Viswanadh Kota

Ammonia Process Engineer || MS in Technology || University of Central Missouri || Process Engineer || Ex-Chambal Fertiliser &Chemicals Limited

Role
Process Engineer - Ammonia at LSB Industries, Inc.
Location
El Dorado, AR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Viswanadh Kota

I am a highly motivated, innovative, and detail-oriented MS Technology student with almost 6 years of prior experience in multiple sectoral chemical/manufacturing industries in the fields of Operations and Process Safety, Continuous improvement, Project Management, and Technical troubleshooting. Experience in leading large teams with multiple diverse stakeholders to collectively leverage synergies to drive the effort to achieve shared goals.Well-versed in the contemporary field of technical research, data analytics, and heuristic analysis and leveraging it for identifying the scope of process improvement to deliver better efficiency, cost savings, quality improvement, environmental impact improvement, etc.Engineering expertise including but not limited to risk analysis, process optimization, pinch analysis, de-bottlenecking, HAZOP analysis, system control and automation, project management for commissioning and decommissioning process plant equipment, digital transformation, and client onboarding to latest automation technologies leveraging IoT and Machine learning, training personnel, etc. Agile learner, Novice photographer, Technology enthusiast, and Investor.Accomplishments:• Developed and implemented a few yield improvement plans in multiple manufacturing units as a CFT member.• Proposed a change in the procedure to recover the spilled urea (of Bagging plant) into the process which eliminated the risk of neem oil carryover into the process. • Proposed a project to reduce the usage of steam condensate in Urea plant by replacing steam condensate with treated process condensate. • Proposed and implemented a modification to reduce the temperature of CO2 at CO2 stripper outlet by introducing an exchanger which reduces the temperature of CO2 with the help of hot ammonia. • Successfully proposed and implemented a scheme to reduce the usage of high pressure compressed air in Carcass reactor in a Carbon black manufacturing unit.• Proposed a scheme to reduce the discharge of flare gas into the atmosphere by consuming it into the process to heat up the feedstock.• Successfully completed training in various refinery units in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Paradeep, India.

Experience

  1. Process Engineer - Ammonia

    LSB Industries, Inc.

    Jan 2025 — Present · AR, US

    Optimize ammonia production processes to improve efficiency, yield, and energy consumption- Monitor plant performance, analyze process data, and implement solutions to enhance safety, reliability, and productivity- Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve operational issues and minimize downtime- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support equipment upgrades, process modifications, and plant expansions- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while maintaining high operational standards- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing best practices and innovative technologies.

Education

  • UPES

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemical Engineering

  • University of Central Missouri

    Master's degree, Industrial Technology

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