Mia McCall

Process Engineering Intern @Valero

Supported daily optimization and troubleshooting of the Diesel Hydrotreater (DHT)-Provided actionable recommendations for 45 KPIs to enhance unit optimization and throughput. Delivered a monthly technical report to the refinery leadership team.• Catalyst Evaluation of Diesel Hydrotreater (DHT)-Led a successful 2-day charge heater test run and simulated operating scenarios in Petro-Sim to evaluate DHT catalyst health; confirmed alignment with planned turnaround date by projecting the true run length and delivering targeted operating strategies that maximized catalyst life to ensure continuous operation until upcoming turnaround.• Cooling Tower Catalyst Removal Project-Identified and traced catalyst accumulation within the cooling tower system; implemented a removal strategy to maintain continuous operation, then advanced the project by finding a preventative solution to stop catalyst migration, reducing fouling risk, improving environmental compliance, andenhanced equipment performance.• Evaluate NHT Ball Reactor for Catalyst Activity -Analyzed reactor performance data to evaluate catalyst viability, collaborated with vendors to develop a replacement strategy, and recommended a cost-effective solution projected to save $2.7MM while safeguarding unit reliability.