Petroleum Analytical Testing, Refinery Engineering Expert

Technical Consultant #2099

Development and troubleshooting of petroleum processes analytical techniques.
Crude corrosivity prediction.
Catalyst characterization.
Fluidized iron ore reduction.
Shale oil, coal liquefaction.
Refinery water, air emissions.
Reduction, neutralization of naphthenic acids.
Hydrocarbon characterization, oil-soluble metal removal, and environmental fate studies.

Independent Consultant, Present

ExxonMobile Research and Engineering

Retired after 37 years from ExxonMobil and holding the title of Distinguished Research Associate.
Developed novel techniques contributing to the prediction and mitigation of crude oil corrosivity.
Engaged in pioneering research resulting in the invention and commercial development of processes for the thermal reduction and neutralization of corrosive naphthenic acids in crude oils
Made technical advances in distillation techniques relevant to crude oils while improving the productivity of the crude assay laboratory.
Developed processes for removing oil-soluble metals from petroleum.
Participated in the development, application, and supervision of analytical methods testing in collaboration with research and development staff engaged in petroleum processes and product development.
Participated in the development, application, and supervision of testing to study the fate and effects of oil spills including that from the Exxon Valdez.
Engaged in technical audits and critiques of Government Trustee data related to the Alaska pipeline and oil spills.
Developed and applied analytical techniques to demonstrate safety to U.S. Regulatory Agencies for petroleum products intended for use in food and agricultural applications.
Developed and applied analytical techniques to study refinery air emissions and wastewater effluents, enabling Federal discharge permits to be obtained and/or renewed.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Member and chair positions in two of the American Petroleum Institute's scientific research departments
Member of the American Chemical Society

Patents