Bruno (Yu-Jong) Yeh
Port Lavaca,TX
Summary
10+ years in petrochemical industry (Ethylene Glycol and Air Separation). Experience in operation, full cycle expansion project from design, construction, commissioning to startup, plus process improvement and process modeling. Working in a cross-functional team environment, leads design, process modification and trouble-shooting. Familiar with technical proposal review, PFD review, P&ID design, equipment data sheet, sizing & spec selection, control narrative, cause-effect table, logic diagram. Experience in computerized process management group building statistical/simulation models to optimize profit and support process improvement. Interested in positions that requires more multi discipline knowledge, new plant design/ startup/ Capex project, simulation, control/math heavy, field trouble shooting, process data analysis/optimization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Computerized Process Mgmt Grp, Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics
Point Comfort, TX
12.2021 - 09.2024
- Process modeling using simulation software or statistical algorithm. Process improvement, trouble-shooting as per client request.
- Olefin product yield modeling and cost optimization project. An AI model that is able to predict product yield and suggest optimal feedstock usage. Reduce product cost around 1.5% on a theoretical basis.
- Support Olefin C4 splitter improvement project. Evaluating either using sidedraw or an downstream splitter to further remove unwanted C5 and increase product value and eliminate title V deviation.
EG-2 Oversea Expansion Team, Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics
Taiwan (2013-2016) / Point Comfort, TX (2016-2021)
12.2013 - 12.2021
- Own process area in design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and post startup operations, equipment revamping and process modification.
- Working with EPC company, review/conclude operation requirements and design documentation. Serving as point of contact for technical questions and issue resolution.
- Multi-discipline knowledge about mechanical, instrument, DCS. Cross-functional clarification/coordination. Field-trouble shooting, process revamp, control/interlock improvement experience.
- Successfully started up ASP2 and EG2 in Dec 2020.
- Reviewed PFD, technical proposal, liquid argon sales contract. (2015)
- Reviewed equipment sizing and spec: pumps, pump hydraulics, columns, structured packing, reactor, heat exchangers, vessels, tanks. (2016)
- Reviewed and clarified package equipment spec & P&ID: incinerator/ RTO/ cooling tower/ CW dosing system/ sand filter/ BFW dosing system. (2016)
- De-bottleneck during design phase as per upper management required. Scale-up production throughput to 130%. (2016)
- Integrate OSBL/ ISBL design, utility condition, package equipment design, redundancy concept, improvement project, control philosophy, catalyst changeout plan, and future improvement tie-in point into P&ID. Review and correct P&ID issues. (2016-2017)
- Reviewed winterization design. Pick out critical system and modify insulation spec, heat tracing, and flow meter type if necessary. (2018)
- Support operation training and documentation. Support PSM and environment requirements. (2018-2019)
- Handled system interconnecting modification when upper management required us to start commissioning on air separation side independently without interfering with ongoing EG side construction (2019).
- Prepare pre-commissioning plans. Develop flushing/ poly-pop/ dry-out plan on air separation side/ cooling water/ utility systems. (2020)
- Prepare commissioning schedule and work with Linde commissioning manager during air separation commissioning. (2020)
- Commission and trouble shoot incinerator, RTO and ion -exchange bed. (2020)
- Incinerator reliability improvement project. Includes NG redundancy, auto swap control, pilot flame modification, condensate removal design, upgrade pipe connection type, and optimizing operation settings. (2021)
- Trouble-shoots CW chlorine dosing system. Re-design and add cooling water booster pump system to enhance chlorine addition. (2021)
- Trouble-shoots DEG column for process abnormal and product off-spec issue. (2021)
Product Engineer
Unimicron
Taoyuan, Taiwan
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Smart phone PCB manufacturer. Responsible for new product test run, new material evaluation, yield improvement, establish process spec/ parameter/ SOP for new products.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
National Chiao-Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Cheng-Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan06.2007
Skills
- Process design: PFD, P&ID, equipment sizing & data sheet Including process modification & capital project
- Familiar with waste gas, waste water, utility system, BFW, CW, cryogenic system, air separation, gaseous and liquefied hydrocarbon
- Experience with full lifecycle of a $13 billion oversea expansion project
- Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines, EPC company, licenser, and vendors
- Field trouble-shooting experience, including commissioning and startup
- Data analysis and modeling experience using Python AI/ statistical algorithm
- Ethylene Glycol /Air Separation/Olefin process knowledge
- Process simulation using Aveva ProII
Timeline
Computerized Process Mgmt Grp, Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics
12.2021 - 09.2024
EG-2 Oversea Expansion Team, Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics
12.2013 - 12.2021
Product Engineer
Unimicron
10.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
National Chiao-Tung University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
National Cheng-Kung University