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FEA – Fitness for Service Analysis
Finite element analysis and structures (static / dynamic). Piping, pressure vessel, and storage tank design to ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, and API 650. This design experience applies particularly to vessels that fail to meet the appropriate design code (i.e. "design…
Refractory Engineer
Expert is the Founding Director of his company. His family owned a refractory installation company, Quad City Refractories (Coal Valley, IL), and employed him as a mason's apprentice when he was sixteen years old. He worked with QCR as a…
Pressure Vessels, Metallurgy, Piping and Metal Fabrication
Expert founded and was CEO of a major vessel fabrication plant for 37 years. Expert has a strong knowledge of ASME Section B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8, as instructor for Employer. Expert possesses an extensive knowledge of the metallurgy found in…
Failure Analysis and Remaining Life Assessment For Metallic Structure; Welding Technology & Metallurgy
Expert is a Researcher and consultant specializing in mechanical failures and welding. He performs analyses of failed consumer and industrial products/equipment, as well as metallurgical laboratory analyses. He also conducts engineering evaluations and provides analyses and opinions on the fracture…
Specialty Gas Systems, Gas Systems, Flammable Solvents, Gas Detection, Liquid Chemical and Gas Delivery Systems
Expert has designed systems for a variety of chemical facilities. Facilities have included industrial gases, corrosives, and solvents. Equipment has included reactors, storage vessels, heat exchangers, unloading systems, pumps, and filters. He has extensive experience in the design of delivery…
Metallurgical & Welding Engineering
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…
Boilers, Piping, Power Plants, ASME Boiler Codes, and Metallurgy
As Principal of his own engineering firm, Expert assesses and manages critical power plant components, including boiler tubing, high-energy piping, headers, drums, and pressure vessels. This specialty includes comprehensive assessment program development at the plant or fleet level, as well…
Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, and Quality Assurance in the Pressure Vessel and Piping Industry
Expert has worked in the pressure vessel and piping industry, since 1975. He has worked as a metallurgist, welding engineer, QA manager, and consultant, Expert's experience includes the design, fabrication, and operation of various power and refinery plant components, including…
Pressure Swing Adsorption; Gasification; Pyrolysis; Biomass or Gas to Liquids; and Oil and Gas/Chemicals Process Design Engineering
Expert designed, built and ran a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit as part of his Ph.D work. The unit separated hydrogen from synthesis gas produced from the pyrolysis of biomass at high temperatures with a goal to optimize cycle hydrogen…
Functional Capacity Evaluation, Cost of Care, and Life Care Plans
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…