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Process Chemical Engineer
KBR is seeking an experienced Process Chemical Engineer that can work with the engineering team to design a pilot plant to utilize Struvite, a phosphate mineral, to remove ammonia (NH3) from ammonia-laden water (from various sources (farms, municipal, & industrial wastewater plants.) Willing to consider part time or remote work.
This ammonia removal process is derived from a prior NASA patent US10676374B1 intended for use on the International Space Station, and similar spacecraft, using consumable Struvite in separate reactors in a multi-pass or batch mode of operation. The current derived ammonia removal process instead uses regenerated Struvite in a single reactor, in a single-pass, or continuous mode, of operation. This new process requires regenerating mixed media consisting of orthorhombic crystal or platy Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (MAP) (i.e., Struvite) and Magnesium Phosphate (MP) to mostly Magnesium Phosphate (MP) by first heating the combined media in a regeneration cycle, followed by treating influent wastewater for ammonia removal, thereby converting the MP to mostly MAP. The process then regenerates MAP to MP, simultaneously releasing gaseous ammonia and water vapor during each repeated regeneration cycle. This two-step process continuously repeats, thereby comprising a highly selective ammonia removal/recovery cycle.
This is a focused and ambitious project that offers the opportunity to clean the environment and recover ammonia simultaneously for production of fertilizers and for other chemical compounds containing ammonia. By joining our team, you will be creating an innovative process to remove ammonia from wastewater.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% overnight
Responsibilities:
- Development and optimization of ammonia absorption reactor systems and regeneration processes
- Create basis of design, process description, operating philosophy, process simulations, process diagrams, process equipment specifications, and experimental test procedures
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams and Heat and Material Balances
- Lead various calculations for process design (i.e., relief, pump sizing, and heat transfer)
- Utilize process modeling and data analysis tools to help decide the direction of R&D work
- Ensure that safe work practices are implemented in design/operation of lab and pilot scale facility
- Organize/analyze test data and document results in technical reports and in invention disclosures
- Provide occasional field support during startup pilot plant commissioning activities
- Write, maintain, and update necessary procedures, and assist with training water plant operators when needed
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Write, maintain, and update necessary procedures, and assist with training water plant operators when needed
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
- 4 years of increasing professional experience
- Deep understanding of chemical engineering principles and sizing calculations
- Process Flow Diagram development
- Heat and Material Balance development
- Experience in Industrial Chemical Process Design
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
- Hazard Analysis experience - HAZOP, PHA, FMEA, etc.
- Working experience with designing and running experiments in both laboratory and in pilot plant scale set-ups
- Instrumentation knowledge (selection, installation, and operation) (Pressure/temperature/flow/level, sensors such as pH/conductivity/ion selective probes, valves, pumps, and compressors and similar hardware, including pH testing with vacuum vials
- Controls knowledge of Data Acquisition or PLC hardware (LabVIEW, OPTO22, Allen- Bradley and similar)
- Having a Florida and/or Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or can obtain PE license reciprocity within 12 months of hire.
- General understanding of personal and process safety principles.
- General understanding of data analysis and regression principles and tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with both customers and team members with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with third-party vendors and clients, both foreign and domestic.
Desired Education, Experience, & Skills:
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
Microsoft Excel and Visio, including programming of advanced formulas or macros
MathCad
MATLAB
Pro/E or other 3D/2D CAD software
AFT Arrow/Fathom
ASPEN PLUS/HYSYS, ChemCad, or Biowin or similar chemical process modeling software
Pipe flexibility analysis methodologies & software tools (PipePak, Caesar II)
Familiarity with ASME, CGA, ANSI, ISA, EJMA, ASTM, AWS, ASHRAE, API, NFPA, and other pertinent industry codes and standards
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Process Chemical Engineer
KBR is seeking an experienced Process Chemical Engineer that can work with the engineering team to design a pilot plant to utilize Struvite, a phosphate mineral, to remove ammonia (NH3) from ammonia-laden water (from various sources (farms, municipal, & industrial wastewater plants.) Willing to consider part time or remote work.
This ammonia removal process is derived from a prior NASA patent US10676374B1 intended for use on the International Space Station, and similar spacecraft, using consumable Struvite in separate reactors in a multi-pass or batch mode of operation. The current derived ammonia removal process instead uses regenerated Struvite in a single reactor, in a single-pass, or continuous mode, of operation. This new process requires regenerating mixed media consisting of orthorhombic crystal or platy Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (MAP) (i.e., Struvite) and Magnesium Phosphate (MP) to mostly Magnesium Phosphate (MP) by first heating the combined media in a regeneration cycle, followed by treating influent wastewater for ammonia removal, thereby converting the MP to mostly MAP. The process then regenerates MAP to MP, simultaneously releasing gaseous ammonia and water vapor during each repeated regeneration cycle. This two-step process continuously repeats, thereby comprising a highly selective ammonia removal/recovery cycle.
This is a focused and ambitious project that offers the opportunity to clean the environment and recover ammonia simultaneously for production of fertilizers and for other chemical compounds containing ammonia. By joining our team, you will be creating an innovative process to remove ammonia from wastewater.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% overnight
Responsibilities:
- Development and optimization of ammonia absorption reactor systems and regeneration processes
- Create basis of design, process description, operating philosophy, process simulations, process diagrams, process equipment specifications, and experimental test procedures
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams and Heat and Material Balances
- Lead various calculations for process design (i.e., relief, pump sizing, and heat transfer)
- Utilize process modeling and data analysis tools to help decide the direction of R&D work
- Ensure that safe work practices are implemented in design/operation of lab and pilot scale facility
- Organize/analyze test data and document results in technical reports and in invention disclosures
- Provide occasional field support during startup pilot plant commissioning activities
- Write, maintain, and update necessary procedures, and assist with training water plant operators when needed
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Write, maintain, and update necessary procedures, and assist with training water plant operators when needed
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
- 4 years of increasing professional experience
- Deep understanding of chemical engineering principles and sizing calculations
- Process Flow Diagram development
- Heat and Material Balance development
- Experience in Industrial Chemical Process Design
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
- Hazard Analysis experience - HAZOP, PHA, FMEA, etc.
- Working experience with designing and running experiments in both laboratory and in pilot plant scale set-ups
- Instrumentation knowledge (selection, installation, and operation) (Pressure/temperature/flow/level, sensors such as pH/conductivity/ion selective probes, valves, pumps, and compressors and similar hardware, including pH testing with vacuum vials
- Controls knowledge of Data Acquisition or PLC hardware (LabVIEW, OPTO22, Allen- Bradley and similar)
- Having a Florida and/or Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or can obtain PE license reciprocity within 12 months of hire.
- General understanding of personal and process safety principles.
- General understanding of data analysis and regression principles and tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with both customers and team members with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with third-party vendors and clients, both foreign and domestic.
Desired Education, Experience, & Skills:
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
Microsoft Excel and Visio, including programming of advanced formulas or macros
MathCad
MATLAB
Pro/E or other 3D/2D CAD software
AFT Arrow/Fathom
ASPEN PLUS/HYSYS, ChemCad, or Biowin or similar chemical process modeling software
Pipe flexibility analysis methodologies & software tools (PipePak, Caesar II)
Familiarity with ASME, CGA, ANSI, ISA, EJMA, ASTM, AWS, ASHRAE, API, NFPA, and other pertinent industry codes and standards
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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