Joseph J. Barba, a Chemical Engineer with an MBA in Finance, has more than 35 years experience in project management, design, procurement and construction in process and power industries. He held project management positions with Hitachi Power Systems, Foster Wheeler, Lummus and Ebasco (Chemico) designing, constructing and starting up utility and process industry projects. He was also a management practice leader and consultant with one of the big four (4) consulting firms providing project and systems improvements to reduce cost, increase capacity and improve reliability.Recent assignments include the introduction of a newly patented Hydrogen and LNG technology into the Americas market. Refer to www.gasconsult.com for details. Also, he assisted in business development for AQCS solutions offered by KC Cottrell (previously Lodge Cottrell).Joe previously completed an Air Quality Control Systems project (AQCS) – SCR & FGD Retrofit of existing 350MW Generating Station for Minnesota Power. He is also continuing his activity to apply a new technology offered by Veritask aimed at NOx reducton and increased boiler efficiency. Refer to www.venergy.com He also led the front end design initiative for a Carbon Capture facility in Michigan using "amine" scrubbing technologies.. While at Foster Wheeler, Joe was VP, Project Management and Project Controls. He also led a BOC/FW joint venture to build-own-operate hydrogen plants. Prior to that, Joe was a Project Director and also Chief Procurement Officer with Lummus (previously a Combustion Engineering company).Specialties: 1. Air Quality Controls Systems - Dry and Wet Scrubbing, SCR, Baghouses & ESPs2. Project Development and Planning3. Project and Construction Management4. EPC Contracting5. Contract Administration6. Supply Chain Management7. Business Development and Brand Recognition Initiatives including Hydrogen and LNG advanced technologies