Typical projects

This list illustrates the types of projects that I have undertaken for clients in a range in industry sectors. In addition, training courses have been given to company employees in house and courses have been given in association with international events like conferences.

Equipment selection/operation

  • selection of plant filtration equipment
  • advice on coffee granules and papers for vending machines
  • rotary drum, filter press and belt filter performance on plant
  • cake formation and washing on chemical plants
  • cleaning wastewater and abstracted water
  • specification of deep bed filters

Equipment design and specification

  • patented filter for low concentration suspension
  • novel dewatering equipment with electrical and/or ultrasonic assistance
  • novel cartridge filter designs
  • design and operation of filter systems and waste treatment plants
  • membrane filter system development and testing
  • computerised design of chimney systems
  • drying of microcapsules

Plant and equipment improvement and trouble shooting

  • poor performance of vacuum and pressure filter installations
  • pellet damage during handling in plant equipment
  • frit and pigment filtration

Business development and proposal evaluation

  • sintered materials assessment and market analysis
  • analysis of membrane filter markets
  • new product market analysis and business plan

Modelling

  • modelling coffee brewing processes
  • downhole mud cake formation and fluid loss
  • plant model of paper pulp dewatering machines
  • crystal formation and settling in fuels
  • centrifuge operation

Expert witness

  • experienced technical evaluations of litigation issues involving performance of gas or liquid filtration equipment