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Expert in Chemical Process Engineering
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technology evaluation expert |
Expert's primary expertise is in technoeconomic evaluations. Chemical process research and planning can be assisted by engineering/economic evaluation of process options. This is a special application of process design and economic analysis principles, normally using short-cut methods. Computer-aided methods are used when appropriate. There is extensive use of parallels with established similar processes. The usual sequence: draw the process flow diagram (base case), calculate the material balance, calculate the energy balance, rough design of major equipment, estimate total capital costs, estimate operating costs, estimate potential profitability, evaluate excursions from base case, and develop conclusions and recommendations. He has done extensive work in this specialty field with Union Carbide, Olin, ChemSystems Inc., Solar Energy Research Institute, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |
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chemical manufacturing technology expert |
Expert has applied knowledge of process chemistry and thermodynamics, ideally supported by pilot plant data, in design of first-of-its-kind manufacturing systems, usually for large-scale, continuous operations. He has pioneering project experience in: 1) Ethanol via direct hydration of ethylene, 2) Chloromethanes via oxyhydrochlorination of methane, 3) Peracetic acid via catalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde (all with Union Carbide), 4) Peracetic acid derivatives (continuous epoxidation of multiple olefins), 5) Polychlorotrifluroethylene manufacture via batch process (Union Carbide), 6) Propylene oxide via propylene epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide (OLIN), and 7) UNOX waste water treatment plants for Shell Chemical, Appleton Paper, Weyerhauser, and three Union Carbide plants. |
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chemical process safety analysis expert
hazardous chemical processing expert |
Expert was part of a small Olin group that developed systematic safety and hazards engineering methods for new and existing operations; he has conducted company-wide plant surveys, reviewed process designs and operating procedures, trained plant personnel, and reported to management on safety and hazards considerations in Olin's chemicals operations. His principal contributions came from extension of his experience in chemical process design and knowledge of plant engineering and operations. He has extensive technical files on many case studies and analysis methods.
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chemical processing plant design expert
petrochemical process plant designing expert
petrochemical-related design expert |
Expert has experience in plant engineering, major process design, project design, cost estimating, project management, process design supervision, major equipment design and procurement, assistance in plant startups, liaison with engineering contractors, and writing/editing operating manuals. He has worked with technology specialists in M.W. Kellogg, Badger, Stone & Webster, A.D. Little, Stearns-Roger, Scientific Design, and Davy Expertgas. Some projects with which he has been involved with include: 1) Ethanol via direct hydration of ethylene, 2) Chloromethanes via oxyhydrochlorination of methane, 3) Peracetic acid derivatives, 4) Polymer manufacture - polychlortrifluoroethylene (all through Union Carbide), 5) Ethylene furnace modernization, 6) Propylene oxide, and 7) Ethylene oxide catalyst modernization (the latter three with Olin).
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wastewater treatment engineering expert |
Expert has about three years experience in process and project engineering in a pioneering effort by Union Carbide to apply its UNOX process for pure oxygen bio-oxidation of industrial waste water. His work included treatability studies with laboratory group, proposal preparation, process/project design, liaison with engineering contractors, and plant startup. He has been involved in specific projects with Weyerhauser, Shell, and three Union Carbide plants. As a normal part of his technoeconomic studies, Expert carried out air-versus-oxygen studies.
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technical writing expert |
Expert was responsible for writing and editing process engineering methods manuals for Union Carbide, Olin, and Heyward-Robinson. His strong and well-developed native ability in technical research and writing was recognized and used to advantage, not only in this work, but in many engineering and economic study situations. He has produced a number of co-authored technical papers while working for SERI and NREL. |
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microbiological biomass fuel production expert
biomass energy system expert
biomass fuel expert |
Expert has done almost ten years of work with the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) doing technical evaluation and research planning for the groups working on biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals. He was originally part of a group of 12 engineers, but has been an independent contractor in this area since 1986. This work is based on preliminary chemical process design. It has also been called the "back of the envelope" stage of analysis. Approximate short-cut design and costing methods are used because they are more than adequate to identify areas for additional research or more detailed calculations and, in addition, the results can direct scarce research time to those areas which impact heavily on the process and economics to avoid effort that might otherwise be wasted on an unimportant, or, worse yet, on a futile program. There is heavy emphasis on judgement and experience in doing this work successfully.
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competitive chemical production analysis expert |
Expert started this work as Engineering Manager for Union Carbide's Fluorocarbons Business Team in the late 1960s. He has had in-depth experience as a Senior Consultant with Chem Systems, Inc. (1981-82), where he worked with information-gathering methods in technology and business practices of competitors, using mostly privately-published information and that of various federal government agencies. An example of this was the use of public-domain aerial photographs from the Department of Agriculture and the US Geodetic Survey of plant site areas. Competitive chemical production analysis is concerned primarily with estimating differential total production costs; the job is to accumulate all available information, not just technical, that will help in business decisions. There is nothing covert or illegal; this is NOT espionage. Public-domain material usually provides most of the necessary information. Expert is not an in-depth specialist in this area, but does understand most of the methods used. He can provide appraisal-quality results in hours, depending on availability of information.
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environmental impact assessment expert |
Expert did pioneering work in the early 1970s in this area, immediately after the EPA came into existence. He was one of three people who developed impact analysis methods for Union Carbide's chemicals and plastics operations. He was closely involved with specialists in biology, meteorology, mathematical modeling of rivers and estuaries, limnology, industrial medicine, community relations, and governmental regulatory agencies. His work was a significant early step in chemical industry's efforts to cope with its environmental problems. He has maintained contact in this field through reading and study since that time.
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Denver, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Aurora, Colorado; Fort Collins, Colorado; Arvada, Colorado; Westminster, Colorado; Boulder, Colorado; Greeley, Colorado; Longmont, Colorado; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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1974
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MS
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Chemical Engineering
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West Virginia University
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1942
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BS
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Chemical Engineering
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MIT
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1986 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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1983 to 1986
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Solar Energy Research Inst
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Principal Process Engineer
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1981 to 1982
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Chem Systems, incorporated
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Senior Consultant
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1980 to 1981
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Heyward-Robinson Corporation
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Senior Process Engineer
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1975 to 1980
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Olin Corporation
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Principal Process Engineer
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1946 to 1975
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Union Carbide
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Senior Engineer/Project Manager/Process Group Leader
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a Fellow of AIChE and a member of the Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers (New York City).
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- John Wiley & Sons
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in chemical process engineering for consulting on a scale-up from the lab to a pilot plant of a process that involves use of a flammable solvent and pure oxygen gas near the boiling point of the solvent.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Chemical Process Engineering Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting
an expert request.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in chemical process plant design for consulting on plant/facility and process engineering.
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Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Chemical Process Engineering Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Chemical Process Engineering.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors for:
* Specialty chemicals
* Chemical process equipment (new and used). He has access to the following resources:
* Chemical Week Buyers' Guide
* Chemical Engineering Equipment Buyers' Guide
* Chemical Marketing Reporter
* Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
* Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
* Personal contacts
* Other consultants.
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