Heat exchanger modifications during hydrocracking and lube oil basestock units’ revamp at BPCL’s Mumbai refinery

Sumedhkumar Shende is the Head of the Mechanical Department at Technip Energies in Ahmedabad, India. He has more than 22 yr of experience in the design of equipment, especially heat exchangers for petrochemical/chemical projects. He has been recognized as a subject matter expert in heat exchangers. Shende earned a Bch degree in mechanical engineering from Nagpur University in India, and an MS degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India.

Manish P. Agrawal is an experienced professional serving as the General Manager at BPCL in Mumbai, India. With more than 28 yr of experience, he has worked across various engineering functions within BPCL, including maintenance, engineering, construction and projects. His expertise also includes unit revamps. Agrawal earned a Bch degree in mechanical engineering from Shivaji University in India.