This curriculum vitae provides information on Bhupat Kanani's academic and professional experience. He has over 15 years of experience in process engineering, having worked on projects in India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Malaysia. His responsibilities have included design engineering, project management, and providing process engineering support. He is currently a Design Engineer at Technip E&C Ltd. working on oil and gas projects in Kuwait.

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Curriculum vitae
BHUPAT KANANI
Ema i l : k a na ni _ bhupa t@ y a hoo.c o.i n Mobi l e : +9 6 5 - 6 6 7 1 6 4 8 8
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
B.E. CHEMICAL
University / Institute
National Institute of Technology, Surat (Formerly known as
REC, Surat) - Deemed University.
Month & Year of Completion June - 2003
Agg. Percentage in final year 75.00 %
CURRENT EMPLOYER: TECHNIP E&C LTD., PMC FOR KOC PROJECTS, KUWAIT.
Description Technip E&C Limited, PMC for KOC Projects
Department Process Engineering
Designation Design Engineer Process
Experience 4th
Jun 2014 to till date (~2.0 Year)
NATURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
 EF1901: GC-29 Project, KOC North Kuwait
 GC-29 is designed to produce up to 100 MBOPD of dry crude with maximum 240 MBWPD of water and
62.5 MMSCFD of associated gas.
 The process comprises two-phase LP separators, degassing boot and tank for primary separation of oil,
gas and water followed by two-stage electrostatic dehydration / desalting to meet the dry crude oil
product specifications with respect to RVP (8 psia), BS&Water (max. 0.1% vol of crude) and salt content
(<5PTB).
 The separated stable oil dispatch to CMM via point A, separated gas is transferred to booster station
BS131 and treated separated water to EWTIP.
 Reviewed Smokeless requirement of HP flare package during blocked discharge case when plant is
running at design capacity.
 LP separator crude oil outlet line is sized for 2-phase flow/ No pocket to avoid vibration issues during
operation.
 For Vapor recovery TV Compressor is provided to recover crude storage tank vapor to be send to
booster station-131.
 As a process team participated in 70% model review.
 Reviewed Contractor transmittals include technical query, hydraulic calculation, process and mechanical
datasheets, concession request, TBA.
 Preparing response to contractor’s letter and memos from asset team.
 Close co-ordination with asset team to resolve technical issues and HAZOP recommendation closure.
 Reviewing pressurized closed drain system, HP and LP flare system, Fuel Gas system.
 EF1920: New Water Center Project, KOC North Kuwait
 New water center is designed to supply wash water/fire water (140 MBWPD) and potable water (10.8
MBWPD) to end-user facility. The wash water/fire water specification to achieve 95% removal of 5
microns and larger and 90% removal of 2 microns and larger using Water filtration package.

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 Requirement of additional 971 Nm3/hr of plant air (intermittent) for water filtration package air
scouring during back wash mode for 10 min duration per every 6 hr was resolved by adding buffer
vessel and due to this modification compressor capacity is not affected.
 Participated in preparation of bid package, preparing process responses to bidder’s query.
 Involved in reviewing technical bid evaluation to raised bidder clarifications before bid closing.
 Reviewed Contractor transmittals include technical query, hydraulic calculation, process and mechanical
datasheets, concession request.
 Preparing response to contractor’s letter and memos from asset team.
 On deputation to South Korea to Participate in P&IDs design review meeting and 30% model review
session.
 Reviewed preliminary variation proposal submitted by contractor and preparing responses.
 High pressure issue on water distribution network has been resolved by optimizing line size.
 Reviewed Contractor site visit verification report to eliminate potential variation order and prepared
responses to contractor.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: PETROFAC SAUDI ARABIA LTD., AL-KHOBAR.
Description Petrofac International listed in UK Stock Exchange
Department Process Engineering
Designation Engineer-1 Process
Experience 28th
Jan 2013 to 15th
May 2014 (~1.5 Year)
NATURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Jazan Refinery Project, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia (Detailed Engineering).
Project cost of 1.4 billion USD to be executed at JEC (Jazan Economic City) of Saudi Arabia.
 Jazan Refinery Tank farm consist of storage and pumping facility for 22 different fluids includes raw
feed, intermediate and final product storage of export quality.
 Key Participation in HAZOP / SIL study.
 Closed Drain system has been optimized based on grouping of different fluids having same chemical
characteristics after deliberately discussed with client.
 Performed Refinery wide review of slop system being Petrofac as lead system contractor. Major design
has been freeze after extensive study on slop data received from various upstream contractors through
interface management system.
 Independently handling the Vapor recovery package the service e.g. Aromatic, Isomerate, HDT LN and
Slop etc. Aromatic Storage tank being API650 IFR tank the vapor loading as per US EPA AP -42 section
7.1 has been proposed to client.
 Issue base involved in Effluent treatment plant basic design finalization.
 Cold Eye review of LPG, 91/95 RON Gasoline Blender system and optimized the key area of blender
system.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: SAIPEM INDIA PROJECT LTD., NEW DELHI.
Description Subsidiary of Eni S.p.A. Italy
Department Process Centre
Designation Sr. Process Engineer
Experience 30th May 2011 to 11th Jan 2013 (~1.7 Year)
NATURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Provide Process engineering services to Eni S.p.A. group of company includes, snamprogatti, saipem.
 PETRONAS LNG9, Bintulu Project, Malaysia (FEED verification).
Licensor: APCI, BASF
Client: PETRONAS, Malaysia.
 On deputation to saipem, Milan-Italy head office for Bintulu LNG Train9 (PLNG9)-Malaysia, Project
activity involves is updating of PFD and development of P&IDs as per requirement of PETRONAS
standard, LNG plant is constructed to produce 3.6 MTPA of LNG, PETRONAS LNG Train 9 would include

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gas receiving facilities, acid gas removal unit, dehydration and mercury removal unit, fractionation and
liquefaction unit, LNG rundown unit and all the associated utilities and facilities.
 Isothermal and isobaric compressor settle out pressure calculation for compressor loop to finalized PSV
set pressure and design pressure of compressor suction loop.
 Perform Emergency depressurization calculation 1. Hot Depressurization for BDV valve sizing 2. Cold
depressurization to estimate MDMT for BDV downstream piping.
 Flare header sizing, blow down report preparation and flare system model preparation using Aspen-Flare
net.
 Petrobras Netherlands B.V. FLNG (FEED verification).
Licensor: APCI
Client: Petrobras Netherland
 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) / Floating LNG is built to produce 2.7 MTPA of LNG.
 Involve in performing hydraulics calculation for pump, control valve and Gravity Circuit for Gas, Liquid
and Two-phase flow.
 Involve in preparation of equipment and instrument datasheet.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: L&T-CHIYODA LTD., BARODA.
Description
It is Joint venture of Larsen & Toubro Limited, India and Chiyoda
Corporation, Japan formed L&T-Chiyoda Ltd. Involved in engineering of
EPC based LSTK Project. Its ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001-2004, OHSAS
18001-2007, ISO 29001-2007, CMMI level 5 certified companies.
Department Process Engineering
Designation Sr. Process Engineer
Experience 26th
June 2007 to 13th
May 2011 (~4.0 year)
NATURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Provide Process Engineering services to L&T Refinery & Petrochemical SBUs and Chiyoda Corporation,
Japan, activity involves Preparation of Process / Basic Engineering Package, Carry out Design
Verification and Design Analysis of Front End Engineering Design (FEED package verification) and
Detailed Engineering of EPC based LSTK Project.
 Provide commissioning and trouble shooting assistance.
 Lead the team comprising of 3 engineers & 4 designers for P&IDs development.
 Coordinated with other internal functional departments to ensure better interface activity.
 Monitoring adherence to bid design clauses along with good engineering practices, raising technical
clarifications & deviations permits to PMC if necessary.
 Timely issue of deliverables to internal functional departments (Piping, Instrumentation, Equipment,
Machinery & Electrical) as per agreed schedule & PMC / Client for review & comments.
 Participation in design review meetings (P&IDs, Model review @ 30%).
 Proven skills of designing, P&ID Development, preparation of Process Data Sheets for equipments,
Instruments, preparation of various List & Summary, Preparation of Cause and Effect diagram, Safety
Interlock & Sequential Interlock Summary, Control Narratives, Hydraulic calculation of pump, control
valve and gravity loops, line sizing, PFD and MSD preparation & updating, Hazardous Source List
Preparation, HAZOP Study, DCS Graphics Development and Vendor Offer review, Pre-Commissioning,
Commissioning activity, Preparation & Review of Operating Manuals and Critical Control Loops.
 Excellence in understanding importance of quality so as to ensure work in sync with the corporate
objectives and clients delight.
 PSV inlet/outlet Line Sizing, Preparation of Process Data Sheets for PSV, Condensate Flash Vessel.
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
 Reactor-Regeneration section of FCC Unit at IOCL, Paradip Refinery India (Detailed
engineering Project).
Licensor: CBI Lummus, Houston
Client: IOCL Paradip Refinery, India.
 4.17 MMTPA FCC (Fluidized Catalytic Cracker) Reactor Regenerator Project, Reactor-regenerator
package is the most critical section of the FCC unit.

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 Involved in Review of Process Instrument Datasheets and special valve includes slide valve, diverter
valve, double clapet valve, T-grid valves, Goggle valve butterfly valve, MOVs.
 Reviewed Vendor print for special valve HPUs and purging/blasting details of special valve stuffing box.
 Reviewed mechanical Design diagram, material selection diagram, cause and effect diagram, control
narratives.
 Major equipment involved in the projects are Reactor and Regenerator of 12m in diameter, Main Air
Blower operated by HHP steam turbine, Fired Heater dual firing, Power Recovery Turbine generating 19
MW power from flue gases generated from Regenerator, Third Stage and Forth Stage Separator for
separating catalyst from flue gases in order to avoid catalyst losses, Flue Gas Cooler generating HP
steam from flue gases, Catalyst Bin and Hopper and solid Catalyst handling system, major pipe line are
refractory lined having pipe diameter of 96 inch and process operating temperature of 788 C.
 Critical issue were resolved with the help of licensor during course of detailed engineering : Upset due to
FGPRT trip and diverting full load on orifice chamber, acid due point issue at economizer section of flue
gas cooler, Efficient TSS-FSS system supplied by belco for separation of catalyst dust up to 50 mg/m3
from flue gas, Solid Catalyst handling under positive pressure of plant air, Low differential pressure
across slide valve, Feed injector for distribution of VGO feed to riser section of reactor, process
guarantee of LPG maximization case (MS Mode Case) and propylene maximization case (Design case)
plus hydraulic guarantee of unit lies with LSTK contractor.
 Active Participation in HAZOP Study and Nodding P&IDs for reactor regenerator section of FCC unit.
 Process engineering support to chiyoda corporation, Japan during execution of DCU
Plant, Jubail Export Refinery at Saudi Arabia. (FEED verification and detailed
engineering).
Licensor: Foster wheeler, USA
Client: SATORP, Saudi Arabia.
 Involved in performing detailed hydraulic verification of process and utility lines using “Hydro Ace” tool
for hydraulic calculation includes pump, control valve and gravity circuit, verifying sizing criteria for
liquid, gas/steam and two-phase flow.
 Involved in preparation of process datasheets of column, coke drum, vessel, storage tank, pump, shell
and tube heat exchanger, and other miscellaneous items like strainer, silencer.
 Involved in preparation of instrument datasheets (control valve, ON-OFF valve, flow instrument, level
instrument, analyzers, pressure & temperature instruments using smart plant instrumentation in tools.
 Ensuring Alarms and Trips settings for critical instrument identified in P&IDs.
 Preparation of line list, process input to other functional department.
 Involved in PSV sizing, PSV inlet / outlet line sizing, Preparation of PSV datasheet.
 Nominated as quality representative, to ensure project quality requirement are fulfill, prepared project
design plan (Planning stage, 30% review stage, 60% review stage, completion stage) and ensure that
requirements are inline with project execution plan (PEP) and project quality plan (PQP).
 Involved in itemized 3-D model review to ensure that process requirements are fulfill.
 Prepared toxic and corrosive map as per JERES standard, prepared DP-DT map.
 Prepared line list, cause and effect diagram, control narratives.
 Coke Drum Structure Package, MRPL. (Pre-bid Engineering)
Licensor: ABB Lummus
Client: MRPL
 Involved in design review of basic engineering design data (BEDD) review and updating of P&IDs inline
with technical bid requirement, ensuring bid requirements are covered for cost estimation.
 Development and review of UHDs, ensuring all major pipe line size above 8” are covered for cost
estimation.
 Performed cold eye review of process P&ID, Para matrix study w.r.t. past project reference, preparation
of basis and assumption summery, exception and deviation summery, preparing risk matrix.
 Process engineering support to chiyoda corporation, Japan during for AGXP, Sulfur
Recovery Unit (FEED Verification)
Licensor: Axen
 Involved in PSV sizing, PSV inlet / outlet line sizing, Preparation of PSV datasheet, preparation of relief
load summery.
 Sulfur Recovery Unit, Jubail Export Refinery at Saudi Arabia. (Pre-bid engineering).

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 Process engineering support to chiyoda corporation, Japan for performance test run of
FCC Unit, Cosmo Oil Refinery.
 Detailed Feasibility Report for PX-PTA Unit” IOCL, Gujarat Refinery.
 Naphtha Hydrotreator – Isomerization, IOCL, Gujarat Refinery (Pre-bid engineering).
 Department Capability development & Skill building in Basic Engineering
 Involved in preparation of various departmental quality procedure includes, P&ID freezing procedure,
Vessel sizing procedure, PSV sizing procedure, Hydraulics procedure, check list, EILB (Engineering
interface lab binder), skill matrix, understanding of customer requirement, customer feedback.
 Nominated as a department quality representative (DQR), participation during QMS (ISO-9001: 2008),
EMS (ISO-14001: 2004) and OHSAS-18001: 2007 audit conducted at office, prepared close out for
auditor findings, corrective and preventive action against NC (Non-conformance).
Exposure to Software
Process Simulation Software: HYSYS, ASPEN PLUS, PRO-II.
Hydraulic Tool: Hydro Ace, Pro-draw, Aspen Flare net.
Equipment Design / Rating Software: HTRI.
SAP R/3
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: SYNGENTA INDIA LIMITED, PANJIM (GOA)
Description
It is Merger of Novartis agro & Aston Zeneca formed Syngenta is 2nd
largest MNC in Agro-Business. It is engage with manufacturing of
thiamethaxome TMX, (100% Export Oriented Unit).
Department Technical Service center
Designation Process Engineer
Experience 9th
December 2005 to 15th
June 2007 (~1.5 year)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: UNITED PHOSPHORUS LIMITED, (UNIT-5) BHARUCH
Description
It is ISO-9002, ISO-14001 & OHSAS-18001 Certified Company engaged
in manufacturing of chlor Alkali & Phosphorus based Specialty Chemicals.
Department Process department (PCL3, POCL3, TPPI plant)
Designation Executive – Engineer
Experience 23rd
June 2003 to 30th
November 2005 (~2.5 year)
PER S O NA L DETA IL S
DATE OF BIRTH: 01- 06 - 1980
FATHER’S NAME: Rameshbhai K. Kanani
ADDRESS: C-301, Balaji Green, Chhani Road, Vadodara-390002 (Gujarat).
PHONE NO.: +91-8000631319
NATIONALITY: Indian
PASSPORT NO: J0316313
LANGUAGE KNOWN: English, Hindi and Gujarati.
MARITAL STATUS: Married