Process Evaluation :

• Feasibility studies
• Process technology evaluation
• Process and reactor modeling
• Selection & application of effluent treatment technologies
• Preliminary process engineering packages, preliminary equipment design and process datasheets
• Evaluation and characterization of chemical plant operation

Process Development

• Process development, process flowsheet development
• Energy efficiency, heat and power integration
• Process optimization
• Reactor design, specializing in heterogeneous catalysis
• Process design method development

Process Modeling & Software Development

• Analysis of research and plant operating data
• Development of process engineering models
• Process engineering design and modeling software
• Data fitting and data processing software

Recent Projects include :

• assessment of routes for biomass gasification to chemicals production
• evaluation and process design of Organic Rankine Cycle system for power recovery from low grade heat sources
• evaluation of chemicals production routes from natural gas
• application of Organic Rankine Cycle to large scale chemicals manufacture
• options evaluation for debottlenecking of effluent treatment system
• process investigation of corrosion issues
• options evaluation for treatment of kiln exhaust gases
• energy audit of gas processing plant
• design of relief system for pilot scale test unit

Other process design & development experience :

• anaerobic and aerobic treatment of chemical plant effluents
• gas scrubbing systems
• catalytic combustion for treatment of gaseous effluent
• water recovery from treated effluent using membrane technology
• process optimization
• development of high pressure oxidation reaction system
• development of design methods and creation of chemical engineering design and process modeling software
• management of research programs, data analysis and pilot plant design
• software for management and analysis of research data
• specialized physical properties

• production of engineering packages for world scale licensed plant
• world scale bulk chemicals processes from initial concept through to detailed design, using novel/leading edge technology

Independent process and chemical engineering consultant since 2005. Previously worked for ICI, DuPont and Koch Industries.

Over 30 years research and development experience in the chemical industry, predominantly in ammonia, methanol and PTA plant design. 5 years as independent consultant. Extensive experience in a wide range of process technologies, including heat and power systems, effluent treatment, reactor design and kinetic modeling, general process modeling and process evaluation.