Profession Chemical / Process / Commissioning Engineer

Education

Hull University Special Chemistry

1968 -1970 Transferred from Chemistry to Chemical Engineering

Southampton College

Of Technology

1970-1972 HND Chemical Engineering

1972-1973 College Associateship in Chemical Engineering

Council of Engineering Institutions (C.E.I.) Part 2 Examinations

Professional Body Associate Member Institution of Chemical Engineers

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Oil / Gas / Petrochemical / Power Plant - Commissioning, Operation, Performance Monitoring. Trouble Shooting, Process Optimisation, Energy Conservation.

Design of plant modifications and small scale projects.

Pressure Systems Regulations and CIMAH studies.

Nuclear Industry - Storage and reprocessing of spent fuel.

WORK SUMMARY

1974-1986 Texaco Trinidad Inc. (Oil Refinery)

1986-1987 British Nuclear Fuels - Sellafield (Nuclear)

1987-1990 Saudi European Petrochemical Company (MTBE)

1990-1993 BP Chemicals Ltd - Grangemouth (Petrochemicals)

1993 KTI/Air Products - Holland (Hydrogen Plant)

1993-1995 BP Oil Refinery - Grangemouth (Oil Refinery)

1995-1996 Chiyoda Corporation - Abu Dhabi (Desalination)

1997 Mannesman KTI - Croatia (Oil Refinery)

1997-1999 Foster Wheeler - BP Amoco Grangemouth (Natural Gas)

1999 ABB Lummus Global - Italy

2000 - 2001 BP Amoco - Grangemouth (Petrochemicals)

2002 AMEC based at British Nuclear Fuels - Sellafield

2003 - 2005 CSPC Nanhai Petrochemical Project - China

October 2003 - CSPC Nanhai Petrochemicals Project

December 2005

Location Quangdong Province - Peoples Republic of China

Position Lead Commissioning Engineer

Process A fully integrated petrochemical complex on a green field site for the production of Ethylene with downstream plants producing Styrene Monomer, Propylene Oxide, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Glycols, Polypropylene, Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE). Fully supported by the usual Utility Plants including power generation.

Responsibilities Lead Commissioning Engineer for the Logistics Group which was responsible for the Product Tank Farm, Custody Metering, Road Car Loading facilities, Jetty and Marine facilities and all associated interconnecting pipework. Responsible for the systemisation of associated P&IDs, and for preparing the Commissioning Manuals containing detailed procedures to bring each system to a state of Ready for Start Up (RFSU) for turnover to the client. Took the lead role in defining systems requiring chemical cleaning and pigging. Also responsible for ensuring that the Shell system of Flawless Start-up Initiative (FSI) was fully implemented within the procedures.

August 2003 Whessoe Skanska

Location Transco LNG Terminal - Isle of Grain- Kent

Position Process Commissioning Engineer

Process An existing LNG tank had been removed from service to carry out internal inspection and tank nozzle and pipework modifications to receive imported LNG. On completion, the tank was prepared for return to service, this involved drying out and inerting with nitrogen.

Responsibilities Providing shift cover to allow the continuous monitoring of tank pressure, nitrogen purge rates, purge gas dew point and oxygen content.

May 2003 - BP

July 2003

Location Grangemouth - Scotland

Position Process Engineer - member of the Commissioning Team in the Projects Dept.

Projects Refurbishment of cross-site pipelines from Tank Farm to Jetties (2km).

Refurbishment of No.4 Jetty and the Refrigerated Liquid Petroleum Gas (RLPG) system.

Installation of new instrumentation, DCS system, CCTV and Fire and Gas System for the

remote monitoring of Jetty Operations.

Responsibilities. The writing of procedures for the process release (decommissioning) of pipelines

and systems for the necessary work to completed followed by procedures for the

re-commissioning. Assisted in carrying out these procedures on site.

August 2001 -

January 2003 AMEC

Location BNFL - Sellafield - Cumbria

Position Process Engineer

Process B41 WRP Project. B41 is a 6 compartment silo containing intermediate level radioactive waste stored since the 1950's. The project involved the inerting of each compartment with Argon, removing the waste and decommissioning the silo.

Responsibilities Providing general site support for the Process Design Group based at Warrington. Assisting in the commissioning of the Argon system to inert the silo and analysing data to characterise the silo in terms of Argon retention and air leakage. Preparing commissioning worksheets (procedures) to obtain additional data to characterise the silo in various operating modes. Assisting in corrective engineering measures to resolve various fault observations (FOB) identified by the client in equipment failures and aspects of process control.

January 2001 BP Amoco

August 2001

Location Grangemouth - Scotland

Position Chemical Engineer

(Function) Commissioning

Process An EPC project to transfer up to 33te/h of a mixed C4's stream from the Refinery to an existing feed drum at the Ethylene Plant for cracking in the furnaces. The project involved the fabrication and installation of the cross-site line, modifications to the feed drum and fabrication and installation of a new piping, pumping and control system to the furnaces. I was nominated as the Olefins Group representative to assist the Project Group throughout the construction phase.

Responsibilities To write procedures for the process release of piping systems and equipment and for the on-site supervision of the work to achieve this. To monitor all aspects of the construction, to witness hydrotesting and prepare the final punch list. Was solely responsible for all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities after mechanical completion which involved the writing of procedures and on-site supervision. Also the training of Operators in the new system including the DCS.

March 2000 - BP Amoco

December 2000

Location Grangemouth - Scotland

Position Chemical Engineer

(Function) Decommissioning

Process Decommissioning of a process plant for the production of 2,3 Dimethyl Butene-1 from propylene. The plant had been shut down in the normal manner but left with inventories of hydrocarbons in towers and vessels for approx. 1 year. The plant had to be fully decommissioned and made safe for demolition. This also included the Tank Farm and interconnecting pipework.

Responsibilities To write procedures covering the positive isolation from offsites systems, internal isolation, depressurising, draining, nitrogen purging to remove hydrocarbons and to open equipment for visual examination on a system by system basis. To write procedures if additional cleaning of equipment was required and for the removal of catalyst from the Reactors. Responsibilities also included on-site supervision of all aspects of the work undertaken.

August 1999- ABB Lummus Global

December 1999

Location a.p.i Refinery, Falconara Italy

Position Commissioning Engineer

Process Off Site Tank farm for the storage and transfer of Visbreaker Bottoms to the new Gasification Unit. The system comprised of 2 by 12000 m3 storage tanks with internal heating coils, Transfer / Recirculation pumps, Heat Exchanger and associated Control Valves.

Responsibilities Oversaw the latter stages of construction including design changes required

by the Client. Responsible for punch listing the system and ensuring that these items

were implemented. Witnessed all hydrotests / service tests.

Responsible for all line draining, air blowing, tightness testing and nitrogen inerting.

Witnessed instrument loop checks and provided data to set alarm limits. Provided operational information to define the logic for DCS configuration.

Responsible for preparing all pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and liasing with the client to ensure satisfactory commissioning of each system.

October 1997- Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd

May 1999

Location BP Grangemouth

Position Process Engineer - Common Offsites Project

(Function) Design

Process The design of a Natural Gas distribution system within the 3 sites of the BP Complex. The systems required fiscal/non fiscal metering, natural gas heating and pressure reduction to suit end users needs. The system was designed for 2460 tpd at 85 barg maximum operating pressure.

Responsibilities Responsible for the development of the design from Feasibility Study through Front End Engineering Design to Detailed Engineering for Construction (EPC).

Responsible for calculations to size pipe diameters, control valves, relief valves and heat exchangers. Prepared the specification sheets and reviewed vendors quotations.

Responsible for preparing the P&IDs and writing up the Operation, Maintenance and Control Philosophies. Took part in the HAZOP Study and other safety reviews, provided information for the Quantified Risk Assessment and Fire Hazard Analysis and reviewed/actioned findings in all the reports.

Also responsible for the design of modifications to the BP Chemicals Site Ethylene and Instrument Air distribution systems to meet the requirements of the new projects being undertaken.

June - Mannesman KTI

August 1997

Location INA Refinery - Rijeka - Croatia

Position Start-up Manager

Process Hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) / Mild Hydrocracking Unit (MHC)

Responsibilities Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities were undertaken by the client (INA) under the guidance of the Licensor - Institute Francaise du Petrol - and Mannesman (myself).

Main responsibility was to ensure that these activities were carried out according to acceptable practices and that Mannesman KTI's interest and contractual obligations were not jeopardised. This required the writing and review of all procedures and the follow up of all activities leading to normal operations.

Responsible for co-ordinating all vendor activities on site and efforts to correct equipment failures and shortcomings in the basic design found during initial operation. Also responsible for overseeing the Performance Test Runs and confirming that all guarantees were met. (DCS- Honeywell TDC 3000)

January 1997 - The Risk Management Centre (Consultancy)

May 1997

Location Carlisle - CUMBRIA

The Company The Risk Management Centre was a small consultancy offering local industries a range of services including - Safety Engineering, the management of Health and Safety Systems, Risk Assessment and Safety Studies.

Responsibilities Providing technical expertise where required. Undertook HAZOP and Risk Assessment studies and the writing of Emergency Procedures for local companies.

June 1996 - British Nuclear Fuels Engineering Ltd

November 1996

Location Sellafield - CUMBRIA

Position Chemical Engineer

Process The Thermal decomposition of Uranyl Nitrate to Uranium Trioxide in fluidised bed reactors with 4 reactors operating in parallel, referred to as Thermal De-Nitrification (TDN).

Responsibilities To closely monitor the operation and performance of the TDN reactors. The reactors had a poor performance record, incurring a high degree of downtime for maintenance. The monitoring was observed from the DCS in the Central Control Room.

The work required a critical appraisal of the mode of operation, aspects of design and inadequacies in instrumentation and control. The causes of all reactor shutdowns were also analysed.

Reports were prepared giving recommendations to improve performance and reduce downtime.

November 1995 - Chiyoda Corporation

June 1996

Location Abu Dhabi - Ruwais

Position Commissioning Engineer

Process Gas Turbine - GEC Frame 6 35 MW

Waste Heat Boiler - Babcock 150 t/h (MCR)

Desalination Plant - Hitachi Zosen 750 t/h

Responsibilities Usual pre-commissioning activities of line flushing, blowing, chemical cleaning and inerting after mechanical completion. Overseeing the run-in of motors and pumps and loop checking of instruments and control systems.

Special responsibilities for the Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Boiler in overseeing final construction work. Liasing with all vendors and the sub-contractor to expedite outstanding work items. Considerable involvement in the control system for the Gas Turbine (Speedtronic Mark 5) and the Burner Management System for the boiler (Triconex). Involved in the chemical cleaning of the boiler, safety valve testing and the statutory inspection for insurance purposes.

Commissioning of systems followed by initial operation and Performance Test Runs before handing over to the client. (DCS - Elsag Bailey INFI 90)

September 1993 - BP Oil Refinery Grangemouth

October 1995

Location Grangemouth - Scotland

Position Chemical Engineer

Responsibilities Pressure Systems Regulations implementation. The regulations required the setting of safe operating limits for the process and utility streams with the Process Units, Utility Areas and Offsites. This was achieved by undertaking a critical review of the basis of design, adequacy of relief / safety valve protection and actual operating pressures and temperatures of all relevant process streams.

Units reviewed - Fluidised Cat. Cracking Unit, Hydrocracker Unit, Refrigerated LPG Storage, Crude Distillation Units, Vacuum Distillation Unit, Instrument and Plant Air System, Fuel Gas System, Kinneil Crude Oil Land Terminal.

January 1993 - Kinetics Technology International (KTI)

August 1993

Location Rosenburg - Rotterdam - Holland

Position Commissioning Engineer

Process A prototype natural gas reformer for Hydrogen Production. A skid mounted unit designed by KTI and installed at the Air Products Site at Rosenburg.

Responsibilities Responsible for all line flushing, leak testing, purging and instrument loop testing and usual pre-commissioning activities. Responsible for commissioning, catalyst reduction and initial operation. Contract extended to oversee corrective mechanical and process control work following initial operation.

February 1990 - BP Chemicals Ltd

November 1992

Location Grangemouth - Scotland

Position Chemical Engineer (Operations Group)

Process Main Site and Jetty Tank Farms - The tankage, pumping and piping systems for the holding and transfer of pressurised LPG's, Propylene, Benzene, Acrylonitrile, Styrene and Gasolines.

Utility Systems - The distribution of steam, nitrogen, cooling water and fuel gas. The generation and distribution of Instrument and Plant Air.

Responsibilities Day to day technical support to the Operations Group. Production of Plant Modification Proposals for the Offsites and Tank Farms. Update of CIMAH reports. Also involved with the new Ethylene Plant Project and its impact on the Offsites areas; tie-ins, new pipe runs and additional Propylene storage.

November 1987 - Saudi European Petrochemical Co.

December 1989

Location Al Jubail - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Process 500,000 tonnes/year MTBE Plant comprising of :-

Isomerisation Unit (UOP)

Dehydrogenation Unit (CATOFIN)

MTBE Unit (Snamprogetti)

Responsibilities Monitoring the latter stages of construction, preparing punch lists, checking Interim and Final Turnover reports before acceptance.

Reviewing Licensors commissioning procedures and participated in Performance Test Runs to ensure that all guarantees were met.

Day to day monitoring of operations and trouble shooting problems affecting plant performance. Preparing process design reports for plant modifications and detailed mass, steam and energy balances.

Special responsibilities for Environmental Control to ensure that the criteria as set by the Royal Commission on all emissions and discharges were adhered to.

June 1986- British Nuclear Fuels Ltd - Sellafield

September 1987

Location Sellafield - CUMBRIA

Position Chemical Engineer

Responsibilities To investigate the heat transfer in the fuel storage ponds and obtain actual operating data for use in modifying the mathematical model used in design.To monitor the chemical composition inside the fuel flasks and to correct pH as required. To monitor the structural integrity of the pond and initiated proposals for the installation of strain gauges and data logger.

May 1974 - Trinidad and Tobago Oil Company

March 1986 (Formerly Texaco Trinidad Inc. - up to March 1985)

Location Pointe-a-Pierre - Trinidad - West Indies

Position Promoted to Project Engineer and transferred to the field as Utilities Conservation Engineer

Process 220,000 BPD Oil Refinery

Responsibilities Day to day monitoring of the Desulphurisation Plants consisting of 100,000 BPD Vacuum Distillation Unit and 88,000 BPD Hydrotreater Unit. Reporting on all aspects of plant performance, trouble shooting problems affecting performance and preparing process design reports for plant modifications. During plant turn-arounds acted as section maintenance supervisor.

On promotion and transfer to the field in 1981, I was in charge of a department with six personnel. The position required a working knowledge of all the Process Units and Utility Systems. The main work aspects were as follows :-

· The monitoring of all heater and boiler efficiencies and implementing measures to improve their performance.

· Providing detailed energy balances of the Process Units and Refinery as a whole

· The monitoring of overhead systems to maximise liquid recovery.

· Accounting for the overall Gas / Loss figure.

· Overseeing the management and maintenance of the steam and air distribution systems.

During periods of industrial unrest, acted as shift operator on the Boiler Feed Water Treatment Plant also as operator in the Power Station on boilers and turbo-alternators.