EDUCATION
BS Che Penn State University 1972 MS ChE Stanford University 1975 PhD ChE Stanford University 1980 Advisor: Michel Boudart. Thesis title “The Preparation and Use of Platinum Powders in Adsorption and Catalysis.”
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Capabilities
Environmental Consulting Services – computer TVA – Leak Detection and Repair Monitoring (LDAR)
Book Chapter Publications
1. Progress in Chemical Science Research, Vol 1, Chapter 12. ISBN-13 (15): 978-93-5547-709-5 (Print), 978-93-5547-710-1 (eBook) https://stm.bookpi.org/PCSR-V1/article/view/6776 2. Current Topics on Chemistry and Biochemistry, Volume 3 Chapter 3. ISBN-13 (15): 978-93-5547-709-5 (Print), 978-93-5547-710-1 (eBook) https://stm.bookpi.org/CTCB-V3/article/view/7495 3. Research Aspects in Chemical …
Education:
B.S.Ch.E., University of Colorado, 1980 M.E., University of Delaware, 1982 Ph.D., chemical engineering, University of Colorado, 1986
Consulting Competencies:
• Technology development • Pilot plant design and operation • Front-end conceptual estimate • Feasibility studies • Economic scale-up • Plant operations – maintenance • People development • Polymer devolatilization • Polymerization: all media • Viscous processing • Extrusion and …
Key Technical Competency Areas:
• Alternative/renewable energy – bio-ethanol from vegetable starch or sugars (corn, sugarcane, high dry-matter tubers, sugar beets), bio-Diesel fuel from triglycerides (virgin and used vegetable oils) and algae, bio-fuel and animal feed co-production, renewable Diesel fuel, solar thermal and renewable …
Publications
Higgs, D.J.; Young, M.J.; Bertrand, J.A.; George, S.M.; Oxidation kinetics of calcium films by water vapor and their effect on water vapor transmission rate measurements; J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp505508c Bertrand, J.A.; Higgs, D.J.; Young, M.J.; and George, S.M.; …
Society Membership
American Chemical Society, since 1985
Scope of Activities:
Corrosion prevention and mitigation; environmental evaluation and testing of materials for new or existing facilities or processes; characterization and evaluation of failures of engineering materials, such as metals and polymers; the application and evaluation of electrochemical processes including electrowinning and …
Publications & Patents:
22 patents covering food processing, food products, control equipment, food safety.