Arun Anand
Scientific Officer 'E' at Nuclear Fuel Complex, Department of Atomic Energy, India- Claim this Profile
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Internal Auditor
Real Time Quality Management ServicesJan, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Nuclear Fuel Complex, Department of Atomic Energy, India
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India
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scientific Officer 'E'
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Jul 2018 - Present
Role: As Production Incharge, was tasked with meeting production schedules in round the clock shifts, outsourcing and automation, procurement, supply chain management of raw materials and consumables and ISO integrated management systems. Selected contributions: • Part of project team that carried out extensive data analysis and played key role in development of a predictive model for robust quality control through automation of key operations. Helped decrease non-conformance to… Show more Role: As Production Incharge, was tasked with meeting production schedules in round the clock shifts, outsourcing and automation, procurement, supply chain management of raw materials and consumables and ISO integrated management systems. Selected contributions: • Part of project team that carried out extensive data analysis and played key role in development of a predictive model for robust quality control through automation of key operations. Helped decrease non-conformance to quality to zero percent. • Parameter optimization through statistical analysis of experimental data by Taguchi Method in key unit operation helped increase productivity of the operation by 10%. • Introduction of additional step in standard SOP for key unit operation helped increase overall recovery by 8%. • Equipment modification carried out for decreasing inventory of hazardous solvent by 15%. • Part of team that resolved key bottleneck for supply of input raw material that was a major risk for meeting production targets. • Outsourcing and procurement activities in plant to the tune of Rs. 1.5 crore.
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Scientific Officer 'D'
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2018
Role: Implementation of projects under 12th Plan project in time bound manner, carrying out risk analysis for various processes and meeting production schedules in round the clock shifts. Selected contributions: • Achieved highest ever production of nuclear grade Zirconium Oxide consecutively for record 3 years surpassing targets. • Process developed for decreasing recycle of product stream and enhancing productivity by 6%. • Under the project activities, implemented mechanized… Show more Role: Implementation of projects under 12th Plan project in time bound manner, carrying out risk analysis for various processes and meeting production schedules in round the clock shifts. Selected contributions: • Achieved highest ever production of nuclear grade Zirconium Oxide consecutively for record 3 years surpassing targets. • Process developed for decreasing recycle of product stream and enhancing productivity by 6%. • Under the project activities, implemented mechanized system for powder transfer using conveyors on reducing manual handling resulting in improved safety. Completed project 4 weeks before schedule. • Process developed for reduction of key consumables by 20% using solvent extraction methodology that also resulted in reduction in effluent generation by 20%. • Carried out data analysis and material and energy balances for estimating pollutant concentrations in stack
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Scientific Officer 'C'
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Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
Role: Observing shop floor, recommending and implementing process modifications based on experimentation and theoretical calculations. Selected contributions: • Implemented process modification reducing specific consumption of key solvent by 33%. • Designed scrubber, cyclone separator and heat exchanger for different unit operations in plant. • Optimized efficiency in drying operation by 40% by replacing convective heat transfer with conductive heat transfer • Carried out… Show more Role: Observing shop floor, recommending and implementing process modifications based on experimentation and theoretical calculations. Selected contributions: • Implemented process modification reducing specific consumption of key solvent by 33%. • Designed scrubber, cyclone separator and heat exchanger for different unit operations in plant. • Optimized efficiency in drying operation by 40% by replacing convective heat transfer with conductive heat transfer • Carried out lab scale experimental trials to identify root cause for variations in quality of input raw material.
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
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Tamil Nadu, India
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Trainee Scientific Officer
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Carried out heat transfer studies, efficiency calculations and cost benefit analysis for implementation of continuous drying system increasing efficiency by 40% Carried out heat transfer studies, efficiency calculations and cost benefit analysis for implementation of continuous drying system increasing efficiency by 40%
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Nicco Corporation Limited
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineering Intern
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Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
• Carried out Process engineering of a turbo-blower system for enhanced cold blast requirement by the upgraded blast furnace at a steel plant and stimulated the entire process in ANSYS. • Carried out process equipment design for steam surface condenser, condensate extraction pump and estimated power requirement of reciprocating compressor • Prepared piping and valve schedule data, process data sheets for equipment and carried out technical bid evaluations as part of procurement… Show more • Carried out Process engineering of a turbo-blower system for enhanced cold blast requirement by the upgraded blast furnace at a steel plant and stimulated the entire process in ANSYS. • Carried out process equipment design for steam surface condenser, condensate extraction pump and estimated power requirement of reciprocating compressor • Prepared piping and valve schedule data, process data sheets for equipment and carried out technical bid evaluations as part of procurement process. Show less • Carried out Process engineering of a turbo-blower system for enhanced cold blast requirement by the upgraded blast furnace at a steel plant and stimulated the entire process in ANSYS. • Carried out process equipment design for steam surface condenser, condensate extraction pump and estimated power requirement of reciprocating compressor • Prepared piping and valve schedule data, process data sheets for equipment and carried out technical bid evaluations as part of procurement… Show more • Carried out Process engineering of a turbo-blower system for enhanced cold blast requirement by the upgraded blast furnace at a steel plant and stimulated the entire process in ANSYS. • Carried out process equipment design for steam surface condenser, condensate extraction pump and estimated power requirement of reciprocating compressor • Prepared piping and valve schedule data, process data sheets for equipment and carried out technical bid evaluations as part of procurement process. Show less
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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India
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
• Developed Nanofiltration treatment methodology for sulphate removal up to 95% from process water. Project was funded by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. • Used NanoFiltran, an open source software developed by Dr. Vitor Geraldes, Technical University of Lisbon, to predict percentage rejection and estimate membrane properties. • Developed Nanofiltration treatment methodology for sulphate removal up to 95% from process water. Project was funded by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. • Used NanoFiltran, an open source software developed by Dr. Vitor Geraldes, Technical University of Lisbon, to predict percentage rejection and estimate membrane properties.
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National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials, BARC
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Research Intern
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2008
• Carried out R&D on removal of fluoride and arsenic from groundwater using γ-alumina coated ceramic honeycombs • Developed Novel technology using combination of γ-alumina and Manganese dioxide for effective removal of Arsenic from Groundwater. • Set up a lab scale unit, designed various experiments, carried out data analysis and analysed samples using GFAAS & FAAS • Carried out R&D on removal of fluoride and arsenic from groundwater using γ-alumina coated ceramic honeycombs • Developed Novel technology using combination of γ-alumina and Manganese dioxide for effective removal of Arsenic from Groundwater. • Set up a lab scale unit, designed various experiments, carried out data analysis and analysed samples using GFAAS & FAAS
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Education
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2006 - 2010
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering -
Osmania University
Masters in Chemical Engineering, Specialization in Plant Design -
2004 - 2006
FIITJEE Junior College, Hyderabad
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