises) in Offsite and Utilities section from November 2022- August 2023
- Shift in charge of Di-Ammonium Phosphate production plant (CSTR and Pipe reactor technology) from December 2018- October 2022
- Handling a team of 8+5 (operators + contractual labor) per shift
- Direct reporting of 21 operators
- Certified internal auditor of department
- Maintaining and updating all documents related to ISO standards
- Have conducted various inter departmental audits pertaining to ISO 9001, 14001, 18001
- Deputy incident controller of the plant
- Responding to emergency like ammonia leakage, fire inside and outside battery limits, IA/PA, Steam failure
- Steady state simulation of Ammonia refrigeration plant through Aspen HYSYS
- Extensive modelling and simulation exposure of various chemicals and petrochemicals
- Excellent knowledge on unit operations: distillation and absorption columns, heat transfer equipment, pipe hydraulics, control valve sizing, PSV sizing, pumps, and compressors
- Heat exchanger design and rating through Aspen exchanger design and rating and HTRI
- Column internals with KG tower and Aspen Column Internals
- Chemicals handled: Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Muriate of Potash, Urea, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulphate, Calcium Sulphate, and Bentonite
- Basic knowledge of Fertilizer production processes: Ammonia/Syngas/Urea/Nitrate-Phosphates-Sulphates.
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
01.2022 - 03.2022
- On deputation to Phosphoric Acid plant for DCS-SEIMENS PCS7 hookup activities.
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
01.2020 - 03.2020
- On deputation to Caprolactam plant as DCS engineer
- The plant is operated via Yokogawa Centum VP
- Equipment handled: Oximation reactors, drying towers, centrifuge, crystallizer, plate heat exchangers
- Chemicals handled: Benzene, Cyclohexane-Oxime, Cycloheaxanone, and Ammonium Sulphate.
Senior Officer
Adani group
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Operation Officer in Marine oil movement and storage
- Tank farm and utilities operation
- Chemicals handled: Benzene, Cyclohexane, Toluene, Propylene Oxide, Styrene monomer, Crude oil, Ethylene Di-chloride, Vinyl acetate monomer, Methanol and all classes of chemicals
- Handling of highly flammable cargo Propylene Oxide
- Operation of specifically designed insulated tank with vapor scrubbing and refrigeration system
- Handling of Styrene Monomer in insulated tank with refrigeration unit
- Continuous monitoring of tank temperatures and periodic addition of inhibitor (MTBC) to prevent polymerization
- Periodic sampling and gauging and maintaining stock reports
- Out turn report preparation with surveyor and client coordination
- Pipeline Pigging (Foam and Cup) operation of shore to tank pipeline.
Education
Graduate in Chemical Engineering -
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
01.2016
Skills
Aspen Hysys / Aspen Plus / ChemCAD
KG tower/ Aspen Column Internals
AutoCAD P&ID SPPID, NAVISWORK
P & ID, Isolation Philosophy, PFD, DP-DT diagrams
Distillation/Absorption columns, pumps, compressors, control valve sizing, HMB calculations
Process safety: HIRA/ PTW/ SOPs/ WI
ISO internal/external auditor
Fisher Control Valve specification
ASPEN EDR/ HTRI
References
- Mr. Gaurang Chudasama, AGM - Operation, Adani Group, +91-8980802997
- Mr. Mahesh Shapariya, SM - DAP and Bagging, GSFC, +91-9099061843
- Mr. Kamlesh Rathod, Chief - Utilities & Services, GSFC, +91-9925112062
- Mr. Bhavesh Jani, Manager - Process, Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon, +91-9860110502
Certification
Certified ASPEN HYSYS user.
AutoCAD essential training.
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Assistant Manager – Process
L & T Energy Hydrocarbon Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
01.2022 - 03.2022
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
01.2020 - 03.2020
Plant Engineer
Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd.
12.2018 - 08.2023
Senior Officer
Adani group
06.2016 - 11.2018
Graduate in Chemical Engineering -
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
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