Umesh Deshpande

A Qualified Chemical Engineer with over 30 years qualitative experience in Process Engineering, Technical Services, Process improvements, Plant operations in the Renewables, Oil and Gas & Petrochemical Industry. Resourceful in planning, execution, quality & safety compliance. Established competence in enhancing capacity levels, process parameters, and productivity through innovative measures.

In-depth understanding of Petrochemical processes, Safety guidelines, regulatory guidelines and codes associated with petrochemical operations. Excellent relationship, management and communication skills with demonstrated abilities in mentoring and motivating workforce in delivering the best.

Senior Vice President of Design and Engineering at GPS Renewables (2023-10 – Present)

• Develop and lead a team of multi-discipline engineers to guide Basic and Detailed Engineering Contractors during the Design and Engineering phase of GPS Projects.
• Drive technical discussions with the clients and Technology partners and review Basic Engineering packages provided by Technology partners.
• Work with Detailed Engineering contractors to expand the Basic Engineering packages to detailed design documents.
• Review and Approval of all Process Engineering Deliverables such MBEB, Heat Balance, PFDs, PIDs, Process Data Sheet, Enquiry Specifications.
• Assist in the development of potential technologies for conversion of Municipal solid Waste/Agricultural waste to Biogas/Chemicals and Ethanol from Sugarcane and cereals like Rice and maize with Design and Engineering inputs.
• Help drive implementation of initiatives from concept through to operation within departments.
• Provide Engineering inputs into Requests for Proposals, review vendor proposals and assist the Procurement group in placing orders.
• Develop capabilities to prepare Basic and Detailed Engineering packages for processes to convert Municipal solid Waste/Agricultural waste to Biogas/Chemicals in-house within the next two years.
• Provide inputs and guidance as required during the Construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and stable operations phase of the project.
• Guide and train less experienced Engineers to deliver on their responsibilities.

General Manager Process Engineering at Praj Industries Limited (2010-05 – 2023-10)

Generation of Process Documents and technical support for projects. Familiar with HTRI and Chemcad software.

• Generation of Process Documents like, Process Design Basis, Equipment List, Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Mass Balance, Generation of Process data Sheets for static items like Distillation Columns, Reactors, Heat Exchangers.
• Generation of Enquiry Specifications of bought out items like Pumps, Agitators, Plate Type Heat Exchangers.
• Technical Evaluations of Bought out items.
• Generation of Instrumentation process data sheet, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Fluid & Valve Index, Interlock Description & Control logic, Cause & Effect Diagram.
• Operational Manual (Pre-Start, Start Up & Shut Down, Normal, Ramp Up & Turn Down, Troubleshooting).
• For Reviewing aspects of design, Operation & safety, active participation in P&ID Review, Layout & Hazardous Area Classification Review, Hazard & Operability Study (HAZOP) & closing HAZOP comments.
• Process Engineering Support for Proposal and Business Development during Proposal, Execution and Commissioning.
• Troubleshooting support during Commissioning and Performance Guarantee Run of Plants.
• Operability & Integrity Dossier or Safety Dossier.
• Design Safety Reviews.

Senior Process Engineer at ORYX-GTL Limited (2008-11 – 2010-04)

Worked on PMC Contract for Pan-Maritime in ORYX-GTL, a joint venture between Sasol & Qatar Petroleum. ORYX GTL is Pioneer of Gas to Liquid Operations in Qatar where Natural Gas is converted into Synthesis Gas, then into Liquid Fuel after FT synthesis and Hydro cracking.

• Plant optimization & trouble-shooting.
• Prepare process studies related to plant problems.
• Provide technical support for new project.
• Performs root cause analysis & incident investigation.
• CO2 emission calculation for Greenhouse emission.
• Participated in Safety review & Pre-Safety startup reviews (PSSR).
• Review P&ID, PFD, Equipment & Instrument data sheet.
• Pressure drop calculation.
• Familiar with Hysys.
• Closeout of Safety Studies.
• Familiar with Management of Change process (MOCs) and implemented MOCs as well.
• Monitoring overall mass balance of the facility.

Manager - Technical Services at Reliance Industries Limited (2006-01 – 2008-10)

• Inspection of Distillation Columns/Equipment's.
• Preparation of Loops for flushing plans.
• Monitoring Hot run and Cold run of Equipment.
• Checking interlocks.
• Operational Safety Reviews.
• Support the project by reviewing P&ID, PFDS.
• Inspection and Insertion of Column internals.
• Participated in HAZOP & PSSR.
• Prepare conceptual package, Basic engineering studies.
• Plant Performance Monitoring.
• Debottlenecking.
• Plant Operations.
• Catalyst Loading Operations.
• Providing Technical Services to Plant.
• Optimization of Process Parameters.
• Root cause analysis of plant problems.
• Propose plant modifications and energy saving schemes.

Process Engineer at Reliance Industries Limited (2005-02 – 2005-07)

Process Engineer at SHARQ-SABIC (2005-08 – 2005-12)

Sharq is one of biggest producer of Monoethylene-Glycol @ single site and one of oldest company in Saudi-Arabia producing MEG based on SHELL technology.

• Preparing Environmental Information Reports.
• Line Sizing, Participated in HAZOP studies.
• Calculation of Pressure Drop.
• Preparation of Technical Reports.
• Monitoring Changes in Plant Operations.
• Providing Technical Services to Plant.
• Prepare conceptual package, Basic engineering studies.

Senior Process Engineer at India Glycols Ltd. (2004-03 – 2005-02)

Actively involved in Project activities from Execution to Commissioning of MONOETHYLENE-GLYCOL plant. India Glycols Ltd. produces Monoethylene Glycol (MEG 450MT/day) which is used as a raw material of polyester.

• Project Activities.
• Dealing with Process Licensor.
• Review of Mass & Energy balance.
• Inspection of Distillation columns/Equipment's.
• Preparation of Loops for flushing plans.
• Monitoring Hot run and cold run of equipment.
• Checking Interlocks.
• Operational Safety Reviews.
• Support the project by reviewing P&IDS, PFDS.
• Inspection and Insertion of Column internals.
• Participated in HAZOP & PSSR.
• Prepare conceptual package, Basic engineering studies.
• Plant Performance Monitoring.
• Debottlenecking.
• Plant Operations.
• Catalyst Loading Operations.
• Providing Technical Services to Plant.
• Optimization of Process Parameters.
• Root cause analysis of plant problems.
• Propose plant modifications and energy saving schemes.

Shift Engineer - Operations at Garware Chemicals Limited (1997-04 – 1998-12)

Actively involved in Project activities from Execution to Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning of Dimethlyterephthalate plant. Garware Chemicals Ltd. produces Dimethyl-terephthalate (DMT, 180MT/day) which is used as raw material of polyester. DMT is produced by partial oxidation of Para-Xylene & then further esterification with Methanol.

• Production Operations.
• Debottlenecking and Energy Conservation.
• Preparation of Loops for flushing plans.
• Monitoring Hot run and cold run of equipment.
• Checking Interlocks.
• Support the project by reviewing P&IDS, PFDS.

Shift Engineer - Operations at Garware Chemicals Limited (1999-09 – 2004-03)

• Providing Technical Services to Plant for Plant Operations as well troubleshooting.

Chemical Engineer - Operations at Finolex Industries Limited (1999-01 – 1999-09)

Finolex Industries Ltd. is 2nd largest producer of PVC in India. Finolex produces different types of PVC.

• DCS Panel Operations.
• Unloading Of Ethylene, EDC & LPG from Ship.
• Ethylene Storage & Transferring.

Shift Engineer - Operations at The Baroda Rayon Corporation Ltd. (1994-05 – 1997-04)

The Baroda Rayon Corporation Ltd is one of the leading producers of Synthetic Fiber in India and produces Nylon, Nylon Tyre cord, Rayon.

• Production Operations in Nylon6, Polyester & Caprolactam Recovery.
• Plant Troubleshooting.
• Preparation of Loops for flushing plans.
• Monitoring Hot run and cold run of equipment.
• Checking Interlocks.
• Support the project by reviewing P&IDS, PFDS.
• Providing Technical Services to Plant for Plant Operations as well troubleshooting.

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering – Amravati University (1993)