Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E.

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Available as Independent Consultant, as well as Serving as Chief Technical Advisor for DIFREX LLC NEXGEN Reactor Design @ DIFREX LLC NEXGEN Reactor Design
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About Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E.

Most of career at Lummus bridged/integrated process designment and develop/improvement. Earlier similar activities at Exxon Research & Engineering. Advisor to international clients on related plant startups and operations.Currently help clients advance with technologies, especially for catalytic fluidized-bed and fixed-bed reactors (including highly exothermic) and associated processes, in chem processing, energy and renewable industries, including as Chief Technical Advisor for DIFREX LLC in Cape Canaveral and catalytic process advisor for NSC Changzhou, China (plus other confidential international clients). Have 10-year multiple entry visa for China (but no recent trips to China due to COVID-19 restrictions); have full Moderna vaccination plus three boosters as of September, 2022, so no personal travel obstacle.Technology leader for "ALMA" maleic anhydride Process using selective partial oxidation of n-butane in fluid-bed reactor, plus non-aqueous (organic solvent) recovery. All steps from initial catalyst + process ideas, conceptual design and evaluation, through R&D, scale-up, demo plant, marketing, design, operating/safety procedures, commercialization, startups, customer service, troubleshooting and process + catalyst improvements.ALMA received Kirkpatrick Honor Award for "noteworthy chemical engineering feat commercialized". Flagship plant in Ravenna, Italy received European Better Environment Award for Industry.Similar contributions to other new and existing chemical, petrochemical, petroleum and hydrocarbon/energy conversion processes.Led startups, training, performance tests, troubleshooting, etc., at ALMA and other plants in USA, Canada, Jamaica, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Korea, and China (PRC and Taiwan). Presented papers in USA, Germany, Japan and China.Strong analytical, innovation, communication and teamwork skills combined with client and economic focus maximize customer performance and satisfaction.Specialties: design/op of fluid-bed reactor| other reactor types| hydrodynamics|exotherm and endotherm reactors w. integral heat removal or input| adiabatic reactors|selective partial ox.| flammability|distillation, etc.| mat'l/energy bal & efficiency| econ analysis|op procedures| data analysis| plant optimization|tech transfer and training| customer serv| int'l partner & client relations|marketing

Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E.'s Current Company Details
DIFREX LLC NEXGEN Reactor Design

Difrex Llc Nexgen Reactor Design

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Available as Independent Consultant, as well as Serving as Chief Technical Advisor for DIFREX LLC NEXGEN Reactor Design
Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E. Work Experience Details
  • Arnold Chemprocessplus Consulting
    Available For Consulting
    Arnold Chemprocessplus Consulting 2011 - Present
    Achieve technology advancement through economic evaluation, R&D, scale-up, process/technology design, marketing, commercialization, training, startup, troubleshooting and process improvement, with high dedication to customer satisfaction.Perform consulting for short or extended periods, in USA or internationally, especially for catalytic fluidized-bed and fixed-bed reactors (including highly exothermic) and associated processes, in chem processing, energy and renewable industries. Have 10-year multiple entry visa for China (but no recent trips to China due to COVID-19 restrictions); have full Moderna vaccination plus three boosters as of September, 2022, so no personal travel obstacle.Since 2011, doing consulting and process/technology design work for multiple projects, including innovative new maleic anhydride plants and for other technologies and catalyst developments/ process designs/operations in China, Canada and elsewhere.During 2012-2014 helped Infineum (joint venture of ExxonMobil and Shell) at Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden, NJ, in troubleshooting, improving, optimizing, debottlenecking, and expanding various process units for petroleum fuel additives. Had "TWIC" card (for USA harbor industrial plant security).During 2014-current have been catalytic process consultant for New Solar Catalysts (NSC) Co. in Changzhou, the leading catalyst manufacturer for several technologies in China and outside. Has included successful developments and commercializations of both fixed-bed and fluid-bed catalysts.Includes process consultation, training and operation improvements to the NSC client operating companies for reactor and associated plant systems.Since 2017 have been Chief Technical Advisor for DIFREX LLC NEXGEN Reactor Design.During 2016-current, have provided technology and project development consulting services to several confidential companies in Canada.
  • Difrex Llc Nexgen Reactor Design
    Chief Technical Advisor For Difrex Llc Nexgen Reactor Design
    Difrex Llc Nexgen Reactor Design 2017 - Present
    Cape Canaveral, Florida, Us
    Began position in 2017, as Chief Technical Advisor for small “startup company” offering wide range of reaction and reactor services, from conception, through development, modeling, design, scaleup, commercialization and beyond. In tasks where applicable, DIFREX utilizes GRM (General Reactor Model) developed by company founder and CEO, S. Dutta, and under continuous maintenance.Have led DIFREX publicity activities involving exhibits and papers/presentations at various conferences.Team participant in responses and proposals (and future work) for potential clients.
  • Lummus Technology
    Senior Principal Development Engineer
    Lummus Technology 1977 - 2011
    (company changed names/owners: CE Lummus, Lummus Crest, ABB Lummus Global, CB&I, McDermott, now Lummus Technology)Technology leader for "ALMA" maleic anhydride Process development, commercialization, customer service and improvements.Liaison between ALMA R&D and design, between Lummus and ALMA technology/licensing/catalyst partner Alusuisse Italia S.p.A. (became Lonza S.p.A. then Polynt S.p.A.), and between ALMA licensors and commercial plant clients (from marketing through design, construction, startup, operation).Successfully commercialized 7 plants, implemented 2nd generation process improvements, contributed to 4 generations of catalysts commercialized.Process development manager for Lummus Olefin Oxide Process. Technology was based on organic chlorohydrin, including use of tertiary butyl hypochlorite, and incuded issues relating to corrosion and compound stability/safety. It incorporated full recycle of effluents, with spent brine fed to caustic/chlorine plant integrated within process. A subprocess developed was chlorate oxidation to remove impurities from the spent brine.Process development advisor to LKAB (Sweden) shale gasification development program.Contributed to other develop efforts at process concept, economic justification, lab testing and prelim design phases, including- hydrocarbon dehydrogenations (alkanes, olefins, ethylbenzene) ranging from no oxygen to O2 assist (for heat supply with/without other process benefits) to oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH), including close attention to flammability + energy considerations- CO2-enhanced ODH- OxyMethylation of Toluene (OMT) to styrene- paraxylene reactions/ separations- hydroisomerization of alkanes to branched alkenes to increase octane- selective ring opening of naphthalenes- CO2 absorption- propylene glycol from biodiesel byproduct glycerol- fluid-bed gasification of petroleum coke, coal and biomassContributed to planning study for petrochem complex expansion/modernization.
  • Exxon Research & Engineering
    Process Engineer
    Exxon Research & Engineering 1969 - 1977
    Did process design, improvement and economics work in hydrodesulfurization, catalytic reforming and FCC (fluid catalytic cracking), including- improved deactivation correlations- new hydrodesulfurization correlations- improved hydrodesulfurization operating procedures- new high-temperature FCC regeneration- FCC of atmospheric resid feedstockLed field tests at conditions before and after the improvements.Coordinated troubleshooting efforts to bring off-spec jet fuel back on-spec.Was a process advisor for check-out and start-up of major grass-roots petroleum refinery, with extra responsibility for overseeing hydrodesulfurization process units and catalysts.Performed technical service, providing answers to refiners' questions regarding their FCC units.

Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E. Skills

Chemical Engineering Petrochemical Petroleum R&d Process Simulation Process Optimization Process Engineering Technology Transfer Process Improvement Start Ups Engineering Refining Catalysis Aspen Hysys Energy Management Process Safety Energy Efficiency Chemical Processing Fluid Dynamics Troubleshooting Analysis And Interpretation Of Lab And Plant Data Process Design And Development Material Balances Technology Evaluation And Management Hydrodynamics Kinetics Innovative Design Process Economics Process Efficiencies Technical Communication Team Leadership Sales Support Commercialization Operating Procedures Client Interfacing International Relations Technical Training Performance Monitoring Customer Service Chemicals Selective Partial Oxidation Flammability Fluidized Beds Multi Functional Reactors Heat Transfer Reactors Risk Analysis Feasibility Studies Innovative Problem Solver

Stephen C. (Steve) Arnold, P.E. Education Details

  • Princeton  University
    Princeton University
    Chemical Engineering

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