Expert Details
Corrosion, Materials, & Chemicals: Oil & Gas Production and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
ID: 723743
Texas, USA
He has been involved with the following specific projects
• Internal and External Corrosion Control and Mitigation of Chilled Water Line.
• Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management
• CP Design for Off-Plot Projects,
• Evaluation of Treatment Chemicals, Corrosion Monitoring, and Control of Pipeline Operations.
• Internal Corrosion Monitoring Services and the Development of Laboratory & Field Procedures.
• Continuous Polymeric Anode for Cathodic Protection of Pipeline in Subkar Soil.
• Steel Strip Laminate (SSL) Composite Pipe for Corrosive Flowline
• Non Metallic Repair Systems for Metallic Piping.
• Bending and Pressure Fatigue of Composite Pipe and Joints.
• On-shore and Offshore Development Project
He has had extensive working knowledge of internal and external corrosion including the following: Galvanic corrosion cell on the pipeline;
Differential oxygen concentration at the two surface locations;
Changes in soil type at the two surfaces locations;
Differences in conductivity due to presence of electrolytes;
Metabolic processes of microbes;
Connection to other metals, e.g. well casings to flow lines;
Stray current interference;
DC from transmission or transit systems, mining or welding operations;
Geomagnetic (telluric) earth currents and AC current flow to ground;
Grounded CP system for an adjacent CP of a foreign buried pipeline;
Electrical grounding rods;
Defective electrical isolation joints; and
Contact with other metallic structures.
He has professional affiliations and certification from the following: NACE International and Certified Consultant: Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
In wastewater treatment plants, pipes, transfer lines, pumps, holding tanks, sedimentation tanks, aeration tanks, and related equipment are exposed to high concentration of aggressive sewer environments including organic/inorganic chemicals, solids, liquids, gases, and microorganisms. Each of these environments contributes to the corrosion and structural deterioration of concrete and metallic assets of the treatment plant. For example, sulfide is produced by anaerobic sulfur-reducing bacteria (SRB) from sulfates in the slime layer on the submerged sewer structures. It is then consumed by aerobic bacteria to produce sulfuric acid (H2SO4). These microbial metabolic products (H2S and H2SO4) have significant deteriorating effects on the plant assets. Other forms of corrosion, such as erosion and galvanic corrosion are also at work. Expert is familiar with all forms of Corrosion, including:
Uniform or general corrosion;
Localized corrosion (pitting);
Localized corrosion (crevice);
Galvanic corrosion;
Microbiological influenced corrosion (MIC);
Intergranular & transgranular cracking (IGC);
Velocity-related corrosion;
Sour corrosion;
Sulfuric acid corrosion;
Sweet corrosion;
Environmentally assisted cracking (EAC)
• Step wise cracking (SWC)
• Hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC)
• Hydrogen embrittlement (HE)
• Corrosion fatigue
• High pH Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
• Near neutral pH SCC
Expert's engineering and forensic expertise in wastewater treatment facilities normally facillitate the development of comprehensive corrosion management strategy. This, in turn, aids judicious asset preservaton in terms of rehabilitation, retrofitting, and/or replacement based on feasibility of implementation, cost/benefit analysis, permanence/effectiveness of mitigation actions, etc.
Array
*Internal Corrosion Monitoring Services, Development of Laboratory & Field Procedures, Kuwait Oil Company.*Evaluation of Treatment Chemicals, Corrosion Monitoring, and Control of Fort Worth Basin Pipeline Operations, Texas.*Continuous Polymeric Anode for Cathodic Protection of Pipeline in Subkar Soil, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.*Steel Strip Laminate (SSL) Composite Pipe for Corrosive Flowline, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.*Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management Course Development, NACE International
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1973 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Macromolecular Science & Engineering | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
| Year: 1971 | Degree: MS | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: University of California, Berkeley |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Purdue University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: MS | Subject: Engineering Management | Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: BS | Subject: Industrial Management | Institution: Purdue University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Consultant | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:He currently consults on corrosion, materials, and chemicals in oil and gas production as well as wastewater treatment facilities. Consulting activities include pipeline internal corrosion integrity management; materials engineering; non-metallic piping for oil service; failure analysis; root-cause failure analysis (RCFA); materials selection; specifications and standards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2016 | Employer: Corrpro Companies Inc. (An Aegion Company) | Title: Director, Internal Corrosion Engineering | Department: Corrpro |
Responsibilities:Provided consulting leadership on corrosion, materials, and chemicals in oil and gas production (surface, sub-surface, and offshore) as well as wastewater treatment facilities. Significant activities were focused on the Internal Corrosion Monitoring Services (ICMS) Project for Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwait. Consulting activities included pipeline internal corrosion integrity management; materials engineering; non-metallic piping for oil service; failure analysis; root-cause analysis; materials selection; specifications and standards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2006 | Employer: Infra-Tech Consulting | Title: Chief Consultant | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:He consulted on corrosion, materials, and chemicals in oil and gas production as well as wastewater treatment facilities. Consulting activities included pipeline internal corrosion integrity management; materials engineering; non-metallic piping for oil service; failure analysis; root-cause analysis; materials selection; specifications and standards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2003 | Employer: Saudi Aramco | Title: Consulting Engineering Specialist | Department: Consulting Services Department |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for company-wide consulting in oil-field engineering and operations services for surface and sub-surface facilities focusing on corrosion, materials, and chemicals in oil and gas production. Consulting activities included pipeline internal corrosion integrity management; materials engineering; non-metallic piping for oil service; failure analysis; root-cause analysis; materials selection; specifications and standards. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1996 | Employer: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, | Title: Research Professor | Department: Research Institute, |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for research and consulting activities on non-metallic materials, polyolefins and oligomerization catalysts development which resulted in a US patent and several publications. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1990 | Employer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Title: Visiting Consultant (Extended Summer Appointment) | Department: Metals and Ceramics Division |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for the development of a project on “Alternative Non-Carcinogenic Polymeric Gel Casting Methodology for Molding Ceramic Powders for High-heat engine components” |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria | Title: Managing Director | Department: University of Lagos Consultancy Services, (UNILAG Consult) |
Responsibilities:He was responsible and accountable for the optimum diversification of the university's business portfolio. He coordinated and managed a variety of client-funded engineering and socio-economic projects utilizing the pool of expertise within the university. Clients included private/public companies (e.g. Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), SHELL, ELF, CHEVRON), United Nations Organizations (e.g. UNIDO, UNDP, UNESCO), Government and other Organizations |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1990 | Employer: University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria | Title: Professor and (for 1988-1989) Head of Department | Department: Department of Chemical Engineering |
Responsibilities:He was responsible and accountable for the academic, administrative, and financial health of the department. He taught Polymer Materials Engineering |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1987 | Employer: Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria | Title: Foundation Dean | Department: Faculty of Engineering, Technology, and Environmental Sciences (FETES) |
Responsibilities:He had the responsibility and accountability for the academic, administrative, and financial health of the faculty including strategic planning, coordinating, and evaluating all major functions of instructional and student service programming and learning assessment. He championed the establishment of a Technology Park whose goal was to jump-start computer software development for local governments and businesses. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Center for Rural Development whose operational arms consisted of engineering workshop, wood workshop, rural technology industries, extension and consultancy services. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 1983 | Employer: Union Carbide Corporation | Title: Research Scientist & Group Leader | Department: Research & Development |
Responsibilities:His responsibility focused on polymer blends and polymer processing resulting in the development of structural foam and structural web process/product systems for which 8 US patents were issued as well as a pioneering co-authored book entitled "Polymer-Polymer Miscibility" |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to 2006 | Country / Region: Kuwait | Summary: He developed and wrote the Laboratory & Field Procedures for the Internal Corrosion Monitoring Services, at the Kuwait Oil Company |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He consulted on the application of alternative cost-effective composite piping systems that could operate in a most corrosive field, where corrosion inhibition is unsustainable for metallic piping (Saudi Aramco). |
| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He consulted on the design and implemetation of impressed current cathodic protection systems using polymeric cable anodes as an alternative to coating rehabilitation of aged pipelines. (Saudi Aramco) |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He consulted on the identification and implemetation of protective coatings that provided long-term corrosion protection to buried pipelines when exposed to operating temperatures as high as 250oF for prolonged period. (Saudi Aramco) |
| Years: 1991 to 1996 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He consulted on the development of Catalyst and Process for Ethylene Oligomerization at SABIC. The activity eventually resulted in the granting of a US patent on February 6, 2001 assigned to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| NACE International; Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| NACE International Certified Corrosion Specialist NACE International Certified Chemical Treatment Specialist Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Director, Internal Corrosion Engineering, Corrpro Companies, Inc. (2007); Engineering Specialist, Materials Engineering & Corrosion Control Division, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1996-2003); Professor: Petroleum and Gas Technology, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1990-1996). |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| USA Chapter of NSChE “Outstanding Achievement Award for Sustained Contributions to Chemical Engineering”, Houston, Texas, USA Saudi Aramco “Certificate of Recognition for Contribution to the Building of a Research Paradigm Team”, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco “Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Engineering & Operations Services”, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia SABIC Prize for the “New Concepts and the Best Idea of Using Plastic Materials in New Applications”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Awarded the “Clarence Lottes Memorial Prize as the Most Promising Young Chemical Engineering Graduate”, Purdue University |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 9 Patents, 3 Books, 5 Book Chapters, and 41 Journal Publications in materials engineering, processing, and corosion science. His archival publications have received average yearly citations of over 120 since 1987, as documented in the SciSearch. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert can serve as an expert witness in the following areas: 1) Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management 2) Internal Corrosion Engineering 3) Non-metallic Materials Engineering 4) Thermoplstics Materials and Processes 5) Composite Materials |
| Training / Seminars |
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| 1) Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management 2) Internal Corrosion Engineering 3) Non-metallic Materials Engineering 4) Thermoplstics Materials and Processes 5) Composite Materials |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He can assist with vendor selection in: 1) Non-Metallic Materials Selection 2) Thermoplastics Materials Selection 3) Composite Materials Selection 3) Elastomeric Materials Selection |
Fields of Expertise
advanced composite, carbon dioxide corrosion, chemical plant corrosion, composite material failure, composite material selection, corrosion allowance, corrosion control, corrosion measurement, corrosion monitoring, corrosion prevention, corrosion protection, corrosion removal, corrosion-resistant material, elastomer blend, elastomer selection for chemical compatibility, galvanic protection, gas processing plant corrosion, localized corrosion, materials selection, microbiologically-induced corrosion, particulate composite, pipeline corrosion, pitting, polymer matrix composite, polymer selection for chemical compatibility, rust prevention, rust protection, rust removal, sacrificial protection, stainless steel corrosion resistance, stainless steel pitting, stress corrosion, structural composite, thermoplastic material selection, transgranular corrosion, underfilm corrosion, uniform corrosion, vapor phase corrosion inhibition, NACE International, wastewater treatment corrosion, root cause failure, composite material characterization, composite preform, corrosion coupon, downhole corrosion, solvent corrosion, acetic acid corrosion, corrosion rate, scale removal, lightweight composite, oil-field chemical, glass corrosion, metal alloy composite material, aluminum corrosion resistance, corrosion-resistant aluminum coating, ceramic composite, corrosion test equipment, noncorrosive, corrosion-resistant metal, medical device corrosion, conductive polymer selection, high-performance paint, honeycomb composite, autoclavable plastic material selection, corrosive gas, rubber selection, corrosion fatigue, chloride corrosion, electronic corrosion sensor, gasoline corrosion, petroleum corrosion, high-purity water corrosion, sulfur corrosion, nuclear reactor corrosion, oil field chemistry, steam generation equipment corrosion, surface coating corrosion, corrosion chemistry, corrosion testing, corrosion-related fluid handling equipment failure, oxidation reaction, aqueous corrosion, stray-current corrosion, high-temperature corrosion, deionized-water corrosion, alkali corrosion, corrosion, reinforced composite, vapor corrosion inhibitor, syntactic foam, polymer selection, metal passivation, marine corrosion, intergranular corrosion, filled composite, metal embrittlement, composite material processing, cathodic protection, biological corrosion, automotive composite, anodic protection