OBJECTIVE
Process Engineer
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Process engineering and PMC experiences for gas, oil refinery, petrochemical and utilities for international EPC projects from FEED engineering to field engineering.
- Experience of developing early stage of plastic recycle and CO2 membrane process.
- Conducted HAZID, HAZOP/SIL meeting, generated safety memorandum.
- Experiences to develop commercial process design package from lab data for Acetic Acid process and Epoxy hardener project.
- Developed and checked DBM, FEED package for gas plant, oil sands(SAGD), refinery complex including FCC, NHT, PDH, and Aromatics.
- Established overall Fuel, H2, IA/PA, N2, steam and water balance for oil and petrochemical complex.
- Executed revamping Study for CDU, HDS, BTX, oil movement and utilities.
- Prepared PFD, UFD, P&ID, LDT, equipment data sheet and instrument data sheet.
- Simulation experience in HYSYS, PRO-II, HTFS, Flarenet, Flaresim, IPRSM, PIPE-FLO, FATHOM, ARROW, NaviWorks, and Bluebeam
- Power user of MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and VISIO
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer in Alberta (APEGA), Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
Process Lead Engineer 08.2024 – Present
Airy Point Eng, Vancouver, Canada
Major Duties
- Revamping study for multiphase water hydraulics
- Developed PFD, P&ID and checked mechanical datasheets
Major Projects
- AIWWTP project, MetroVancouver, BC, Canada
Principal Process Engineer 04.2023 – 08.2024
Worley, Charleston, USA
Major Duties
- Reported feasible liquid CO2 vaporizing system with alternative options
- Evaluated CO2 separation performance among the Membrane, Molecular sieve (PSA), Activated carbon, and Cryogenic.
- Checked PSV sizes in IPRSM and Suggested mitigations for PSVs and flare system.
- Commented P&IDs for the Monomer and Polymerization Process.
- Developed PFD, P&ID and checked mechanical datasheets
Major Projects
- VF2 Monomer and Polymer project for Alkema, OH, USA
- Pressure Relief Device verification and mitigation project for Williams, CO, USA
- Coal Gasification Project (FEL2) for AmeriCarbon, WV, USA
- Circular Syngas (Plastic recycle, FEL3) project for Eastman, TN, USA
Process Lead 01.2021 – 03.2023
Lotte E&C, Seoul, Korea
Major Duties
- Provided FEED package for EC/DMC and EMC/DEC process for a battery electrolyte
- Designed the EO vent system from EO conversion kinetics to apply scrubber and CTO
- Developed HYSYS CO2 recovery process model using membrane and liquefaction to build a pilot plant
- Developed basic design package for tar polymerization process, which includes associated hot oil, heat transfer fluid (HTF), and hot water system design to produce binding/coating pitch for Battery binder
- Lead a team (12) of process engineers and mentored young engineers
Key Projects
- EC/DMC, EMC/DEC project for Lotte Chem, Daesan, Korea
- CO2 capture project for Lotte Chem, Yeosu, Korea
- Tar polymerization project for Dongyang Environment Co., Deasan, Korea
Process Lead Engineer 10.2019 – 05.2020 Anvil Corporation, Washington, USA
Major Duties
- Executed conceptual design of revamping projects and prepared design basis
- Developed design basis for the LPG railcar loading and unloading system
- Validated PSVs and flare system for refinery processes
- Coordinate at site for field engineering and commissioning tasks
Key Projects
- Refinery Corrosion (Desalter, HDS Filter) project, Marathon Anacortes Refinery, Washington, USA
- PSVs and the flare validation project for Chevron Salt Lake Refinery, Utah, USA
- LPG unloading system for BP Cherry Point Refinery, Washington, USA
- Reformer compressor control system upgrade for BP Cherry Point, Washington, USA
Process Engineer, PMC 04.2018 – 02.2019 Honeywell UOP, Houston, USA
Major Duties
- Established safety system set up and checked safety memorandum for aromatics processes including PDH and PP.
- Checked and approved PFD, P&ID, process data sheet and reviewed mechanical data sheet and logic diagrams for consistency between documents.
- Closed out HAZOP recommendations and revise engineering deliverables including SOP
- Prepared piping class comparison between UOP and Shell based on API 941, B31.3 and NACE MR-0175 and finalized piping class for petrochemical project
- Managed and expedited SK and Samsung engineering to deliver the EDP
Key Projects
- PRIZe (Refinery complex, CDU/RFCC and BTX) project for KIPIC, Al-Zour, Kuwait
Process Lead Engineer 09.2012 – 10.2019 TetraTech Canada, Vancouver, Canada
Major Duties
- Checked and approved PSV sizing calculations for process columns, Heat exchangers, vessels, compressors, boilers and reactor recycle loops.
- Prepared FEED package and executed detail engineering for pipeline project
- Checked and approved DBM for SAGD projects
- Participated HAZOP and resolved the action items for Refinery and SAGD projects
- Reviewed process description, control narrative, HAZOP and participated 3D model review meetings.
- Reported jurisdictional boundary between ERCB and ABSA for SAGD plant
- Executed study between PCP and ESP
Key Projects
- Transmountain pipeline expansion project (TMEP) for Kinder Morgan, AB, Canada
- Refinery PSV and flare validation project, Chevron Burnaby Refinery, BC, Canada
- Phase 3 pipeline project, MEG Energy, Alberta, Canada
- Christian Lake SAGD phase-2 & 2B projects, MEG Energy, Alberta, Canada
- Sunrise Phase 1 Well Pad ESP Conversion Project, Husky, Alberta, Canada
Principal Process Engineer, PMC 07.2014 – 12.2015 Amec Foster Wheeler, Redding, UK
Major Duties
- Participated P&ID meetings and approval to finalize process design of ARDS, HDS, ATU, SRU and utilities at PMT/PMC head office in Yokohama, Japan
- Conducted HAZID/HAZOP/SIL meetings and approved HAZOP close out
- Reviewed and approved compressors, pump, vessel, PSV data sheets, relief loads and flare system based on Shell DEP specification.
- Investigated high sulfur feed to ARDS and report for future refinery operation.
- Reported concerns in tie-in between existing units and new units including tank farm
- Reviewed EPC alarm management procedure and set up the priority for operation
- Coordinated with JGC, SK and GS engineering to produce high quality deliverables.
Key Projects
- KNPC Clean Fuel Project(CFP) project, KNPC, Mina Al-Ahmadi, Kuwait
Process Consultant, PMC 06.2011 – 07.2012 SCT Engineering Ltd, Seoul, Korea
Major Duties
- Reviewed BTX FEED package and prepared reports to optimize flare system, to remove Tatoray recycle bypass system, to save energy, and to maximize condensate recovery
- Prepared revamping report: reviewed flare system, established fuel gas balance, planned to reuse or to modify equipment, control valves, and in-line instruments, verified line sizes, and hydraulics.
- Established fuel gas balance, for BTX complex and reviewed utilities.
- Executed CDU heat integration: analyzed H/E fouling, applied pinch technology & plate heat exchanger on CDU column overhead
- Support proposals for the Bio-Gas project with Rentech(USA) and VDU revamping project for S-oil Refinery, Onsan, Korea.
- Mentored process engineers from Hyundai Oil Bank and Hyundai Heavy Industry
Key Projects
- #2 BTX Revamping Project, Hyundai Oil Bank, Daesan, Korea
- #2 CDU Revamping Project (Basic Design), Hyundai Oil Bank, Daesan, Korea
Senior Process Engineer, PMC 04.2010 – 06.2011 Mott MacDonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Major Duties
- Updated FEED package for fuel, steam and water system for refinery complex
- Re-designed nitrogen system, IA/PA, potable and utility water system
- Resolved flare, steam and hydraulics issues between contractors
- Suggested several (5) options for sale propane production. Executed feasibility study for propylene/off spec propane
- Evaluated PDH technologies to select PDH process and executed pre-FEED.
- Feasibility study for the Coker and PDH units.
- Coordinated interface work between Contractors (Samsung, GS, SK and DaeWoo engineering and KNPC
Key Projects
- Takreer Refinery Expansion Project (CDU/RFCC complex), Takreer, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Process Engineer 07.2008 – 03.2010 Fluor, Irvine, USA
Major Duties
- Provided design basis, process description and safeguarding narrative in FEED package
- Set up the utility failure basis for flare system and checked relief loads.
- Developed UFDs and P&IDs of boiler, water, steam, IA/PA and power generation (STG) according to ExxonMobil design specification.
- Designed flare system, reported individual PSV relief loads and evaluated load mitigation
Key Projects
- Shah Gas Development Project (FEED), GASCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- HCC project Flare study, SK Energy, Incheon, Korea
- Point Thomson Project(Onshore Gas Project, FEED), ExxonMobil, Alaska, USA
Senior Process Engineer 03.2005 – 07.2008 Bantrel Co., Calgary, Canada
Major Duties
- Designed process integration between process plants and utilities
- Prepared P&IDs for integration and revamping process plant
- Executed fired heaters revamping (Naphtha and gas oil Hydrotreater)
- Checked system hydraulics, PSV, line size, compressor loops with settling condition for revamping plant
Key Projects
- RCP1.1 U&O (Refinery conversion project), Petrocanada, Edmonton, Canada
- RCP Revamping (Refinery) project, Petrocanada, Edmonton, Canada
- Voyageur Project (Coker unit) for Suncor Energy, Fort. McMurray, Canada
Process Specialist 03.2004 – 01.2005 Fluor, Calgary, Canada
Major Duties
- Developed plant wide overall water balance and steam balance
- Simulated VRU system for vent gas recovery for tank farm using HYSYS
Key Projects
- Horizon Oil Sands Project for CNRL, Fort. McMurray, Canada
Senior Process Engineer 02.1999 – 05.2003 SK E&C, Seoul, Korea
Major Duties
- Designed conceptual utility system which include cooling towers, boilers, STG and water treatment packages for refinery complex
- Analyzed and designed the flare network system of petrochemical plant and refinery complex by PRO-II and HYSYS. Wrote revamping reports
- Developed basic design package including heat & material balance, PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrument data sheets for VOC recovery project. Prepared VRU(Vapor recovery unit) RFQ and analyzed biding proposals
Key Projects
- Madero Refinery Complex Project for PEMEX, Madero, Mexico
- Oman Diesel-HDS Project (18,000BPSD-HDS, 20,000BPSD-ATU, 15TPD-SRU) for Oman Refinery Co., Muscat, Oman
- Flare system revamping project for Korea Kumho Petrochemical Project, Ulsan, Korea
Process System Engineer 04.1998 – 01.1999 Toyo Engineering Co., Narashino, Japan
Major Duties
- Conducted detailed system design for p-Xylene plant and HDS plant.
- Updated P&IDs, prepared Boiler RFQ, issued package data sheets
- Conducted HAZOP study and updated HAZOP action sheets
Key Projects
- Aromatic Project for Aromatics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (AMSB), Kertih, Malaysia
- UFM Associated (HDS) Project for Uzbekneftegas, Fergana, Uzbekistan
Process Lead Engineer 01.1989 – 12.1997
GS E&C, Seoul, Korea
Major Duties
- Conducted basic design and developed FEED packages for Acetic Acid Plant and Epoxy Hardener plant.
- Detail engineering for polymerization (PVC) project
- Provided PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrument data sheets according to the simulation results by DESIGN-II and PRO-II/PROCESS IV
- Experienced to operate CDU, Reformer, and Utilities.
- Performed plant check out, commissioning, startup and performance test run for CDU, gasoline blending unit and oil terminals
- Control system design and project coordination for Lube Base Oil Project
Key Projects
- TPI splitter plant phase-I project(CDU and Tank Farm) for Thai Petrochemical Industry Public Co., Ltd., Rayong, Thailand
- Control System Modernization Project for Lube Base Oil for S-Oil, Ulsan, Korea
- LGMC copper expansion project (120,000MTPY-Cu) for LG Metal Co., Ltd., Onsan, Korea - Smelter Unit / Sulfuric Acid Unit / Refining Unit/ Utilities
- Acetic Acid(100MTPY) project for LG Chemical Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
- PVC projects(Phase 3 & 4) for LG Chem, Yeocheon, Korea
EDUCATION
- B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea.
References available upon request
