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RUPAM SINHA

RUPAM SINHA

Manager- Technical Services (Process Engg, Energy Conservation)
Mangalore

Summary

  • A highly experienced professional with 15 years of experience in the Indian Refining & Petrochemical industries. My expertise lies in Refinery Energy Optimization, hydro-processing, hydrogen generation, and sulfur recovery, and have extensive experience in various technical aspects of these processes. Also experienced in refinery optimization, energy-saving schemes, and commissioning of new units.
  • Experienced in Solomon Benchmarking study for refinery optimization as a key coordinator with all other sections like production planning, Human Resource, Finance, Operations etc for two consecutive cycles and Presented the constraints identified in the benchmarking study to the top management.
  • Developed 2030 Energy Roadmap for the company and presented to the Board and played a key role for developing Net Zero Roadmap for the company by providing crucial insights in Energy aspect.
  • Overseen Mandatory Energy Audit of Aromatic complex for the first time and for Refinery Complex to play a major role in energy integration of petrochemicals complex with refinery.
  • Played Key role in implementing energy saving schemes worth 1 million MT Of Equivalent of Fuel.
  • Hands on experience in incident free commissioning of Sulphur recovery unit (185 MT/day) as a Process Engineer. Involved in Equipment inspection, catalyst loading, logic checking etc.
  • Provided technical support for GOHDS (DHDS) Technology of 1.7 MMTPA and DHDT (Diesel Hydrotreater) Technology of 3.7 MMTPA by M/S Axens, Three Hydrogen Generations Units having capacity of 181,000 Nm3/hr licensed by M/S KTI and M/S Haldor Topsoe and Three Sulfur recovery units having combined capacity of 555 MT/day.
  • Involved in start-ups/shutdown, emergencies, procedures including field service from catalyst handling to its sulfiding, monitoring and life prediction. Procured new generation catalysts, its start-up, stabilization, PGTR.
  • Received appreciation letter from Director of refinery for reducing flaring by conducting PSV leak survey.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager- Technical Services

ONGC-MRPL
5 2013 - Current
  • Joined MRPL as Engineer and worked through Manager at various capacities in Diesel Hydro-treater, Hydrogen Generation Unit, NHT/CCR, Gas oil Hydro-treater, Sulphur Recovery unit and Energy Conservation Cell.
  • Developed MS Excel-based dashboard for Energy KPIs and monitored and optimized daily energy performance of the refinery.
  • Involved in Solomon benchmarking studies for refinery optimization by co-ordination with different departments for collecting, compiling & validating the data.
  • Involved in MBN / EII / NRGF calculation for refinery.
  • Completed thorough Energy Assessments to analyze energy consumption and implement cost-saving efficiency measures.
  • Performed cost analysis for energy efficiency to determine financial benefit for proposed project.
  • Involved in monitoring & optimizing daily energy performance of refinery in terms of steam, Fuel and power using the excel regression tools, past experience and process understanding.
  • Performed Unit Monitoring, Optimization and feasibility studies. Regular optimization suggestions to Improve Margins.
  • Initiated Insulation survey and PSV leak survey for refinery complex.
  • Involved in Communication protocol with Petroleum Ministry like CHT (Centre for High Technology), PPAC (Petroleum Planning and Analysis cell), BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) for refinery energy performance monitoring.
  • Technical Presentations at Industry conferences like SulGas. Poster Presentation on Energy savings at Bureau off Energy Efficiency.
  • Coordinated critical Performance Guarantee test runs for DHDS, HGU and SRU units.
  • Catalyst life prediction and variation in temperature operation to meet desired product quality.
  • Review of start-up, shutdown, normal and emergency procedure
  • Handled many Management of Change for refinery complex to improve safety, energy and Yield.
  • Participation in shutdown, M&I of Refinery units from Technical service.
  • Handled Technical Service Agreements (TSA) and finalized them through due process with licensors.
  • Hands on experience in ASPEN-HYSYS and PRO-MAX simulation.
  • Preparing datasheets, excel engineering calculation, proposals, cost estimation, P&ID updating. Participating in Technical Audits & HAZOP.

Production Engineer

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • Worked as Production Engineer in Mitsui slurry technology based HDPE plant.
  • Having first hand experience in Honeywell based DCS operations in HDPE plant.
  • Operated JSW make polymer extruder.

Education

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India
04.2007 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honors

University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India
04.2004 - 04.2007

Skills

Unit Monitoring and Optimization

Technical Support to Operations including Commissioning, startups, troubleshooting

Review of FEED, PFD, P&ID and Detail engineering, HAZOP studies

Energy conservation & optimization studies

Solomon Refinery Benchmarking study

Energy Annual target setting for refinery process units based on Energy key performance indicator (Sp SRFT & EII, Heat Rate, MBN)

Providing inputs for company ISO 50001 Management review meeting

Technical Paper presentations in conferences like SulGas

Startup, shutdown, emergency Procedure reviews

Certification

ASPEN HYSYS PROCESS SIMULATION

Timeline

Production Engineer

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2013

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

University of Calcutta
04.2007 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Honors

University of Calcutta
04.2004 - 04.2007

Manager- Technical Services

ONGC-MRPL
5 2013 - Current
RUPAM SINHAManager- Technical Services (Process Engg, Energy Conservation)