Tejas Chauhan

CEO

Bharuch, Gujarat, India9 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led commissioning of 5+ biogas plants.
  • Gold Medalist in Thermal Engineering.
  • Expert in BioCNG project development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Renewable Energy expert specializing in biogas and BioCNG technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

BiocngProject Management

Other Skills

Renewable EnergyAnaerobic DigestionTechnology SelectionBiogasBiomethaneCBGAnsys FluentMechanical EngineeringSludge DryerSpray DryerMunicipal Solid WasteMSWIncinerationProject LeadershipCompressed Biogas

About

๐Ÿ”‹ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—–๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป & ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป Iโ€™m a biogas professional with practical experience in ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—–๐—ก๐—š and anaerobic digestion plants. As ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ โ€“ ๐—”๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ (๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ), I lead the implementation of ๐—ฃ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—™๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟโ€“based biogas systems across India and Asiaโ€”bringing scalable, dry digestion technology to life. My work involves turning organic waste into clean, renewable energy with a focus on operational efficiency, process simplification, and technology standardization. ๐ŸŒ I also serve as a ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, where I contribute to knowledge sharing and global networking in the biogas sector. โš™๏ธ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ: - Execution of BioCNG projects using Plug Flow Dry Digestion - Feedstock handled: Press mud, food waste, cow dung, Napier grass, paddy straw - Technology selection, process engineering, vendor coordination - Plant commissioning and biological stabilization - Project planning, documentation (QAP, ITP, Risk Management), and client interface ๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€: - Led commissioning of 5+ biogas plants with varying feedstock and capacities - Developed practical tools like methane loss calculators and financial models - Gold Medalist โ€“ M.E. in Thermal Engineering, Gujarat Technological University Visited biogas plants in Europe and multiple sites in India for benchmarking ๐Ÿค ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ Iโ€™m building a global network of biogas developers, investors, technology providers, and clean energy professionals. Letโ€™s connect if you work in: โœ”๏ธ BioCNG project development โœ”๏ธ Waste-to-energy solutions โœ”๏ธ Plug Flow or AD technologies โœ”๏ธ Circular bioeconomy innovation Always open to knowledge exchange, collaboration, and international partnerships.

Experience

9 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Arciplug ltd

2 roles

Project Director - Asia

Promoted

Feb 2026 โ€“ Present ยท 3 mos

  • ๐Ÿ”น Leading BioCNG projects across Asia, promoting sustainable energy solutions and circular economy practices.
  • ๐Ÿ”น Driving the deployment of Arciplugโ€™s patented PLUG FLOW Reactor technology, tailored for diverse complex organic feedstocks including OFMSW, Agricultural Residues, Energy Crops, Press Mud, Animal Manure etc.
  • ๐Ÿ”น Collaborating with global and local teams to ensure efficient project execution โ€” from design through commissioning.
  • ๐Ÿ”น Contributing to Arciplugโ€™s mission to revolutionize biogas production and accelerate the transition to cleaner, renewable energy.
BioCNGProject ManagementRenewable EnergyAnaerobic DigestionTechnology Selection

Project Manager - Asia

Mar 2025 โ€“ Feb 2026 ยท 11 mos

Project ManagementBioCNGBiogasAnaerobic Digestion

World biogas association

Community Ambassador [Volunteering]

Jun 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 11 mos

Beil research and consultancy pvt. ltd.

2 roles

Manager Projects

Promoted

Apr 2024 โ€“ Feb 2025 ยท 10 mos ยท On-site

  • ๐Ÿš€ Leading the development of a 12.5 TPD BioCNG plant, driving project planning and execution to ensure alignment with sustainability and operational goals.
  • โ™ป๏ธ Spearheaded the operation of three canteen waste-to-biogas facilities, optimizing biogas production processes and implementing strategies to significantly reduce waste.
  • ๐Ÿงช Conducted biological commissioning for three biogas plants, including a canteen waste-based facility and two utilizing press mud, ensuring smooth start-up and performance standards.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Managed the stabilization and operation of two press mud-to-biogas plants, improving system efficiency and ensuring reliable output.
BiomethaneCBGBioCNGRenewable EnergyProject Management

Assistant Manager Projects

Apr 2023 โ€“ Jul 2024 ยท 1 yr 3 mos ยท On-site

  • Successfully Commissioned 200 m3/day Biogas Plant from Press Mud
  • Led the commissioning process for a 13 TPH Waste Heat Recovery Boiler.
  • Prepared a comprehensive Detailed Project Report for a 500 TPD Municipal Solid Waste to Compost & RDF Plant.
  • Spearheaded the planning phase for a Municipal Solid Waste to BioCNG plant, handling 250 TPD input Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste.
  • Orchestrated the development of a BioCNG Plant from Agriculture Residue with a capacity of 20 TPD, including DPR creation and financial viability assessment.
  • Completed Detailed Project Reports for a 5.5 TPH FBC Boiler and a 360 TPD Spray Dryer Plant.
  • Implemented process optimization strategies for the Gas Cooling Tower and Spray Dryer, enhancing overall efficiency and performance.,
BiomethaneCBGBioCNGRenewable EnergyProject Management

Beil reseach and consultancy pvt ltd

Senior Executive - Projects

Oct 2022 โ€“ Jul 2023 ยท 9 mos ยท Dahej ยท On-site

  • Led Hazard and Operability Study (Hazop), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and Punch Points Compliance initiatives.
  • Spearheaded the successful commissioning of India's largest common Chemical Hazardous Waste Incinerator Plant in Dahej.
  • Proactively addressed commissioning challenges, resolving teething problems efficiently.
  • Utilized Computational Fluid Dynamics with Ansys Fluent to diagnose and resolve salt deposition and choking issues in the Spray Dryer.
  • Implemented effective maintenance methodologies to enhance plant performance and longevity.
Renewable EnergyAnsys FluentProject Management

Beil research and consultancy pvt ltd

Executive Projects

Jul 2021 โ€“ Dec 2022 ยท 1 yr 5 mos ยท Dahej

  • Led a multidisciplinary project team as project coordinator:
  • Successful execution of a 110 Cr Incinerator Plant with a capacity of 12 MKcal/hr. Managed various components including Storage Tanks, Reactors, Rotary Kiln, Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (13 TPH), Spray Dryer Absorber, Bag House Filter, Wet Scrubber, ID Fan (600 HP), Lime Handling System, Screw Compressors (1050 CFM), Desiccant Dryer (600 CFM), Nitrogen Plant (400 Nm3/hr), Shredding-Mixing-Pumping system, Grabber Crane, Tilting Elevator, Cooling Tower, and Refractory Lining.
  • Oversaw the implementation of a Coal Fired Boiler (3 TPH) with Air Pollution Control System.
  • Managed the installation and operation of Coal Fired Hot Air Generators at Dahej (2.8 MKcal/hr) and Ankleshwar (5.6 MKcal/hr).
  • Executed capacity enhancement projects for Solid Waste Processing facilities at Ankleshwar and Dahej.
  • Directed the installation and operation of a Paddle Dryer (4 TPH/hr) with accompanying Cyclone Separator, Wet Scrubber, and Condensate Recovery system.
Project ManagementMechanical Engineering

Beil research and consultancy pvt ltd

2 roles

Senior Officer Projects

Promoted

Jul 2020 โ€“ Jul 2021 ยท 1 yr ยท Ankleshwar

  • Lead team and responsible for erection & commissioning of following projects:
  • โžค Spray Dryer Plant, Ankleshwar with Dual Fired Hot Air Generator, Cyclone
  • Separator, Venturi Scrubber
  • โžค Second Stage Scrubber System in Spray Dryer
  • โžค Rotary Sludge Dryer with FO Fired Hot Air Generator, Dust Collector
  • โžค Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Installation from Direct Condensers
Project ManagementMechanical Engineering

Officer Projects

Jun 2016 โ€“ Jul 2020 ยท 4 yrs 1 mo ยท Ankleshwar

  • Responsible for erection & commissioning of project following projects:
  • โžค Drum & Tanker Washing Common Facility with Fume Extraction System
  • โžค Multiple Effect Evaporator with 5 TPH Packaged Boiler, 600 TR Cooling Tower,
  • Compressor, Refrigerant Dryer
  • โžค Spray Dryer Plant, Dahej with FO Fired Hot Air Generator, Cyclone Separator,
  • Venturi Scrubber
Project ManagementMechanical Engineering

Education

Gujarat Technological University (GTU)

Master of Engineering - MEng โ€” Thermal Engineering

Aug 2017 โ€“ Jul 2019

Gujarat Technological University (GTU)

Bachelor of Engineering - BE โ€” Mechanical Engineering

Jul 2013 โ€“ Jul 2016

Shree K. J. Polytechnic

Diploma โ€” Mechanical Engineering

Jul 2010 โ€“ Jul 2013

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