January 2020
Heat Transfer
Case study: Heat exchanger tube rupture and its impact on metal embrittlement
Process engineers strive to recover as much energy as is practically possible from the available process and utility streams within the constraint of the plant. To achieve this goal, traditional—and sometimes non-traditional—methods are utilized. In a steam cracker, light olefins are considered the highest-value products, and utilizing “cold energy,”
The Authors
Shridhar Dingankar is Head of Cracker Technology at the Center of Excellence at Reliance Industries Ltd. in India. He has been working with Reliance over the past 23 yr in different roles. He is responsible for improving the performance of steam crackers and driving new initiatives in cracker plants. He holds an MS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai.
Saneep Mahulkar is Group Lead for Cracker Technology at the Center of Excellence at Reliance Industries Ltd. in India. He has been working with Reliance for the past 14 yr in various roles. He supports existing steam cracker sites with troubleshooting and carrying out revamps. He holds an MS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Twente.
Milt Schutt is a Process Design Manager in the olefins technology group for TechnipFMC Process Technology, based in Houston, Texas. He has been working with TechnipFMC over the past 30 yr in roles related to olefins plant design. He is responsible for ensuring safety in design and compliance with the latest design codes for equipment, piping and overpressure protection in new and existing steam crackers. He holds an MS degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University and a BS degree in chemistry from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
Sankar Mahalingam is a Manager of Process Engineering for TechnipFMC Process Technology in Houston, Texas. He has more than 40 yr of process engineering experience in the refining and petrochemical industry, including grassroots ethylene plants and revamps. He manages process safety for ethylene and FCC technologies. Mr. Mahalingam holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from Annamalai University in Chidambaram, India and an MBA degree from the University of Houston-Victoria.
Saurabh Banerjee is Manager of Business Development and Technology Sales for TechnipFMC India. He has more than 13 yr of experience in process engineering and startup of refining and petrochemical plants. He joined TechnipFMC as a Process Engineer in Mumbai and presently supports technology business development activities throughout India. Mr. Banerjee holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai.
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