Andrea Marciales, MSc, P.Eng.

Corrosion Engineer at InnoTech Alberta
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Randi S.

Andrea has been an amazing coworker and mentor! She exemplifies intelligence and confidence. I have been very fortunate to cross paths were her in my career. She has immense knowledge of chemical engineering and has been integral with our success on certain projects. Andrea is a true super-star in her in field and would be an amazing asset to any team.

Gustavo Adolfo Uribe Santos

Andrea es una excelente Ingeniera, con muy buenas habilidades. Siempre presta a solucionar las dificultades laborales o académicas grupalmente. Con gran capacidad de adaptación a los diferentes cambios del entorno.

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Credentials

  • Corrosion: Fundamentals and Experimental Methods
    The Ohio State University College of Engineering
    May, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Pipeline Integrity Management
    The University of British Columbia
    Mar, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • IdentityNORTH Annual Summit 2020 Professional Development Certification
    IdentityNORTH
    Jul, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Introduction to Hyperledger Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions: Indy, Aries & Ursa
    The Linux Foundation
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Project Leadership Certificate
    NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
    Oct, 2019
    - Sep, 2024
  • Internal Corrosion for Pipelines - Basic
    NACE International
    Apr, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • NACE/AMPP Certified Internal Corrosion Technologist
    NACE International
    Nov, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • NACE International Individual Membership
    NACE International
    Dec, 2020
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • InnoTech Alberta
    • Canada
    • Research Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Corrosion Engineer
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      •Evaluated of suitability of lignin as corrosion inhibitor at InnoTech Alberta from 2017 •Conducted extensive literature review and state of the art of: suitability of different biomass materials as corrosion inhibitors, predictive internal corrosion models, including microbiological influenced corrosion. •Conducted extensive data analysis of laboratory scale models for statistical identification of variables affecting corrosion in water systems. •Performed laboratory experiments following standards adopted by corrosion industry to determine corrosion rates in modeled brackish water systems. •Collaborated and assisted in drafting proposals for InnoTech Alberta internal and external clients. •Executed research and development of pilot projects. •Continuously assisting business relationship with stakeholders and clients at consortium meetings, technical conference presentations, and professional organization meetings, among others. Show less

  • University of Alberta
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

      • Graduate Research Assistant under the supervision of the Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures Strategic Chair in Bio and Industrial Materials at the University of Alberta and a Senior Researcher at the InnoTech Corrosion Engineering team located in Devon (AB) for the execution two parallel projects oriented to mitigate corrosion: the evaluation of lignin suitability as a corrosion inhibition and the development of an updated predictive model for the Microbially Influenced Corrosion (MIC) for oil & gas pipelines. • Co-authored a scientific manuscript about literature and technology reviews for green corrosion inhibitors. • Executed bench top experiments for corrosion inhibition testing according to required ASTM G-1, G-102, G-185, and G-170 standards at InnoTech- Devon facilities. • Interpreted experimental LPR (Linear Polarization Resistance) data using GAMRY® software and Co-authored the internal technical report for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. This activity resulted in the elaboration of a second co-authored scientific manuscript about the results obtained in the 2016-2017 fiscal year. • Participated of the dissemination of this project at Edmonton NACE International Northern Area Western Conference (NAWC) 2017 and in the presentation of results with the Agroforestry sector representative at Alberta Innovates. As a result, also participated on the formulation of the proposal and budget required to fund the continuation of the project for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. • Conducted literature and technology reviews for the development of a corrosion numerical model, including information about the execution of bench top experiments for MIC corrosion testing. Co-authored a scientific paper about the existing MIC models available in literature. Show less

    • Research Assistant, Petroleum Engineering at the EOGRRC
      • 2013 - 2015

      •Graduate Student at the Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery and Reservoir Characterization Research Group (EOGRRC) responsible for investigating solvent selection and retrieval for Unconventional Oil Recovery applications: ES-SAGD, post-CHOPS, VAPEX, Cyclic Solvent Injection, LASER. •Conducted applied research for the calculation of n-alkanes / virgin distillate diffusion rate in different bulk heavy oil samples with viscosity range of 16,000 cP - 500,000 cP by Computer Tomography analysis. •Carried out a technical study involving asphaltene precipitation in heavy oil reservoirs, experiments with core samples that mimic a reservoir portion, in order to investigate different heavy oil recovery techniques. •Accomplished experiments with micro fluidic devices in order to visualize and estimate solvent retrieval in porous media. •Ran and Analyzed results for oil and multi component hydrocarbon mixtures through the use of gas chromatography, FTIR, Cat Scanning techniques, as well as basic lab equipments: viscometer, density meter, pumps, etc. Show less

  • Engineering Consultant for the Colombian Institute of Petroleum (ICP)
    • Engineering Consultant / Engineer-in-Training
      • 2010 - 2013

      •Maintained and upgrade the Linear and Non-Linear programming (LP and NLP) optimization models in GAMS for the units of the GRPB at ECOPETROL that ensured production premises based on midstream and downstream schedule and enhanced refinery profits, and minimizing operational cost in terms of cash flow, fuel yields and volumetric analysis. •Execute process engineering activities: perform modelling, simulations, and assist the tuning steps for the representative models of the atmospheric and vacuum distillation units in PRO/II for the GRB at ECOPETROL . •Modify and correct when necessary, PFDs, P&IDs as support of GRB and ICP modelling group. •Assist the validation of technical data for the heavy oil sample evaluation through the use of CrudeManager®. •Analyzed historical plant data in heavy oil distillation units for its further operation optimization resulted in its 2% production enhancement, through the use of different computational tools: visual basic (excel macros), GAMS, PRO/II, ASPEN HYSYS, operational plant records and others. •Participated actively in client training, technical support and product presentation as a representative of ICP contractors at GRB ECOPETROL •Predicted information about quality and quantities of fuels obtained as refining process at industrial level for what if scenarios and upgrading plans. •Established the critical and relevant factors which impact the quality and quantity of valuable crude oil and fuel products, providing support to GRB in cases of national fuel demand crisis. •Analyzed economic impact of heavy crude oil properties based on laboratory data, site sampling and upstream facilities operation conditions for the Operative Vice Presidency of ECOPETROL S.A that affects internal periodic (monthly, quarterly) contracts of the company with the Production and Transportation areas of ECOPETROL and external Oil Producers. Show less

  • Process Engineering Internship OTACC S.A
    • Engineering Intern
      • 2009 - 2010

      •Perform mass and energy balance for the project gas distribution lines through ASPEN HYSYS® and Pipeflow expert®. •Assist the Process Engineering manager during the conceptual and basic engineering stage of the program. •Sized Flare stacks and K.O. drums according to API 521 for relief systems of gas Miraflores and Vasconia compression stations that provided around 30% of national gas demand minimizing its cost. •Assist and advised the purchasing department of equipment related to sustainability of pipeline relief systems. •Assist Instrumentation Engineering department with PFDs, P&ID´s and Isometric documentation in AUTOCAD® during the transition of design to detail engineering in the project. •Participate in internal stakeholder meetings recommending safety operation parameters according to project specifications and national and international applying standards under the EPCM environment. Show less

Education

  • University of Alberta
    Master of Science (MSc), Petroleum Engineering
    2013 - 2015
  • Universidad Industrial de Santander
    Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Chemical Engineering
    2005 - 2010

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