Registered Professional Engineer in California, ASME member, Professional Member of the Institute of Food TechnologistsUS Patents:7,651,007: Method of Uniformly Supplying a Mixture of Particulate Solids, 20107,581,458: Method and Apparatus for Segregation Testing of Particulate Solids, 20097,347,111: Segregation Testing Apparatus for Powders and Granular Materials, 20087,461,566: Method of Segregation Testing a Mixture of Particulate Solids, 20087,240,575: Method and Apparatus for Segregation Testing of Particulate Solids, 20076,487,921: Fluidization Segregation Tester, 20026,019,147: Transfer Apparatus for Bulk Solids, 2000Partial Publication List:Caking Problems in Candy Manufacturing, The Manufacturing Confectioner, December 2010.Designing Hoppers to Prevent Spoilage, Food Technology, April, 2010, p. 42-47.Prevent Caking and Unintended Agglomeration, Chemical Engineering, August, 2008, p. 55-61Development of an Improved Fluidization Segregation Tester for Use with Pharmaceutical Powders, Pharmaceutical Technology, December 2006Tips for Handling Dry Bulk INgredients in Confectionary Processes, The Manufacturing Confectioner, May 2006, p 57-70 and the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners' Association's Annual Production Conference. Segregation During Batching, Glass. April 2005, p. 128Avoiding Common Solids Handling Pitfalls in Food Processes, Powder Handling and Processing. February 2004, p. 120 - 124.Blending Segregation and Sampling (Chapter 12), Encapsulated and Powdered Foods. Taylor, Boca Raton. 2005, p. 293-329.Glass Quality Improved with reduced Segregation. Powder Handling and Processing, Feb. 2001, p. 212-213.Specialties: Industrial processes relying on powder flow, solids handling, blending, mixing, segregation, mechanical design, engineering consulting
Listed skills include Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, and 12 others.