Alex V. — Senior Chemical Engineer & Process Architect
I specialize in bridging the gap between bench-scale chemistry and industrial manufacturing. With expertise in thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and sustainable process design, I help companies scale their innovations efficiently and safely.
Leading the design and optimization of a pilot plant for bio-based polymers. Reduced energy consumption by 15% through heat integration.
Developed novel catalyst supports for hydrogenation reactions. Scaled synthesis from gram to kilogram scale.
2014 - 2018
2010 - 2014
From molecular design to industrial reality.
Design and commissioning of a 1-ton/day pilot plant converting industrial CO2 into methanol.
Addressed significant heat transfer limitations in the reactor by designing a custom internal cooling coil system, validated through CFD simulations.
Implemented a fully automated SIS (Safety Instrumented System) for high-pressure hydrogen handling, achieving SIL 2 compliance.
Optimizing yield and size distribution of gold nanoparticles for catalytic applications.
Used Design of Experiments (DoE) to identify optimal temperature and precursor concentration, increasing yield by 40%.
Retrofitting a distillation column with a heat pump system to recover low-grade waste heat.
Conducted a full techno-economic analysis showing a payback period of 1.8 years based on current energy prices.
Characterization of mechanical properties and degradation rates of novel PLA blends.
Developed a custom accelerated aging protocol to simulate 5 years of environmental exposure in 3 months.
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