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Position: Lead Rotating Equipment / Packaged Equipment Engineer
Qualifications: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Standards: API (rotating equipment):
API 610, API 617, API 618, API 611, API 613, API 671, API 612, API 674
API 521, API 614, API 619, API 672, API 675, API 673, API 616, API 684
API 685, API681, API 682, API 676, API 677, API 547, API 541, API 686
Familiar with NFPA 20, ASME B73 Series (ANSI Pumps), ASME B31 series and Sections VIII, V and IX, TEMA, ASTM, NACE, NFPA and EJMA for piping and equipment for rotating machine packages.
Software: PSS (Pump Selection Software), Autocad, Ansys, Autopipe, Seazar II, Matlab, Maple, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint and other mechanical common used softwares.
I am familiar with rotating machine specifications of: Fluor, Linde, Lurgi, Foster-Wheeler, Stamicarbon, Tecnimont, Uhde, ABB, ADAPT, JGC and ENI Group.
SUMMARY
Extensive international experience in Lay outing, Vibration analysis, Stress analysis, preparation of data sheets and specifications of rotating machines, Rotating Equipment selection, vendor proposal and documents review of Pumps, Compressors, Blowers, Gas and Steam Turbines, Rotary Drilling, Offshore Platform Equipment, Turbo Expanders and Oil and Seal Systems, Preparation of Welding Plan (preparation of WPS, PQR, WQT, Weld Map, etc), accessories of Rotating Machine Packages ( Heat-Exchangers, Pressure Vessels Piping, Filters) and installation of Rotating Equipment at site.
Particular experience in the coordination of rotating machines of projects from basic design, detail design, procurement, construction supervision, pre-commissioning, start-up and handover for onshore and offshore projects.
Experience all major phases of EPC rotating machine supply from basic design, preparation of specifications and data sheets, preparation of Material Requisition, pre-qualification, Technical Bid Analysis and preparation of Purchase Order, preparation of tender document, vendor negotiation, vendor document control and coordination and claims analysis.
EXPERIENCE – Amin Almasi
2006-Present
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer – Fluor Mideadt Ltd (Abu Dhabi Regional Head Office)
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Head Office of FLUOR
Regional Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of Fluor
Lead Rotating Equipment / Packages Engineer of Low Pressure Olefins (LPK) II Project - Kuwait.
Responsible for the basic design, detail design, engineering, and coordination of rotating equipment and packages of Equate Low Pressure Olefin (LPK) including Refrigeration Package, Compressors (API 617), Turbo Expanders and Elevator, etc. I gained vast knowledge and experience about Compressor and Turbo Expanders (API 611, API 612 and API 617), Over-speed Detection Systems, SSS Clutch, Screw Refrigeration Compressors, Refrigeration Packages, Industrial Heavy Duty Elevator, etc. Responsible for preparation of Data Sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor document review, vendor negotiation, site support of rotating equipment and packages including Polyethylene Cycle Gas Compressor, killed gas and cryogenic turbo expanders, large capacity (100 Ton) refrigeration packages and 2.5 Ton Industrial Elevator for Pellet Building with 9 stops.
Lead Rotating Equipment of Upgrading and Revamp of GASCO Gas Turbines Project - UAE.
Responsible for the basic design and detail design, engineering, and coordination of Upgrading and Revamp Gas Turbines Project of GASCO Plants including all Rolls Royce, Solar and GE Gas Turbines of GASCO Plants (52 Gas Turbines in 5 locations ) for power generation and compression application. I gained vast knowledge and experience about aero-derivatives, twin shaft and heavy frame gas turbines. Responsible for preparation of Basic Study, Comprehensive Study, Data Sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. of revamp of gas turbines and related facilities. I gained vast knowledge and experience about replacement of combustion system with dry low emission systems, Gas Turbine Pollutant Emissions reduction, Gas Turbine Combustion Improvement, efficiency and reliability improvement, add cogeneration to gas turbine units, replacement of gas turbine units with variable speed electrical motors, gas turbine control system upgrading and condition monitoring of gas turbines.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of GPIC Project - Bahrain.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of Carbon Dioxide Recovery Unit of GPIC Bahrain Project.
Responsible for the basic design and detail design, engineering, and coordination of rotating equipment including pumps and blower. I gained vast knowledge and experience about API 610 and ANSI Pumps (ASME 73.1 M and ASME 73.2M), Large Wet Gas Blower, etc. Responsible for preparation of data sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor clarification and negotiation of pumps and blower.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of OCTAL Project - Oman.
Lead Rotating / Package Equipment Engineer of Offsite Facilities of Octal Petrochemical Project in Oman.
Responsible for the basic design and detail design, engineering, and coordination of rotating equipment and packaged equipment including pumps, utility compressor packages and weighing bridge. I gained vast knowledge and experience about API 610 and ANSI Pumps, water pumps, Blower, Air Compressors, Heavy Duty Large Capacity Weighing Bridge, etc. Responsible for preparation of data sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor document review of pumps, packaged compressors and Two 100 Ton Truck Weighing Bridges.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of IGD Offshore Project-UAE.
Lead Rotating / Package Equipment Engineer of IGD (Integrated Gas Development) Project– Offshore section in UAE. Responsible for engineering and coordination of offshore rotary drilling and production equipment including rotary drive mechanism, suspension equipment, hoisting equipment, hydraulic circulation system, rig accessories and equipment, offshore well head equipment, blow out preventer, pumps, utility packages of offshore platforms, etc. I gained vast knowledge and experience about offshore rotary drilling and production equipment. Responsible for evaluation of proposal for offshore drilling subcontractor, preparation of data sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. for offshore platform equipment.
2005-2006
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer –EPC Contractor(MED CO)
Lead Rotating Equipment/Packages Engineer of Kermanhah Polymer Project
Lead Rotating Equipment / Packages Engineer of Offsite and Utility and some process units of Kermanhah Polymer Project. Responsible for the basic design and detail design, vendor document review, and coordination of rotating equipment and packages of Hydrogen Unit, ASU, Gas Compression Unit, Power Generation Unit, Waste Water Treatment, Water Treatment, Steam Generation, Cooling Water System, Fire Fighting Pumps, etc of Kermanhah Polymer (HDPE) Project. I gained vast knowledge and experience about gas compressors (API 617, 619), BFW Pumps (API 610), Heater fans (API 673), Air Compressors, Air Compressor Packages, Refrigeration Packages, Heavy Duty Water Pumps, Fire Fighting Pumps (API610), Chemical Injection Packages, Fuel Oil Pumps, etc. Responsible for preparation of MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor clarification and negotiation, installation supervision, pre-commissioning, performance test, commissioning, start-up, operation and hand-over of rotating equipment and packages. I also gained considerable experience in Gas Compression Station, Gas Turbines (API 616) for power generations and other rotating equipment/packages for offsite and utility of Petrochemical/Polymer Plants.
Lead Rotating Equipment Supervisor of Gas Compression Station of North of Ahwaz
Lead Rotating Equipment Supervisor of gas compression station of north of Ahwaz.
Responsible for the detail design review, site technical supervision, and coordination of vendors and contractors. I also worked as hot tap coordinator. I gained vast knowledge and experience in gas compressors preparation of MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, vendor document review installation, pre-commissioning, performance test, commissioning, start-up, operation and hand-over. I also gained considerable experience in preparation of Gas Compression Station design, installation, commissioning, operation of rotating machine, Gas Turbines (API 616), centrifugal Gas Compressors (API 617) and related facilities.
Lead Rotating Equipment Supervisor of Study of Revamp of Drivers of Gas Compression Station of Rey, Sarab and Dorahon
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of Study of Revamp of gas compression station of Rey, Sarab and Dorahon. Responsible for the basic design, basic procurement survey, site survey and tender documents. I gained vast knowledge and experience in Revamp of gas Turbines, Upgrading and Improvement of Gas Turbines, Replacement of Gas Turbine with Variable Speed Motor, basic design of revamp project and solving of problems associated with Revamp Projects. I also gained considerable experience in Gas Turbines (API 616), Variable Speed Motors and related facilities.
Lead rotating equipment engineer of Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) water treatment packages of Darquain Oil Field and M.P.C. Petrochemical.
Lead rotating equipment engineer of Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (S.W.R.O.) water treatment Packages of Bandar-E-Lengeh
Responsible for the basic design, detail design, layout, procurement, pump selection and order, site installation supervision, preparation of all rotating machine documents including MR, TBA and PO for all pumps and blowers (specially for sea water high pressure pumps), vendor document review, rotating machine site support and commissioning, management and coordination of rotating machine vendors and sub-contractors. I gained vast knowledge and experience in brackish water and sea water HP pumps and various positive displacement injection pumps (API 675) during this time.
2004-2005
EPC Contractor Lead Rotating Machine Engineer
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer and Head of Technical Office [of Contractor-Radira Co.] of P.P.C. C2 Recovery and Fractionation Plant and Offsite Facilities.
Assignment to the Management of Rotating Machines involved in all activities of EPC rotating machine supply of project specially detail design, procurement, installation, vendors and sub-contractors management for some C2 Recovery core areas, flare area and whole off-site including water treatment units, injection units, compressors of cryogenic propane and butane offsite facilities, compressor stations, pump stations, fire fighting pumps, utility packages, air compressor unit, etc
Involved in the preparation of rotating machine Material Requisition (M.R.), negotiations with vendors, TBA preparation, PO issue, vendor supervision and site installation.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about C3/C4 pumps (API 610), C3/C4 reciprocating compressors (API 618), centrifugal compressors (API 617), packaged integrally geared air compressors (API 672), positive displacement injection pumps (API 675), other cryogenic process rotating machines and support facilities.
2002 - 2004
Consultant (Shargan) - Various Clients
Lead Rotating Machine Engineer for 'BIPC C2/C3 Recovery Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of rotating Machines of C2/C3 Recovery Plant which were performed by Linde. Provision of data and coordination of Linde activities on behalf of Client. I gained vast knowledge and experience about C2 pumps (API 610), screw type C3 and C4 compressors (API 619) and other cryogenic process rotating machines.
Preparation of rotating equipment installation specifications, management plan and site supervision during installation of C2/C3 Recovery Plant.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of 'Revamp of BIPC Olefin Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machines of Revamp of BIPC Olefin Plant Project' which were performed by AGG (a branch of ABB Lummus). Provision of data and coordination of AGG activities on behalf of Client. I gained vast knowledge and experience about special purpose steam turbines (API 612), centrifugal ethylene compressors (API617), special gear units and oil systems, centrifugal pumps (API610) and related facilities.
Lead Rotating Equipment for 'Fourth Methanol Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machine of 'Fourth Methanol Plant Project' which were performed by Lurgi. Coordination of Lurgi activities on behalf of Client.
Preparation of rotating machine installation specifications, management plan, project schedule and site supervision during construction of Plant.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about special purpose steam turbines (API 612), centrifugal compressors (API617), special gear units and oil systems centrifugal pumps (API610) and related facilities.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer for 'Revamp of Urea Plant Project of Razi Petrochemical'
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machines of ''Revamp of Urea Plant Project of Razi Petrochemical' which were performed by Tecnimont,. Coordination of Tecnimont, activities on behalf of Client.
Involved in EPC activities of CO2 HP Compressor Package (including LP steam turbine, HP centrifugal compressors, special gear units, special oil system and other facilities) from basic design to detail design, installation and start-up. I also gain good knowledge and experience about HP pumps of Urea plants and other rotating machines of plant.
2000 – 2002
EPC Contractor (NIOC Refinery Expansion)
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer for 'Expansion of Abadan Refinery'
Involved in EPC activities including detail design, vendor document review and site technical support of Rotating Equipment of "Phase I" of project based on basic design provided by Licensors for distillation, vacuum (Uhde) and thermal cracking (ABB).
Responsible for all aspects of rotating machine detail design, preparation of rotating machine specifications, data sheets and Material Requisitions (M.R.) of rotating equipment, proposal review and preparation of T.B.A. and P.O. for rotating equipment (including pumps and compressors), vendor selection and co-ordination, site support, vendor and contractors management and supervision.
Design review of rotating machines of "Phase II" of project performed by Foster-Wheeler.
I gained good knowledge about reciprocating compressors (API 618), special fans, special blowers and various API pumps in this project.
DETAIL EXPERIENCES
Preparation of mechanical design criteria, specifications, data sheet, basic and detail design for rotating equipment (pumps, dosing pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, mixers, gas and steam turbine, gear unit, oil and seal systems, offshore rotary drilling and production equipment, etc).
Evaluation of Rotating Equipment vendor proposal and vendor document check and review.
Preparation of Material Requisition (M.R.), Technical Bid Analysis (T.B.A.) and Purchase Order (P.O.) for rotating equipment, rotating machine packages.
Preparation of mechanical design and mechanical calculation for rotating machines in basic design and P&ID.
Preparation of plot plan, layout detail design of plants and packages.
Preparation of Q.C. Documents, Q.C. plans, Inspection and Test Plans (I.T.P.), welding plan, welding books, welding maps, welding procedure specification (W.P.S.), P.Q.R., etc.
Preparation of piping plans, isometrics, piping MTO and stress analysis reports for rotating machine packages.
Preparation of procedures for Installation, erection, performance test and Inspection of all types of rotating equipment, rotating machine packages, related facilities, etc.
Preparation of painting, coating and insulation specifications and documents and specifications for corrosion, etc.
PUBLICATION (Published Papers)
Force-Displacement and Force-Time Behavior of Plastic Folding of Square Tubes.
Analysis of Plastic Folding of Thin-Walled Cylinder with Rigid-Strain Hardening Behavior.
Analysis of Crash of Flying Cylindrical Objects to Rigid Targets.
Calculation of Force, Modification and Optimization of An Adjoining Systems.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
Pumps Selection and Design, Training Course, May 2001, NIOC.
Reciprocating Compressor Design, Operation and Maintenance, Training Course, October 2001, NIOC.
Machinery Vibration, Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring, Certificate, June 2007, Fluor.
Project Execution, Team Roles, Computer Based Training, August 2007, Fluor.
Offshore Drilling and Production Equipment, Certificate, September 2007, Fluor.
Gas Turbine Theory and Practice, Certificate, October 2007, Fluor.
Turbine Governing and Overspeed Protection, Certificate, November 2007, Fluor.
Industry Experience: Petrochemical, Refinery, Gas Compression Stations, Utilities, Chemical Plants, Offshore Platforms
Functional Area: Specialist in Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Pump, Dosing Pump, Compressor, Blowers, Fans, Gear Unit, Oil and Seal Systems, Offshore Rotary Drilling and Production Equipment and Packaged Equipment.
Client: EQUATE, OCTAL, BIPC, ZPC, NIOC, NIGC, DOW Chemical, PPC, BPC, GASCO
References are available upon request.
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