Santosh Kalode

About Santosh Kalode

A highly motivated Chemical Engineer (Process Engineer) with extensive experience in Technical Feasibility Studies, Scope Evaluation, Conceptual Design, Basic & Detailed Engineering in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical and Polymer Sector.Having Master degree (M.Tech) in Chemical Engineering with specialization of Computer Aided Process & Equipment Design & Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering with core expertise in Chemical Engineering Processes, Projects, Material & Energy balance of Process, Process Design, Optimization of Process, Process Simulation & Modeling, Process utility, Pressure drop Calculation, Sizing of the equipment, Hydraulic Calculation, Plant Layout & Piping Layout. Development of PFD’s, UFD’s and P & ID’s, Line Lists, Line Sizing, Fluid List, Instrument Data sheets etc.A systematic, organized, hardworking and dedicated team player confident in handling multiple assignments under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.CORE COMPETENCIES: Chemical Process Engineering, Chemical Process Modeling & Simulation, Chemical Project Engineering, Project Planning & Scheduling Value-Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Flow Assurance Engineering and Technical Safety

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager

   Reliance Industries Limited

   May 2023 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN

   In house studies for oil & gas and renewable energy projects under development and engineering for minor and Major pipeline projects; Review and execution of basic, FEED & detail engineering activities for Pipeline Projects.Conceptual / Feasibility studies for new facilities as well as existing facilities required modification with the objective to recommend and implement an optimum system.Steady state and transient pipeline hydraulic analysis / studies for the new and existing facilities.Preparation of input document required for carrying out basic engineering / Front End Engineering (FEED) for pipeline projects by involving all stakeholders.Provide technical guidance to drive Root Cause / Corrective action on issues related to engineering design specification.Ensure all aspects of reliability and operational safety are built in design stage for ensuring reliable and safe operation of pipeline system.Compliance to regulatory & statutory requirements for Capex projects.Minimize incidents through implementation of a robust HSE management system and adherence to safe practices at all sites.Disciplined management of Capex for all projects.Continue to provide support to all business segments in Conceptualization and development of new pipeline facilities.Grooming and mentoring of identified personnel for building long term capabilities as per succession plan.Developing pipeline schematic, PFD\'s, P & ID\'s, Line List, Design Basis /Philosophy, Equipment design and material selection and provide inputs for procurement specification.Carrying out HAZOP and SIL studies through appointed consultants.Developing engineering deliverables such as process data sheets, equipment specification, Control philosophy etc.Providing inputs for preparation of RFQ for various equipment\'s and evaluation of vendor quotations.Review and finalization of QRA and Disaster Management Plan (DMP).Providing inputs for EIA studies.Interdisciplinary interaction with all disciplines.

Education

• Government Polytechnic Arvi

  Diploma, Chemical Engineering

  2004 — 2007

• National Institute of Technology Warangal

  M.Tech in Chemical Engineering., Computer Aided Process & Equipment Design

  2012 — 2014

• Nagpur University

  B.Tech, Chemical Engineering (LIT Nagpur)

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Chemical Engineering
• Comsol
• Distillation
• Numerical Simulation
• Reactor Design
• Self-Confidence
• Gas Processing
• Project Engineering
• Chemical Process Engineering
• Reaction Kinetics
• Equipment Sizing
• Mass Transfer
• Process Optimization
• Mathematical Modeling
• Sizing
• Hazop
• Matlab
• Petrochemical
• Production Planning
• Commissioning
• Reaction Engineering
• Aspen Hysys
• Polymath
• Engineering
• Plant Design
• Dcs
• Process Design
• Optimization
• P&Id
• Refining
• Listener
• Process Intensification
• Pfd
• Htri Software
• Process Control
• Feed
• Process Calculation
• Ansys
• Teamwork
• Refinery