Refining and Chemical Extraction and Spill Response Expert

Technical Consultant #2142

Refining and chemical plant processes, including the design, expansion, and troubleshooting of phase separation and extraction process equipment.
Extensive knowledge in oil spill response and cleanup technology.
Liquid to liquid extraction technology, developing and applying new extractor tray designs for lubes treating, aromatics recovery and deasphalting towers.
Significant throughput and performance gains were achieved and applied world-wide.
Chemical treatment and response options for oil spills.
Process technology involving a range of liquid-solids separation equipment for unique applications; fibrous-contaminant filtration from LNG, and fines removal from coal liquids using centrifuges.
Processes and separation equipment regarding emulsion, foam and oily fines and solids problems.
Evaluation use of magnetic treatment devices to alleviate scaling and plugging phenomena in process equipment handling aqueous and hydrocarbon systems.
Environmental issues related to solid and liquid waste management and clean-up technology.

Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, Present

Design and performance of separation processes and equipment.
Developed and gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, and liquid-liquid-gas equipment for a wide range of hydrocarbon streams.
Developed sand coalesce, filter and salt drier technology to increase capacity and efficiency of water removal from hazy distillate.
Provided extensive consulting on processes and separation equipment for emulsion, foam, and oily fines and solids issues.
Developed and applied extractor tray designs for lubes treating, aromatics recovery and deasphalting towers to achieve significant throughput and performance gains and became a global industry standard in liquid-liquid extraction technology.
Evaluated use of magnetic treatment devices to alleviate scaling and plugging phenomena.

Environmental Stewardship

Expert knowledge in chemical treatment and response options for oil spills, solid and liquid waste management, and clean-up technology.
Tested the application of a new chemical cleaner on-site at Valdez oil spill, as well as at various refinery and transportation locations.
Developed new oil spill dispersant used globally within the petroleum industry.
Worked with U.S. and foreign government authorities on response plan technology, applications, and approvals.

Awards

Patents