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JMD DTA Contd.
So far I have been narrating only my project experience and incidents faced during execution of DTA. Now let me bring out the nuances of pre-commissioning a mega complex!
In any complex ,feed cut-in is a D day , but prior to that the entire team goes through the examination fever tension. In this case that was felt at multi direction! Let me bring out only a few cases here.
As the company was still in development phase with respect to mega complex commissioning &operations, there was no set procedure. But everyone was conscious that they are given the challenging responsibility of commissioning unit by unit.
In that cycle, first to be commissioned was cycle oil tank (for rotary equipment lubrication)near coker unit. Under PK Kapil, Sh Yadav was responsible for that task. He followed the construction completion meticulously and ensured the testing process was complete. He handed over all the requisite document for CCE licence process to me and was expecting the licence approval &issue by authorities in matter of hours! Though I explained to him that it will take a few days, he was impatient and complained to PKK. Since PKK was ED in IOC, he knew the procedure and just requested me to expedite ASAP.
As usual I went to Nagpur; submitted to the department and had a meeting with CCE himself . After going through all documents ,he promised that the licence will be issued next day afternoon. This I conveyed to PKK next morning.
When I was hanging around in the office of CCE on the second day, a phone call came to CCE and he called for me.. When I reached his room, he said that that incoming call was from Makers,Mumbai and MDA was looking for me. I was cursing myself but took the call. At the start, I tried to explain to him that the said licence shall be issued in next few hours and I have already conveyed to PKK to go ahead lining up the cycle oil tank. But even without hearing the same, he questioned me "When are you coming back to Jamnagar?" i had the shock of my life and responded that I will reach next day and there is no physical requirement for licence papers to commission. Then only he understood my position and changed the question. He enquired me in what way I am busy with OSBL completion. When I conveyed that I am fairly free, he asked me to get in touch with HRM and PMSP and take over the instrumentation completion of Coker & Sulphur unit areas as there were specific issues. Then only I got relieved of my tension.
That made me once again as Instrumentation manager for a brief period. In coker plant furnaces there were specific problems with RTDs and the temperature readings were erratic. Without even checking back with Licensor and DEC, I took the call to replace them with suitable thermocouple and overcame the hurdle. The concerned Instrument engineer was Sh Bhatt and he enjoyed the replacement task as success rate was assured and he could face the start-up team confidently.
When it came to Sulphur plant area, Mr Sane and Mr Gangopadhyay of operations were looking for my personal service to tune the burner assembly logic and set right the optical sensor. In coker drum platform the issue of oscillating monitor location and tuning task were attended and smoothened out.
There was a peculiar requirement for early start of PP! As PP execution was independent of the main refinery, that plant area was mechanically ready six months before the main refinery. But that plant can get its feed stock only after FCCU commissioning and start of Propylene recovery unit.
Contd....
Key Aspects :- Accountable, Attitude, Communication, Critical challenge, Faith, Leadership,
Motivation, Reputation, Surprise&shock, Technical issue,
JMD DTA Contd.
So far I have been narrating only my project experience and incidents faced during execution of DTA. Now let me bring out the nuances of pre-commissioning a mega complex!
In any complex ,feed cut-in is a D day , but prior to that the entire team goes through the examination fever tension. In this case that was felt at multi direction! Let me bring out only a few cases here.
As the company was still in development phase with respect to mega complex commissioning &operations, there was no set procedure. But everyone was conscious that they are given the challenging responsibility of commissioning unit by unit.
In that cycle, first to be commissioned was cycle oil tank (for rotary equipment lubrication)near coker unit. Under PK Kapil, Sh Yadav was responsible for that task. He followed the construction completion meticulously and ensured the testing process was complete. He handed over all the requisite document for CCE licence process to me and was expecting the licence approval &issue by authorities in matter of hours! Though I explained to him that it will take a few days, he was impatient and complained to PKK. Since PKK was ED in IOC, he knew the procedure and just requested me to expedite ASAP.
As usual I went to Nagpur; submitted to the department and had a meeting with CCE himself . After going through all documents ,he promised that the licence will be issued next day afternoon. This I conveyed to PKK next morning.
When I was hanging around in the office of CCE on the second day, a phone call came to CCE and he called for me.. When I reached his room, he said that that incoming call was from Makers,Mumbai and MDA was looking for me. I was cursing myself but took the call. At the start, I tried to explain to him that the said licence shall be issued in next few hours and I have already conveyed to PKK to go ahead lining up the cycle oil tank. But even without hearing the same, he questioned me "When are you coming back to Jamnagar?" i had the shock of my life and responded that I will reach next day and there is no physical requirement for licence papers to commission. Then only he understood my position and changed the question. He enquired me in what way I am busy with OSBL completion. When I conveyed that I am fairly free, he asked me to get in touch with HRM and PMSP and take over the instrumentation completion of Coker & Sulphur unit areas as there were specific issues. Then only I got relieved of my tension.
That made me once again as Instrumentation manager for a brief period. In coker plant furnaces there were specific problems with RTDs and the temperature readings were erratic. Without even checking back with Licensor and DEC, I took the call to replace them with suitable thermocouple and overcame the hurdle. The concerned Instrument engineer was Sh Bhatt and he enjoyed the replacement task as success rate was assured and he could face the start-up team confidently.
When it came to Sulphur plant area, Mr Sane and Mr Gangopadhyay of operations were looking for my personal service to tune the burner assembly logic and set right the optical sensor. In coker drum platform the issue of oscillating monitor location and tuning task were attended and smoothened out.
There was a peculiar requirement for early start of PP! As PP execution was independent of the main refinery, that plant area was mechanically ready six months before the main refinery. But that plant can get its feed stock only after FCCU commissioning and start of Propylene recovery unit.
Contd....
Key Aspects :- Accountable, Attitude, Communication, Critical challenge, Faith, Leadership,
Motivation, Reputation, Surprise&shock, Technical issue,
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