RAGHU NEERUDU
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Process Engineer with 17 years of versatile experience covering Technical services, Commissioning, Front End Loading and Detailed Engineering. Exposure to Naphtha Hydro treating (NHT), Continuous Catalytic Reforming (CCR), Isomerization, Prime-G and Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) technologies. Part of capital projects like SADARA, Ras Tanura-HPPO and Thai-HPPO. Played a pivotal role in commissioning Aisa’s largest Hydrogen generation unit at Visakh Refinery. Hands-on experience on simulation tools viz. Aspen Plus, HYSYS, HTRI, Flarenet, SiNet, HX-Net etc. Synthesized Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT) and prepared catalyst for CNTs as part of Masters.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sr Manager-VRMP HGU & FGPSA Commissioning
HPCL
06.2023 - Current
- Commissioned Asia’s largest Hydrogen generation unit and Fuel gas PSA (Licensor: Technip)
- My contributions on DCS and in Field helped commissioning train-2 of HGU without any trip
- Trained operations crew and helped new engineers to acquire technical acumen
- My prototype high performance DCS graphics, overview graphics, emergency monitoring graphics, machine interlock overview graphics etc
- Made DCS more user-friendly
- Created excel based tool to maximize tube life and enhance reliability by ensuring uniform heating
- Logic corrections suggested during FAT and SAT helped in smooth functioning of interlocks (ESD) and control logics (DCS) of process plant, package items, and compressor control systems
- Early identification of design deficiencies, potential safety and performance bad actors helped making the unit more reliable by carrying out hardware changes without affecting critical path
- Prepared Operating manual in PSM standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standing instructions for all critical activities and catastrophic scenarios
- Participated in various key activities viz
- HAZOP meetings and recommendations implementation, improvement studies, 3D model review, punch-listing etc
- Reviewed control narratives, Cause and effect matrices, Functional Logic Diagrams (FLDs) etc
- Participated in daily review meetings involving multidisciplinary teams from owner, PMC, licensor, and EPC to de-bottleneck and drive the project for early closure of punch points
Manager- Process NHT CCR
HPCL
01.2013 - 06.2023
- Process Engineer for Naphtha Hydrotreating unit (NHT), Continuous Catalytic Reformer (CCR) (Licensor: UOP), FCC Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit (Prime-G) and Naphtha Isomerization Unit (NIU) (Licensor: UOP)
- Enhanced catalyst performance and ensured product specification by close monitoring of KPIs
- Analyzed major issues like CCR catalyst phase damage, frequent tripping of the Cyclemax, and Metal catalyzed coke (MCC) formation in coordination with licensors
- Prepared Technical specification documents with guarantee specifications and liabilities for catalyst procurement and participated in technical bid reviews etc
- Prepared Technical advisories for 'In-situ cleaning of vertical combined feed exchanger (VCFE) of CCR unit' and for 'Commissioning of Sulfur guard facility' in NIU
- Carried-out catalyst activation and ensured optimum performance of catalyst by providing proper technical support during Catalyst and adsorbent replacement activities (Sock and dense loading)
- Provided engineering solutions to persistent problems using ASPEN HYSIS and Aspen EDR obtaining data from Aspen PIN, LIMS and field surveys
- Avoided CCR Separator PSV lifting by recommending to increase PSV set pressure to MAWP as per API-520 after identifying narrow gap between operating pressure and PSV set pressure
- Optimized Parallel operation of chiller compressors and prepared a standard operating procedure
- Experienced punch-listing all the internals of critical equipments like CCR reactors (scallops and center pipe), Cyclemax Catalyst regeneration tower, all columns, heaters, heat exchangers etc
- Managed critical path of NHTCCR Revamp and ensured on-time completion by handling key activities like CCR reactors’ center pipe gaskets replacement, catalyst replacement, step-less capacity (continuous capacity) system installation on reciprocating compressor, Packinox commissioning, Cyclemax Regenerator dry-out, new chiller compressor commissioning
- Maximized company’s revenue by ensuring optimal plant operation with minimal upsets and minimized product loss, minimized slop generation/off-spec products
- Performed several troubleshooting activities to achieve the tag of 'trouble-shooter'
- Captured process data, lab results on daily basis and analyzed to identify improvement areas and suggested corrective actions through technical advisories to maximize operability and profitability
- Carried-out Internal Audit for ISO 14001:2015 compliance of operating units
- Prepared and maintained ISO 14001:2015 related documents like Environmental Policy, EMS Targets, Aspects Impact Register, Waste Disposal Record, Risk Register, etc
- Pertaining to NHT-CCR
Process Engineer
Dow Chemical International Private Limited
06.2007 - 01.2013
- Experienced working on mega capital projects at preliminary and detail engineering stages
- Reviewed PSV sizing, line sizing, CV sizing calculations for PMDI of SADARA
- Part of Thai-HPPO, second project to adopt Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide technology
- Used advanced features like Column targeting, NQ curves, Column grand composite curve
- Knowledgeable on various standards, loss prevention principles and RAGAGEPs
- Aligned with heat transfer and non-reactive relief expertise areas
- Evaluated demo version of Super Target, a pinch technology-based heat integration software
- Carried out heat integration study for Chloromethane plant
- Carried out pump adequacy checks and pump impeller modifications
Education
Masters - Plant Design
National institute of Technology
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Osmania University
Skills
- Global exposure (Germany and South Korea) and proven adoptability to dynamic work cultures
- Excellent team player, highly ethical, principled and self-motivated to excel
- Excellent analytical thinking skills, problem-solving ability, communication and presentation skills
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Project Leader (GBPL) combined with Lean from Dow.
Accomplishments
- Received appreciation letters for safe commissioning of HGU and for NHT CCR revamp.
- Handpicked for HP-YUVA, a prestigious middle management grooming program.
- Presented HP-Talk on ‘Successful Commissioning of HGU”.
- Rated top performer of the FY 2022-23 and nominated for outstanding achievement award.
Projects During Academics
- Synthesis of Catalyst Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs), Synthesis of Catalyst Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) at high pressure and Preparation of catalyst for CNTs.
- Manufacturing of Thiophene, Manufacturing of Thiophene as a part of fulfillment of Bachelors degree.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z4669757
- Passport Expiry Date: 09/30/28
- Date of Birth: 01/09/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Sr Manager-VRMP HGU & FGPSA Commissioning
HPCL
06.2023 - Current
Manager- Process NHT CCR
HPCL
01.2013 - 06.2023
Process Engineer
Dow Chemical International Private Limited
06.2007 - 01.2013
Bachelor - Chemical Engineering
Osmania University
Masters - Plant Design
National institute of Technology
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