Introduction to Petroleum Refining by Mr G Sriganesh | Department of Energy Science and Engineering

Location and Date:

16 Oct 2024 (Wednesday), 4 PM, DESE seminar Room, 2nd Floor

Abstract: This talk covers the global and Indian energy scenarios, and the availability of different types of crude oil and the basis of their selection for refining. It also covers refining capacities, the different types of refinery configurations, their complexity Index and its impact on refining margins. In addition, the Indian position in the global innovation index will be explained along with its enablers. The challenges faced by this sector will be highlighted towards the end.

Speaker Bio: Mr. Gandham Sriganesh is currently a visiting chair professor through the Center of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy at IIT Bombay. He has more than 35 years of experience working in the Indian refinery sector. He is working as a Senior Consultant, HPCL Green R&D Centre, providing guidance and expert technical advice on innovative projects that include higher propylene production from Cat cracker units, development of FCC and hydrotreating catalysts & additives, Hydrogen PSA technology, and ebulliated bed process for residue cracking among others. Before his appointment as a consultant, he worked with HPCL from 1982 to 2019, including holding the positions of Executive Director (Visakha Refinery) and Executive Director (R&D Center). He spearheaded many expansion projects at Mumbai and Visakha refineries, as well as played a key role in implementation of many new technologies.

Consultant to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and a visiting chair professor of CoE-OGE.