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Muayad Al Abri

Process Engineer | Refinery & Petrochemical Processes
CO₂ Capture & Sustainable Engineering Enthusiast
Based in Muscat, Oman 🇴🇲

Chemical and Process Engineering graduate from Sultan Qaboos University (Class of 2025), with internship experience in industrial maintenance and process safety across Oman's energy sector. Passionate about process simulation, blue hydrogen, CO₂ capture, and Oman's energy transition. OPAL-certified in H2S Safety and HSE.

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About Me

Who I Am

I'm a Chemical and Process Engineering graduate from Sultan Qaboos University (2025), with a strong foundation in process simulation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and plant economics. My academic journey culminated in a senior capstone project on Blue Hydrogen Production from Flare Gas — simulated using Aspen HYSYS and assessed for techno-economic viability aligned with Oman Vision 2040.

My internships have given me real-world exposure: at Falcon Wireline & Drilling Systems I contributed to process safety documentation, SOPs, and HSE compliance within oil & gas field operations. At the Port of Duqm Company (PODC), I gained hands-on experience in industrial asset management, preventive maintenance planning, and equipment troubleshooting.

I'm deeply interested in CO₂ capture, distillation column design, heat integration, and sustainable engineering. I believe process engineering is key to decarbonising the energy sector — and I want to be part of that transition.

Outside engineering, I founded MuayadFit, a digital health and fitness brand in Oman, where I developed entrepreneurial, data-analytics, and partnership management skills.

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BSc Chemical & Process Engineering — Sultan Qaboos University, 2020–2025

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Muscat, Oman

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muayad.alabri1@gmail.com

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+968 97 200 240

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Arabic (Native) · English (Fluent – Professional)

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OPAL-certified: H2S Safety & HSE Training (July 2024)

🏭 Process Engineering

CDU / VDU Operations
Atmospheric Distillation
Fractional Distillation
Heat Integration
Mass & Energy Balances
P&ID Reading
Process Troubleshooting

⚗️ Equipment

Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
Air Coolers
Centrifugal & PD Pumps
Distillation Columns
Desalter Operation
Reactors (SMR)

💻 Simulation

Aspen HYSYS
Aspen Plus
Excel (Advanced)
Microsoft Office Suite

🛡️ Safety & HSE

H2S Safety (OPAL)
HSE Management
HAZOP Awareness
Permit-to-Work (PTW)
PSM Principles
Risk Assessment
SOP Development

My Work

Featured Projects

🌿 CO₂ Capture & Storage

Aspen HYSYS CO₂ Capture Blue Hydrogen

Carbon Capture & Storage – Technical Design and Analysis

A comprehensive technical study on post-combustion CO₂ capture systems, evaluating absorption-based and membrane separation technologies. The project covers process flow design, equipment sizing, mass and energy balance calculations, and sustainability impact assessment. Simulation results quantify CO₂ reduction potential and evaluate integration with existing industrial processes, providing a feasibility framework aligned with Oman's Vision 2040 decarbonisation targets.

Process simulation & mass balances
Absorption column design
Heat integration optimisation
Sustainability & CO₂ quantification

🧪 PCC Plant Proposal

Process Design PCC Production Plant Economics

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) Plant Proposal

A detailed plant design proposal for a Precipitated Calcium Carbonate production facility, covering raw material selection, reaction pathway (carbonation process), equipment specifications, and process flow diagrams. The study includes techno-economic analysis evaluating CAPEX and OPEX, with a market feasibility assessment. PCC is a key industrial mineral used in paper, plastics, and pharmaceuticals, making this project directly relevant to petrochemical diversification strategies.

Reactor design & carbonation process
Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
Techno-economic feasibility (CAPEX/OPEX)
Plant layout & equipment sizing

🏗️ Distillation Column Design

Distillation Column Design Mass Transfer

Distillation Column – Detailed Engineering Calculations

A rigorous hand-calculation and simulation-supported study of distillation column design, covering feed tray location, reflux ratio optimisation, number of theoretical plates (McCabe-Thiele method), and column diameter sizing. The project demonstrates a thorough understanding of vapour-liquid equilibrium, tray efficiency, and separation performance — core competencies for refinery fractionation units such as CDU/VDU atmospheric columns and product splitters.

McCabe-Thiele & Fenske methods
Reflux ratio & tray efficiency
VLE & thermodynamic analysis
Column sizing & hydraulics

📊 Digital Work Order System

Business Case Digital Transform Asset Reliability

Digital Work Order Form – Business Case & Proposal

A business case presentation for implementing a digital work order management system in an industrial asset management environment. Drawing from internship experience at Port of Duqm Company, this proposal evaluates the transition from paper-based to digital workflows, quantifies efficiency gains, reduces human-error risk, and improves traceability for maintenance and turnaround planning. Demonstrates strong cross-disciplinary skills in engineering, operations, and digital transformation.

Business case development
Maintenance workflow optimisation
Digital transformation analysis
Risk & benefits assessment

Expertise

Technical Skills

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Process Fundamentals

CDU / VDU Operations
Atmospheric & Fractional Distillation
Heat Integration
Mass and Energy Balances
P&ID Reading & Interpretation
Process Troubleshooting
Pump Systems (Centrifugal, PD)
Heat Exchangers (S&T, Air Coolers)

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Refining & Petrochemicals

Polymer Processes (PP / PE / HDPE / LDPE)
Aromatics and BTEX
Octane Improvement Processes
Catalytic Reforming Fundamentals
Desalter Operation
Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)
CO₂ Capture Technologies

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Simulation & Software

Aspen HYSYS
Aspen Plus
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
PowerPoint & Word
Process Flow Diagram (PFD) Design

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Safety & Standards

H2S Safety (OPAL-Certified)
HSE Management (OPAL-Certified)
HAZOP Awareness
Permit-to-Work (PTW) Systems
Process Safety Management (PSM)
Risk Assessment
Technical Safety Documentation

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Sustainability

Blue Hydrogen Production
CO₂ Capture & Storage (CCS)
Techno-Economic Feasibility
Oman Vision 2040 Alignment
Energy Transition Analysis
CAPEX / OPEX / NPV Evaluation

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Languages & Soft Skills

Arabic – Native
English – Fluent (Professional)
Technical Report Writing
Cross-functional Collaboration
Data-Driven Decision Making
Project Management