Engineer Professional Experience

Madhura Sarkar, MS

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Hugoton, KS 67951 ****************@*****.***

CHEMICAL ENGINEER

A top-performing chemical engineer and successful collaborator in the development of the first second generation ethanol plant. Published professional with expertise in the chemical and renewable energy industry. Focused on opportunities to apply technical skills and knowledge as a chemical process engineer with a broaden domain in oil and gas and the renewable energy industry.

Areas of Expertise

Cogeneration & Enzymatic Hydrolysis

Downdraft Gasifier, Fluidized & Fixed

Renewable Energy

Ethanol Plant Production

New Business Development

Biomass

Chemical Processes

Staff Training

Statistical Analysis

Publications

Sarkar, M. Kumar, A., Tumuluru, J.S., Patil, K.N., Bellmer, D. Thermal devolatilization kinetics of switchgrass pretreated with torrefaction and densification. Transactions of ASABE. FPE 10307. 2013

Sarkar, M. Kumar, A., Tumuluru, J.S., Patil, K.N., Bellmer, D. Gasification performance of switchgrass pretreated with torrefaction and densification. Applied Energy. 127:194. 2014

Yang, Z., Sarkar, M., Kumar, A., Tumuluru, J.S., Huhnke, R.L. Effects of torrefaction and densification on switchgrass pyrolysis products. Bioresource Technology. 174:266-273. 2014

Professional Experience

ABENGOA BIOENERGY BIOMASS OF KANSAS, Hugoton, KS 2014 – 2015

Shift Supervisor

Participated and provided oversight in successful start-up of first-ever second generation ethanol plant. Ensured proper operation of biomass to ethanol and electricity by maintaining all standard operating parameters within specifications to achieve plan production goals. Managed, mentored and trained a team of 6–8 operators to perform day-to-day activities to ensure development and execution of efficient production processes and procedures. Tracked, troubleshoot and adjusted process variables on the distributed control system. Complied with proper safety and health practices in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and KDHE to protect and minimize adverse effects.

Successfully produced 17MW of electricity from corn stover from the intended goal of 21MW.

Sold 27000 gallons of 2G ethanol at a price higher than 1G ethanol.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, OK 2012 – 2013

Research Assistant

Investigated specific renewable sources of energy for the production of useful fuels and chemicals. Conducted gasification tests and thermogravimetric analysis using torrefied and densified switchgrass as a biomass feed. Conducted laboratory tests and statistical analysis of torrefaction and densification of raw switchgrass for improving the characteristics of raw switchgrass. Performed fixed-bed gasification of torrefied and densified switchgrass with air as an oxidant at various operating conditions for the production of synthesis gas. Determined overall material/energy balances and net thermal efficiency.

Gasification of combined torrefied and densified switchgrass resulted in the highest CCE (92.53%); and CGE (68.40%) at the gasification temperature of 900 C.

Outcome, combined torrefaction and densification significantly improved gasification performance of switchgrass.

Education & Technical Skills

Master of Science in Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater, OK GPA 3.16 2013

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering

ANNA UNIVERSITY Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India GPA 3.36 2011

Software:

Aspen plus, Polymath, Distributed Control System, Statistical Analysis System, Pl

Equipments:

Boiler, Pre-treatment digester, Distillation columns, Compressors, Pumps, Valves, Cooling Tower, Fermentors, Clean In Place and Steam In Place Systems, Yeast Propagators, Steam Turbine Generator, Evaporators, Fluidized and Fixed-bed, Downdraft gasifier, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spechtrometry, Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer, Fourier Transform Infra-red Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Bomb, Calorimeter, Pyroprobe and Pyrolyzer

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