Venkat Nadadoor
About Venkat Nadadoor
Venkat Nadadoor is an Operations Engineer with extensive experience in process control and safety instrumented functions. He has worked at various institutions, including Evraz Inc NA and the University of Alberta, and holds a PhD in Process Control from the University of Alberta.
Work at Enerkem
Venkat Nadadoor has been employed at Enerkem as an Operations Engineer since 2019. In this role, he focuses on optimizing operational processes and enhancing plant efficiency. His responsibilities include developing and modifying P&IDs, SOPs, datasheets, and isometrics for Management of Change (MOCs). He collaborates with contractors, vendors, maintenance, operators, and construction departments to ensure the efficient completion of MOCs. Additionally, he has worked on commissioning new projects, such as rerouting a caustic line and installing a new reboiler for the NBTX system.
Education and Expertise
Venkat Nadadoor earned a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the University of Alberta, where he obtained a PhD in Process Control between 2005 and 2011. His expertise includes designing and programming safety instrumented functions (SIFs) and establishing communication between various PLCs and equipment using Ethernet, DeviceNet, ProfiNet, and RS-232. He has over 12 years of experience working with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling chemical systems.
Background
Before joining Enerkem, Venkat Nadadoor held various positions in academia and industry. He worked at the University of Alberta as a Research Assistant from 2005 to 2011 and as a Post Doctoral Fellow for a brief period in 2011. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at the same university from 2005 to 2008. His industry experience includes roles as a Process Control Engineer and Area Supervisor at Evraz Inc NA in Calgary from 2012 to 2014, and as a Consultant at Matrikon from 2007 to 2008. He also worked as a Food Services Aide at Alberta Health Services in 2011-2012.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Venkat Nadadoor has demonstrated significant contributions to process control and plant operations. He has extensive experience in commissioning large-scale plants, including the design of control narratives and the review of safety functions. He has conducted feasibility studies on proposed design and process changes to enhance operational efficiency. His hands-on experience includes commissioning new projects and addressing design flaws to improve system functionality.