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Combustion, Air Pollution Control, and Utility and Industrial Boilers, Air Heaters, Dryers, Furnaces, Thermal Oxidizers
He has developed combustion modifications for reducing emissions of CO, unburned hydrocarbons, NOx and SO2, and specified and designed post-combustion systems for the control of NOx, SO2, HCl, and PM. These systems have been both prototype and commercial. He can…
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Energy Conversion Systems (Power and Propulsion), and Computer Modeling
Expert is a Professional Engineer with theoretical and practical knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, energy conversion, analytical modeling, computer modeling, software development and energy conversion systems (power and propulsion) analysis. His engineering experience includes performing analytical modeling and computer modeling…
Chemical Engineering, Process Plant Design, Biofuels, Economic Feasibility
Interests in adsorption go back to his PhD when he studied adsorption of proteins to polymers. He did an extensive surface chemistry course at the time and did a lot of work on zeta potential of particles. Since then he…
Mechanical and Electrical Design and Failure Analysis
Expert has over 35 years of experience in failure analysis, design, damage mechanics (corrosion, fracture, fatigue, creep, etc.) and risk assessment of: structures; cable structures and systems; stadium roofs; industrial equipment; turbines and reciprocating engines; automotive and aircraft components; offshore…
CAD/CAM
Throughout his professional career Expert has both been a member and an active contributor to several professional associations, beginning in 1962 with a student membership in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He also became a member of the Computer…
Automotive and Small Engines
Expert has built or rebuilt over 30 automotive (chassis dyno) or engine test cells, most with sophisticated automated data acquisition and control systems. He is currently operating both automotive chassis dynamometer and small engine dynamometer tests at a state-of-the-art emissions…
Chemical Engineering
Expert has taught a course in air pollution control at BYU about a dozen times in the past 22 years, a course which he organized. He has general experience in the design of air pollution control systems and has specific…
Combustion, Air Pollution, Waste Destruction, Energy, Diagnostics
A significant portion of Expert's career has been involved in solving pollution problems for a wide range of combustion systems, including furnace flames, gas turbine combustion, and internal combustion engines. His work has led to significant reduction in pollution via…