Katherine Searcy, P.E.

Senior Engineer

Experience

Senior Engineer, Trimeric Corporation, 2004-Present

Engineer, URS Corporation (previously Radian International), 2000-2004

Associate Engineer, Radian International, 1998-2000

Fields of Experience

Ms. Searcy has consulted to the utility, gas processing, refining, and chemical industries and to various government agencies and government contractors.  Ms. Searcy has particular expertise in early-stage process evaluation and process simulation.  She has provided the following services for clients:

·         Evaluation of technical and economic feasibility for emerging technologies;

·         Cost-benefit analysis for process options and modifications;

·         Contract research and development via

o        Literature reviews and engineering studies; and

o        Design, execution, and evaluation of lab, bench, and pilot test programs;

·         Preparation of process design packages;

·         Process troubleshooting and debottlenecking;

·         Rigorous process simulation of electrolyte and non-electrolyte systems (AspenPlus, WinSim Design II, OLI ESP electrolyte simulator); and

·         Software development.

Ms. Searcy has applied these services to air pollution control (SO₂, SO₃, mercury, NO_x) at pulverized coal-fired plants, gasification pollution control, geothermal brine systems, natural gas desulfurization and dehydration, natural gas gathering systems, natural gas liquids (NGL) plants, CO₂ dehydration, CO₂ capture, ion exchange, niche chemical processes, caustic scrubbing, liquid fuel desulfurization, corn wet milling, and numerous other areas. 

Ms. Searcy also has interests in systems integration, industrial ecology, and biobased products.

Professional Registrations and Affiliations

Professional Engineer in Texas (No. 91987)

AIChE, charter member of Sustainable Engineering Forum

SustainUS, attended United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development 11

Education     

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1998

President’s Endowed Scholarship, Honors Undergraduate Research (published),

University and Foundation Honors, Eisenhower Leadership Development Program,

KANM Radio - Program Director  

Publications