William (Bill) Knuth Email & Phone Number

14000 Mt Hope PL SE Huntsville, Alabama 35803

An Aerospace, Marine and Nuclear Systems Engineering professional, having actively served in a wide range of engineering and management positions in these fields since 1957. Currently engaged in consulting work in Huntsville, AL As CEO and President of KEI, provide direct access to the experience and expertise of myself and associates, for original design.

Middleton, WI

As chief Engineer, provided oversight and mentoring of the ORBITEC Propulsion Systems Team. Was the originator of Vortex Combustion Hybrid Rocket Engines and Liquid Rocket Engines. Also originated Frozen Cryogen Hybrids, Pre-mixed Oxygen/Hydrogen thrust chambers, Self-Driven Intensifiers for pressurizing Hydrogen Peroxide and for Nitrous Oxide. Originated.

Carlsbad, CA

Overall Company administration and technical direction of the design and development work on the Sea Launched and Recovery launch vehicle (SEALAR), under contract from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

Huntsville, AL

Directed conceptual design of advanced rocket propulsion systems, rocket launch vehicles, and the development of oxygen compatible materials.

Anaheim, CA

Vice President, Business Development, President of Cryomec Propulsion Inc, a subsidiary for aerospace propulsion systems, and President of RELTEC, a provider of turnkey air liquefaction plants

Sacramento, California Area

Project Manager for 2K Surface Effect Ship Propulsion Project

Idaho Falls, ID

Lead Engineer, Helium Cooling Loop. LMFBR Project, Manager LMFBR Division, Director, Low Head Hydro-Electric Power Plant USA Introduction, Investigator, US Geothermal Energy Assessment

Sacramento, California Area

Turbomachinery projects, Advanced Marine propulsion system development projects, Project Engineer and lead Designer on Air Cushion Vehicle DDT&E programs that led to large amphibious assault landing craft, served on President's Team for Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Engineer on Torpedo Ejection systems for Attack submaines. and numerous IR&D projects.

Los Angles, CA

Provided technical oversight of Air Force contractor operations and served on Rocket Engine Acceptance Teams for Atlas, Titan II, III, and IV, as well as RL-10 and Agena systems with emphasis on the turbomachinery and other propellant feed system elements.

Participated in design and development of the turbomachinery for all Rocketdyne rocket engines up to the SSME. This included the Redstone, Jupiter, Thor, Atlas, Saturn, and aircraft rockets as well as hydrogen feed systems for the KIWI nuclear reactor program.