Overview

Chemical engineer with extensive experience in bulk solids handling and processing, including drying, fluidizing, feeding, dispersing, conveying, storage, extrusion, reacting, blending, granulating, testing, and mixing with fluids. Expert on handling and processing challenging materials such as carbon black and fumed silica. Professional experience includes manufacturing, research and development, consulting, and training. Spray drying knowledge includes bench, laboratory, pilot, and commercial equipment. Author of subsection on powder flow and hopper and chute design in Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, 9th edition. Licensed Professional Engineer. Enjoys teaching bulk solids handling fundamentals to engineers and scientists.