Virendra (Viren) K.

Chawla
3225 Woodland Park Dr., # 422 Houston, TX 77082, vc5795a6@westpost.net, Ph. Home
713-550-9170, Cell # 602-487-4747
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Objective:
Seeking Process/Project/Applications Engineering position where my unyielding co
mmitment to a Safe Process Design, Continuous Process Improvement Goals and Plan
t Safe guards that will ultimately contribute to the success and profitability o
f the organization and my career growth overall.
Summary Area of Professional Achievement:
Over 25 years of Process Design in Oil, Gas/LNG, Utility Power-Limerick Nuclear
Pants in Pennsylvania, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Plants in Arizona, LDPE/HD
PE Projects In Yaunbu Saudi Arabia and Chemical Production industry with experi
ence in P&ID and PFD development, Hydraulic-Compressor & Pump calculations, Equi
pment selection and Pipe Line sizing for Conceptual or FEED/ FEL and Detail Engi
neering Design. Heat & Material Balance calculations and process optimization us
ing Statistical methods, Start-Up & Plant Commissioning, and Management of Chan
ge (MOC) for Design Trends Cost Estimates & forecasts. Performed Commissioning
Demonstration Tests (CDTs) at site for EG LNG Project in Equatorial Guinea base
d on Conoco Phillips' Cascade Process Technology, Facilities Engineering Group
for Motorola Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant for Operational Improvements augm
entation of operational efficiencies of various systems- closed and open loop, r
efrigeration and process controls to support the production facilities, Nuclear
Engineering Department at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Plant, Phoenix , Arizona
. Work comprised of Design Changes and Modifications, liaison with NRC to resolv
e discrepancies and Non Conformance Reports (NCRs) , design and implement chang
es for conformance, resolving daily operational problems with the assigned syste
ms;
Education:
* MS Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
* BS Chemical Engineering, University Of Delhi, India
REGISTRATION:
Passed written PE exam in Texas
TECHNICAL PAPERS:
"Thermal Degradation of Atactic Polymers", Journal of Polymer Science,
1973.

Industry Experience:
Group Supervisor, Sr. Engineer, Process Engineer Systems/Project Engineer: Becht
el Corporation, May1980- August 1988 and October 2005 to Feb 2009
* Modeled steady-state process operation and individual equipment and piping sys
tems. Generated energy and mass balance reports as well as technical data requir
ed to specify process equipment.
* A broad based knowledge on equipment design, sizing, specification, and evalua
tion. Relevant equipment includes
Pumps, compressors, packed towers for absorption and stripping services, adsorpt
ion units, heat transfer equipment, and turbo-expanders.
* Developed Process Flow Diagrams showing process control philosophy in adequate
detail to provide basis for Piping & Instrument Diagram control illustration, i
ncluding preparation of stream summary tables generated from computer process si
mulation software and exported into spreadsheets.
* Independently Developed Piping & Instrument Diagrams from PFDs; including re-d
eveloping and checking vendor drawings for major process, skid drawings and offs
ite utilities. Reviewed vendor drawings in order to establish that equipment and
instrumentation details have all been captured.
* A broad based knowledge in the field of fluid flow and hydraulics, including t
wo-phase flow and velocity constraints as related to the sizing and design of pi
ping systems.
* Prepared process and equipment Line List, including Process Engineering respon
sibilities concerning normal operating conditions, upset conditions, and the ass
ignment of design temperature and pressure as regulated by the applicable ASME p
iping and API codes.
* Prepared equipment data sheets, writing process duty specifications for propri
etary vendor equipment systems (such as membrane separation units, flare systems
, reactors etc.), and analyzing technical bid tabs.
* Calculated emergency relief loads, sizing pressure safety valves, evaluating r
elief system hydraulics, and analyzing flare size and radiation profiles. Flaren
et was software of choice for safety relief scenario calculations.
* Assisted in troubleshooting operational problems in the field and contributed
recommendations to resolve performance deficiencies through experience in plant
operations and/or technical service while applying knowledge of industry standar
ds and writing and reviewing new engineering specification and guidelines using
common industry standards and best practices.
* HAZOPed process and system designs not only to safe guard design, operation of
equipment and process systems but also generate a process plant that is sustain
able in the long run.
* Coordinated with designers to develop general arrangement (GA) and assembly dr
awings. Demonstrated willingness to embrace new technology, learn how to improve
designs, and helped develop innovative approaches for problem solving through s
ix sigma methodologies acknowledging cost, schedule and safety restrains.
* Trained and guided less experienced engineers in needed engineering fundamenta
ls such as line list preparation, pump calcs.
* Produced reports and PowerPoint presentations on lessons learned from various
plant incidents
MOTOROLA SEMICONDUCTORS DIVISION, PHOENIX, AZ 85008: (1994-1999) 5 years as Se
nior Engineer in the Facilities Engineering group comprising of process water tr
eatment systems, responsible for various exhaust scrubbing systems to comply wit
h EPA, regulations, various open and closed cooling water loops for process oper
ations including cooling towers treatment and chemical controls, maintaining and
augmenting operational efficiencies of the various chilled water systems, water
and waste water systems. Chemical cleaning of chiller condensers to improve hea
t transfers and approach temperatures.
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, PHOENIX, AZ 85002 (1988-1993) 5 YEARS
Worked as senior Engineer in the Engineering Department for Palo Verde Nuclear R
esponsible for design improvements including design and implementation of MOD pa
ckages. Liaison with NRC for resolving safety and engineering discrepancy issues
for quality and safety related systems. Systems worked on Emergency Diesel Powe
r Generator System, Reactor Containment Cooling System, and Chemical Treatment S
ystems for various closed cooling loops including P&ID s development, changes an
d updates, equipment selection, vendor.
BROWN AND ROOT, HOUSTON, TX. : (1978-1980) 2 years. Worked as Process Engineer o
n various projects: EXXON LDPE Mont Belvieu, TX, and project, Hess Oil St. Lucia
Terminal, Borg Warner ABS Polymer Production Proposal, Alaskan Petrochemical Co
mpany, Valdez Oil Refining and Petrochemical Facility. The work involved process
flow diagrams, equipment data sheets, development of P&ID s, system description
, writing equipment specifications, bid evaluation and selection of vendors and
liaison with clients and vendors.
PULLMAN KELLOGG: HOUSTON, TX (1976-1978) 2 years
Senior Process Engineer for SONATRACH-2, LNG Project, ARZEW, ALGERIA. Developed
PFDs, P& IDs for offsites including condensate polishing and makeup demineraliza
tion water systems, steam recovery and absorption refrigeration systems using Li
thium Bromide and waste heat in the steam blowdown from various utility boilers
and exhaust steam from train of turbines. Performed mass and energy balances for
various power turbines.
UNITED ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, PHILADELPHIA, PA (1973-1976) 3 years Worked as
Senior Staff Engineer proving technical support for various projects in their Po
wer Division for fossil and Nuclear Power Plants. Developed standardized specifi
cations for water demineralization and condensate polishing systems, flue gas de
sulphurization and particulate removal systems, chemical feed systems, chemical
cleaning systems for boilers, Environmental impacts and NPDES permits input and
completion.
DCM CHEMICAL, KOTA, RAJASTHAN INDIA (1965-1969):
Worked as Principal Process Engineer for the manufacturing chemical plant. The
plant manufactured Carbon-disulfide, sodium sulfite, viscose rayon for high tena
city yarn for rubber tires for automotive industry. The work involved productio
n trouble shooting, process improvement and process development.