Akash Jena, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

North Sydney, Nsw, Au

• Process simulation using ProMax and HYSYS of proposed Cogen CO2 capture facility to achieve specified recovery rate and steam utility consumption ratio which included sizing of towers, vessels, drums, heat exchangers and compressor stages• Process Design for pressure safety valves for H2 SMR unit using technical standard datasheets• Line listing of entire service lines for OSBL at H2 SMR unit and checking established process lines• P&ID development for entire OSBL unit and modification based on Plant Design Manager• Project work including RFP (Request for Proposal) for multiple licensors in CO2 purification• Feasibility on technology licensor’s capability for CO2 dehydration and purification• Process Simulation of proposed CO2 dehydration and purification unit• Heat Exchanger Design for proposed heat exchangers using HTRI

Beaumont, Texas, Us

• Process simulation using ASPEN HYSYS of downstream units to Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) at a refinery in Wisconsin, which are HF Alkylation Unit and Mercaptan Oxidation Unit (MEROX). Included rigorous simulation of process equipment such as distillation column, main HF Alky reactor with recirculation, reaction modeling for reactor used in MEROX and process optimization of the complete process in parameters such as increased feed rate and change in type of VGO feed to FCCU and effluent LCO and HCO. • Also building a HMB for the entire MEROX to HF Alky Unit with corresponding PFD for Risk Management Plan (RMP) analysis.• Process simulation of Semi-Regenerative Catalytic Reformer Unit (Platformer), i.e. reactor modeling which included setting the design basis with defining parameters such as catalyst activity, definition of feed constituents (defined and hypothetical), equipment sizing based on design specifications. Process optimization included among many things, building a Start of Run (SOR) and End of Run (EOR) case to account for catalyst activity and its affect on reformate's specifications.• Process simulation of Exxon and Badger licensed BENZOUT unit, which included detailed design for reactor and specifically maintaining conversion ratio to reduce benzene content for environmental regulations.• Process simulation of Green Gas Unit (GGU) to account for reduction of diolefins present upstream which included rigorous modeling and design of the unit’s corresponding equipment.• Process simulation of Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) and Tail Gas Treatment Unit (TGTU) to account for sulfur recovery in sour crude wash streams.• Analyzing multiple flare load scenarios and accordingly sizing the flare header and stack.• Projects related to pump and line hydraulics and/or control valve sizing for feasibility analysis with different companies• Extensive literature studies on analyzing pressure relief scenarios; ASME Section 8 and API Standard 520 and 521

Beaumont, Tx, Us

Advisor – Dr. Rafael Tadmor • Designed and synthesized polymer, acid etched silicon & steel substrates and able to be characterize the work of adhesion and interaction between microfluids & these substrates using CAB (Centrifugal Adhesion Balance) • Measured and quantified surface energy for rare-earth metallic solids using different probe liquids• Learned characterization and laboratory tools such as AFM, SEM, material tester, and gas chomatography • Awarded for advancement in this research by Society of Lubrication and Tribology Engineers (STLE)

Trevose, Pa, Us

• Researched on the issues of process control and process side chemical treatment applications • Designed and reported an extensive portfolio covering chemical treatment applications at four GEPWT customer bases in Saudi Arabia over internship period• Perform, analyzed, and documented various chemical treatment procedures followed at several of the customer based plants such as ethylene cracker, Vinyl chloride monor, Polyvinyl chloride, Poly ethylene

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Master’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

High School, Physics And Chemistry