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Expert in Bulk Materials Handling, Storage, Reclamation, and Processing
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has expertise in bulk materials handling, storage, and processing systems particularly in regard to the agricultural industry. He specializes in the structure and systems design of pre-engineered buildings, bins, silos, and bunkers.
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Expert has experience in the specification, design, engineering, and construction inspection of tanks. He is involved in existing tank evaluation and repair including tanks for liquids and bulk materials of all types.
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Expert is also experienced with industrial and agricultural plant layout and design, including structural design. He is familiar with a variety of processing plants including oilseed processing plants, corn sweetener, milk and cheese, cement, and packing plants.
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He has consulted on the design and engineering of agricultural machines including all types of row crop, small grain, hay, feed processing, and fiber and food production and processing.
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Expert is also experienced with solid handling equipment, especially continuous solid handling methods, such as conveyors, chutes, consignors, stackers, feeders, as well as size reduction and storage of solids. He has worked with the transportation of bulk solids by truck, rail, barge, and ship.
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Since 1980, Expert has worked extensively in soybean, sunflower, and canola seed processing, oil extraction and meal handling including all phases of the various processes and work on the physical plant and process equipment.
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Expert is experienced in corn, canola, sunflower, wheat, oat, and barley processing, handling, storage, and shipping. He has a special interest in soybean, sunflower, and canola processing and in corn milling and corn sweetener processes.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Sioux Falls, South Dakota;
and Sioux City, Iowa.
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1972
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B.S.Ag.E.
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Agricultural Engineering
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University of Nebraska
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1980 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Consulting Engineer
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Consulting Engineer
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Expert is an engineer and owner of Expert's Firm in
Yankton, South Dakota.
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1978 to 1980
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TCI Power Products
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Enigneering
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Project Manager
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He was a Product Engineer in all terrain industrial and agricultural forklifts and bucket loaders.
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1976 to 1978
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Henke Machine, inc.
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Engineering
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Plant Engineer
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1973 to 1976
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URS/Ken R. White Company
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Engineering
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Engineer
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the International Conference of Building Officials (UBC), the American Concrete Institute (Bin and Silo Committee 313), and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.
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Licenses/Certifications
Expert is a Registered Professional Engineer in 18 states.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert is the author of several publications on the design of bin panels, bin foundations, storage bin discharges, safety devices for bins, and emergency response.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in pilot scale drying equipment for consulting on identifying possible vendors.
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Expert for consulting on Unit Train Facility.
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Concrete silo expert for consulting on Reinforced concrete silo design.
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Expert in bulk grain handling for consulting on white millet in bulk.
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Silo expert for consulting on collapse of galvanized steel grain silo due to unloading procedure.
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Silo expert for consulting on reducing particle degradation when filling up a silo.
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Silo expert for consulting on Silo Purge Ports.
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Expert in Booz Allen Hamilton.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
Remember, your initial screening call to speak with
Expert is free.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in Rock Crushing or Jaw Crusher.
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Silo construction expert witness for consulting on grain silo/bin construction, erection and maintenance.
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Silo expert for consulting on silo failure case.
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Expert in product liability for consulting on mobile conveyer system.
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Agricultural engineering expert for consulting on Grain Bin Explosion.
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Expert in grain processing for consulting on grain milling to identify and remove foreign particulate.
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Expert in grain operations for consulting on litigation.
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Click the green button above to contact
Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
call to speak with
Expert is free.
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1992 to
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Central and South America
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Expert consults on bulk materials handling, storage and processing, silos, bins, conveyors, and mills including bulk handling and processing equipment such as elevator legs, conveyors, hammermills, grinders, roller mills, etc. Work also involved oil seed processing equipment.
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1992 to
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China
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He consulted on livestock feedmills and grain facilities including bulk handling and processing equipment such as elevator legs, conveyors, hammermills, grinders, roller mills, etc..
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1992 to
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Canada
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He consulted on grain bins and silos including bulk handling and processing equipment such as elevator legs, conveyors, hammermills, grinders, roller mills, etc..
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2002 to
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Middle East
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He consulted on grain bins and silos including bulk handling and processing equipment such as elevator legs, conveyors, hammermills, grinders, roller mills, etc..
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1985 to
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Mexico
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He consulted on grain bins and silos including bulk handling and processing equipment such as elevator legs, conveyors, hammermills, grinders, roller mills, etc. Work also involved oil seed processing equipment.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of: bulk material handling equipment; storage and process equipment; bins, silos, and mills; and storage and process equipment repair.
He has access to the following resources: extensive files; a database; and international contacts.
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