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Satheeshkumar Ramalingam

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Energy Management professional with 13 years of experience in Refinery and Petrochemical industry specialized in process engineering, simulation, energy conservation, energy audit, decarbonization and project implementation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Energy Engineer

Borouge
Abu Dhabi
12.2021 - Current
  • Development and implementation of energy efficiency and decarbonization road map to achieve organizations long term targets.
  • Implementation of steam system APC/RTO for optimization of steam. Annual saving 8.0 MUSD/Yr
  • Feasibility study for conversion of steam turbine drives to electric motor for emission reduction. Estimated CO2 reduction of 170 KT/Yr.
  • Cracker furnace improvement study for improvement of VHP steam temperature and overall steam system efficiency. Estimated annual saving 12 MUSD/Yr.
  • Implementation of Energy Management Information System (EMIS) for monitoring and tracking of Energy KPIs up to equipment level.
  • Conducted Energy Efficiency Design Workshops for new projects to identify and implement energy efficiency in design stage of the project.
  • Implementation and maintenance of Energy Management System of Borouge in accordance with ISO 50001 standards. Implemented strategies to optimize energy usage, conducted audits to ensure compliance, and led initiatives resulting in improved energy efficiency and cost savings.
  • Establishing energy baseline and development of overall and unit level energy KPIs for continuous monitoring and improvement
  • Analyzing energy data to identify cost savings opportunities and develop strategies for reducing energy consumption.

Energy Manager

Gujarat refinery
Vadodara
04.2016 - 11.2021
  • Authorised Energy Manager/Auditor of Gujarat Refinery and successfully completed M&V audit of Gujarat Refinery for the year 2018-19
  • Optimized the refinery LP steam header pressure from 4.5 barg to 3.5 barg for reducing steam losses and improved heat recovery from hydrocarbon streams This was purely operational change without investment. Annual saving 850 KUSD/Yr
  • Improved steam generation from vacuum unit by modifying heat exchanger routing in VR circuit for generating 9.0 MT/hr higher LP steam. Annual saving 1.7MUSD/Yr
  • De-aerator optimization by reducing number of operational de-aerators and saving both steam and power.
  • Basic engineering design and budget approval for installation of make up water heater in HRSG. Annual saving of 1.2 MUSD/Yr
  • Review of refinery expansion project and suggested changes towards energy efficiency during project design stage
  • Continuous monitoring and rectification of losses by means of insulation survey, steam leak survey, steam trap management, furnace survey, and PSV leak survey.

Process/Energy Engineer

Bongaigaon refinery
Bongaigaon
10.2010 - 04.2016
  • Implemented ISO : 50001 EnMS in IOCL Bongaigaon refinery and obtained certification 1st refinery in India to get ISO : 50001 certification
  • Installation of plate heat exchangers in naphtha preheat circuit for increased heat recovery. Annual Saving 500 KUSD/Yr
  • Design and implementation of routing of hydrogen rich CRU off gas to DHDT unit. Annual Saving of 1.1 MUSD/Yr
  • Revival of LPG recovery section and capacity augmentation using reformate as adsorbent by in-house simulation and engineering. LPG recovery increased by 150%
  • Created linear regression model for prediction of reformate RON using feed and reactor parameters.

Education

CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR (EA-29372) -

Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE), GOVT OF INDIA
05.2018

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering -

Sastra University
04.2010

Skills

  • Expert in energy monitoring and identification of energy saving opportunities
  • Data collection, benchmarking and deriving insights for performance monitoring and improvement
  • Process simulation for troubleshooting, identification of bottle necks and process improvements
  • Sizing, data sheet and P&ID preparation for implementing modifications through Management of Change (MoC) procedure
  • Energy audit and identification of quick wins
  • Technical & commercial evaluation of projects and budget approval

Software Skills:

  • Aspen Hysys and Unisim for design, rating and debottlenecking
  • HTRI fro Heat Exchanger design and rating
  • MS office
  • Excel Macro & VBA

Publications

  • Estimation of Reformate RON using regression model, R K Kaushik singha & Satheeshkumar R, 20th Refinery Technology Meet, Gandhinagar, India, 09/2016
  • Integration of VAM technology with LRVP technology eliminates steam consumption in overhead ejectors of Vacuum column at IOCL Gujarat refinery, Harish SVS, Satheeshkumar R & Harshal Gajbe, 23rd Refining & Petrochemicals Technology Meet, Mumbai, India, 01/2019

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/26/88
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married with 2 kids
  • Hobbies: Gardening, Origami

Timeline

Senior Energy Engineer

Borouge
12.2021 - Current

Energy Manager

Gujarat refinery
04.2016 - 11.2021

Process/Energy Engineer

Bongaigaon refinery
10.2010 - 04.2016

CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR (EA-29372) -

Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE), GOVT OF INDIA

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering -

Sastra University

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