Kapil B.
Chemical Engineer - Project Manager
- Role
- Technical Service Engineer at Eastman
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kapil B.
I am a Technical Service/Chemical Engineer and Project Manager with 17+ years of experience in process design, simulation, and optimization across oil & gas, thermal systems, separations, and combustion technologies. My work spans reformer and SMR furnaces, thermal oxidizers, glycol dehydration, heat transfer fluid systems, and complex separation units for applications in petrochemicals, midstream, food, and pharma.I have deep hands-on experience with Aspen HYSYS/Aspen Plus, HTRI, ProMax, ProTreat, PV Elite, AFT Fathom, Arrow, and AutoCAD, as well as practical knowledge of ASME Section API 650/653, TEMA, and EPA-driven compliance requirements. I enjoy connecting rigorous simulation and design with real-world constraints in fabrication, startup, and operations.Highlights include: leading a patent-pending AI-based remote monitoring initiative for heat transfer fluids (Innovators Award); closing a significant share of quoted projects with strong margins across multiple regions; improving plant capacity and reducing engineering and operating costs through debottlenecking and standardization; and sharing best practices as a speaker at GPSA and GPA Midstream and as an author in Chemical Engineering Magazine.I am currently pursuing my MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business (Class of 2027) to deepen my skills at the intersection of technology, business, and sustainability. I am particularly interested in roles where I can help scale low-carbon, circular, or efficiency-focused process technologies.
Experience
Technical Service Engineer
Aug 2020 — Present · Kingsport, TN, US
Led a team of 10 personnel on Remote Monitoring Projects of the Heat Transfer Loop at Eastman Chem Co Kingsport TN, ensuring seamless operation and efficiency.• Coordinated projects intercontinental in NAR, LAR & APAC, focusing on improving technology in various industries such as BOPP, BOPET, PET, Food & Pharmaceuticals.• Presented A practical Checklist for Heat Transfer Fluid Systems at the Global level, GPSA 2022 San Antonio Tx, showcasing expertise in the field.• Responsible for roll out of AI-based fluid Health monitoring system in NAR & LAR, enhancing operational effectiveness and predictive maintenance.
Education
B. M. S. College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering
Lamar University
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Chemical Engineering
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