Murali Selvaraj
Principal Engineer @Wood
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Engineer @Wood
Reading, GB
Flare Lead engineer and responsible for all the flare related deliverables including the PSVs on the process units. Successfully issued all the deliverables and achieved the Project milestones on time. Responsible for checking and approving the Flare radiation study (in Flaresim) and flare hydraulics (in Flarenet). As an approved PSV checker/ approver identified the shortfalls in the process system based on the Overpressure analysis from PSV calculations and recommended mitigation measures to safeguard the process system. Lead process Engineer for Process/ Utility areas to undertake process design work, supervise and check work of assigned engineers on the project as appropriate and coordinate all process Engineering activities.
EDUCATION
Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC)
B.TECH, Chemical Engg
Fatima Higher Secondary School
H.S.C
Fatima Higher Secondary School
MATRIC
ABOUT MURALI SELVARAJ
Lead Process Engineer | Study Manager | Project Manager | Engineering Manager | Expertise in Oil & Gas and Refining Projects. I have over 18 years’ experience (7 yrs as Lead) in multi-disciplinary consulting across Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, and Chemicals. Proven success in leading large process teams of up to 25 engineers, managing FEED and Detailed Design Projects (EPC) by ensuring the quality and accuracy of all engineering deliverables. Developed Scope of work, project planning, schedules, budgets, manpower planning, making technical decisions and responsible for the quality of the deliverables across all project phases as well as ensuring alignment with multi-disciplinary teams. Have a good track record of client interfacing, cross-functional collaboration, and driving engineering excellence. I developed and implemented strategic execution plans, assembled and managed a geographically distributed team across Reading and the GEC, maintained consistent communication and coordination through structured delegation. My leadership and technical oversight ensured the successful delivery of project milestones within tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.Developed Design basis, Philosophy document, Design Criteria and BEDD as Lead Process Engineer, and responsible for the quality of the deliverables as well as to the accuracy of the calculations performed by the team. I specialize in relief system design, including PSV sizing, depressurization studies, flare hydraulics, and radiation analysis. I also have strong proficiency in process simulation using tools like HYSYS, HTRI, PHAST, Flarenet, and Flaresim. Strong knowledge of process engineering design principles across concepts, feasibility studies, FEED, and detailed design phases (EPC). Provide technical leadership in process design, safety studies (HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, SIL) and process optimization activities. Review, check and approval of PFD with Material & Energy Balances (simulations), DPDT & P & ID’s, process calculations, equipment specifications, data sheets and optimization studies.My experience spans across various refinery areas, including AVU, KHDS, MS block, LLDPE (with licensor coordination), as well as Offsites and Utilities. Additionally, I am well-versed in engineering work processes, inter-discipline coordination, licensor/vendor management, and change control.
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