Expert Details
Combustion, Burner Design, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
ID: 733945
Pennsylvania, USA
A recognized expert in combustion and related proficiencies, Expert is named as an inventor on 23 granted U.S. patents and has authored or co-authored over 20 publications that have appeared in technical journals, conference proceedings and trade magazines.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1998 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Lehigh University |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: MS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Lehigh University |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Lehigh University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Manager: Combustion Technology Development | Department: Advanced Technology |
Responsibilities:• Global oversight of oxy-fuel combustion technology development portfolio for manufacturing and energy industries.• Management of combustion development engineers and technicians. • Ownership of combustion technology intellectual property portfolio. • Head of safety for combustion laboratories. • Combustion technology development lead for glass and energy/power applications. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2017 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Title: Senior Research Associate | Department: Advanced Technology |
Responsibilities:• Development of proprietary oxygen-enhanced combustion technology for industrial heating, melting and power generation.• Development of air-fuel combustion technology for support of hydrogen and carbon monoxide formation in steam-methane reformers. • Management of technology development from idea generation through commercialization. • Project leader and principal designer of Air Products’ multi-fuel, pilot-scale Clean Energy Combustion Laboratory. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 1998 | Employer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer | Department: Machinery Engineering |
Responsibilities:• Develop instrumentation and procedures for measuring condensation within intercoolers of centrifugal air compressors.• Develop steam turbine performance test procedures and measurement uncertainty analysis. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1996 | Employer: Lehigh University | Title: Research Engineer | Department: Energy Research Center |
Responsibilities:• Development of new techniques for clean and efficient combustion of fossil fuels for the generation of electric power.• Technology transfer to electric power utility industry personnel via teaching of short courses, writing of technical papers and reports, and presentation at industrial symposia. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ASME Member |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Distinguished Engineer - Air Products and Chemicals |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| A recognized expert in combustion and related proficiencies, Expert is named as an inventor on 23 granted U.S. patents. He has authored or co-authored over 20 publications that have appeared in technical journals, conference proceedings and trade magazines. |
Additional Experience
| Vendor Selection |
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| Responsible for vendor selection for combustion and pollution control equipment for $6MM (2010 basis) pilot-scale combustion test facility (see Other Relevant Experience, below) |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Led the design, construction and commissioning of a state-of-the-art 6 MW-thermal pilot-scale combustion test facility. Experienced in design of deflagration venting equipment for high-temperature and high pressure combustion applications in conformity with NFPA 68. Experienced in combustion and gasification reactor design for slagging fuels. Experienced in design of water-jacketed combustion equipment. Experienced in all aspects of oxygen-enhanced combustion. Experienced in diagnosing and correcting causes of combustion instability Familiarity with NFPA 86 |