Richard E. Horn, P.E. - Chemical Engineer

• Typical Areas of Consulting: Process equipment failures; rotating equipment, associated piping, valves and equipment; electrochemical processing equipment, plating, anodizing, failures due to corrosion; pressure vessel failures; boiler water, waste water losses; chemical spills, associated pollution, and environmental concerns.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering with advanced degree credits in Electrochemistry and Thermodynamics.
• Registered Professional Engineer ­ PA.
• Started and managed an inorganic chemical manufacturing company until it was sold. The company produced compounds of tin, zinc, copper, and other organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds.
• Provided engineering design for company processes and for equipment manufactured by the company.
• Analyzed process and equipment failures due to corrosion and other causes. Directed repairs or engineered replacement components.
• The company serviced the Automotive, Chemical, Metal Finishing, Circuit Board, and Anodizing Industries.
• Provided technical service where equipment failure or other cause resulted in process or other equipment failures.
• Investigated process failures, and assisted in waste regeneration, remediation, and recovery.
• Assisted in the determination of the cause of an industrial fire suffered by the company, and in reestablishing production.
• Familiar with ISO 9000 accreditation.
• Authored six (6) U.S. patents in electrochemical and membrane processes.
• Authored and presented several papers at AICHE and MFSA meetings.
• Taught chemistry, physics, and calculus