SHIVANI PANCHAL

Process Engineer with experience in the chemical and nuclear industries, specializing in system design, equipment assessment, and process optimization. Skilled in preparing engineering packages, performing calculations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proficient in Aspen IP21, LIMS, NUCIRC, and FloMaster for plant monitoring, troubleshooting, and the design and analysis of nuclear equipment. Strong background in cross-functional collaboration, feasibility studies, and improving production efficiency through data analysis and simulation.

• The project centered on enhancing the efficiency of the cumene process by addressing the issue of non-aromatic buildup in the benzene column. Investigated and resolved technical issues through root cause analysis, developing corrective and preventive actions to address process-related problems.
• Reviewed condenser design, performed energy and mass balance analysis on the column, assessed catalyst life in the alkylation reactor, and examined the general arrangement of the column, condenser, and reactor to suggest potential modifications and enhancements for the control system, particularly regarding non-aromatic removal from the column top and condenser.
• Reduced non-aromatics, improved benzene purity from 97% to 99.98%, enhanced reactor conversion, and extended catalyst life.

• I worked in Commissioning at L&T Hydrocarbon for the HPCL Vizag refinery project. Gained expertise in P&ID, PFD, systemization, completion management, control systems, and Excel database creation.
• Collaborated on the development of a Completion Management Software (Tool) to address limitations in project progress monitoring, system prioritization, punch list management, and project handover delays. Ensured the accessibility of data in Centenary software by keeping track of deadlines for the completion of Commissioning activities.
• Commissioning activities were executed more efficiently and smoothly with improved access to necessary data, resulting in faster completion times.

• Utilized Aspen PLUS to perform a comprehensive simulation of the process, converting ethylene (a low-value product) into ethanol, demonstrating proficiency in process simulation. An Excel sheet was used to calculate VLE data, flash and bubble point, linear mass balance, and equilibrium stages to compare the purity of ethanol, after simulating ideal and non-ideal models.
• The project leads to assessing chemical process technology and equipment design via simulation to establish production specifications.