Ze Kai Tan
About Ze Kai Tan
Ze Kai Tan is a Manufacturing Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
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Ze Kai Tan is a Manufacturing Process Engineer.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Since 2019, Ze Kai Tan has been working at ExxonMobil as a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He specializes in process optimization and environmental compliance, applying his engineering expertise to enhance operations.
Former Internship at ExxonMobil
In 2018, Ze Kai Tan interned at ExxonMobil for two months in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During this internship, he gained valuable hands-on experience in manufacturing processes, which paved the way for his current role.
Education in Chemical Engineering
Ze Kai Tan studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where he achieved a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree between 2015 and 2019. This comprehensive education laid the foundation for his expertise in manufacturing process engineering.
Environmental Compliance Initiatives
Ze Kai Tan developed a furnace oxygen control improvement strategy that successfully reduced NOx emissions, contributing to ExxonMobil's efforts in environmental compliance.
Process Optimization
Ze Kai Tan conducted brittle fracture review pre-work using PRO-II simulations for units including hydrocracker and steam methane reformer. He also implemented a slit model for void fraction monitoring in catalyst packed beds, optimizing pressure drop management. Moreover, he utilized VB automation to create simulation runs and optimization algorithms, enhancing overall process efficiency.
Hydrocracker Improvement Workshops
Ze Kai Tan actively participated in hydrocracker improvement workshops, where he contributed to discussions on hydraulics debottlenecking and fractionation enhancement. His input helped in driving improvements within these critical processes.
Modern Application Deployment
Ze Kai Tan showcased his expertise in modern application deployment technologies by deploying container applications using Openshift. This demonstrated his ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into traditional engineering practices.
Hydrogen Production Optimization
Ze Kai Tan applied multivariate process monitoring and model-driven control techniques to optimize hydrogen production units. His work in this area has been pivotal in improving the efficiency and output of these units.