Industrial energy consulting >>> Consulting profile

Currently worldwide, consumed energy, besides powering the industrial processes, is an indicator of a company's philosophy. Well established Energy Strategy for the Enterprise not only saves energy and money, but also allows to increase productivity and reduce energy pollution. Being environmental-friendly has become a part of the product, as well as the perception of the company. 

Having extended experience in energy auditing, I assist in establishing company's evidence-based Energy Strategy for the Enterprise, in the following steps

1. Evidence-based energy audit. This step is in-depth analysis of energy-intensive processes in a company, being a part of their operation process. Energy audit can cover simple measurements of compressed air systems, through more advanced analysis of chillers or pumping system applications, up to sophisticated studies of complex heating processes (metal processing, glass melting, etc...). 
2. Strategy analysis. Based on collected data, the evidence-based Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threads analysis (or other more relevant) is conducted. This stage will help to establish the future goals and objectives in the Energy Strategy for the Enterprise.
3. Goals and Objectives. At this stage broad goals and measurable specific objectives related to energy incentives are established. It can include a feasibility study for renewable energy, test energy recovery potentials, possibilities for alternative energy technologies including co- or triple-generation, and finally a complex process modelling and optimization, depending on needs and perspectives. 
4. Energy Training. Awareness in energy usage is a key point in establishing a successful Energy Strategy for the Enterprise. Depending on company structure and needs, energy trainings for their staff can include general, lab-based exercises and demonstrations on their own equipment or can be more industry-specific based on physical models built for audited applications. 

Besides my passion for optimizing industrial energy processes, I have the privilege of teaching engineering students at UW Oshkosh. They truly value real-life-based education. By establishing the Energy Strategy for the Enterprise, we can create an excellent environment and opportunities for students to participate in every stage of the process. In my unique position, my goal is to help students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also provide them access to real-life engineering cases. This approach can significantly benefit in shaping future engineering talents, better preparing them for the competitive and demanding job market. 

Engineers working in their manufacturing realities are the best in their fields. However, operating for years in the same environment may cause schematic thinking. Very often, tight manufacturing time constraints do not allow engineers the time to solve problems in a wider perspective that could impact current production plans.  I can contribute an additional workforce and offer versatile services to the industrial sector, delivering fresh insights and innovative solutions, enriched by a unique combination of industrial expertise, academic knowledge, applied research, and hands-on, Do-It-Yourself experience. 

Every manufacturing facility requires tailor-made solutions that cater to its unique operational demands. These may encompass enhancements in thermal insulation, heat recovery, or the acceleration of production processes. The construction of specialized and dedicated systems offers manifold benefits: they deliver bespoke solutions that address particular challenges, facilitate extensive customization and modification of systems, and contribute to energy and cost savings. Nonetheless, this approach presents a notable drawback: the investment of time and human resources. Leveraging my extensive experience, I am equipped to bolster the engineering workforce within the manufacturing industry by aiding in the design and construction of unconventional experimental and testing systems. This includes developing components for measurement, control, and data acquisition, utilizing tools like LabView. A significant portion of my career has been devoted to constructing a variety of experimental setups, which have subsequently been employed in my research endeavors. Many of these systems were conceived from insights gained during energy audits. In addition to standard energy-conversion systems such as pumps, chillers, and compressed air units, I have also engineered a distinctive prototype furnace that facilitates flameless combustion. 

How can we predict the performance of a complex manufacturing system under altered operational conditions? The trial and error method can be risky and costly. In such scenarios, process simulation emerges as an invaluable tool for energy auditing. Often, an optimization process can be executed through the simulation of a physical system. With a robust theoretical foundation applied across various engineering projects, I am equipped to assist companies in tackling their intricate challenges, where both a profound understanding of the problem and an unconventional approach are crucial. Throughout my engineering career, I have modeled diverse energy conversion processes, including pumping stations, chiller applications, compressed air systems, corn dryer-thermal oxidizer configurations, steam turbine generation plants, and underground energy storage (please feel free to contact me if you want to have full papers). In each project, my numerical modeling skills, utilizing C++ and MATLAB, have played a pivotal role in the successful resolution of the problems presented. 

  It is hard to imagine a company without any challenges. However, challenges can—and should—bring about positive changes. Challenges can be overcome successfully with a combination of passion, determination, self-motivation, and knowledge. This is something I have demonstrated by publishing in top-rated scientific journals, offering a new author’s class for college students, undertaking the design and construction of teaching and research labs, building a new flameless combustion furnace, and more. I value challenges not only in professional areas but also in my personal life: unplugged camping in Western National Parks, kitchen remodeling, or adapting our basement into a home theatre. All of these demonstrate my love for new, challenging opportunities and the constructive solutions this attitude can bring to your company… always.

Please contact me, if you have any questions regarding the offer, energy audits, publications, etc...