Shubhajit Dutta

About Shubhajit Dutta

Chartered Chemical Engineer (IChemE) with 20 years of experience in Refining and Petrochemicals. Demonstrated proficiency across various work settings including process design, technology licensing, projects, technical service to plant operation, and R&D - in India, Netherlands, and Singapore. I strive to create an inspiring vision that motivates my team to excel. I enjoy shaping complex ideas into actionable plans, driven by a strong commitment to results. Constantly seeking growth, I embrace new challenges and nurture emerging talent. I actively support my peers, fostering a culture of improvement through constructive feedback and mentoring.Areas of expertise: 1. Process Design & Engineering: Leading full cycle of major projects (up to 1 billion USD) that include Feasibility Studies, Basic Design Packages, FEED, Detail Engineering for greenfield and brownfield projects and commissioning. Technology Licensing. Technical Authority 2 (TA2) in Shell for process engineering. TA2s are final line of defense in critical decisions and approval of critical deliverables within existing technology. Steady state simulation using AspenPlus, PRO/II and Hysys.2. Process Technology: Deep expertise in SMPO (Styrene Monomer & Propylene Oxide), Hydrogenation, Isopropyl Alcohol and Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) technology. R&D lead for technology maturation of improved catalysts for SMPO process. Catalyst Safety Assessment, Troubleshooting of complex problems in plants. Improving plant reliability and performance, Development of concepts into mature design for increasing margin and reducing carbon footprint, Commissioning/start up and turnaround inspections of commercial plants.3. Process Safety: Leading major process safety studies, developing Safeguarding Philosophy of major projects, Relief & Flare Design, Hazop & Safety reviews, LOPA, Reactive Hazard Analysis, Risk Screening and Assurance of plant changes. Familiar with major industrial standards and Shell DEPs.I am looking for positions like Process Engineering Manager, R&D Team Lead/Manager, Chief Process Engineer, Refinery/Petrochem Tech Services Manager.

Experience

1. Senior Technologist Smpo

   Shell

   Sep 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Responsibilities: Deliver Process Design package as licensor, Plant Technical Service and R&D. SMPO is a Shell proprietary technology to produce Styrene and Propylene Oxide. • Technical Authority (TA2) in process engineering for assurance of critical technical deliverables and decisions.• Technology licensing of Shell Styrene Monomer and Propylene Oxide (SMPO) process. Deliver process design package. Licensor reviews in detail engineering phase. Commissioning and start up.• Technical support SME. Delivered combined value of ~100 MUSD by troubleshooting of complex problems in SMPO plants. Troubleshooting, Start up support, Process Modelling, Configuring Real Time Optimizer (RTO) for existing plants. Identification and mitigation of shortfalls in process safety. • R&D project manager for projects with combined net present value of 200 MUSD. Development of new catalysts (hydrogenation, dehydration) by derisking in lab, commercial plant, and catalyst safety assessment.• Supervising team of engineers, experimentalists to deliver process design, plant support and R&D projects.• Development of concepts into mature process design for increasing margin and reducing carbon footprint.• Mentoring and development of new talents.

Education

• University of Calcutta

  B.Tech, Chemical Technology

  2001 — 2004

• University of Calcutta

  B.Sc(Hons), Chemistry

  1997 — 2001