Pranav K

About Pranav K

Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer with 4+ years of experience in refinery…

Experience

1. Advance Process Control (Apc) Engineer

   Honeywell Technologies

   Apr 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   I specialize in the implementation, support, and maintenance of Honeywell Forge APC and related advanced control solutions across multiple refinery units and distributed control systems (DCS). My experience spans across Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, ABB, and Foxboro DCS platforms, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of complex refinery processes.Implemented Honeywell Forge APC in CDU-I, CDU-II, PRIME G and FCCU units at IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery, integrating across Honeywell, Yokogawa, and Emerson DCS platforms.Supported APC optimization for DHDT, HGU, CRU MSQ and DCU units, helping achieve higher throughput and better yield control.Contributed to the APC implementation in FCCU-1 at HPCL Vizag Refinery, with responsibilities in: PID tuning and controller optimization (reducing oscillations and improving stability) Functional & detailed design documentation Inferential model development for real-time process estimations Step testing, model identification, and commissioning Post-benefit audit, demonstrating measurable gains in process efficiency and profitabilityAssisted in APC rollout for CDUs, FCCU-2, and PRU over Yokogawa and ABB DCS, supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning, controller tuning, and benefit validation.Provided APC support and AMC services for IOCL Mathura, IOCL Barauni, IOCL Haldia, NFL Bathinda, and NFL Panipat, ensuring sustained performance and reliability of APC systemsKey Achievements & Impact: Improved process stability and reduced manual interventions through APC implementation Helped deliver successful commissioning and post-benefit audits across multiple refineries Built strong expertise in APC lifecycle management from design through maintenanceSkills: Advanced Process Control (APC), Regulatory Control, Process Optimization, Controller Tuning, Plant-Wide Optimization, DCS Integration (Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, ABB, Foxboro), Real-Time Database Technologies

Education

• Rani Jai HSS

  High School

• Mambaram Higher Secondary School, Mambaram, Kannur

  Higher Secondary Education, Computer Science

  2014 — 2016

• TKM College of Engineering , Kollam

  B.Tech(honors), Chemical Engineering

  2017 — 2021