Expert Details
Pressure Swing Adsorption; Gasification; Pyrolysis; Biomass or Gas to Liquids; and Oil and Gas/Chemicals Process Design Engineering
ID: 733665
Cameroon
Expert has worked as a Process Design Engineer for Ventech Engineers International LLCand for Converde Energy USA (both in Texas, U.S.). This experience afforded him the opportunity to work on multiple projects involving the design of Gas Treatment and Processing Unit Operations, crude distillation and upgrade to final products such as gasoline, kerosene, jet fuels and diesel and the conversion of synthesis gas to liquid fuels using Fischer-Tropsch catalysts -- the so-called Gas to Liquids (GTL) technology.
Expert offers services in the areas of biomass conversion technologies for energy purposes and oil and gas process engineering (upstream, midstream and downstream), as well as Pressure Swing Adsorption for gas separation.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2012 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Bio and Agricultural (Chemical Engineering Content) Engineering | Institution: Texas A&M, College Station, U.S. |
Year: 2008 | Degree: MS | Subject: Environmental Engineering | Institution: University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming |
Year: 2001 | Degree: B.Sc(hons) | Subject: Chemical Process Technology / Environmental Science | Institution: University of Buea, Cameroon |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: Converde Energy USA Inc | Title: Process Development Engineer | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Expert designed a Fischer-Tropsch catalytic system for the conversion of syngas to liquid fuels. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2013 to 2015 | Employer: Ventech Engineers International, LLC | Title: Process Engineer | Department: Process Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert's responsibilities included simulation, equipment design, hydraulics calculation, Front End Engineering Studies, and the development of bid packages. He also conducted the troubleshooting of units from simulation results and other activities. He has simulated and designed oil and gas systems from upstream through downstream; and optimized and troubleshot units and used process simulation tools to integrate whole refineries linking the preheat train, pre-flash unit, atmospheric distillation column unit, vacuum distillation column unit, sour water stripper, hydrocracker, hydrotreater, fluid catalytic crackers and reformer units. He has also designed major equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers (mainly shell and tube, plate and frame and brazed aluminum) and air/water coolers, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heaters, relief and control valves and distillation columns and scrubbers either as part of Front End Engineering Studies or Detailed Engineering Design. Additionally, he has designed major equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers (mainly shell and tube, plate and frame and brazed aluminum) and air/water coolers, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heaters, relief and control valves and distillation columns and scrubbers either as part of Front End Engineering Studies or Detailed Engineering Design. |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1997 to 2005 | Agency: Cameroon | Role: Teacher of Mathematics | Description: Taught Mathematics at the highest level in high school |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2013 to 2015 | Country / Region: USA | Summary: Worked for Ventech Engineers International LLC |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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National Society of Leadership and Success, NSLS, USA |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Aspen Hysys simulators - certified by AspenTech |
Awards / Recognition |
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University of Buea Cameroon prizes for best graduating student - The University of Buea Senate, Standard Chartered Bank, The German Technical Corporation, Academic Prizes from the University of Wyoming |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Expert has published peer-reviewed journal articles in the areas of biomass conversion technologies for the production of synthesis gas, Pressure Swing Adsorption, and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst development. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Advanced professional user |
French | Intermediate level |