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Professor Wakeman provides impartial specialised information, advice and technical assistance in the application of particle/fluid separation technology and process engineering.
Particle/fluid separation is at the heart of a multitude of key operations throughout almost every sector of industry. It is vital in production, in effluent treatment and waste disposal, and in the protection of the environment. The terminology often varies from one industry to another, but behind the words is a common technology.
The specialised knowledge of this common technology includes an understanding of the total process context within which equipment must operate. It is available to users, designers, manufacturers and suppliers of separation equipment. Support can be given to a company’s in-house teams or responsibility can be taken for a project.
A variety of consulting services are offered – the following list indicates some typical services often requested:
- Advice
- Arbitration
- Design
- Equipment specification
- Expert witness
- Feasibility studies
- Flowsheeting investigation
- Pilot plant development
- Process evaluation
- Process improvement
- Procurement advice
- Proposal evaluation
- Seminars and short courses
- Technical information
- Trouble shooting