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Materials Processing
SIZE REDUCTION OF SOLIDS; GRINDING (COMMINUTION). Expert (prefers "Expert") has spent a significant portion of his career in size reduction technology, chiefly involving himself with the identification, selection, and qualification of crushing, grinding, and milling processes. He has developed processes…
Offshore Sourcing (particularly in China) of OEM Parts, International Manufacturing, Vendors, & ECO
OFFSHORE (INTERNATIONAL) SOURCING OF OEM PARTS; FOREIGN SOURCING; ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER (ECO). Expert and Expert's company specializes in the area of offshore sourcing of OEM components from China. He advises manufacturers of mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical products on drastic reductions…
Snack Food Extrusion: Single Screw Extrusion (SSE) & Twin Screw Extrusion (TSE)
Expert has spent 29 years resolving problems in snack food processing for major companies. He has experience in the areas of extrusion, drying, frying, coating, and raw material selection and preparation. He also has expertise in product development, having worked…
Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings
ADHESIVE MATERIAL; SEALANT; COATING PROCESS. Expert spent 17 years in technical work at Loctite Corp., a leader in specialty adhesives. As Chief Engineer - Europe, he spent seven years in product development, technical service, packaging and dispensing equipment. He has…
Biocides, Industrial Antimicrobial Agents
INDUSTRIAL MICROBICIDES. The areas of Expert' greatest current activity and most significant career experience and expertise are the product development and application of industrial antimicrobial agents. He provides expert technical assistance in the chemistry and microbiology necessary to the selection…
Materials Science, Patents, Fiber Optics, Laser Medical Devices
As a research scientist and now a consultant, Expert has been involved with material science, especially on projects related to the mechanical and optical properties of materials, both organic and inorganic. For the past 14 years, a majority of his…
Ceramics, Refractories
HIGH PURITY OXIDE REFRACTORY CERAMICS; ALUMINA REFRACTORY. Expert is an authority on alumina ceramic shapes and refractories (80% purity and up), including raw materials such as calcined aluminas, tabular aluminas, and white, brown, dense, and insulating fused aluminas. He is…
Petroleum Process Analysis, Sample Conditioning Systems Design, Process Analyzers, etc.
Expert has expertise in many aspects of industrial, process, utility, and municipal process plant systems engineering. A significant portion of his career in this area has involved solving process analysis problems in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. He has…