Expert Details
Catalyst Development, Molybdenum Chemistry, Process Development
ID: 727392
Colorado, USA
many molybdenum-based catalysts. The catalyst supports included alumina, silica, charcoal, titania, and zirconia. Model processes
involved reforming, HDS, and syngas conversion to hydrocarbons. Expert worked on a process to manufacture molybdenum
hexacarbonyl large scale, and has a patent for his process. Fundametal molybdenum chemistry was used and explored for many
applications. Expert's Doctoral work involved the chemisty and synthesis of Group 6 carbonly compounds.
Expert has also been involved in the preparation and manufacture of high purity molybdenum, tungsten, and gallium.
Expert assisted in the manufacture of organo-titanium compounds as catalysts for polyethylene and polystyrene.
He has synthesized cobalt and molybdenum sulfide catalysts for the conversion of syn gas into mixed alcohols.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1973 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry of Group 6, Cr, Mo, W carbonly compounds | Institution: University of Georgia |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: MS | Subject: Study of Lead Zirconate-Titanate Ceramics | Institution: Marshall University |
| Year: 1967 | Degree: BA | Subject: chemistry major | Institution: Thiel College, Greenville, Pa |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: | Subject: Post doctoral study of biological iron. | Institution: University of Michigan |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2007 to 2015 | Employer: Wil Swanson and Associates | Title: consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is involved with the preparation and testing of catalyst for syngas reactions, and and process chemisty |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2002 | Employer: Boulder Scientific Co. | Title: Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed a pilot-scale manufacture of metallocene catalysts used for te production of polyethylene, purification of styrene homogenous catalyst, and the construction of various pieces of process equipment |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1996 | Employer: Climax Specialty Chemicals/Johnson Mathey | Title: Chief Technologist | Department: Alta Group sold to Honeywell |
Responsibilities:Responsible for improvements in the purification of tungsten to make high purity material for micro-electronic apprications. Developed processes for purifying titanuim and molybdenum for electronic applications |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1989 | Employer: Climax Molybdenum | Title: Senior Research Chemist | Department: Ann Arbor MI and Golden CO laboratories |
Responsibilities:He was involved with many aspects of molybdenum chemisty and molybdenum chemical products as well as nickel, cobalt, coal, and high purity processes. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 1975 | Employer: University of Michigan | Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow | Department: Dept of Chemisty |
Responsibilities:Studied the thermal and photochemical reactions of model biological iron reactions. |
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Additional Experience
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has investigated the various local and national vendors of technical products where ever he has worked, resulting of good working reelatoinship and the solution to many technical problems of chemical processing. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has a working knowledge of high temperature process, metal reduction, vacuum, inert gases. |
Fields of Expertise
carbonyl, coal-and-syngas catalysis, gas-phase catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous transition metal catalysis, molybdenum, molybdenum chemistry, molybdenum compound, molybdenum environmental effect, molybdenum hexacarbonyl, metallocene-catalyzed polymerization, nickelic hydroxide, industrial catalysis, supported metal catalyst, molybdenum disulfide, chemical intermediate, catalyst support, surface diffusion, aluminum oxide catalyst, molybdenum recovery, semiconductor material processing, tungsten salt recovery, molybdenum salt recovery, metal salt recovery, inorganic catalysis reagent, petroleum hydrotreating, activated carbon, tungsten compound, tungsten chemistry, synfuel, surface chemistry, organometallic compound, organometallic chemistry, petroleum hydrodesulfurization, coating, catalytic reforming, catalytic hydrogenation