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Expert in Chemical Process, Project & Commissioning Engineer. Chlorine, Bromine, Hydro-metallurgy, Plastics
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Expert, Chemical Engineer with 44 years of extensive experience in the chemical industry, including design, project management, maintenance and commissioning. Expert was responsible for 3 Chloralkali mercury and membrane cell plants design and construction, was involved in Bromine manufacturing, Chlotinations, brominations, Phosphate, Potash, Hydrometallurgy for Pure Molybdenum Oxide recovery out of low grade raw material, use of full scale continuous Ion Exchange processing, Rhenium compounds etc. During his years in the chemical industry he became an expert in a selection of materials for the construction and design of large size equipment made of plastic materials, such as thermoplastics and thermosetting reinforced materials (FGRP etc.). He also became an expert in designing of plastic piping for the chemical industry. In the last 12 years Expert did a lot of work in foreign countries (Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China, Thailand) and became very familiar with the technology of smelting and production of Silicon Metal. In the Israeli chemical industry he is known for his ability to solve very complicated and "strange" problems and has become the "man for difficult jobs". Expert has a special ability to absorb new technology and adapt it to local conditions, caring for all comprehensive features of the project such as local habits, climate, culture etc. This ability was vital for his success in the former east block countries.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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1967
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B.Sc. Ch.E.
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Chemical Engineering
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Israel Institute of Technology
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Cum Laude
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2009 to 2011
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BITFondel B.V. Holland
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Projects
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Project Manager
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Expert was responsible for the engineering aspect of our proposed project to build a plant for Silicon metal in China. He learned this technology very deeply and made the process design together with a Chinese engineering company. He is now involved in trying to find a suitable alternative site for this project after the Chinese venture was stopped.
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1999 to 2009
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Metal Tech Ltd.
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Projects in foreign countries
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Project & process engineer
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Project & Process engineer. Leader of 2 projects in foreign countries, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Expert took the know how from our laboratories and converted it to a complete design. He was responsible for purchasing everything, building the plants, liaising with local authorities and people, instruction of new operators, commissioning, debugging, debottlenecking and maintenance engineering.
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1997 to 1999
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Dead Sea Magnesium Co.Ltd.
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Projects
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Project engineer
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The chlorine section was originally designed by Krebs & Co. of Zurich, Switzerland. During the 1st year of operation it was very problematic and became a critical problem. All consultations with experts from Russia, Switzerland and the USA did not show any promise. Expert was called upon to solve the problem. After 6 weeks of extensive study / testing of the operating plant Expert discovered the reasons for the impossible situation. He then became the project engineer who re-vamped the plant. During this time he also developed a special process for cleaning the Chlorine of the bromine that was contaminating it.
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1986 to 1996
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Dead Sea Bromine Co. Ltd
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Engineering
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Project engineer
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Expert was employed as a free lancer project engineer. He was the leading figure in a few projects, including Meta Phenoxy benzaldehyde, Membrane chloralkali plant, various bromnations and expansion of the Membrane Chloralkalai plant.
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1981 to 1984
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Sentrachem PTY Ltd
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Projects
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Project engineer
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In South Africa, Expert was responsible for design, construction and commissioning of an expansion of a Chlorinated parafin plastisizer plant.
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Associations/Societies
Israeli Institute of Chemical Engineers
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Licenses/Certifications
Israeli Chemical engineer license
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Awards/Recognition
Letters of appreciation from employers at the successful commissioning of projects.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert had 2 patents, one in Israel and one in South Africa. Expert wrote a series of articles on the specifics of design and features of large size equipment and piping systems made of plastics that were published in Israel.
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2000 to 2005
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Court for labour affairs
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Public representative
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Expert served as an assistant to the judge in court cases concerning labour affairs. He also was involved in "bridging" and solving of such issues
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Consulting and engineering work in South Africa during the design of a super pure water system for a super critical Eskimo power station.
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Expert is the consultant for selection of materials of construction to Bermad Co. an Israeli manufacturer of valves.
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Reviewing and remarks on contracts between Chinese and Mongolian Co.
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Preparation of a proposal for a project for the EU kbbe 2012 program for EuCRF in Israel. This involves a lot of international correspondence.
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Consulting to private contractors on contractual issues.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert for consulting on vapor liquid equilibria and real gas properties for chlorosilane mixtures.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has participated as an expert in an arbitration process in Israel which was won. Expert was the leading technical figure in a negotiation with the Mongolian officials that finally resulted in awarding the project which he later designed and managed. Expert is now involved as an expert in an international arbitration.
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2009 to 2010
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South Africa
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Expert was involved in the preparation of the quotation and later, after award of the project, in the detailed design of Aqua Engineering (PTY)Ltd. Project for Medupi power station Pier water system.
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1981 to 1984
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South Africa
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Expert was the project engineer for Sentrachem Chloorkop Plastichlor expansion project. This special paraffin chlorination plant was entirely made of glass equipment which required special expertise.
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1990 to 1995
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Uzbekistan
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Expert was the process, project, commissioning and maintenance engineer of the pure Molybdenum Oxide plant ( UzMetal Ltd ) jointly owned by UzKTJM, AGMK and Metaltech.
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1995 to 1999
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Mongolia
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Expert was the process, project, commissioning and maintenance engineer of the technical Molybdenum Oxide ( Shimtech ) plant jointly owned by EMC and MetalTech.
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English
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Expert has a full command of the English language that he is practicing for more than 5o years.
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French
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Very very limited
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German
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Very very limited.
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Russian
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Very very limited
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Very comprehensive knowledge of the chemical industries and a specially developed sense for Conservative Innovation. This means : Taking daring innovative steps with a very conservative attitude that avoids mistakes and ensures success.
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Training/Seminars
Expert had written operating instructions for the 2 Molybdenum Oxide plants in Uzbekistan and Mongolia and instructed the 2 groups of new operators in these plants. Expert has written an instruction booklet for examination and testing of existing used large equipment made of thermosetting materials (FGRP). He is intended to pass on this know-how in seminars that will be soon arranged by ICL for its maintenance departments.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection During his extensive involvement in projects for the chemical industries, Expert has written an endless number of specifications, sourced the suppliers, was directly responsible for placing orders and signing contracts and continued to monitor the work of subcontractors in many countries. During the last 10 years his man activity was in China where he has developed very solid relations with Chinese suppliers.
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Other Skills and Services
Mechanical design of large size equipment made of plastics.
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