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TECHNICAL EVALUATIONS OF CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS, SYSTEMS, & PROCESSES
Dr. Wright has acquired extensive experience in evaluating and developing chemical products, systems and processes. He has worked as a Chemical Systems Analyst, Industrial Process Chemist, R&D Chemist, and Computational Modeler during his 30 years of professional experience.
The development of new technical products or processes requires both theoretical and experimental expertise. As does the evaluation of existing products or processes that may have new commercial applications. The sequential steps that are used in both the evaluation and development process are historical and well known, but their execution is often difficult. These steps are summarized below.
- State the Hypothesis: This step may seem trivial but if you can't clearly and concisely state what you plan to do with the technical concept you are trying to apply to your business then you need to immediately stop what you are doing. It is important to add that this does not rule out basic research, but it does require you to set some long-range goals for any basic research you are planning. Do not expect short-term results from Basic Research!
- Theoretical Verification of Laws of Science: The basic laws of science are the three "conservation" laws: Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Energy, and Conservation of Momentum. Depending on the technical project being considered, this step may require modeling that use either quantum mechanics (or, quantum chemistry), thermodynamics and process chemistry analysis, mechanical dynamics, or Monte Carlo Simulation.
- Experimental Verification of System: After a technology has been demonstrated to work "on paper" it must be proved to work in the laboratory. It is certain that if the concept cannot be made to work in the laboratory it will never work at a larger scale. Further, even if the project can be demonstrated in the laboratory there is no guarantee that it will work at the scale required by your hypothesis.
- Scaling of System: This is the most difficult and expensive step in the Technical Systems Analysis process in that it requires the construction of a series of consecutively larger and larger working models that begins with the first laboratory verification experiment and ends with the final working pilot plant. This is a "boot strap" process where theoretical modeling and experimental testing of an existing model are used to design the next larger unit.
His broad-based experiences in Chemistry, Physics and Business make him a uniquely qualified Scientist to evaluate these new technoligies. His ability to apply both theoretical and experimental techniques allows him to evaluate the relevance and applicabilility and of most types of material science products and process technologies.
His experience with Technical Due Diligence and his unique Quick Question? Quick Answer! program has the ability to provide you with the just the answers you need to make knowledgeable and timely techno-business decisions! His seven general areas of expertise can be further examined by following the appropriate Links below.
- Experimental Chemical Processing & Product Development. His extensive experience includes electrolysis, reaction studies, explosives, dyes, polycarbonates, polyolefins, PMMA's (poly-methylmethacrylates), extrusion processes, polymer deformulation, silanes, petroleum chemistry, ceramics, composites, computer-controlled instrumentation and process design.
- Monte Carlo & other Simulation Modeling. His extensive experience includes nuclear particle transport & reactions, chemical reaction processes, and chemical potential (diffusion, percolation, etc.) studies.
- Thermodynamics & Chemical Process Modeling. This includes both classsical and statistical thermodynamics for explosives, process design work, and electrochemical (electrolysis and fuel cells) systems.
- Mechanical Dynamics Modeling. This includes wave mechanics at different temperatures and pressures through different media systems; mass diffusion; and heat transfer through complex material systems (discrete ordinate and Monte Carlo). These systems are 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional.
- Quantum Chemistry. Both parametric and ab initio calculations can be performed to determine: the UV, Visible, NIR, and IR spectra; lowest-energy structure (conformation, tautomer, or isomer); bonding parameters; solvation; site-specific mutagenesis; the electrostatic potential throughtout the molecule; charge and spin density throughout the molecule; and the individual MO's (Molecular Orbitals). The different types of molecules that can be modeled include polypeptides (with zwitterions); polymers; macromolecules (such as proteins & nucleic acids); and molecules with metal cations and complex anions.
- Environmental Chemistry, Permitting & Response. This includes the full range of Permitting, Expert Testimony and performing due diligence in ecologically sensitive areas. His expertise includes NORM analysis, geochemical groundwater, and air modeling.
- Nuclear Chemistry, Radiochemistry & Nuclear Spectroscopy. This includes alpha, beta, neutron, fission product, & delayed-neutron spectroscopy and modeling.
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