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Spectra Dynamics Ltd.

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Company BackgroundCompany BackgroundStrengths and CapabilitiesStrengths and CapabilitiesSome Projects & CustomersSome Projects & CustomersKey Personal OutlineKey Personal OutlineNext StepsNext Steps


Spectra Dynamics Limited

Offices in Vadodara (HQ), Mumbai & DelhiOffices in Vadodara (HQ), Mumbai & DelhiConsulting ServicesConsulting Services

Conceptual DesignFront-end Engineering DesignDetailed EngineeringSafety Services

Over 100 projectsOver 100 projectsAbout 25 technical personnelAbout 25 technical personnelwww.specdynamics.comwww.specdynamics.com Spectra’s Vadodara Office

http://www.specdynamics.com/


The Promoters

Ajit KapadiaAjit KapadiaMS Chemical Engineering, Louisville, KY 1963Career Highlights

1963 – 1970, Process Engineer, Girdler and Fluor Inc, in USA1970 – 1984, Process Engineer & Dept Head, Union Carbide & EIL1984 – 1987, Director Planning, GAIL1987 – 2003, Startup President & Managing Director, HOEC

KG TuliKG TuliFormed Paramount Limited in 1960 - Vadodara, IndiaEPC Contractor

Waste Water & Effluent Treatment PlantsAir Pollution Control Systems

200+ personnel, 270+ Major Projects Executed, 10+ Countries


Consulting Services

Conceptual DesignConceptual Design

FrontFront--End Engineering DesignEnd Engineering Design

Detailed EngineeringDetailed Engineering

Safety ServicesSafety Services


Conceptual Design

Commercial Technology SelectionCommercial Technology SelectionIdentification of available technologiesTechno-commercial analysis

Viability for Indian conditionsPayback period & Sensitivity analysis

Client Technology DevelopmentClient Technology DevelopmentInteract with client R&D departmentFirming of the process scheme

Spectra Technology SolutionsSpectra Technology SolutionsAmmonia Separation & RecoverySolvent Separation & Re-circulationLPG Recovery from Natural Gas

Get the right technology for your needs !


Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)

Complete FEED Package DevelopmentComplete FEED Package DevelopmentProcess SimulationOptimized Heat & Mass BalanceProcess Flow Diagram (PFD)Equipment Specifications SheetsPiping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)Conceptual Equipment LayoutInstrument SpecificationEquipment and Line List

Specialization in Specialization in Complex Distillation and Separation SystemsHeat Exchanger Design / Rating


Feasibility Studies & Cost EstimationFeasibility Studies & Cost EstimationGreen field project feasibilityBrown field project feasibility

Improved product purityChange in feed type / feed composition

Scale up of Lab / Pilot Plant to Commercial PlantScale up of Lab / Pilot Plant to Commercial PlantCommercial-scale plant design from

Pilot plant operationsLaboratory scale operation

Reactor systems, mass and heat transfer equipment




Conversion of Batch Process toConversion of Batch Process toContinuous ProcessContinuous Process

Unit OperationsReactors, filtration systems, distillation & extraction systems

Typical benefitsLower downtime & higher throughputLesser Cost of ProductionBetter operation and quality control


Process Simulation StudiesProcess Simulation StudiesComplete Plant DesignOperations Decision SupportPlant Troubleshooting

Heat Exchanger Design & AnalysisHeat Exchanger Design & AnalysisThermal DesignVibration AnalysisMechanical DesignExchanger Train / Network Design & Optimization




Relieving Systems and Flare NetworksRelieving Systems and Flare NetworksDesign / Validation StudiesRelief valve – load calculations, backpressureand orifice sizingFlare lines, headers, pots, flare stack

Plant Improvement / DePlant Improvement / De--bottlenecking Studiesbottlenecking StudiesIdentification of Bottleneck / Improvement AreasModifications for Bottleneck Elimination / ImprovementsUtility / Energy Optimization and Integration

Many modifications require minimal capital expenditures!



Equipment Engineering ServicesEquipment Engineering ServicesMechanical Design

Preparation of mechanical data sheetsGeneration of fabrication drawings Review of Vendor drawings

Equipment TypesShell and tube heat exchangersPressure VesselsColumnsAir coolersFlat bottom storage TanksOthers


Detailed Engineering

Project CoProject Co--ordination & Managementordination & ManagementCoordination among engineering disciplinesProject progress monitoring & reportingCoordination with Client

Technical Assistance for ProcurementTechnical Assistance for ProcurementDetailed Equipment SpecificationsQuotes from VendorsTechnical review of vendor documents

Piping DesignPiping DesignPipe Stress AnalysisPiping Material Specifications Equipment & Piping Layout Plans, IsometricsBill of Materials


Detailed Engineering

Instrument EngineeringInstrument EngineeringSpecs for Field InstrumentsControl Panel SpecificationCable Layouts and Bill of Material

Electrical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSingle Line DiagramsCable Sizing and Specs for MCC & PCCCable, Lighting, Earthing Layouts and Bill of Materials

Civil / Structural Design & EngineeringCivil / Structural Design & EngineeringBuildings & Structures, Equipment Foundation & Pipe RacksArchitectural DesignBill of Materials

Resource network of associates


Safety Services

Conducting / Leading Safety StudiesConducting / Leading Safety StudiesHAZOP

HAZard & OPerability StudyHAZID

HAZard IDentification StudySafety Layout Reviews

Review of Equipment Layout from Safety PerspectiveSafety Audits

Studies for operating facilities


Strengths and Capabilities

Technical StrengthsTechnical Strengths25 technical personnelExpertise in

Complete FEED packagesSimulation and Heat Exchanger Design SoftwareHSE Services

Detailed EngineeringAccess to 200+ technical resources (Paramount Ltd.)



Refinery & PetrochemicalsRefinery & Petrochemicals30%30%

Chemicals & Fine ChemicalsChemicals & Fine Chemicals45%45%

FertilizersFertilizers5%5%

Oil & GasOil & Gas15%15%

Others (Metals, Paints, etc.)Others (Metals, Paints, etc.)5%5%

We cover a wide spectrum of market segments!


Professional Work QualityProfessional Work QualityHighly skilled dedicated staff

Average experience of about 15 yearsOver 50% of the staff have an advanced degree

Multiple levels of checks and reviewsFocused ManagementFocused Management

A closely-held family corporationOwners are all working managers

Professionally managed organization




Typical Project Organizational ChartTypical Project Organizational Chart

ClientClient Technical DirectorTechnical Director

Team LeadDiscipline 1Team LeadDiscipline 1

Project LeadProject Lead

EngineersDiscipline 1Engineers

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DesignersDiscipline 1Designers

Discipline 1

Team LeadDiscipline 2Team LeadDiscipline 2



Typical Project Review ProcessTypical Project Review Process

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Team Lead Review

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Domestic ExperienceDomestic ExperienceExtensive local customer-base

Repeated projects from various customersSeveral other major chemicals players in India

Indian codes and standards, work cultureInternational experienceInternational experience

Key people with plenty of international historyInternational projects / domestic projects for multinationalsAPI / ASME codes


Software Packages

Process SimulationProcess SimulationPRO/II®: Premier Process Simulation PackageVisualFlow®: Flare Network Simulation and AnalysisINPLANT®: Plant Piping Systems Simulation and OptimizationDATACON®: DCS Data reconciliation for H & M Balance

Heat Exchanger Design & SimulationHeat Exchanger Design & SimulationHTRI®: Premier Heat Exchange Design & Analysis PackageHextran®: Heat Ex Network Design / Optimization

Mechanical DesignMechanical DesignPVElite®: Columns, pressure vessels, etc.

Life Cycle Asset Information ManagementLife Cycle Asset Information ManagementComos®: Integrate Engineering Documents & Data

Industry-leading specialty software packages!


Select List of Projects

Over 100 projects completed since inceptionOver 100 projects completed since inceptionConceptual DesignConceptual Design

Anhydrous Alcohol Technology: Bayer, BarodaAmmonia Recovery Technology: UPL, AnkleshwarCondensate & LPG Recovery System: Canoro, Assam

FrontFront--End Engineering DesignEnd Engineering DesignNaphtha Stabilization Unit: IOCL, BarauniRelief Valves & Flare System: Shell, HaziraLube Oil Re-refining Plant: Chemie Tech, DubaiFCCU & DCU FEED Package P&ID Development: Essar, JamnagarSpecialty Pigments Plant (4 nos.): Heubach Colour, Ankleshwar


Select List of Projects

Detail EngineeringDetail EngineeringMoisture Control & Dehazing Facility, MAB Refinery, KNPCGasoline Blending System: Yokogawa / IOCL, GujaratValidation of Oil and Gas Separation Facility, HOEC

Safety StudiesSafety StudiesPramoda Oil Field & North Balol Gas Collection System, HOEC, ChennaiCDU / VDU / SGU, Essar Oil Limited, JamnagarPropylene Technology, Udhe, Mumbai

Design, Engineering, Procurement, Construction MgmtDesign, Engineering, Procurement, Construction MgmtMPP Plant: India Malt (Lubrizol), Baroda

Heat Exchanger Design ProjectsHeat Exchanger Design ProjectsFabricators: TEMA India Limited & Grasim Industries LimitedEPC / EPCM Companies: Punj Lloyd, EIL, Stone & Webster Rolta


Select List of Customers

http://www.lubrizol.com/global-assets/navigation/default.aspx

http://www.akerkvaerner.com/Internet/


List of International Customers

EuropeEuropeEUSA (Germany)Heubach (Germany)Bayer (Germany)Linde (Germany)Transpek Silox (Belgium)

Middle Middle ––EastEastKNPCTotal (Yemen)

North AmericaNorth AmericaStone & Webster (USA)Inox/Air Products (USA)Lubrizol (USA)TEMA India (USA)Rhine Engineering (USA)Wink Inc (USA)Tartan Engr (Canada)Equinox Engr (Canada)Sunoco (USA)Navajo (USA)


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No. of Projects


Key Personnel Outline

Mr. A.C. Kothari, Technical DirectorMr. A.C. Kothari, Technical DirectorM.S. Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech Univ., 198127 years experience in Process Engineering8 years in Houston, with Halder Topsoe & John Brown

Mr. Jay Kapadia, Executive DirectorMr. Jay Kapadia, Executive DirectorM.S. Chemical Engineering, Univ of Houston,199513 years in Process Engineering & Advanced Process Solutions11 yrs in Houston, with Honeywell, Fluor & Invensys

Mr. D.P. Joshi, General ManagerMr. D.P. Joshi, General ManagerB.E. Chemical Engineering, M.S. University,197335 years experience in Design, Engineering & Project ExecutionAbout 10 yrs of overseas experience in Gulf

Mr. Nitin Gole, General ManagerMr. Nitin Gole, General ManagerM.E. Chemical Engineering, M.S. University, 199115 years experience in Process Engineering3 yrs in Houston, GTC Technologies

Mr. Bhupendra Devani, Deputy General ManagerMr. Bhupendra Devani, Deputy General ManagerB.E. Chemical Engineering, M.S. University, 199116 years experience in Process Engineering, Project Mgmt


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