Candidate Profile

Arif Liyakat Desai
Mobile : +91 9923618229
E-mail : arifdesai60@gmail.com

Aspiring for assignments in Research & Development / Process Engineering & Design / Production or Manufacturing
Chemical Engineering domain with a growth oriented organization.

PROFESSIONAL ABRIDGMENT

 B.E. (Chemical) professional with 5 years of experience in Process Enhancements, Design, Project Execution and Commissioning.
 Worked at Gharda Scientific Research Foundation,(www.gharda.com), Lote – Parashuram as
Process Engineer since Dec-2012 to Nov-2017
 Product knowledge: Olefins, Phenol, Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Fipronil.
 Proficient at instrumental engineering , Design and project commissioning.
 Expertise in enhancing systems to bring greater cost efficiency levels & Energy / Power Reductions, by proposing and implementing effective process changes.
 An effective communicator with strong relationship management, leadership skills & multi-tasking abilities.

ORGANISATIONAL SCAN

Worked at Gharda Scientific Research Foundation (Gharda Chemicals Ltd) (www.gharda.com), Lote (India) from Dec 2012 to Nov 2017 as
Process Engineer for Coal Pyrolysis (Special Projects).

Growth Path
17 DEC’ 2012 – 17 DEC’ 2013, Trainee Engineer
18 DEC’ 2013 – 15 NOV’ 2017, Process Engineer

Coal Gasification and Pyrolysis:
Utilization of low grade coal of high volatile matter to produce high valued olefins, BTX, phenol derivatives and high calorific value synthetic-gas (90%: Carbon Monoxide CO and Hydrogen H2) & char.
Utilization of Syn Gas as a fuel to produce electricity.

Coal Liquefaction:
The conversion of coal into liquid hydrocarbons, liquid fuels and petrochemicals.

Hydrogenation:
Reaction with hydrogen to saturate organic compounds.

Biomass- Refinery:
The conversion of various Agricultural Residues of lignocelluloses materials to convert into water soluble mono saccharides and various value added products.

Roles & Responsibilities:
 Designing, detailing and commissioning of Entrained bed Coal Gasification and Pyrolysis plant.
 Designing, detailing and commissioning of fluidised bed Coal Pyrolysis & Biomass- Refinery demo scale plant.
 Design and development of two stage fluidised bed coal pyrolysis process.
 Looking after day-to-day operational related activities in Coal Gasification and Pyrolysis process.
 Handled operation of Entrained Flow Gasifier, Pyrolyser, Rotary Kiln ,Fixed Bed and Fluidized bed reactor , Reformer , Cyclone Separator , Distillation Column , Absorber , Quencher , Heat Exchangers , IC Engine , Relief System , Knockout Drum , Flare Stack.(Handled ALLEN BRADLEY SCADA, YOKOGAWA DCS for operation).
 Monitoring operating parameters for all facilities and optimizing the process.
 Downstream Product recovery system development.
 Analysis of coal samples, product gas and liquid to figure out process calculation.
 Preparation of PFD & P&ID.
 Material balance & Energy balance of process.
 Making SOP for the trials.
 HAZOP study of the projects and following all safe practices as per OHSAS.
 Equipment Designing and Line Sizing.
 Preparation of data sheets for Distillation Columns, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels and Pump.
 Procurement activity and vendor development.
 Performed detailed documentation, project activity schedule and summary of project status weekly / annually basis and report to the project head.

Process Enhancements
 Streamlining new process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and adopting various cost reduction techniques.
 Revising the scripts (Logical Programs) with reduction in time cycle and improvements in safety interlocks as well as testing the interlocks for a given process regularly and correcting the errors in them.
 Devising process graphics, linking it with process variables and process equipment’s through logical programs.
 Designing unit operations such as Distillation, Centrifuging, Filtration, Drying, Heat Exchanger.

Maintenance Operations
 Identifying any defects / deviations& taking corrective actionwith the maintenance of standby equipment, production & quality department.
 Scheduling and planning predictive, preventive and breakdown maintenance for different equipment.

Team Management
 Incorporating bonded teamwork and managing healthy environment.
 Organising the orientation / induction program for each employee at the beginning of work operation.

Significant Highlights
 Reduced the consumption of raw material, thereby lowering the manufacturing cost.
 Mapped major cost savings strategies, productivity enhancements.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING’S

 Organization :Gharda Chemicals Ltd , MIDC Lote , India
Project : Process and its key products
Duration : 15 Days

 Organization : Cipla Ltd , Goa , India
Project : Process & its Products
Duration : 15 Days

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

 Rigorous Safety Trainings about Fire Fighting, Gas Leakage & Emergency Handling.
 First Aid Training.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Kolhapur Board, L.T.T English Medium School, Khed, Maharashtra, India.
SSC, 73.33 % (First Class) (2005).

Kolhapur Board, Siraj-ul-islam Junior College, Khed, Maharashtra, India.
HSC, 62.83% (First Class) (2007)

University of Mumbai,(Gharda Institute of Technology), Khed, Maharashtra, India, August 2007 – May 2012
B.E. Chemical, 76.6 % (First Class with Distinction).

Academic Project: Refining of Groundnut Oil (Prepress followed by Solvent Extraction).
Seminar Presentation on Potassium Sulphate.

Software Skills: Comprehensive exposure to MS Office, Windows XP, 8.1.
Working knowledge of Hysys , Basic knowledge of Aspen.

PERSONAL SNIPPET

Date of Birth : 29th June 1990
Permanent Address : At/Po. Khed, Tal/Dist. Ratnagiri, India, Pin: 415 709
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Unmarried
Passport Number : J9221922
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urduand Marathi

Declaration

Declaration – I hereby declare that the information furnished me is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Date-20/06/2018
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