VLADIMIR ACOSTA JASPE
Address: Calle Sucre Res. Maria Consuelo Apto 143. Chacao.
Caracas. Venezuela.
Phone: 0058 (042*-*******
E mail: ***************@*****.***
General Qualifications Chemical Engineering,class of 1986 from Universidad de los Andes of Merida state, Venezuela. Senior Technical Specialist in Process Engineering. Wide experience as Process Engineer in development of Conceptual/Basic and Details engineering for Production, Refinery, Petrochemical and Gas processing facilities. Strong knowledge on:
Process: Oil and Gas processing. Oil desalting. Condensates stabilization. Process refining: atmospheric and vacuum distillation. Catalytic cracking (FCC). Hydrocracking.. Coking. Catalytic reforming. Hydrotreating. Alkilation.Gasoline stabilization.. LPG. Sulfur recovery units. Conditioning, transport and gas compression process. Cryogenic process. Gas dehydration.. Extra heavy oils processing.
Design: Develop of P&IDs, PFDs and UFDs. Heat and mass balance. Hydraulic calculations. Steam/BFW/Condensate systems. Gas compression facilities. Off shore and on shore production facilities. Heat exchangers. Gas/liquid and gas/liquid/liquid Separators sizing. Desalters. Vent and relief system design. Flares and KOD. Distillation column. Develop of spread sheet calculation. Dynamic and steady state simulations. Process evaluation. Alternatives study. Technologies selection. Technical advising.
Operation and Safety: Control and operation philosophy. Contingency and Risks Analysis. Emergency Shut Down System (ESD). Relief and Vent loads discharge estimation. Hazop.
Software applications: Strong proficiency in: PRO II, Hysys, Hextran, INPLANT. Pipephase. Excel
Work Experience
Tecnoconsult External Technical Consultant/Process Design Engineer
Caracas - Houston Project: Refinery & Petrochemical Complex of the Ecuadorian Pacific-Manabí
June 2010-Actual Ecuador. Conceptual and Basic Engineering developed by SKE & Tecnoconsult.
Responsibilities: Process engineering of the atmospheric and vacuum
distillation units.
ABB S.p.a External Consultant/Process Design Engineer
Milano.Italy Projects: El Merk Project. Argel.
July 2009-Dic 2009 Pemex Bid. Catalitic Naphtha Desulfurization Plants.Mexico
Responsibilities: Amine absorption/regeneration System Simulation. Specification
of Cooling Towers, Hydrogen Purifier (PSA). Fuel Gas System.
Relief valves calculation for wells, field gathering stations and CPF.
Saipem/Snamprogetti External Consultant/Process Design Engineer
Fano.Italy Projects: Menzel Ledjmet East Project. Argelia
Dic.2008-May2009 Karyaga Phase III Project. Timan Pechora Basin Province. Artic Circle Responsibilities: Technical Assistance
Tecnomare S.p.a
Milano. Italy External Consultant/Process Design Engineer
Jul.2007-Dic 2008 M’Boundi Field Development Project/M’Boundi Gas Valorization Project .
Facilities Located at M’Boundi and Djeno on Congo Republic. Africa
Conceptual and Basic engineering developed by Saipem Energy System (SES.p.a) for ENI Italy
Responsibilties: Engineering review and approval.. Process scenarious evaluation. New Production Trains. Control Philosophy. Plant Safety and ESD system evaluation. Risk analysis. Oil/Gas/Water Separation. Crude Desalting. Crude and Condensate Stabilization. Crude Storage and Dispatch. Gas Compression . Gas Dehydration and Condensate Recovery. LPG Plant Design. Gas improve for Electricity Generators Turbines. Utilities, Services and Packages. HAZOP.
Bureau Veritas Process Engineer-Inspecting
Ago.2006-May 2007 Responsibilities : Design engineering review. Off shore facilities inspection
Jose storage and shipping port. On shore and off shore facilities corrosion
evaluation . Examination of environment gas discharge with H2S large content
during loading of ships and storage tanks.
G y C
Jun.2005-Jul.2006 Project Leader./ Technical Consultant
Vent System Extend of Flow Station Orocual-1
Conceptual/Basic Engineering, developed by GyC Consultants for PDVSA Maturin
Responsibilities : engineering group coordination. Evaluation of existent Relief and
Vent System. Simulations. .Flare Selection. Hazop.
Project Leader./ Technical Consultant
Suction Gas Conditioning of Amana and Tejero Operative Center
Conceptual/Basic engineering, developed by G y C Consultants for PDVSA
Punta de Mata.
Responsibilities : Engineering coordination. Technologies evaluation. Simulations.
Operation and control philosophy . Hazop.
PDI
Jul.2004-Dec.2004 Technical Consultant/Process Design Engineer
CPF Palo Azul 40 KBOPD. Conceptual and Basic engineering developed by PDI
S.A, for PETROBRAS Ecuador.
Responsibilities : Evaluation of Crude/Water/Gas separation. Evaluation of
production water treatment. Develop of PFD’s and P&ID s. Operation and Control
philosophy. Simulations. Sizing of separators (FWKO). Relief system design.
Hazop.
OTEPI
Mar.2004-Jun.2004 Technical Adviser/ Process Design Engineer
New Dehydration and Desalting Trains. Basic engineering developed by OTEPI
Co for CNPC.
Responsibilities : Relief system design. Volatil organic compounds system design.
INELMECA Technical Adviser/ Process Leader Engineer
Dec.2001-Dec.2003 Interconnection of Gas System Transport Centro-Oriente-Occidente
ICO.Project. Compression plants Moron and Los Morros. Conceptual and Basic
Engineering, developed by INELMECA Co. for PDVSA GAS.
Responsibilities ; Coordination . Process and relief system
Simulations. Control and operation philosophy. Sizing vessels. P&ID
develop. Risk analysis. ESD system. Start up and shut down plant. Relief and vent
system design. Hazop.
INTEVEP External Technical Consultant
Agu.2001-Dec.2001 Orimulsion Project. Conceptual and basic engineering.
Responsibilities : Process simulations. Atmospheric and vacuum distillation
Control and Operation Philosophy. Contingency analysis. Relief loads calculation.
Yanes & Asociados
Nov. 2000 - Agu. 2001 Technical Adviser/ Process Leader Engineer
Gas Compression Capacity Expansion Project. Basic and detail Engineering developed by Yanes & Asociados for Perez Companc of Venezuela.. Responsibilities: Coordination. Process simulation. Separators sizing. Relief System designing. Control philosophy. HAZOP .
Otepi
Jan. 2000 - Nov. 2000 Process Leader Engineer
Jusepin Condensate Stabilization System Project. Conceptual engineering
developed by Otepi for PDVSA Maturin.
Responsibilities: Coordination. Simulation of the gas/crude oil separation modules. Jusepin compression system simulation. Condensate stabilization simulation. Control philosophy.
Proyecta
Jan. 98 – Nov. 99 Process Leader Engineer
Venezuela Extra Heavy Oil Project (VEHOP). Developed by Parson, Brown & Root, Technip, Proyecta, Dit Harris for Conoco-Maraven (PETROZUATA).. Responsibilities: Coordination. Steam/BFW/Condensate system. Contingency analisis. Relief loads calculation. Control philosophy. HAZOP.
Proyecta
Mar. 97 – Dic. 97 ProcessLeader Engineer
Foreign assignation Venezuela Extra Heavy Oil Project (VEHOP) developed by
Parson and Brown & Root. Houston. Texas, USA. Responsibilities: Process team
work member in charge of the basic engineering reviewing .
Jantesa
Jan. 96 – Dic. 96 Process Engineer
Orimulsion Expansion Project . Developed by Bechtel/Jantesa for BITOR/JVCO
Responsibilities: Desalting system Atmospheric and vacuum distillation.
Instrument and Plant air system.
Jantesa
Feb. 94 – Dec. 95 Process Engineer
West Urdaneta Field Reactivation (Off shore). Developed by Bechtel/Jantesa for Shell S. A. Responsibilities: Crude production facilities design. Crude stabilization. Sour water treatment Sulfur recovery plant. HAZOP.
Tecnoconsult
Jan. 93 – Nov. 93 Process Engineer
SUAY, Sulfur Recovery Unit. CFAY, Thermal Treatment Flexicoque Plant. Detail engineering developed by Technofluor/Tecnoconsult for Lagoven S.A. Responsibilities: Generation and issuing of P&IDs, PFDs, UFDs. Hydraulic calculation. Heat balance. Equipment evaluation. Fire water system sizing.
Inelectra/Okara
Mar. 91 – Nov. 92 Process Engineer
ACCRO. Eastern Cryogenic Complex Expansion. Developed by Kellog/Technip/Inelectra for Corpoven S.A. .
Responsibilities: Deethanizer, debutanizer and butane splitter simulation. Overall heat and mass balance. Relief loads calculation. Develop of P&IDs. Field assignation.
Inelectra/Okara
Mar. 90 – Feb. 91 Process Engineer
Sulfur Recovery Unit Revamp. Developed by Kellog/Inelectra for Corpoven S.A. Responsibilities: Issuing of P&IDs, PFDs. Hydraulic calculation. Field work.
Technological Inst. Instructor Teacher
Jul. 88 – Dec. 90 Technological Institute Dr Federico Ribero Palacios. Chemical Process
Department . Instructor Teacher of: Heat Process Transfer. Bynary Distillation
Vencemos Production Engineer
Jan. 86 – Jun. 88 C. A Venezolana de Cemento. Planta II. Pertigalete..
Responsibilities: In charge of a productio