1. (Saudi International Petrochemical Company – KSA)
Summary:-
I have 13 years of experience in Process Engineering, operation, technology assessment,
evaluation and FEED studies in the field of Refinery, and Petrochemical complex. I have
completed two green field project as process lead engineer. Experience in basic, detailed
Engg, pre commissioning, commissioning, start-up & normal operation unit.
I have worked with Delayed Coker, Polyethylene (LLD/HDPE), and Butene-1, Hexene-1
and Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) Unit. I am proficient PFD, P&IDs, datasheet, GA
drawings and engineering design software HTRI, Aspen Tech modelling. Plant performance
monitored in normal operation with excellent quality specification & best energy index.
Core Competency Skill:
• Project Process Lead: - Lead polymer (PBT project since FEED stage)
• P&IDs: - Worked with licensor & EPC companies like M/s UOP, Foster wheeler, UHDE
• Aspen Plus: - Certified course completed by aspen Tech
• Heat exchanger design (HTRI):- Hands on experience on simulation of exchangers
• Hydraulic Calculation & Line Sizing: - Pressure drop, velocity, thermodynamic calculation
• PSSR: - Performed the role of PSSR Leader during plant commissioning
• PSM : - Knowledge of all elements of & member of PHA elements.
• 3-D Model review: - well conversant with plant 3-D model
• Plant Norms & KPI: - Prepared the utility consumption norms and KPI indicator
• Energy Index: - Energy index as per statuary requirement as per Royal commission.
• PHA / HAZOP: - Certified international course on HAZOP study done.
• Conval/Flowel: - Restricted orifice sizing, resistance, differential pressure flow element
Vijay D. Shirpurkar
(B. Tech Chemical Engg)
Sr. Process Engineer

2. Work Experience in Details:-
M/s. Saudi International Petrochemical Company – KSA
Location: - Jubail Saudi Arabia
Designation: - Sr. Process Engineer
Date of Joining: - January 2013
Green Field Project Commissioned: - Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
The estimated project cost is approximately SR 600 million and the plant is started in full
commercial operations at March 2015 with capacity of 63000MTA. PBT resin is a highly
specialized thermoplastic polymer.
• Evaluation of technology & assessment to Uhde Germany Ltd –EPC contractor for
basic Engg work, HAZOP, PHA, and PSSR study, from grassroots to product
stabilisation.
• Reviewed & approved all FEED deliverable process packages.
• Evaluation of static & rotary vendors and review of Vendor Packages.
• Completion of DCS and PLC “FAT” for process control narrative of the plant.
• Completed equipment’s inspection, test plan procedure, operating manual, flushing,
commissioning and start-up procedure of PBT unit.
• Prepared the SOC’s, critical operating window & SOP for all polymer grades from
lower MFI to higher MFI.
• Preparation and monitoring of Energy index.
• Prepared ( EPC & EPO) Environment Permit to Construction & operation package
for approval from Royal commission
• Development of KPI’s for Plant Performance, driving & monitoring the action plan
to improve energy index.
• Interfacing with licensor & EPC to enhance product development, optimisation,
modification, revamping in plant though management of change technology
(MOCP).
• Supported to R & D and marketing team to prepared technical datasheet for different
grades of PBT polymer.
• Enhancement in product qualities done by studying reaction kinetics which are best
in comparison of other international producer BASF, LG etc.
• Developed simulation model of THF refining section one of the subunit of PBT
polymer unit.

3. • Simulation of heat exchanger by suing HTRI, RO sizing, line pressure drop
calculation done.
Reliance Industries Limited – Jamnagar, India
Designation: - Manager
Service Duration: - 5.5 Yrs.
Green Field Project Commissioned: - 1) Delayed Coker (Refinery Division)
160 KBPSD of design capacity of Delayed Coker to produce light Coker gas oil (LCGO),
heavy Coker gas oil (HCGO), overhead vapour & un-stabilized naphtha. These process
streams produce fuel gas, C3/C4 liquid product & light, heavy naphtha.
• Reviewed Process flow diagram & P&IDs by M/s Foster wheeler & basic Engg
design documents from M/s Bechtel.
• Participated in HAZOP, FAT/SAT study, simulation and testing of emergency
shutdown ESD logics.
• Cross checking of isometric drawings vs P&ID, commissioning loop files prepared.
• To Prepare & give the presentation for System progress, Critical Path, Trouble
shooting & de-bottlenecking during commissioning & start-up.
• Field visit, Technical discussion with Vendor, Technology supplier & resolving
issues through Site Query, Site Engineering Request etc.
• Documentation: Operating Manual Preparation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
preparation as per DuPont standard, Log book & Checklist preparation for gas plant.
• Expert in start-up plant of LPG, fuel gas & Naphtha and gasoline separation column.
• Involves various stages viz., Steaming, Flushing, Cold circulation, hot circulation &
finally stabilization of unit.
• Expert in commissioning and troubleshooting of balanced draft fired heater.
• Team leader of the project Coke handling system. Conveyor, Crane, Silo loading etc.
• Working experience as field engineer and DCS Engineer
• Training & Dry Drill Test of new joined employees to make them competent
working in refinery/Coker complex and taking independent charge in their working
area.
Retrofitting Projects FEED study : - 2) Hexene -1 Plant (Petrochemical Division)
Retrofitting of Hexene-1 production capacity 40000 MT per year plant at Butene
manufacturing unit at Reliance Nagothane Sites.

4. • Preparation of PFD, P&IDs, Heat and mass balance,
• Retrofitting of advance process control, line sizing and distillation column sizing
etc.
• Simulation, hydraulic study of existing heat exchangers, pumps identifying
bottleneck
• Successfully completed product trial in Pilot plant level.
LLD/HDPE Normal Operation: - Reliance Industries Ltd
Reliance produces the entire range of grades specially designed to meet
demanding applications in film, injection and blow moulding by using INEOS technology
UK.
• Working in technical services & monitor the all grades of HDPE HD50MA180,
HD53EA010, LLD36RA045 production.
• Provided assistance in start-up, shutdown and turnaround for critical like fluidised
bed reactor, equipment inspection
• Responsible to issue daily, monthly & quarterly report, highlighting critical
parameter main rector grid pressure, recycle gas compressor, pentane recovery unit
performance.
• Monitor the Ziegler-Natta catalyst activity, concentration in batch production
• Support to Lab for resolving the customer complain about product.
• Tracking of master batch recipe control of all additives required in different grads of
production.
• Plant performance monitoring through material balance and energy balance, gas
phase reactions study in FBD reactor on daily basis.
• Alarm rationalization and successfully reduced no of nuisance alarms in DCS.
03) M/s. Tech27 Systems Pvt Ltd – Scotland, UK
Location : - Calicut (India)
Designation : - Process Engg Manager
Service Duration: - 1 Year
Tech27 Systems is a technology solutions provider and engineering service company that
deliver cutting-edge and cost-effective solutions to Oil & Gas industries.
• Preparation of FEED packages & floating enquire to vendors.
• Provided the technical services to small scale industries to design process equipment.

5. 04) Camlin Ltd: - Mumbai India
Designation: - Jr. Production Engineer
Service Duration: - 3 Yrs.
Camlin Ltd is the world's second largest manufacturer of antioxidants TBHQ, BHA products
and speciality chemicals.
• Professional Career started with Camlin Ltd and worked as shift in charge.
HONOURS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1) Rank 2nd
for chemical engineering MSBTE Mumbai.
2) Excellent Performance rating received by Reliance Industries Ltd Jamnagar.
3) Honoured with best suggestion & well done awards four times by President Reliance
Industries Ltd.
4) Workshop seminar attended with M/s Shell refinery management at Reliance India.
5) Consistently Excellent Performance rating achieved in Sipchem in year 2015 & 2016.
6) Certificate of appreciation received by Sipchem GM (Process Engg) for significant
role in Excellent product quailty achieved in international market.
7) Certificate of appreciation received by Sipchem Plant Manager for outstanding
support to plant operation.
8) Actively involved in Case study presentation related to safety, energy saving and won
several prizes.
9) The technical paper selected and Published in international journal (HP)
“Hydrocarbon Processing” in March-2016.
The paper describes calculation of fired heater efficiency by using stoichiometric
combustion reactions and optimization to achieve best thermal efficiency.
Personal Information:-
• Full Name - Vijay Deorao Shirpurkar
• E-mail - vijay.shirpurkar@yahoo.com

6. • Education - Dr. B.A.Tech University Lonere Raigad, Maharashtra India
• Grade - Distinction
• Permanent Address - At Po-Korpana Th. Korpana Dist.- Chandrapur,
Maharashtra (India) 442916
• Present Address - Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Phone no. - 966 538074323
• Date of Birth - 08 / Oct / 1981 Male
• Family Details - ( Married & Two Son)

7. • Education - Dr. B.A.Tech University Lonere Raigad, Maharashtra India
• Grade - Distinction
• Permanent Address - At Po-Korpana Th. Korpana Dist.- Chandrapur,
Maharashtra (India) 442916
• Present Address - Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Phone no. - 966 538074323
• Date of Birth - 08 / Oct / 1981 Male
• Family Details - ( Married & Two Son)