Kedar Vechalekar

Effectively managed and completed the following projects:

DOW :

• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked on C3 Splitter, Oil Quench Tower, Water Quench Tower and equipments like Columns, pumps.
• Collaborated with US team to complete MAT.

Qatar Petroleum :

• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems to the client in Cyprus
• Responsible for modelling of GDU, GSU, Booster compression and did integration and provided support to office in Cyprus.

BAPCO :

• Involved in modelling of naptha stabilizer, splitter in BAPCO hydrocracker plant.

AdmaUmmlulu Project :

• Completed the MVT with the client ADMA, Technip in Abu Dhabi
• Represented Yokogawa (YMA) in Yokogawa Abu Dhabi Office (YAD) for MVT.
• Involved in FAT with ADMA; Technip.
• Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner.
• Provided superior customer service to clients by addressing all questions and concerns.
• The efforts put it were appreciated by the client through emails and in person

SOHAR Project :

• Completed the MVT, FAT, SAT, PDAT with the client ORPIC, DPJV for Waste Water Treatment plant in SOHAR project.

Propane Dehydogenation Project

• The project involved the study of propane dehydrogenation reaction kinetics for the production of propylene.
• This was a supplementary study in order to patent reaction pathway/reactor for the PDH.
• Worked involved in modification, automation and operation of the 100cc setup in the SRTPL facility.
• The setup for operated at different conditions with the help of prepared DOE, the data later was analyzed to estimate the kinetics.
• Worked with associated technology and software applications to manipulate and synthesize data for research projects.

Gas Energy Savings Optimization Project

• This was a steady state simulation project on Aspen Plus wherein the Air Separation Units model was prepared and matched with the design case within 2%.
• The energy required through this was bench marked with the current market practices.
• Identified improvement opportunities and directed strategies for site implementation for stakeholders in Saudi (GAS).