Analytical Methods Development; Chemical Purification Expert (1063)
Expertise
Analytical method development
Membrane filtration and separation
Solvent extraction
Statistical process control
Electrochemical cell operation
Ion exchange
Carbon treatment and absorption
Experimental design
Processing of phosphate salts including dipotassium phosphate (DKP)
Experience
2002 - 2003 Chemical Consultant
Developed an at-line near infrared analytical method for measuring and controlling the moisture and active oxygen content of a solid reactor product.
1969 - 2002 FMC Corporation, Princeton, NJ
2000 - 2001 Research Fellow, Chemical Technology Group
Developed a solvent extraction process for the purification of wet process phosphoric acid.
Developed analytical methods and operator training for the wet process phosphoric acid plant with heavy emphasis on automation.
Designed and automated a laboratory extraction-stripping unit to develop long-term solvent stability data.
Recommended and assisted in the development of a nanofiltration process to remove solvent from water streams in the phosphoric acid purification plant.
1988 - 2000 Senior Research Associate, Alkali Chemicals Division
Identified and purchased a portable sodium carbonate dissolution apparatus for pulp and paper plant conversion from sodium hydroxide to carbonate.
Piloted and installed a carbon column in the sodium bicarbonate plant to produce hemodialysis grade sodium bicarbonate.
Developed a nanofiltration filtration method for purifying sodium hydroxide.
1979 - 1988 Research Associate, Phosphorus Chemicals Division
Developed, piloted, and installed a process to carbon treat elemental phosphorus to remove organic impurities for P2S5 manufacture.
Assisted in developing, piloting, and installing a solvent extraction process for the purification of wet process phosphoric acid to produce higher purity phosphate products.
Developed a process to electroplate arsenic and antimony from food grade phosphoric acid, reducing the cost of waste treatment.
1969 - 1979 Research Chemist, Peroxide Chemicals Division
Developed and piloted a process to pyrolyze urea to cyanuric acid in solution and reduce the cost of waste disposal at the cyanuric acid plant.
Development and hazards testing of processes to produce diperoxyalkyl acids for a major detergent manufacturer.
Developed and piloted a process to manufacture sodium carbonate peroxide.
Determined the mechanism and rate of persulfate decomposition in highly alkaline solutions for an accident investigation.
Education
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
M.S., Inorganic Chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
B.A., Chemistry, State University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota