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Pharmaceuticals: Formulations, Injectables, Topicals, Analgesics, Pharmaceutical Analysis
CORE SKILLS Instrumentation skills. APIs/preformulation: X-ray diffraction; Raman spectroscopy; HPLC (potency, degradants, purity, linearity, accuracy, precision, LOQ, LOD) with detection via UV-Vis, fluorescence, and conductivity; content uniformity, dissolution/elution incl. sustained- and immediate release formulations, paddle wheel apparatus; forced degradation incl.…
Reaction Engineering, Process Reactor/ Technology Development, Design, Debottlenecking/ Revamp/ Upgrade, Modeling/ Application Software, Process Intensification
He is a recognized expert in design, development, scale-up, demonstration and debottlenecking of commercial reactors. With a track record of successful commercialization of three new technologies, currently working for a fourth, and zero-failure, he offers a unique set of capabilities…
Chemical Reactor Engineering, Chemical Process, Bioenergy, Biobased material
Expert has been investigating and teaching chemical reactor engineering for more than 20 years. Both homogeneous and multiphase reactors have been at the centre of the work. Practical applications includes: fuel preprocessing in fuel cell systems, gas cleaning (both chemically…
Fluidization Processes (lab, pilot plant, commercial scale-up and start-up)
Expert has conducted fluid bed experiments with five different commercial fluid bed processes involving all four types of powders (Group’s A, B, C, & D). His on-hands research involved all types of fluid bed reactor designs from bubbling to riser’s…
Tableting & Analgesic Tech.
Expert has expertise in tableting technology and analgesic manufacturing and formulation. He is very knowledgeable of manufacturing and refining processes for crystalline aspirin and acetaminophen as well as granulation processes and the formulating and tableting of aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.…
Pneumatic Conveying of Solids
PNEUMATIC CONVEYING; CONVEYORS. Expert spent the majority of his career in bulk material handling, with the principal application in pneumatic conveying. He has gained much experience in the design and application of conveyors for bulk materials, specifically for delivery to…
Powders and Tablet Manufacturing
Expert has developed tableting systems and products in the areas of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, high-protein snack products, chlorine tablets, chlorine removal tablets, over the counter antacids, and vitamins. He has developed sustain release sugar bead systems and also via the use…
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…
Environmental & Energy Engineering
ENERGY ENGINEERING; ENERGY AUDITING; FACILITY-WIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS. Expert has evaluated energy use and optimization of manufacturing processes of manufacturing and office buildings. He has conducted dozens of energy surveys with the objective of minimizing energy costs. He has made…