Expert Details

Oilseed Crushing, Refining and Biofuels

ID: 731738 Austria

Expert. Expert has long term experience in the field of oilseed crushing, refining and biofuels, with projects worldwide for private and public clients. New projects, upgrading, increasing productivity.

25 years of hands-on experience in the oilseed crushing (sunflower, canola, soy) and biodiesel industry. In depth knowledge and strong networks in the feedstock sourcing, process technology selection and market development process. Used to cross-cultural and cross-functional environments. Successful references in project development as well as turnaround challenges.

UNIDO - Upgrading for the sunflower seed crushing industry in TanzaniaEETEK - European Biodiesel Industry Feasibility StudiesEBRD - Turn Around Management Kazakhstan and UzbekistanDubai Investments - Technical AuditsAl Ghurair - Productivity Management

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1984	Degree: Engineer	Subject: Mecahnical Engineering/Industrial Engineering	Institution: HTL Hollabrunn, Applied Siences, Austria

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1994 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Senior Industrial Advisor	Department:
Responsibilities: hands on consultancy for the international oilseed crushing, refining and biofuels industry.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1987 to 1994	Employer: Ölmühle Bruck	Title: Technical Director	Department:
Responsibilities: full technical, maintenance and production responsibility for an industrial oilseed crushing and refining plant, plus biofuels production. Name plate capacity 1,500 mt/24hrs, sunflower seed, canola seed, soy

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: 1999 to 2014	Country / Region: UAE	Summary: Senior Technical Advisor for the oilseed crushing industry
Years: 1999 to 2002	Country / Region: Uzbekistan/Kzakhstan	Summary: Senior Technical Advisor for the oilseed crushing industry
Years: 2002 to 2004	Country / Region: Jordan	Summary: Senior Technical Advisor for the oilseed crushing industry
Years: 2005 to 2009	Country / Region: Germany	Summary: Senior Technical Advisor for the biodiesel industry
Years: 2010 to 2014	Country / Region: Tanzania	Summary: Senior Technical Advisor for the oilseed crushing industry

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
great experience in green field, brown field, upgrading projects for oilseed crushing and refining/biofuels

Training / Seminars
seminars and presentation at international oils & fat conferences (AOCS, Kiev, Istanbul, Dubai, Beijing, Mumbai, London

Vendor Selection
great network of industry partners

Language Skills

Language	Proficiency
German	native
English	advanced high

Fields of Expertise

deodorizing, edible fat processing, edible oil processing, energy-efficient industrial processing, Good Manufacturing Practice, oil processing plant troubleshooting (food)