About Me

Technically accomplished professional with over 37 years’ rich experience in Simulation study for process optimization/improvement/development/revamp/safety/environment and troubleshooting plant operation. Additionally, energy management and implementation of energy conservation schemes, technical support to Acrylonitrile plant and Utilities , Product costing for allocation of internal products to downstream plants, ISO documentation, Training co-ordination, support for preparation of manufacturing budget for complex and support for IP21 and Management information system implementation at Baroda complex, Involved in business transformation activities for entire reliance sites. Fully involved in Energy assessment by KBC. Later on, developed Energy road map by in-house Site Pinch Analysis including all plants pinch study. Experience for PAT (Perform, Achieve and Trade) mandatory audit and verification audit.

Currently supporting GFL for Process Improvement /Optimization / Energy conservation.

Expertise in identification of Energy conservation schemes for Petrochemical, Fluorochemicals, Chloro- alkali, Chemicals, Refrigeration system, Steam and power plants. Also expertise in Process Simulation including Pinch Technology. Expert for Petrochemical Sector-scheme implementation (M&V and MEA Audit)

Experience

Energy Consultant

2021 - Present

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, Dahej/Vadodara

Site Energy Management and assistance to Technology Function

Head of Energy

2018-20 | 2016-17

Reliance Industries Limited, Dahej/Vadodara

Site Energy Management and assistance to Technology Function

Technology In-charge

2017-18 | 2015-16

Reliance Industries Limited, Dahej/Vadodara

Charge as Head of Technology for all Technology Functions

Assistant Vice President

2011-15

Reliance Industries Limited, Dahej/Vadodara

Section Head – Energy, Process Eng, Tech. Lib., Technical Ser ACN plant, Process Automation, Business Transformation, Dynamic Simulator

Bachelor of Engineering Chemical Engineering

Gujarat University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
1983

Master of Business Administration in Finance

MS University, Vadodara, Gujarat
2000

Doctor of Philosophy

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2019

Education

Certifications

Certified Energy Auditor

By Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India

Certified Lead Auditor

for ISO 50001/ ISO 9001/ ISO 14001/ OHSAS

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