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Dave Humbird

Dave Humbird has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado.  He has >20 years of experience in process engineering, techno-economic analysis, and scientific computing, spanning the renewable fuels, petrochemical, and semiconductor industries. Dave is presently a private engineering consultant providing process design and simulation services to startups and companies with limited staff. Target industries include Renewable Fuels and...Read more

Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Bund Overtopping Process after a Catastrophic Failure of LNG Storage Tanks

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
LNG is usually stored in large tanks, and the tank volume is up to 230,000 cubic meters. Regulations mandate the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage...

Best Practices in Implementing a Digital Transformation Strategy

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
Companies of all types and from all industries are increasing their productivity with digital technologies. With the right tools, they can increase...

The Combination of Data-Driven and Physics-Based Modeling with Application in Protein Formulations.

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
With the advent of the data revolution, new avenues open up to integrate data-driven and physics-based modeling. We discuss the application of such...

Use of a Tank Car Terminal Valve Emergency Shutoff As an SIS in Control of Toxic Gas Releases

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
July 14, 2001, at the ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc., (ATOFINA) plant in Riverview, Michigan, a pipe attached to a fitting on the unloading line of a...

Revalidating Risk Assessments in Laboratory and Pilot Plant Facilities: A Model

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
By its very nature, a research and development facility is in constant change. We are always trying something new, whether that be processes,...

Putting the Edge Pieces in Place – Managing Risk at the Boundaries of a Batch Process

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) is one of the key building blocks of process safety management (PSM). If a facility is unaware of the...

Storytelling from Past Incident Investigations: A Key to Building Personal Commitment to PSM Program Implementation and Participation

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
Abstract The rigorous application of continuous improvement to Process Safety Management (PSM) programs to a facility or operation results in:...

Catalyst Safety Assessment: Safer Start-Ups Via Risks Assessment of Catalysts/Adsorbents in the Transient Phases of Start-up

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
The 2014 explosion of an SMPO unit in Shell Moerdijk led to the realization that there were significant process safety risks associated with catalyst...

Processing of Renewable Gasoil in a Steamcracker

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 12, 2022
The global commitment to reducing climate change and plastic waste in the environment is constantly increasing societal and legislative pressure on...

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