Simulated and designed lab and pilot plant equipment to evaluate new processes for chemical manufacturing. Coached new engineers and technicians to improve their lab and pilot unit operation safety and results. Prepared flow sheets and material balances to enable cost estimators to determine profitability of new or improved processes. Duplicated commercial plant incidents using lab scale equipment and published reports documenting ways to prevent future plant malfunctions. Found processes to convert automotive fuel additives to propylene, which would otherwise have to be purchased to operate existing commercial plants.