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Hutton Rudby, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Peter Broadhurst
SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCECatalyst chemistry, operation and troubleshooting especially in syngas (NH3/MeOH/H2). Exposure to catalysis and/or processes relevant to a wide variety of petrochemical and refining operations. General chemical industry plant operations and R&D experience including many inter-functional and external relationships. Experience of industry SHE, QA and Total Quality requirements. Direction of toll/PFR supply chains. Development and management of technical service teams. Preparation/ review of design guides, operating manuals and literature. Author/presenter of numerous technical papers and presentations for academic literature, trade journals, major conferences and seminars.
Peter Broadhurst's Current Company Details
Self-Employed
Freelance consultant in catalysis
Peter Broadhurst Work Experience Details
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Freelance ConsultantSelf-Employed Apr 2023 - PresentHutton Rudby, England, United KingdomI continue to offer freelance consultancy services relating to my skills and experience in the petrochemical and oil refining industries with a focus on process technology options, catalytic processes, catalyst operation and catalyst chemistry.
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Director & Principal ConsultantPevicon Limited Apr 2016 - Apr 2023Hutton Rudby, Yarm, UkPevicon Limited has been established to allow me to offer consultancy services into the oil refining and petrochemical industries to access my skills and experience in the application of catalysts and absorbents in a wide range of processes. Projects have been completed to date for multiple companies and have included specialist market and technical reports in the syngas and oil refining industries, product and market development advice, technical literature reviews, on site advice for catalyst activations/start ups, technical checking/proof reading of conference papers, assessment of interview candidates and inputs related to ocean CDR technologies.
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Seeking OpportuntiesRetired Jan 2016 - Mar 2016Hutton Rudby, Yarm, UkHaving accepted an early retirement option from Johnson Matthey, which became available in late 2015, I took a short break to evaluate options to use my knowledge, skills and experience.
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Global Engineering Coordination & Hydrogen Process Engineering FocusJohnson Matthey Apr 2013 - Dec 2015Billingham, UkDevelopment of the technical support organisation across the network of regional offices to provide excellent and pertinent technical service to JM’s customer base mainly for the Syngas and Refineries businesses. Additionally, provide a point contact for challenging technical questions and issues relating to hydrogen technology providing broad based technical help and support to the Refinery Sales Team being seen internally and externally as an expert in hydrogen plant operation. -
Sales Planning ManagerJohnson Matthey Jun 2012 - Mar 2013Billingham, UkCommercial alignment with defined regions (Europe/Americas/FSU) and products (syngas purification/water gas shift/ammonia synthesis/inert supports) to develop sales plans and support sales delivery. This included co-ordination of updates to sales tools, competitor intelligence, product positioning, pricing advice, new product introduction, stock erosion and customer complaints.
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Product Team ManagerJohnson Matthey Apr 2011 - May 2012Billingham, UkLead the ammonia synthesis and inert support product platform teams co-ordinating with other functions to manage both toll/PFR supply chains (ex China), R&D programme and technical/commercial support for the global sale teams. Also, technical expert for the syngas purification product team.
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Global Technical Support ManagerJohnson Matthey Apr 2005 - Mar 2011Billingham, UkOverview and coordination of technical service standards and training in syngas technologies for JM’s growing regional office network. Management of the Billingham Technical Support Team. Lead the Inert Supports and be technical expert for the Syngas Purification Product Teams.
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Technical Manager (Syngas)Johnson Matthey Sep 2003 - Mar 2005Billingham, UkIn depth technical advice and troubleshooting assistance to the global technical sales teams for hydrogen/oil refinery and syngas (NH3/ MeOH/H2).
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Technical Manager – Hydrogen/RefineriesJohnson Matthey Nov 2002 - Sep 2003Billingham UkAs previous position following JM’s acquisition of the ICI Synetix business.
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Technical Manager – Hydrogen/RefineriesImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Oct 1999 - Nov 2002Billingham UkIn depth technical advice and troubleshooting assistance (office and site based) to the global catalyst technical sales teams for hydrogen and later hydrogen/oil refineries. Managed new build H2 plant technical sales personnel. Preparation/review of product brochures, operating manuals, design guides, presentations, technical papers. Inputs to the R&T programme, new product launches. Support/attendance of conferences, ICI seminars, ICI customer training events. -
Technical Sales Manager – Refinery IndustryImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Jul 1995 - Sep 1999Billingham UkSales, technical service and troubleshooting for hydrogen plant catalysts and speciality absorbents for the oil refining/reducing gas sectors in ~15 countries in Europe, Middle East and APAC. Customer base ~60 plants; travel ~75 days pa; sales ~£3m p.a.. Territory included most Shell, Exxon, BP and Air Products accounts (outside Americas) and certain corporate technical centres providing an overview of these companies’ evaluation and purchasing processes.
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Technical Sales Manager – HydrogenationImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Oct 1992 - Jun 1995Billingham UkSales and technical service globally (excl N.Am.) for acetylene hydrogenation and methanation catalysts into olefin crackers, and promotion of hydrogenation catalysts into petrochemical applications (e.g. benzene hydrogenation; aldehyde hydrogenation). Customer base ~50 plants in ~25 countries; travel ~80 days pa. Significant challenges included lost corporate knowledge, catalyst performance issues, often difficult catalyst start ups and dissatisfied customers.
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Redeployment/Decommissioning Manager, Petroleum ResinsImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Jan 1992 - Sep 1992Wilton UkDecommissioning and de-inventory of plant in preparation for demolition. Using ICI redeployment systems, all 25 process staff were relocated and another 10 process staff from other plants. Other project work was undertaken, in particular a study of shift patterns to optimise use of process operators’ time and avoid unnecessary overtime.
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Plant Manager, Petroleum Resins & Apa PlantsImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Jan 1991 - Dec 1991Wilton UkManaged operation and process operating teams of two ISO9000 accredited plants (resin polymer; powder drier). Combined annual statistics - sales value £9m; variable costs £6m; fixed costs £2m; output 10k tonnes over 10 product grades; 35 staff. Heavily involved in discussions on Petroleum Resins business divestment. Key achievements - maintained morale during divestment period; reduced off-specification product; lowered overtime levels by removing restrictive manning practices.
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Manager, Ethoxylates 3 & 4 PlantsImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Sep 1988 - Dec 1990Wilton UkManagement of operations and shift teams of 6 batch alkoxylation units including a high hazard potential ethylene oxide storage and local distribution system. Annual statistics - sales value £90-100m; variable costs £90m; fixed costs £2m; capacity 135k tonnes over >100 grades; 27 staff. Key achievements – record output in 1989; ISO9000 accreditation in 1990; initiative leading to radical improvement in housekeeping.
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Technical Manager – Enhanced Oil RecoveryImperial Chemical Industries (Ici) Oct 1985 - Aug 1988Wilton UkEstablished and managed a research programme to evaluate ICI surfactants for the potentially huge EOR applications market. Developed collaborative links with UK and non-UK universities, government bodies and consultants and a network of oil industry contacts in the UK, North America and Europe. This led to a successful oilfield trial in Romania, then an Eastern Bloc country.
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Senior Chemist, R&DUnion Carbide Dec 1981 - Sep 1985Charleston, West Virginia AreaFundamental research into heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis including olefin oligomerisation, isomerisation and hydroformylation; synthesis and interconversion of organic oxygenates; amine chemistry. Interaction with UCC’s R&D teams for ethylene oxide and oxo-alcohols (hydroformylation) catalyst development. -
Postdoctoral Research Assistant In Inorganic ChemistryUniversity Of Cambridge Oct 1981 - Nov 1981Cambridge, United KingdomInitial scoping research for a project on non-aqueous metal colloids liaising with other university departments to learn relevant expertise. Six manuscripts completed for publication of PhD research.
Peter Broadhurst Skills
Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Syngas
Catalysis
R&d
Process Simulation
Petrochemical
Engineering
Process Optimization
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Troubleshooting
Refinery
Management
Technical Writing
Product Development
Technology Management
Purification
Organic Chemistry
Factory
Polymers
Ammonia
Polymer Chemistry
Gas Chromatography
Organic Synthesis
Technical Management
Hydrogen Production
Technical Support
Technical Product Management
Research And Development
Refinery Operations
Operations Management
Peter Broadhurst Education Details
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Chemistry
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