Integrate solar/thermal energy in oil and gas processing

Kalpana Gupta is a Deputy Chief Engineer within the process department at TechnipFMC, India. She has more than 16 yr of experience in the design and engineering of hydrogen and refinery units, with a particular focus on the integration of refineries and renewables. Ms. Gupta earned her graduate degree from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) in Jaipur, India; her post-graduate degree in chemical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi); and a diploma in renewable energy from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India.

Maruthi Ethakota is the head of the Technip India process department, and has 20 yr of experience in process engineering and technology. Prior to his time at Technip India, he worked in process and product development for Hydrogen Syngas Technology at Technip Benelux B.V. Netherlands. He earned a BTech degree from Andhra University, and an MTech degree in chemical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur).

Sachin Payyanad is a Renewable Energy Specialist with a primary focus on solar/thermal systems. He is a certified boiler engineer, and holds post-graduate diplomas in thermal power plant engineering and environmental law. His key interest areas include solar/thermal systems, solar fuels and hydrogen. He earned an MTech degree in renewable energy engineering and management at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India.