Expert Details
Engineering Design and Analysis, Thermal, Fluids, Structural, Chemical Reactors, Energy Systems, CFD, FEA, Multi-physics
ID: 739682
Massachusetts, USA
He is currently running an engineering consulting firm, which is his third undertaking as a founder/co-founder. His company provides services in many areas of chemical and mechanical engineering and can complement any firm's internal capabilities with mostly PhD level staff. His firm can assist with basic engineering tasks, like mechanical design and drafting, all the way to complex engineering analysis, including CFD and FEA. They also provide help with controls, and have some manufacturing and prototyping capabilities. They are an on-demand engineering resource with a wide range of engineering capabilities.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1998 | Degree: MS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
Work History
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| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder, Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Oversee all operations and business activities.Responsible for company strategy, direction, and execution of short and long-term objectives. Principal technical lead on all projects. Below is a sampler of recent projects executed by Expert's company: • Thermal-fluids modeling (CFD) and design of the Front Opening Unified Pod module for a major semiconductor chip manufacturer • Structural analysis (FEA) and design of the novel metallic fuel cell stack architecture • Design and analysis of the high temperature chemical reactor for production of ultra-low carbon fuels • Thermal modeling of the novel commercial air purifier concept • Structural analysis and design improvements of support structures for Photovoltaic panels • Thermal-fluids, reaction, and heat transfer modeling (CFD) of an industrial burner/process pre-heater • Optical analysis and design optimization of a UV-based disinfecting system • Analysis of pyrolysis reactor for plastics utilization |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2019 | Employer: Lockheed Martin Energy | Title: Senior Staff Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed design, build, and commissioning of the first product scale long duration flow batteryDeveloped system requirement specifications and interface control documents, led FMEA analysis Directed analysis and design efforts in: o Structural FEA analysis of the battery including static and modal analysis of piping and manifolds o Analysis of transportation loads for the battery power module, and flow and motor induced vibration o CFD analysis of flow distribution and uniformity inside the battery power module o Thermal analysis of the battery enclosure for extreme hot and cold environmental conditions o CFD analysis of electrolyte solids precipitation and developed strategy for removal Developed and implemented battery thermal management system |
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| Years: 2010 to 2016 | Employer: Joule Unlimited (“Liquid fuels from the sun”) | Title: Principal Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the development of the current and future generation photobioreactors, thermal management, and water consumption strategy.Invented a novel thermally integrated photobioreactor concept, resulting in over 50% reduction of energy consumption and 80% reduction of water consumption. Managed design of the thermal management system for the Demo Plant in accordance with Good Automated Manufacturing Practices (GAMP). Directed design and validation of the vertical photobioreactor concept; Built the first prototype and demonstrated record high photosynthetic efficiency. Developed Mass & Energy model for the first commercial solar plant. Led the development of the CFD model for evaluation of flow fields inside the photobioreactor and for optimization of inlet and outlet fluid manifolds. Recipient of the “GigaJoule” award recognizing extraordinary achievement in developing a strategic concept/technology for the company. |
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| Years: 2009 to 2013 | Employer: Trenergi Corp. | Title: Co-founder, Head of Engineering | Department: |
Responsibilities:Involved in all aspects of an early start-up activities including fundraising, business development, strategic planning, negotiations with potential investors and government agencies.Managed design, development and integration of the high temperature PEM fuel cell power system. Proposed system concept, developed specifications, defined operating protocol, managed construction. Developed a comprehensive thermodynamic model of the fuel cell system. Completed design and optimization of bipolar plates and flow fields. Procured hardware, built and commissioned the first Trenergi’s fuel cell stack. Finalized system architecture and built a test platform for fuel cell system testing and concept validation. Led successful demonstration of the system to the potential investors. Wrote proposals in response to government agencies solicitations. |
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| Years: 2000 to 2009 | Employer: Nuvera Fuel Cells | Title: Program Manager, Lead Design Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed DOE funded $37M (50% cost share) program for development of the Hydrogen Refueling System.Principal architect of the Industrial Hydrogen Generator for stationary applications. Developed novel steam reformer concept with passive heat flux control to improve durability and cycling characteristics and allow scaling to larger sizes. Designed and validated burner with NOx and CO emissions, surpassing all available standards. Managed Fuel Processor development of the 75 kWe Multi-fuel Automotive Fuel Cell Power System with focus on rapid response, efficiency, catalyst integration, and cost reduction. Developed and implemented a suite of novel technologies including: o Catalyst coated heat exchangers (CCHX) for the water-gas-shift and preferential oxidation reactions directly integrated into heat exchangers, allowing excellent temperature control and effective heat transfer o Direct spray steam generation wherein all required steam is produced by injection of finely atomized water sprays into hot process streams, eliminating all steam producing heat exchangers o The recuperated tail gas combustor (TGC) system that allowed integration of a two-stage liquid fuel burner (with passive air split control) with effective heat exchanger and high temperature expander o Cathode exhaust ATR operation employed the fuel cell cathode exit gases as the ATR oxidizer, augmenting ATR steam to carbon ratio, and minimizing air compression load o Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) startup that used the main burner exhaust for ATR reforming catalyst preheat Lead Engineer on a 5kWe residential combined heat and power (CHP) Fuel Cell System |
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