Process Engineering
· Process Design through P&ID’s and Equipment Specs for a Specialty Chemical Process
· Preliminary Process Design and Capital Estimate for a Medical Device Manufacturer
· Preliminary Process Design for Unloading and Bulk Storage of Silicon Tetrachloride
· Documentation of State of the Art Technology for Powerhouse Condensing Systems
· Documentation of State of the Art Technology for Deaeration of Powerhouse Water
· Documentation of State of the Art Technology for Steam Turbines
· Documentation of Best Available Technology for Centrifugal Pumps
· Prepared Project Scope for a Tetrachlorosilane Bulk Supply System
· Evaluation of Current Process and Preliminary Design for a New System for Removal of Ammonia from a Vent Stream
· Process Design Assessment and Evaluation for a Corn and Wheat to Ethanol Plant
· Process Design Assessment and Evaluation for a Cellulose to Ethanol Plant
· Process Design Assessment and Evaluation for an Agricultural Waste to Ethanol Plant
· Process Design Assessment and Evaluation for a Grain to Ethanol Plant
· Process Design Assessment and Evaluation of a Process for Animal Feed from Waste Fermentation Products
· Provision of Ongoing Engineering Support for a Chemical Distributor with no In-house Engineering Group
· Determination of Equipment Value and Suitability for Installation in a Film Manufacturing Plant in China
Process Improvement
· Assisted in the Development of a Load Test for Polymeric Board Stock
· Assessment of Potential Improvements in a Batch Distillation Process
· Evaluated Plant Process Water Service Requirements and Stream Contamination Potential and Identified Improvements in Quality and Capacity; Developed Plans for New Capacity
· Identified Distillation Process Improvements in Quality and Throughput and Developed a Capital Improvement Plan
· Evaluation of Causes for Breakage of Process Containment Equipment, Recommendations for Improvement, and Evaluation of Implementation Results
· Evaluated Manufacturing Process for the Critical Materials for an Emerging Business to Provide Quality and Reliability Improvements in Next Generation Facility
· Process Trouble-Shooting, Solvent Handling Improvements, and Capital Project Planning for an Industrial Tape Manufacturer
· Chemical Process Evaluation for a Compound in Early Stage Evaluation
Safety & Loss Prevention
· Updated Course Text and Taught Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Study Techniques for a Specialty Chemicals Company
· PSM (Process Safety Management) Compliance Audit for an Ethanol Plant
· Carried out a Program for Identification of Actual vs. Design Pressure for Critical Equipment · Analysis of the Safety Program at a Platic Fabrication Plant with an Emphasis on Recent Incidents
· Ethanol Plant Process Safety Program Assessment with Emphasis on Areas for Improvement · Sound Analysis of Air Conditioning Unit to Allow Community Center to Correct Neighborhood Noise Problem
· Prepared Information and Recommended Emergency Response Plan for Bulk Chlorosilane Handling
· PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) for Conversion of a Major Process to a New Use
· HAZOP (Hazard & Operability Study) for a Phosgene Related Capital Project
· PSM (Process Safety Management) Compliance Audit for an Ethanol Plant
· Developed a PSM (Process Safety Management) Plan for an Industrial Gas Distribution Site
· Reviewed RMP (Risk Management Program) and PSM (Process Safety Management) Needs for an Industrial Gas Distribution Site
· Training for a Pharmaceutical R&D Facility to Perform their own PHA (Process Hazard Analyses)
· Safety and Loss Prevention Assessment of a Pharmaceutical R&D Facility
· Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for a Solids Waste Destruction Process
· Due Diligence Safety Assessment and Plant Health Assessment of Chemical Plants for a Prospective Purchasing Company (Several Sites)
· HAZOP (Hazard & Operability Study) of a Glycol Ethers Process
· Provided Direction and Assistance for a Client to Develop a Confined Space Program
· PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) for Upgrading a Reactor Control System to a Distributed Control System
· Pressure Vessel and Process Piping Evaluations for Safe Operations in a Pharmaceutical Facility
· PSM (Process Safety Management) Revalidation for a Hazardous Material Storage Area
· PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) of a Process Handling an Organic Initiator
· Safety & Loss Prevention Review of a Natural Gas Distribution System
· Lead Process Hazard Analyses for Chemical Processes and Utility Supply Systems for Operating and Planned Facilities (More than 50 PHA's for One Client at Multiple Plant Sites)
· PSM (Process Safety Management) Program Upgrade for a Plant Handling Hazardous Materials to Ensure Compliance with PSM Regulations
· PSM (Process Safety Management) Assessment of Existing Plan to Pinpoint Areas for Improvement in a Plant Handling Hazardous Materials
· Safety and Loss Prevention Assessment as Part of Due Diligence Review for a Client Considering the Purchase of a Plastics Fabrication Plant
· Comprehensive Safety & Loss Prevention Audit for a Power Generation Plant
· PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) for a Batch Reactor System
· HAZOP (Hazard & Operability Study) of an Alkanol Amine Process
· Safety and Loss Prevention Audit for a Chemical Distributor
· Teach Courses on Preventing Explosions and Related Process Hazards and on Storage and Handling of Toxic and Hazardous Materials (Ongoing)
Project Management
· Capital Project Work Process Development for a Major European Chemical Manufacturer
· Project Management Techniques Presentation for a Major Specialty Chemical Manufacturer
· Project Management Improvement Presentation for a Major Specialty Chemical Manufacturer · Overall Project Management for a minor league baseball stadium
· Overall Project Management for the complete renovation of a Country Club
Management Consulting
· Strategy Development and Planning for Process Development and Market Introduction of a New Cleaning Product and Process
· Evaluation of Operations with Recommendations for Improvements in Operating Procedures, Safety & Housekeeping, Quality Control & Quality Assurance, Product Mix Consolidation, and Management Reporting
Competitive Manufacturing Assessment
· Assessment of Competitive Manufacturing Processes and Operations Using Publicly Available Information (Multiple Studies)
High Purity Water
· Documentation of State of the Art Technology for Preparation of High Purity Water for Steam Generation
· Engineering/Design/Construction/Start-up/Project Management of a Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination Process used to Produce Potable Water
· Equipment Inspection, Water and Resin Analysis, Detailed Report for Potable Water Softening Systems
Membrane & Ion Exchange Applications
· Assessment of High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis Technology for Utility in Waste Water Applications
· Identification of Appropriate Membrane System for Recycling Spent Antifreeze
· Analysis and Troubleshooting of a Reverse Osmosis System used to Reclaim a Process Wastewater Stream
Predictive & Preventive Maintenance
· On-site Maintenance Planning and Implementation for an Agricultural Chemicals Facility
· Development of a Predictive Preventive Maintenance System for Chemical Distributor/Manufacturer
· Assessment of the Maintenance Status of Equipment for a Chemical Distributor/Manufacturer
Process Control & Instrumentation
· Designed, Built, and Installed a Control System for a Four
· Component Blending and Mixing Process for a Cleaning Product
· Started and Proved Out System in a Pilot Production Run
