Process Assistant

GEETHA KRISHNAN

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Palo Alto,CA-94306 *********.*@*****.***

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2009

Texas A&M University-Kingsville 3.3/4.0

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering June 2006

Sathyabama Deemed University-India 3.84/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant Ohio university (June 10-Dec11)

• Performed cyclic voltammetry and potentiostatic experiments to evaluate cathodes for higher current density in urea electrolysis.

• Immobilized urea into Polyacrylamide gel matrix and carried out experiments using Rotating Disk Electrodes to extract information on reaction kinetics. The project was funded by Department of Defense.

• Optimized the electrode by modifying surface in acrylamide gel for urea electrolysis.

• Studied the modified surfaces under X-Ray Diffractometer and developed ideas to accelerate reactions at the electrode-electrolyte interface.

• Assembled a flow system to determine extent of mass transfer dominance on the reaction.

Process Operations Intern- Moss Landing Cement Company (Aug 09- Dec09)

• Responsible for engineering trouble shooting, operation and maintenance of Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration and Ultrafiltration system.

• Evaluated dewatering equipments such as Filter press, Centrifuge and Rotary Vacuum Drum filter for process requirements.

• Worked with process technicians to troubleshoot day to day pilot plant operations.

• Analyzed pilot plant data to close heat and mass balance.

Process Engineering Intern- Calera Corporation (May 09-July09)

• Developed process model of Multi Stage Counter Current Absorber using Aspen Plus.

• Performed calculations for Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) and Engineering Design Specification (EDS). Participated in safety review (HAZOP).

• Reviewed scientific literature and presented on the application of carbonic anhydrase

for carbon dioxide sequestration.

• Updated P&ID, PFD, SOP, work orders and assisted in preparing process datasheets

and design of experiments (DoE).

• Hands on experience with Coulometry, Continuous Emission Monitoring System.

Graduate Research Assistant Texas A&M University Aug08-May09

Techno Economic evaluation of Natural Gas Transportation in the form of LNG and Gas Hydrates (Methane Clathrates) using HYSYS.

Graduate Research Assistant University Of Nevada Reno Aug06-May07

• Developed a composite material for photovoltaic application by electrodeposition of Ru nanoparticles over the TiO2 nanotubes.

• Studied TiO2-Ru composite using optical and electrochemical techniques.

Computer Skills: Gambit Fluent, Aspen Plus, Hysys, MathCAD, Microsoft Visio, Excel,

Hextran, HTRI

PROJECTS

Separation Process simulated using HYSYS May08-June08

• Simulated a multi component fractional distillation column and depropanizer to separate hydrocarbon liquids using HYSYS process simulator.

Advanced Thermodynamics Aug 08- Sep 08

• Evaluated Cubic, Non-Cubic, Virial Equations of state and their applications in predicting Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium.

• Analysis and validation of Entropy, Partition Functions, Non Linear Equations with respect to pseudo-critical components considering the phase behavior.

Advanced Process Control and Dynamics Jan09-March09

• Detailed analysis and simulation of Dynamic Matrix Control, Effect of P, PI and PID, Process Time, Gain and Dead Time on the process performance traced by sinusoidal wave graph.

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