Expert Details
Lubricant Processing Technology, Petroleum Procurement & Products, R&D and Value Addition
ID: 729762
India
Expert prepared a detailed technical report on "Environmentally safe technologies for recycling of waste/used oils"- March 2003, on behalf of Ministry of environment & forests, Government of India, New Delhi. The state of art report was highly appreciated. Expert as a memeber of the Technovacuum Task Force prepared a detailed report, after a visit to Moscow on"Technical evaluation of Russian Technology (vacuum technology) operating in Moscow refinery," for possible commercialization in the outside world. Expert prepared a technical document on "Processing of crude-Atm & Vacuum distillation units" for training of technical manpower at Refineries of Sohar Petroleum Sohar Oman. Programmes conducted during October 2010 & February 2011. He also conducted programmes on Good Laboratory Practices as applicable to refineries durig March 2009 & April 2010 at the same location.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1981 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry and Lubricant Technology | Institution: Meerut University, India |
| Year: 1965 | Degree: Diplome D'Ingenieur | Subject: Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals | Institution: ENSPM of IFP, Rueil Malmaison, France |
| Year: 1961 | Degree: M.Sc | Subject: Chemistry - Organic Chemistry | Institution: Agra University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant - Petroleum Refining & Natural Gas | Department: |
Responsibilities:Consultancy assignments for the authentication of new/alternate technologies, preparation of status report on refining of used lubricants using environmentally safe technologies & conduct of training programmes in refineries in India & abroad on refining technology & good lab practices. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun | Title: Distinguished Professor (Hydrocarbon Engineering) | Department: College of Engineering |
Responsibilities:Launched a P.G level M.Tech programme in natural gas engineering in all its phases; worked as senior faculty; guided M.tech project/thesis work and coordinated & guided the M.Tech Programme as Director. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2002 | Employer: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Mumbai | Title: Advisor R & D in the rank of GM | Department: Research & Development |
Responsibilities:Setting up of an R&D centre to support refinery operations, development of new products that improve refinery margins, training of scientists/engineers in research activities. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1964 to 1998 | Employer: CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun | Title: Scientist "G" Last Position | Department: Refining & Training |
Responsibilities:Expert has been actively engaged in research on processes in the area of lube base stocks, their characterisation and product development, delayed coking, visbreaking and asphalts & materials studies. Supports studies for refinery operations, their upgrading, problems & solutions.Evaluation of crudes for fuel, lube base stocks & petrochem feed stocks. Training of engineers/ chemists in basic & advance level refining technology & product utilization. Conducting seminars & conferences. . |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1981 to 1981 | Agency: Government of India-NRDC | Role: Member | Description: Official Delegation on transfer of technology & identification of R&D areas for collaboration |
| Years: 1996 to 1996 | Agency: Government of India-CSIR | Role: Member | Description: Joint workshop at Egyptian petroleum research Institue (EPRI)Cairo,on Petroleum Refining technolgy& identification of areas for joint research |
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Agency: Government of India -CSIR(IIP) | Role: Member | Description: Visit to EPRI & lube refineries at Alexendria & Suez for commercialization of NMP Base lube extraction Technology |
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Agency: Government of India-CSIR (IIP) | Role: Member | Description: Official delegation to Usa to attend 213th ACS meeting at San Francisco to make oral presentations and discussions on lube technology collaboration |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to 1997 | Country / Region: Egypt | Summary: Expert visited lube refineries at Alex & Suez in Egypt to make presentations on "NMP based lube extraction technology" for relacement of phenol based processes working in two refineries. |
| Years: 1998 to 1998 | Country / Region: Singapore | Summary: Expert visited Mobil's Refineries & R&D Centre at Jurong in Singapore as a follow up of IIP-Mobil's Lube technology agreement to make it more visible and put more efforts on its commercialization. |
| Years: 1981 to 1981 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: Expert visited the Mexican Instiute of Petroleum, petroleum refineries & other scientific institutions as a technical member of official Government of India delegation to work out collaborative programmes of joint research & development projects to promote business. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Formerly Expert was member of the American Chemical Society and the Institute of Petroleum, London. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Organizing Secretary (Technical), Petrotech, India (19). Secretary, Committee on Hazardous Materials, MOEF, New Delhi. Member, Working group on Tenth Five-year plan (IIP - CSIR, Dehradun). |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| CSIR Technology Award (2000) for Lube Base Technology. Scientist of the Year 2004 by International Biographical Institute, U.K. Uttaranchal Rattan Award (2005). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has 180 publications with many in international and foreign jounals, 12 patents and has guided 10 Ph.D thesis works. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert holds long experience in Petroleum refining, stock lube processing as support to refinery operations, evaluation of crudes and development reports on likely R&D projects/proposals on emerging areas of research in Petroleum Refining process & products. He is good at training of personnel in the area of refining processes both at basics & advanced levels. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Conducted a large number of training programs in Refining Technology at the Post Graduate level for the Oil Industry in India & abroad. He has recently delivered training programmes (4 batches) at Sohar Refineries in Oman on Refining Process Technology particularly crude distillation units both atmospheric and vacuum. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Can identify major vendors of technology for different refinery processes including those for Sour Gas treatments and environmental issues etc. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Holds Ph.D in Chemistry of Lubricants, keeps track of developments through Journal Resource, Internet, Guiding Doctoral/ Research work & Technology linked publications in journals of repute. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Reasonably good communication, presentation & drafting skills. Can produce updates on technologies and emerging areas of R&D. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | Expert learned the language at university of Besacon, France, for three months prior to his higher studies in petroleum refining at ENSPM of IFP France during the year 1963. |
| English | He has learned English since school, which has also been medium of education in college & university. His medium of working throughout his working years has been English till date. |
| Urdu | Learned at school level. |