Design Engineer
Resume:
Alex Nejad
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SUMMARY
Accomplished professional 18+ years of successful experience in the field
of process engineering with special expertise in all areas of petroleum
refining, hydroprocessing, delayed coking, LPG, gas plant design,
petrochemicals and chemicals. Extensive experience pressure safety valve,
flare system, PHA, HAZOP, PSM and Dispersion Modeling Analysis, Root Cause
Analysis, simulation and modeling, refinery expansion and revamp, detailed
process engineering, sulfur recovery unit, amine unit, ethanol plant, sour
water treatment, ethylene plant and vast knowledge in API, ASME, ANSI.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1997
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TECHNICAL SKILLSET
. Process Simulation (Hysys, HTFS, HTRI, ProMax, Pro/II, FlareSim,
FlareNet, PipeNet, Visual Flow, iPRSM )
. Process Knowledge: Unit Optimization, Troubleshooting, Reformer, Sulfur
Recovery, Acid Gas Treating (MEA, DEA, DGA, MDEA), LPG, Natural gas
plant, Cryogenic unit, Hydrocracker unit, Distillation, Fractionation,
ULSD, FCCU, Coker, Cumene, SRU, Udex, LPG, and LNG.
. Equipment Simulation and Design: Distillation Towers, Absorbers,
Reactors, Heat Exchangers and Vessel
. Front end engineering & design (Feed) and detail engineering
. Broad knowledge of LOPA, PHA, HAZOP, PSM and Dispersion Modeling
Analysis,
. Knowledge of data analysis techniques, Root Cause Analysis, tools and
application.
. Experience in compressor station, process gas and glycol cooling systems,
gas/liquids slug catchers.
. Broad knowledge of ASME, API, NEC, NFPA, PIP, and OSHA terms and
guidelines.
. Flare System Study, Design/Analysis
. Pressure Relief Valve design/Analysis (Over 4500 relief valves)
WORK EXPERIENCE
CDI ENGINEERING, Houston, TX. 2012 to present
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
Huntsman Chemical Corporation Project, Conroe, TX. Plant
. Developed and maintained a Corporate PSM Action List that tracks audit
deficiencies and PHA recommendations.
. Lead the establishment of short and long term PSM program strategies and
goals for the continual improvement of plant PSM performance.
. Assisted department employees in the review all plant process additions,
modifications, construction and operations for compliance with Company
PSM policy and regulatory regulations.
. Helped, advised, created, reviewed, and managed all PSM correspondence,
recordkeeping, and reporting documentation for all plant PSM process
activities.
. Identify and develop PSM process improvement costs for submission into
annual Safety department budget.
. Conducted field inspection of relief devices and associated equipment to
obtain nameplate data. Field inspection information includes additional
information such as equipment elevations, insulation type, and area
drainage. Field inspection data is compared to file data and any
conflicts are resolved.
. Performed process simulations and use other engineering tools and
calculation methods to evaluate project options and development scope for
AAU, SAU, JAU, MAU D-Kettle, and G-Kettle PSV Mitigation.
. Coordinated scope of work, monitored schedule with respect to critical
path activities, and interpreted design oversights.
. Worked as a team leader on Turnaround Pressure Relief Device Mitigation
Project for Huntsman Chemical Company, Conroe, Texas. Job
responsibilities which included detailed audit, calculations, checking
and modification of existing pressure relief systems including inlet and
outlet piping.
. Developed project scopes, commenting on design drawings, preparing design
calculations and reviewing construction drawings.
Citgo Refinery, Corpus Christi Plant
. Evaluated the principal causes of overpressure, determined relief rates
and conceptualized the modifications during turnaround and
reconfiguration of the flare system.
. Generated all documentation needed to meet OSHA requirements and any
specific company requirements.
. Constructed a flare header pressure drop simulation model in VISUAL FLOW,
including both inlet and outlet PSV piping configurations.
. Performed flare header pressure drop evaluations for specific PSV
combinations associated with global relief scenarios.
. Collected information on the existing system (PSV data, P&IDs, protected
equipment information, flare header isometrics, inlet/outlet line sizes,
etc.).
. Work with the client's technical staff to develop the credible relief
scenarios, both for individual pieces of equipment and especially for
those effecting entire units or sections of the plant (blocked flow,
external pool fire, loss of cooling, loss of power, etc.).
. Created a simulation of the flare header system and check the system
hydraulics for multiple device and/or global relieving scenarios to
determine back pressure issues impacting PSV sizing and type
specification (conventional, bellows, etc.).
. Informed the client of findings and deficiencies, and recommend
corrective actions.
Occidental Chemical Corporation Project, Ingleside Plant
. Revalidating existing PSV's and proposes modification of PSV's if
necessary for VCM, Chlor-Alkali, and Cogen Unit.
. Performing the necessary calculations to ensure all systems and equipment
are adequately protected and that all relief devices are properly
specified.
. Evaluating all existing relief devices based on API RP 520, 521, ASME and
OxyChem Guidelines for the specified Design Basis.
. Performing rigorous hydraulic calculations to evaluate the relief
devices' inlet and outlet lines, including evaluation of whether the
existing inlet and outlet lines meet API-520/521's 3% rule and
backpressure limitations.
. Work with the client's technical staff to develop the credible relief
scenarios, both for individual pieces of equipment and especially for
those effecting entire units or sections of the plant (blocked flow,
external pool fire, loss of cooling, loss of power, etc.).
. Utilized simulation tools to model the hydraulics of the relief scenarios
in the refinery flare header model to determine backpressures at the
respective relief valves, identify relief valves and piping segments with
excessive backpressure, and recommend corrective actions for reducing the
backpressure to acceptable levels.
. Developed and maintained a Corporate PSM Action List that tracks audit
deficiencies and PHA recommendations.
. Assisted facilities with 'Management of Change' analysis and
documentation including updating PHAs as needed.
. Analyses, Incident Investigations, Root Cause Failure Analyses, Process
Incidents and other actions.
. Coordinates with project managers to understand and support PSM
requirement throughout implementation of capital projects.
ANVIL CORP, Bellingham, WA 2011 to 2012
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
BP Cherry Point Refinery Project, Bellingham, Washington
. Revalidated and proposed modification for BP Cherry Point Refinery PSV's
( Hydrocracker Unit,
Sulfur Recovery & Sour Water Unit, Light Ends Unit, #1 & #2 Reformer &
NHDS, LPG Recovery Unit, #1 Tail Gas) and Crude Unit.
. Assured the necessary information and front end engineering is complete
and available to allow the
revalidation process to be efficiently executed.
. Identified, assess, ranked, and took interim mitigation steps to address
gaps found during the relief
Systems revalidation process
. Ensured that all aspects of the relief systems program have an
appropriate level of quality assurance and quality control.
. Did the necessary calculations to ensure all systems and equipment sub-
systems are adequately protected and that all relief devices are properly
specified (e.g. size, material)
. Evaluated all existing relief devices based on API RP 520, 521 and BP's
Guidelines for the specified Design Basis.
. Performed rigorous hydraulic calculations to evaluate the relief devices'
inlet and outlet lines, including evaluation of whether the existing
inlet and outlet lines meet API-520/521's 3% rule and backpressure
limitations.
. Responsible for evaluating and providing appropriate technical guidance
on all pipeline compliance requests.
. Overseeing rigorous process simulation, modeling, feasibility studies,
process optimization and early production design and procurement support.
. Utilize knowledge of Process Safety Management systems while
participating and leading Management of Change (MOC) and Process Hazard
Analysis (PHA).
MAVERICK ENGINEERING INC, Corpus Christi, TX 2009 to 2011
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
Flint Hill Refinery Project, Corpus Christi, Texas
Completed pressure relief system reviews for refinery sulfur recovery unit,
LPG Tanks, CCR NHT Toluene Fractionation Unit, Isom No.3 Unit, Pseudocumene
Unit, De-Isopentanizer Unit, Udex (Benzene/Toluene) unit, No.1 Para-Xylene
Unit, No.2 Para-Xylene Unit and generated phase four design packages,
Designed or proposed improvements to pressure relief systems to improve
protection of equipment and personnel.
Reviewed pressure relief system study for refinery Parex No.1 and No.2, HDS
unit. Identified potential overpressure issues and proposed modifications
to relief systems.
Completed simulation and performance evaluation of wet sulfur priller unit
and Sonora Gas Plant. Compared design to actual utility usages. Identified
possible unit bottlenecks and equipment limitations.
Identified overpressure scenarios for various types of process equipment.
Calculated relief loads for various types of overpressure scenarios.
Improved operational quality results by studying, evaluating, and
recommending process re-design; implementing changes; contributing
information and opinion to unit design and modification teams.
Evaluated the principal causes of overpressure, determined relief rates and
conceptualized the modifications during turnaround and reconfiguration of
the flare system.
Generated all documentation needed to meet OSHA requirements and any
specific company requirements.
Constructed a flare header pressure drop simulation model in VISUAL FLOW,
including both inlet and outlet PSV piping configurations.
Performed flare header pressure drop evaluations for specific PSV
combinations associated with global relief scenarios.
NuStar Energy Project, Corpus Christi, Texas
. Provide technical support to NuStar Pipeline Operations, this work
included all appropriate calculations, documentation and recommendations.
Examples include hydro test, setting relief valves (PSVs), high pressure
shutdowns, field connections, MOP studies, hydraulic analysis, surge
analysis, pipeline capacity evaluations, design and installation of new
connections, managing line relocations, emergency pipeline repairs, the
abandonment of facilities and pipelines, and technical input to
Operations Manual as requested.
. Provide facility and pipeline project management services for operated
systems on projects typically less than $5MM. Typical activities
include: project scoping, cost estimating, evaluation of alternatives,
hydraulic analysis, and procurement, environmental and permit
coordination, contracting and construction management and ensuring
that vital records are kept current.
. Monitor project costs and schedule to ensure that the project does not
exceed the approved budget and stays within prescribed timeline.
. Developed and maintained hydraulic model for Company by compiling
gathering system attributes in order to model system flows via nodal
analysis.
. Performed site survey to determine feasible location for crude import
pipeline shore approach location and in-plant pipe route. Additional
pipeline work included on bottom stability analysis, lay barge stress
analysis, and hydraulics evaluation.
VENTECH ENGINEERS INC, Pasadena, TX 2006 to 2009
SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER
Mark West Gas Processing Plant, Houston, Pennsylvania
. Detailed engineering and design for 60 MM scfd expander compressor
cryogenic residue gas and LPG recovery gas plant.
. Responsibilities included design of the Flare system utilizing Hysys
FlareNet software, sizing all the PSVs, generating equipment datasheet
for PSVs, and flare system. Revising operating manuals to reflect the new
units and equipment.
. Developed process Simulation design for entire Gas processing Plant, this
include De-Ethanizer, Depropanizer, Compressors, Exchangers, Fractionator
Unit, and Refrigeration Unit.
. Design and sized Propane and Butane refrigerated storage Tank.
. Participate in and provide pipeline integrity information for all state
and federal regulatory Pipeline Integrity Management inspections and
audits.
. Responsible for providing engineering technical support regarding the
evaluation and failure analysis for in-service releases and
recommendation of additional activities as necessary.
. Provided technical analysis and support in establishing, validating and
maintaining proper maximum operating pressures for both natural gas and
hazardous liquids pipelines and facilities.
. Coordinated the various aspects of the process engineering, including
design, planning and development.
. Assisted in the development of processing plans, methods, design,
materials handling, manpower requirements, cost analysis and other areas
as appropriate.
. Oversee the development and maintenance of long and short term processing
plans, processing designs and input into mine development efforts as
appropriate.
WGTL Gas to Liquid Plant 50 bpd, Trinidad
. Responsible for the integrity and quality of major process/systems
deliverables such as Process Description, Process Verification, PFD,
H&MB, equipment datasheets, P&ID, hydraulics, relief valve spec, relief
load, instrument specifications.
. Provided new design specification and/or action plan preparation after
receiving process hazard concerns from clients, so that the clients can
operate in compliance with the regulations.
. Work closely with the Quality Engineer and Production Coordinator to
evaluate all customer issues and respond accurately and concisely to the
customer.
. Provided guidance to project teams concerning the value impact on an
overall GTL facility.
. Provided guidance to project and asset teams concerning operational
issues pertaining to GTL systems as well as debottlenecking and
troubleshooting assistance to operating facilities.
. Provided process engineering support to GTL major capital project teams
in areas of concept development, alternative generation, process
comparison & selection, optimization, equipment selection, detailed
engineering, cost estimating, and design assurance.
VOSTOK Sulfur Recovery Plant, Vostok, Russia
. Process design package for two 20 LTPD Claus unit. Evaluated multiple
feed cases, and alternate operations (O2 enrichment, ammonia in feed,
etc.)
. Designed and re-sized all the major equipment such as Heat Exchanger,
Vessel, Furnace and Pumps by using computer Simulation.
. Performed flare stack sizing and radiation heat intensity calculations.
. Performed flare header sizing and selection calculations using FLARENET.
. Responsible for engineering supervision over Russian subcontractor's
pipeline design works, planning and scheduling pipeline design
engineering effort which included hydraulics, stress analysis, wall
thickness, route evaluation, and constructability.
INDUS Refinery Inc. 100,000 Bpsd Refinery, Karachi, Pakistan
. Developed spreadsheets in Excel for Vessel sizing, control valve sizing,
exchangers and hydraulics for sulfur recovery unit and Amine Unit.
. Prepared Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrument Diagrams
(P&IDs).
. Performed engineering calculations associated with pressure relief system
design/analysis with emphasis placed on quality of work product & work
efficiency.
. Generated ideas for process optimization and complete small capital
project or preliminary designs for the capital project group; propose
projects to improve throughput, utility costs, and product quality
completing preliminary designs and cost estimating to analyze return on
capital investment
. Performed process design calculations for new and existing processes.
. Developed operational solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and
screening alternative solutions; calculating economics; determining
impact on total system.
. Anticipated operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of
operation, unit limitations; monitoring unit performance.
. Improved operational quality results by studying, evaluating, and
recommending process re-design; implementing changes; contributing
information and opinion to unit design and modification teams.
BECHTEL CORP. Houston, Texas 1998 to 2006
PROCESS ENGINEER
. Coordination of process design effort for a major expansion of a Shell
refinery, involving the addition or revamp of multiple processing units.
. Lead process design engineer for major Valero refinery Texas City
expansion project. Increased capacity 30% and quality by 10% through
process and equipment modifications.
. Conceptual design of 400 MMcfd cryogenic gas plant for high (98%) ethane
recovery
. Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for Gas Processing plant for CONOCO
PHILLIPS brown field project.
. Manage small technical teams on LNG studies, setting clear technical
direction and ensuring timely issue of deliverables.
. Responsible to coordinate, develop, review, and advice on the approval of
construction packages for capital projects related to LNG Plant and other
capital projects.
. Responsible for the study, design, and specification and services related
to process plants such refined products, oil and gas production, and LNG
facilities.
. Designed of approximately 22 LNG storage tanks, the majority were double-
wall single containment storage tanks up to 200,000 cubic meters (m3).
. Designed more than 10 dehydration systems using 2 and 3-bed mol sieves
with capacities ranging from 62 to 650 MMSCFD.
. Provide technical guidance on system integration activities related to
small LNG & CO2 system design.
PETRO CANADA, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA 1995 to 1998
PROCESS ENGINEER
. Day to day operations, trouble shooting, of Reformer, Crude Unit, Sulfur
Recovery Unit, Distillate and Naphtha Hydrotreaters, and Amine Unit.
. Monitor unit operations, analyze long term trends and make
recommendations to maximize the economic performance of the units.
. Monitor catalyst performance in catalytic units and make recommendations
as to catalyst use and optimization. Make recommendations when required
for catalyst replacements.
. Troubleshoot chronic operating problems. Gather and analyze process data
to help identify the problem. Recommend corrective action and assist in
implementation.
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