A leading Indian chemicals and fertilisers company is undertaking a bio-methanol production initiative, requiring specialised technical expertise in methanol synthesis technologies and process engineering.

The consultant will independently review and challenge the proposed methanol synthesis route, assess technology and licensor options, and validate critical process design parameters. They will support the client's project team in evaluating technical feasibility, optimising process efficiency and making informed technology selection decisions for the proposed facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and critically assess the proposed methanol synthesis process route for the bio-methanol production facility.
• Validate material and energy balances, methanol yield, recycle ratios, carbon efficiency, catalyst performance, heat recovery and utility consumption.
• Evaluate methanol synthesis technologies, reactor and catalyst systems, and licensor options, supporting technology selection and key technical trade-offs.
• Review critical design parameters for synthesis reactors, compressors, separators, purge-gas systems and methanol distillation units.
• Assess integration with upstream syngas systems and plant utilities, including heat integration, catalyst protection, operability and turndown requirements.
• Review CAPEX/OPEX assumptions and feasibility conclusions, and provide technical inputs for subsequent FEED and RFP requirements.

Your Background

• B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology.
• Typically 20+ years of relevant process engineering or project engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in methanol synthesis, syngas compression, synthesis reactors and catalysts, recycle loops, and methanol purification/distillation.
• Experience in process design, feasibility studies, FEED/basic engineering and technology or licensor evaluation.
• Prior experience working with an owner organisation, PMC, technology licensor or senior EPC engineering team is preferred.
• Experience in biomass-based or gasification-based methanol production would be an added advantage.
• Experience with methanol technology licensors, EPC companies or organisations specialising in chemical process engineering would be relevant.

Other Information

• Contract Duration: Up to 6 months, with potential for extension based on project requirements
• Project Location: Delhi