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David Barry Ward

35 Watergate Way, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 8TP, UK

Mob: +44(0)7913 225545 E-Mail: d.b.ward@live.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/david-ward/b6/91/778

An experienced chemical engineer and innovative problem solver with a strong R&D background. Adept at devising novel concept ideas and developing them into fully functioning prototype systems. Key interest lies in the development and application of water and wastewater treatment technologies.

Previous Employment

Senior R&D Chemical Engineer Dec 2007 – Jun 2015 Acal Energy Ltd, Heath Business & Tech Park, Runcorn, WA7 4QX

Technical lead research engineer within a multidisciplinary team. Responsible for developing a high efficiency gas-liquid oxidation reactor; the key component of a novel hydrogen fuel cell engine - FlowCath

TM. In support of

company commercial strategy, met key performance targets by applying chemical engineering principles and inventive thinking to all process stages: micro-bubble formation, mass transfer/reaction, phase separation, heat/moisture management and exhaust cleaning. Devised novel measurement techniques for assessing reactor performance. Designed, commissioned and test operated pilot-scale prototype systems within lab and COMAH 1 site environments. Led HAZOP studies of proposed test plant operating at elevated temperature, pressure and utilising hydrogen. Devised, planned, risk assessed and managed experimental work programs. Regularly reported findings and progress to CEO and Technical Director. Built and managed relationships with specialist external suppliers. Conducted in-house staff training. Named inventor on 5 company patents, including devices for the efficient formation and collapse of fine bubble foams. Product Development Engineer Oct 2004 – Oct 2007 Industrial Purification Systems Ltd, Trafalgar House, Merton Bank Road, St Helens, WA9 1HY

As Project Manager and KTP associate, successfully completed a £320k R&D collaboration with Liverpool University. Developed key commercial water treatment products which significantly enhanced company competitiveness - high efficiency media filter and ozone injector. Designed, built and tested pilot-scale prototypes in lab and field whilst co-ordinating inputs from an interdisciplinary team of industrial and academic personnel. Additional outcomes included a patented inlet design that greatly enhanced filter performance, two international publications as principal author and the establishment of a particle size analysis laboratory within the company. Also successfully supervised three student degree projects at master’s level.

Post-Doctoral Research Chemical Engineer April 2002 – Oct 2004 School of Engineering Design and Technology, University of Bradford, Great Horton Road, BD7 1DP

Managed an EPSRC funded research project to successful completion. Developed a novel wastewater treatment process involving liquid-liquid extraction and subsequent destruction of organic contaminants using ozone saturated solvent. Designed, built and operated a continuous-flow prototype system facilitating ozone generation, solvent-gas contact, solvent-water contact, solvent separation, solvent recirculation and safe residual ozone handling. Published four international journal papers as principal author and contributed to a fifth as co-author.

Post-Doctoral Research Chemical Engineer July 2001 – April 2002 Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD

As a member of the Environmental Process Engineering Group, successfully managed to completion a programme of research investigating crabshell and seaweed derived adsorbents materials for use in wastewater treatment. Conducted field trials at three industrial sites using a mobile pilot-scale plant. Also successfully published findings as a journal paper.

Research Associate Chemical Engineer July 1999 – June 2001 Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD

As a member of the Sheffield University Waste Incineration Centre (SUWIC), and in conjunction with Ph.D. study, developed a novel thermally efficient process for the detoxification of waste incinerator ash. Test operated pilot-scale plant. Applied CFD modelling to determine optimum design and operating conditions. Played a key role in establishing a dioxin analysis laboratory within the university. Published two international journal papers as principal author (inc. Trans IChemE Junior Moulton Medal winner) and contributed to a further three as co-author.

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Emissions Monitoring Technician Sept 1996 – Sept 1998 Alcontrol Laboratories plc, Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ

Conducted gas emissions monitoring at numerous industrial sites across the UK for customers including the Environment Agency. Tests were carried out in accordance with strict BS and US EPA methodologies. Responsibilities included hands-on operation and maintenance of equipment, liaising with on-site personnel, in-house staff training, data processing and customer report composition.

Laboratory Assistant Sept 1994 - Sept 1995 Separation Technology Department, AEA Technology plc, Harwell Laboratories, Oxfordshire

Education/Qualifications

1999-2001 Ph.D. Process for the Detoxification of Incinerator Ash University of Sheffield

1998-1999 MSc(Res) Materials, Structures and Systems Engineering University of Sheffield

1993-1996 BEng(Hons) Engineering with Environmental Studies (2:1) Sheffield Hallam University

1991-1993 HND Environmental Engineering (6 distinctions, 18 merits) Sheffield Hallam University

Other Qualifications

2007 NVQ in Management at Level 4

Affiliations Institution of Chemical Engineers - Senior Associate Member

Training Courses

2013 HAZOP Study, Leadership and Management 3 days

2010 Electrochemical Technology & Energy Conversion 1 day

Introduction to Comsol 2 days

2007 Business Leadership and Career Development 1 week

Finance for Non-Financial Managers 2 day

Influencing without Authority 3 day

Other Skills Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modelling packages Comsol and Fluent.

MS software packages Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.

Full, clean UK driving licence.

Awards

2003 Junior Moulton Medal - Institution of Chemical Engineer

2001 Thring Prize - Chemical & Process Engineering Department, Sheffield University

Responsibilities

1999-2001 Secretary - Dioxin Research Network

Personal Details

Marital Status: Married with children

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Patents 5 patents as named inventor and 1 as unnamed inventor.

Gas-liquid containing elements for durable production of fine bubbles D. Ward and R. Longman Patent Pending

Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic gas-liquid containing elements for durable production of fine bubbles D. Ward and R. Longman Patent Pending

Improved fuel cell electrolyte regenerator and separator D. Ward and R. Longman WO 2013/110950 A1, issued Aug 1, 2013

Separator D. Ward and R. Longman WO 2013/110951 A1, issued Aug 1, 2013

Fuel cells A. M. Creeth and D. Ward WO 2010/128333 A1, 2010, issued Nov 11, 2010

A high efficiency media filter S. Cupples and A. Evans GB 2461119 B, issued Dec, 30, 2009

Journal Publications

8 international papers as principal author and 4 as co-author.

Suppression of ‘Filter Cake’ within a media pressure filter by vortex surface scouring D. B. Ward, S. Cupples, R. J. Poole and I Owen FILTRATION, Vol. 8(2), pp 114-118, 2008.

A comparison of novel ozone-based systems and photocatalysis for the removal of water pollutants C. Tizaoui, R. I. Bickley, M. J. Slater, W-J. Wang, D. B. Ward and A. Al-Jaberi Desalination, Vol. 227, pp 57-71, 2008.

Wastewater dye destruction using ozone-loaded Volasil

TM245 in a continuous flow Liquid-Liquid/Ozone

system D. B. Ward, C. Tizaoui and M. J. Slater Chemical Engineering & Processing, Vol. 45, pp 124, 2006.

Continuous extraction & destruction of chloro-organics in wastewater using ozone-loaded Volasil

TM245

solvent, D. B. Ward, C. Tizaoui and M. J. Slater Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 125, Part B, pp 65, 2005.

Extraction and destruction of organics in wastewater using ozone-loaded solvent D. B. Ward, C. Tizaoui and M. J. Slater

Ozone Science and Engineering, Vol. 26, pp 475, 2004.

Ozone-loaded solvents for use in water treatment D. B. Ward, C. Tizaoui and M. J. Slater Ozone Science and Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 6, 2004.

Wastewater treatment by waste derived biosorbents: An industrial scale demonstration D. B. Ward, R. Edyvean and E. Archer. Transactions of the Institute of Metals Finishing, Vol. 82(1), pp 1, 2004.

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Cutting wastes from municipal solid waste incinerator plants Y. B. Yang, J. Goodfellow, D. Ward, S. Gan, J. Swithenbank and V. Nasserzadeh. Trans IChemE, Vol. 81, Part B, 2003.

A novel energy-efficient process utilizing regenerative burners for the detoxification of fly ash D. B. Ward, Y. R. Goh, P. J. Clarkson, P. H. Lee, V. Nasserzadeh and J. Swithenbank. Trans IChemE, Vol. 80, Part B, November 2002. (Winner of Junior Moulton Medal)

Measurement of dioxins in waste incinerator fly ash residues and their destruction by sintering D.B.Ward, V.N.Sharifi, J.Swithenbank, C.W.McLeod, P.J.Clarkson, John Laming, Mike Holmes. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp 9, 2002.

The use of tree bark as a passive sampler for PCDD/F Paul J. Clarkson, David Larrazabal-Moya, Cameron W. McLeod, David B. Ward, Vida N. Sharifi, and Jim Swithenbank

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 82(11), pp. 843, 2002.

The assessment of a thermal ash detoxification process using Ion-Trap GC-MS/MS analysis P.J.Clarkson, D.B.Ward, V.N.Sharifi, C.W.McLeod and J.Swithenbank. Organohalogen Compounds, Vol. 54, pp 285, 2001.

Conference Publications & Presentations 3 papers, 5 oral presentations and 1 poster presentation at international events.

Effects of media filter inlet design on bed surface deformation and grade efficiency D. B. Ward, R. J. Poole and I Owen Conference paper & oral presentation. Filtech 2007 International Conference and Exhibition, Wiesbaden, Germany, March 2007.

Extraction and destruction of organics in wastewater using ozone-loaded solvent D. B. Ward, C. Tizaoui and M. J. Slater Conference paper & oral presentation. 16th Ozone World Congress, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, USA, September 2003.

Development of a novel and efficient process for the detoxification and re-use of contaminated fly-ash, D. B. Ward, P. J. Clarkson, P. H. Lee, V. Nasserzadeh, J. Swithenbank. Poster & oral presentation. 3rd Symposium on Incineration and Flue Gas Treatment, Hotel la Plaza, Brussels, Belgium. July 2001.

Techniques for the monitoring of flue gas pollutants from MSW Incineration D. B. Ward. Oral presentation. Department of Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. March 2001.

Measurement of dioxins in waste incinerator fly ash residues and their destruction by sintering D. B. Ward, P. H. Lee, V. Nasserzadeh, J. Swithenbank, C. W. McLeod. Conference paper, oral presentation and poster presentation. Research 2000 IChemE Conference, Bath. January 2000.