Northwest Precipitator Technology
Precipitator Optimization Specialists
Resume for Drew Seip
TITLE Owner
COMPANY Northwest Precipitator Technology, LLC
Founded: 1994
PHONE 503-556-7728
FAX 503-556-7729
EDUCATION Oregon State University Corvallis , OR
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Physical Science 1979
including graduate study in Measurement and Control
of Air Pollutants, Mechanical Engineering Dept.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
More than 30 years of successful experience with air pollution control equipment, including: project management, construction supervision, maintenance supervision, RFQ preparation and planning for rebuilds and new construction, research and development of diagnostic instrumentation unique in industry, field service and field diagnostics, performance optimization, and source testing. Sixteen years experience with Weyerhaeuser Co., Research and Development Engineering as the company’s precipitator specialist. Sixteen years as an independent owner of Northwest Precipitator Technology, LLC.
Area of specialization: all makes and models of electrostatic precipitators for power/chemical recovery systems and lime kilns. Expertise in process evaluation, performance optimization, automatic voltage control and rapper control systems, conveying systems, applications (precipitator sizing), cost estimates, diagnostic tests, construction, and field engineering to insure proper installation and operation. A close working relationship is routinely provided with engineering, construction, technical, and management personnel of clients, affiliates, and vendors.
EXPERIENCE
Research Cottrell Inc., Somerville , NJ
Owens Corning Corp., Toledo , OH
Weyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, WA 1980-1995, Environmental Sciences and Engineering Research and Development; Air Pollution Control
Northwest Precipitator Technology, Rainier , OR
Corporate Clients:
Weyerhaeuser/Domtar Company
Kamloops, BC 16 years: Maintenance and Performance Optimization
Contact: Dennis Casol 250-828-7285
Rebuild Technical Support, Lime Kiln Precipitator, 1994
Rebuild Technical Support, Power Boiler Precipitator, 2007
Rebuild Technical Support, #4 Recovery Precipitator, 2005
Mill now International Paper
New construction: #5 Recovery Precipitator, 1999
Lime Kiln Precipitator, 2000
Geogia Pacific Corporation
Toledo, OR Rebuild Technical Support, #2 Recovery Precipitator, 1996
Simpson Paper Company
Maintenance and Performance Optimization 2002 to Present
Contact: Rich Crain 253-596-0232
Boise Cascade Corporation
St. Helens, OR 8 years: Maintenance and Performance Optimization
Contact: Bob Hess – Mill now closed
Wallula, WA Maintenance and Performance Optimization 2004 to Present
Rebuild Technical Support, #3 North Precipitator 2007, 2008
Rebuild Technical Support, #3 South Precipitator 2009
Contact: Steve Meredith 509-545-3306
Kettle Falls, WA Performance Evaluation, 2010
Contact: Luke Aldrich 541-786-3173
Cascade Pacific Pulp, LLC
Halsey, OR 9 years: Maintenance and Performance Optimization
Project Manager for Rebuild of Recovery Precipitator, May, 2010
Contact: Paul Horton 541-369-1179
DG Fairhaven Power
Contact: Bob Marino 707-445-5434
Zellstoff Celgar Pulp
Contact: Paul Garthe 250-365-4179
Jansen Combustion and Boiler Technologies, Inc.
Kirkland, WA Precipitator Capacity Assessments, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Contact: Arie Verloop 425-825-0500 ext. 2825
Port Townsend Paper Company, Port Townsend, WA
Port Townsend, WA 9 years: Maintenance and Performance Optimization
Contact: Ted Friedrich 360-379-2033
Longview Fibre Company
Maintenance and Performance Optimization 2001 to Present
MacMillan Bloedel Inc.
Powell River, BC Rebuild Technical Support, Recovery Precipitator, 1997
Port Townsend Paper Company, Port Townsend, WA
International Paper Company, Gardiner , OR
Avenor Inc., Gold River , BC
Hamon Research Cottrell, Inc., Somerville , NJ
Southern Environmental, Inc., Pensacola , FL
C.H. Murphy / Clark Ullman, Portland , OR
Canadian Industrial Mill Services, Ltd., Richmond , BC
