Ethan M. Pulfrey, EIT
Engineer
Experience
Engineer, Trimeric Corporation, Buda, TX, November 2021 – Present
Engineering Project Manager, Performance Mech, San Antonio, TX May 2021-November 2021
Fields of Experience
Mr. Pulfrey has performed work in several areas of process and mechanical engineering, including:
- Unit process engineer for HF Alkylation, CCR Reformer, and Diesel Hydrotreating units, with responsibilities including unit monitoring, troubleshooting, inspections, and optimizations.
- Modeling of large flare systems in refineries for flare selection and flare header design (e.g., w FLARENET)
- On site refinery reliability work in steam methane reformers (SMR)
- Controls and Instrumentation work for steam methane reformers (SMR)
- Emergency block valve (EBV) requirement identification in refineries based on API RP 553
- Sizing and selection of PRVs and PSVs based on API standards
- Creation of process simulations (e.g., using aspenONE [Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS], SYMMETRY)
- Selection of compressors for ammonia, natural gas, and CO2 (e.g., screw, reciprocating, in-line centrifugal, integrally geared centrifugal, axial)
- Selection of pumps for NGLs, CO2, and water (e.g., positive displacement, centrifugal, axial)
- ASME Section VIII Div. 1 pressure vessel design (e.g., pressurized NGL storage, knockout vessels)
- Heat exchanger design and selection for CO2, water, and other various chemicals
- HAZOP Experience in multiple processes
- Selection of gas and steam turbines
- Chiller selection and chilled water system design and controls for chemical processes
- Design of HVAC systems, including fan / pump selection, and piping and ventilation design
Professional Registrations/Certifications/Affiliations
Engineer In Training (EIT) – Texas #74213
Passed the Mechanical Principals and Practice (P.E.) exam in Thermal and Fluid Systems
(~1 year of experience with EIT remaining until eligible for P.E. License)
Education & Training
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State University (05/2021)
Undergraduate research in 3D printing with PPSU filament
Distinguished Communicator Certificate Candidate
Tiger Nation Scholarship Recipient
