James M. Davis, E.I.T. – Process Specialist

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Education: Louisiana Tech University, MS, Chemical Engineering, 1995

Louisiana Tech University, BS, 1993

Professional: State of Louisiana Registered Engineer Intern

Overview: Mr. Davis has nineteen (19) years of experience with the oil and gas, refinery, chemical and environmental industries. His assignments have ranged from Plant Project Engineer to contract engineering. These have included projects on both lump sum and cost reimbursable basis.

Expertise: Analyzing and troubleshooting Refinery and Chemical Plant process units. Designing and installing new process equipment and integrating new units and equipment into existing plant environments. Upgrading process streams with minimal downtime. PHA facilitation for OSHA PSM compliance. Process safety relief case determination, relief device sizing and installation.

Detailed Experience:

UOP/Honeywell, Shreveport, Louisiana

Process Engineering Support For the Honeywell PSV Revalidation Effort (2013 – 2015)

Review plant safety valve calculations and documentation. Provide relief scenarios, calculations, sizing flow determinations, physical property information, safety valve and rupture disc data sheets if necessary, and update/create the supporting documentation using the Honeywell PRS Suite safety valve software and relief device documentation templates. Identify any deficiencies and provide the engineering design, vendor data sheets, marked up P&ID’s, and any required documentation (Process Scope Document) to ensure the process complies with Honeywell Standards.

Process Engineering Support For the Plant Technical Department (2013 – Present)

Develop Plant Projects as requested by the Plant Technical manager to support ongoing plant expansion, plant operations, and Capital Projects. Provide support to plant process engineers in developing projects as needed. Provide relief device calculations, sizing information and vendor data sheets for plant projects as required for new equipment. Provide PHA process engineering support as required for plant equipment upgrades/changes. Serve as mentor for plant engineers by providing training and suggestions.

HCL Truck Unloading Project

Provide support and calculations to modify the plant HCL Truck Unloading equipment to switch from pressured air unloading to pump unloading. This project reduced the in-plant residence time of vendor HCL tanker trucks from 8 hours due to the HCL fume scrubber capacity to 2 hours by eliminating the need to de-pressure the tanker trucks at the end of liquid unloading.

RWT Frame Press Hydraulic Pump Pressure Control Project

Provided problem determination and resolution for a plant incident where the air driven hydraulic pump over-pressured the hydraulic ram in the RWT unit breaking the bolts (>10,000 psig). Redesigned the supplied air controls to limit the possible hydraulic pressure out of the Frame Press hydraulic pump to within mechanical limits even in the event of an internal safety relief device failure.

HMT Mixing Station

Designed system to unload bulk bags of HMT powder and mix the powder into a solution used by the plant. Developed economic justification based on current pricing for prepared solutions versus current pricing for the HMT powder. Developed design case based on Plant predicted usage, production schedule, Plant dropping line heat & material balances, and purchasing plan involving third party suppliers.

Line 3 Oxidizer Flows

Process support to trouble shoot ongoing problems with new oxidizer installation. Project will install flow instruments and pressure instruments in the oxidizer exhaust ductwork to provide accurate flow readings for setting up the oxidizer for each product run.

Line 3 DI Water Exchanger

Prepared Process package to re-use existing anhydrous Ammonia exchanger to cool the DI Water feed to the Line 3 dropping heads. Used warm Glycol to cool the DI Water during summer months. Cooler DI Water results in fewer dropping head change outs and less lost production time.

Process Engineering Support for Capital Projects (2011 – 2013)

Aircoat Exhaust Blower

Integrated new blower into existing ventilation system for the Catalyst Development/Aerospace development laboratory.

Combustion Air Blower

Designed new exhaust duct to cover installation changes to original intake design.

Line 2 240 Make Tank Agitator

Prepared Process package to replace failing tank agitator. Numerous operational problems were addressed and fixed with new agitator design.

Line 1 CT-2 Make Tank

Prepared Process package to replace failing chemical make tank. Tank size was increased to prevent spilling of solutions.

Pond Closure Preparation

Prepared Process package to facilitate closing of one of the Plant’s waste holding ponds. Rerouted piping from testing wells and runoff ditches to alternate holding pond. Checked all pump and piping specifications to insure existing system equipment would operate as required under new conditions.

Plant Caustic spill back

Specified automatic pump re-circulation valves for the Plant’s caustic supply system. Re-circulation valves enabled operators to blend the Plant’s 25% caustic from the 50% caustic tank without dropping the Plant’s caustic supply header pressure. Holding the caustic header pressure up prevented environmental excursions at the Oxidizer Caustic Scrubber Stack.

Boiler House Cooling Tower

Prepared Process package specifying a new Boiler House Cooling Tower for the Plant. New cooling tower was 100% redundant with the ability to provide the Plant’s cooling water requirements while being repaired/maintained for 90% of possible problems.

Line 3 Digester Re-circulation Pump

Prepared Process package to install a spare pump to prevent critical system outage at the Line 3 Digester. Worked closely with the pump vendors to specify materials of construction, seals, etc. to solve maintenance issues and insure higher pump reliability.

Line 3 Solution Make Tank Heater

Prepared Process package to install a steam heating coil in a metals solution make tank. Installed controls to keep solution at temperature without overheating.

New HCl Tank at Lines 1 & 2

Prepared Process package to replace failing HCl storage tank. Specified tank relief valves and preformed tank farm scrubber calculations to verify scrubber could handle tank venting requirements.

Lines 1 & 2 HCl Tank Farm Scrubber

Prepared Process package to replace failing Tank Farm Scrubber. Prepared documentation to support changes to the environmental permit for the scrubber based on the reduced number of HCl tanks in the farm. Scrubber flow from the tanks was reduced from 535 acfm to 30 acfm, resulting in lower HCl vapor flow to the scrubber and less HCl lost from the storage tank.

F B & D Engineering (2005 – 2009)

NaHS Unit Project, Convent, La.

Took over Lead Process Engineer for the project to install Sodium Hydrosulfide plant in Shell Motiva Convent Refinery. Oversee fast track design effort by process team of four engineers to integrate acid gas treatment plant into existing refinery, new storage area with rail, truck, and ship loading capability. (2008, 2009)

Process Hazard Analysis for Team Leaders

Completed training for preparation, organization, conduct, and management of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Training inculded PHA revalidations as well as documentation and managing of follow-up of PHA Study results. (2008)

Delta-T Corporation, Williamsburg, Virginia

Provided Process design support for multiple 100 MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facilities. Integrated new high efficiency dryer design and separation technology into existing plant designs. Verified equipment data specifications, qualified vendor bid packages, provided Process support to other disciplines. Design areas included Grain Receiving, Grain Milling, Yeast Propagation, Fermentation, Distillation, Separation, Storage, Ethanol Loading, Utilities, and Flare. (2007, 2008)

Nedak Ethanol, LLC, Atkinson, Nebraska PHA

Facilitated PHA using what-if checklist methodology on 50MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facility. Designated nodes in applicable areas of the facility, led PHA Team, prepared reports of PHA Team findings and PHA Action Items. (2007)

Ottertail AG, Fergus Falls, Minnesota PHA

Facilitated PHA using what-if checklist methodology on 50MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facility. Designated nodes in applicable areas of the facility, led PHA Team, prepared reports of PHA Team findings and PHA Action Items. (2007)

Cascade Grain, LLC, Clatskanie, Oregon PHA

Facilitated PHA using what-if checklist methodology on 100MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facility. Designated nodes in applicable areas of the facility, led PHA Team, prepared reports of PHA Team findings and PHA Action Items. (2007)

Bunge-Ergon, Vicksburg, Mississippi PHA

Facilitated PHA using what-if checklist methodology on 54.3MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facility. Designated nodes in applicable areas of the facility, led PHA Team, prepared reports of PHA Team findings and PHA Action Items. (2007)

PV-963 Replacement Project for Shell Norco

Process scope document for replacing caustic/water wash column with new column constructed of Hastelloy C 276. (2007)

Altra Biofuels, Carleton, Nebraska PHA

Facilitated PHA using HAZOP guide methodology on 100MM GPY Fuel Ethanol Facility. Designated nodes in applicable areas of the facility, led PHA team, prepared reports of PHA team findings and PHA Action Items. (2007)

Clean Fuels Project for Flying ‘J’ Refinery at Bakersfield, California

Designed Instrument Air/Plant Air Unit and distribution system, Boiler Feed Water Treatment Unit and distribution system, Steam Condensate collection and distribution system, Flare KO Pots and pumps, and assisted with Oil Movements, Boiler, Nitrogen, Fuel Gas, Cooling Towers, Sour Water Treatment to support new process units for the refinery (FCC, VGO/HDS, Alky, Hydrogen, Merox). (2005 – 2006)

DeRidder Refinery Expansion Project HAZOP for MeadWestvaco Specialty Chemicals Division at Deridder, Louisiana

Conducted pre-detail design HAZOP on tall oil distillation project in order to capture major expense items for project estimate. (2005)

Coastal Refinery, Aruba (2002 – 2004)

Potable Water Pump Replacement for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Replaced aging potable water pumps and installed controls. Installed UV system to kill bacteria. (2003)

West and East Side Steam Let Down Stations for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Replaced steam let down valves and de-superheaters. (2003)

Fuel Oil to WEB for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Installed positive displacement pump to flush approximately 4 miles of fuel oil piping in the event of power failure. (2004)

Foam Fire Prevention for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Installed foam fire fighting system to allow foam to be sprayed on storage tanks in the event of a fire. (2003)

V3AR Furnace Burners for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Replaced furnace burners with new triple burners. Re-designed and replaced fuel oil and fuel gas piping. (2003)

Pitch Rundown for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Routed pitch rundown to existing exchangers for cooling before storage. (2002 – 2003)

Sour Gas Plant Improvement for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Second distillation train was added so one train could be taken down for maintenance without the need for a refinery shutdown. Participated in pre-construction HAZOP for project. (2002 – 2003)

Instrument Air Upgrade for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Salt water cooling system was converted to a closed loop fresh water cooling system for three Joy compressors inter-stage coolers, oil coolers, and after coolers in order to solve the sulfur reducing bacteria problem. Piping runs were replaced to eliminate leaks. System dump valve was moved to the utility air piping. Water traps were added to inter-stage coolers and to appropriate piping runs. (2003)

Salt Dryers for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

New salt dryers were designed to replace old dryers to increase reliability and capacity, and for automatic operation. (2004)

Wash Water Make-Up for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

New high pressure pumps, piping and control valves were installed to route excess condensate from boiler feed water system to acid gas wash systems in three units. (2004)

GT-4 T/A for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Condensate return system for steam driven turbine generator was analyzed for numerous problems. New condensate pumps, instrumentation, and closed loop piping were installed to fix problems. All generator safety valves capacity were checked and valves replaced if necessary. (2004)

SR-4 Sulfur Plant for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

Preliminary work for installation of a new sulfur plant. (2003)

North Area Cooling Water Return for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

New piping installed to route cooling water return away from API Primary Separator. (2003)

HDS Pumps for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

New 20,00o gpm pumps installed with emergency shutdown valves and instrumentation. (2004)

Frame V-B Installation for Coastal Refinery, Aruba

New diesel fired turbine generator was installed to augment plant power generation capacity. Diesel fuel system was upgraded to eliminate salt carryover and capacity problems. (2003)

CDI Engineering (formerly Spectrum) (1995 – 2002)

70F-103/203 Bottoms Isolation Valve Replacement and Transport Oil System Upgrade Project for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

Project installed purged valves to replace valves with history of ‘freezing up’. Transport Oil System Upgrade included pumps, fired heater, piping, valves, etc. to heat transport oil to 700 F for purging new valves in order to prevent freezing, purging reactor nozzles to prevent cracking, and for transporting catalyst to process vessels with less than a 200 F difference in temperature between vessels and piping to prevent thermal stressing. ($9.375 MM) (2001)

10” Hydrogen Piping Replacement for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

Project defined procedures for manufacturing, testing, and shop/field assembly of high temperature, high pressure hydrogen piping. Purpose was the prevention of delta ferrite formation to reduce the possibility of stress corrosion cracking. ($5.11MM) (2000 – 2001)

Catalyst Handling Flooded System for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

Project installed valves and piping so catalyst withdrawal piping and vessels could be flooded with HVGO prior to withdrawal so velocities could be reduced to prevent erosion in piping. ($775K) (2000 – 2001)

Reactor Effluent Valve Replacement for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

High pressure, high temperature globe valves replaced with ball valves to improve performance. ($710K) (2000 – 2001)

Electric Trace Catalyst Withdrawal/Addition Piping for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

Electrical tracing was installed to maintain process fluid at 700 F to prevent reactor nozzle cracking. ($813K) (2000 – 2001)

FCCU HCGO Temporary/Permanent Filter Project for Motiva Refinery at Convent, Louisiana

Installed temporary filter test skid in order to gather data for specifying permanent filter unit. ($70K) (2000)

Flare SRR/HAZOP Follow-Up for ExxonMobil Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Screening study followed by process design specification to resolve items identified by Flare SRR/HAZOP. Resolution proposed included design and installation of catch basins and piping to route the flare seal water runnoff into the plant wastewater system. Flare area systems (four flares) were reviewed to insure design prevented vapors from entering the system, and that the capacity was adequate. (1998)

Barge Loading/Unloading Facilities Design Project for IMC-Agrico at Faustina and Uncle Sam Plant Sites, Louisiana

Designed system to move process wastewater from one plant site to another via barge, Project included HDPE piping, pumps, barge loading/unloading equipment, and hydraulic analysis. ($300K) (1999)

Process Systems Safety Relief Review for PVC, Urea, and VCM Plants for Borden Chemical and Plastics at Geismar and Addis, Louisiana

Developed project scope and engineering work estimates for engineering review of the safety relief systems for VCM, Urea, and PVC Plants. Developed initial work process and supervised training of assigned engineers. Provided technical support to process engineers in two states, interfaced between client and project engineers, and managed overall project. Responsible for client satisfaction, quality of deliverables, and development of follow-up projects. Initial Relief Review project was followed by Action Item Resolution project, I/O Pressure Loss Evaluation Project, and Relief Header Evaluation Project in each plant. ($400K) (2000)

Relocate DAP Plant for IMC-Agrico at Taft, Louisiana

Part of team that developed estimate for moving plant. ($25MM) (1999)

Ammonia Condenser Piping Pressure Loss Study for Air Products at St. Gabriel, Louisiana

Analyzed pressure losses in the piping around the ammonia column condensers to ensure proposed changes were compatible with existing process parameters. (1999)

Ammonia Storage Tank Replacement Project for IMC-Agrico at St. James, Louisiana

Designed system to remove water and deliver ammonia vapor from atmospheric storage tank. (1999)

Upgrade Hot End Dust Collection System Project for Kaiser Aluminum at Gramercy, Louisiana

Project to increase capacity and efficiency of dust collection in Alumina Plant. Project covered airslides, cyclones, bag houses, blowers. Troubleshot existing airslide system and assisted in design of other equipment. (2000)

Tank Farm and Loading Dock Vapor Recovery System for Schenectady International, Inc. at Freeport, Texas

Design project to route venting from 66 tanks and 6 loading docks to flare system. Project included piping, KO pot, blowers, and flare. (1998)

NEOL OSBL Definition Project at BASF for Freeport, Texas

Developed initial block diagrams, P&ID’s, and line list for feasibility and cost estimation for 60 kt/yr NEOL plant. Checked existing pumps, sized and developed cost data for 9 new pumps. (1998)

Safety Review for Firestone at Orange, Texas

Evaluated design and sizing of pressure relief devices. Developed and analyzed credibile sizing scenarios. Used appropriate industry computer software to generate safety valve specification sheets. Prepared recommendations and reported findings for OSHA 1910 safety regulation compliance. (1998)

Technical Support (Contact Engineer) for ExxonMobile Chemical Utilities Group at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Responsible for problem resolution of all utility systems on a daily basis. Assumed responsibility for design and implementation of all short and long term projects for the Utilities Group. Evaluated existing equipment and developed solutions to solve existing problems and meet future needs. Utilities contact to other units and plant sites. (1997)

Baton Rouge Turbine Generator T/A for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Analyzed sodium carryover problem in 600 psig steam drum. Designed and supervised installation of proposed solution. Sodium carryover was reduced to acceptable level. (1997)

Air Dryer Performance Problem for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Recommended desiccant replacement and increased desiccant capacity in instrument air dryers. Recommended new water traps at instrument air pre-filters. Dew point of instrument air dropped to well below specification. (1997)

Wastewater Oil Removal Unit for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Project for addition of emulsion breaking polymer to wastewater feed. Analyzed wastewater, polymer, and downstream facilities. Prepared report and gained environmental, technical, and unit approval for polymer addition. Determined optimum injection points. Initiated and progressed Change Management Request to install injection facilities. Initiated CMR to solve existing oil accumulation problem in wastewater storage sphere. (1998)

Area Projects Management for ExxonMobile Chemical Plant at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

As Process Design Engineer, designed solutions consistent with project venture philosophy statement, unit needs, and ExxonMobile process design specifications. (1996)

Aromatics Extraction Feed Pump Upgrade for ExxonMobile Chemical Plant at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Initial screening study to scope replacement of the existing extraction feed pump with a motor driven pump with 40% more capacity. (1996)

H.P. Flare Instrumentation/Flare Camera Reliability Project for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Process design specification package to install Panametrics ultrasonic flow meters on two flares. Upgraded pressure and temperature instrumentation. Installed pressure transmitters on H.P. flare loop. Provided input to North Area Control Center for TDC-3000 signals. Installed new flare monitoring cameras, fiber optic cabling, monitors. (1997)

Utilities Systems SRR/HAZOP Follow-up for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Screening study followed by process design specification to resolve issues identified by the Utilities Systems SRR/HAZOP. (1997)

BPLA SRR/HAZOP Follow-up for ExxonMobile Chemical at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Process design specification to implement proposed resolutions to the BPLA unit SRR/HAZOP. (1997)

Olefins II Unit for Union Carbide at Taft, Louisiana

Evaluate the design and sizing of pressure relief devices for the Olefins II unit. Reviewed existing records and augmented existing documentation if necessary. Prepared recommendations and reported findings. Redesigned pressure relief systems to comply with OSHA 1910 safety regulations using UCC generated computer programs for sizing hardware and determining pressure losses. (1995 – 1996)

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