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Hydrogen Consultant, Plant Design & Pyrometallurgical Solutions

As Hydrogen Consultants, we integrate hydrogen solutions for energy-intensive industrial and pyrometallurgical processes.

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About Our Company

At Renew Technology and Energy (RTE), our team of expert Hydrogen Consultants provides advanced hydrogen integration solutions for energy-intensive industrial and pyrometallurgical processes, aiding in effective decarbonization strategies. With a globally experienced multidisciplinary team, we design, evaluate, and integrate hydrogen plants worldwide.

Our commitment is to clean technologies that contribute to environmental conservation while fostering your business’s sustainable growth. Upholding the highest standards in quality, safety, and innovation is at the heart of our operation.

RTE provides customized process and mechanical enhancements tailored to the specific needs of the pyrometallurgical industry. Your path towards a cleaner, more efficient future begins with us. 

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Meet Our Team Members!

Principals & Directors

Discover the Innovators: Our Hydrogen Consultants and Pyrometallurgy Leaders Shaping the Future of Energy.

Gerson Duran (CEO)

Canadian Mechanical Engineer with over 18 years of experience, who specializes in hydrogen generation plants, industrial furnace rebuilds, and off-gas equipment. Gerson has worked on several hydrogen projects involving the development of electrolyzer designs, continuous improvement of electrolyzer technologies, integration of hydrogen solutions, and evaluation of hydrogen technologies for pilot plant applications. He is a certified PMP.

Raul Meneses (VP Projects)

Chilean Senior Mechanical Civil Engineer with over 33 years of experience. He specializes in hydrogen plants, sulfuric acid plants, oxygen plants, copper smelters, and fabrication. He has managed various aspects, from engineering to commissioning, and has led several global hydrogen electrolyzer projects.

Shayan Salemizadeh (Process Lead)

American Process Engineer with over 7 years of experience who specializes in hydrogen generation systems, hydrogen integration solutions, off-gas handling systems, and food processing plants. He has managed blue and green hydrogen development projects. He is also pursuing his MBA at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business with focuses in finance, strategy, and economics.

Hydrogen solutions
pyrometallurgical solutions
Project Development / Implementation

Hydrogen Consultant & Energy Solutions

Hydrogen Consultant, Plant Design and Operation

Technology Development, Integration & Implementation

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Services:
  • Development of hydrogen and oxygen application solutions for pyrometallurgical plants and other thermal energy intensive industries
  • Fuel Conversion Solutions
  • Selection of appropriate hydrogen technologies & benchmarking
  • Review of business models
  • Technical support for funding opportunities
  • Testing and piloting program development
  • Technology readiness level (TRL) assessments
  • Develop strategic roadmap for the introduction of hydrogen into the business
  • Decarbonization roadmap
  • Risk Assessments
Interested

Plant Design

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Services:
  • Assessment of current and applicable regulations, codes, and standards (ie. NFPA, ASME, ISO, IEEE, and local standards)
  • Electrolyzer balance of stack and balance of plant design.
  • Hydrogen integration solutions and modifications at customer’s installation end (burners, equipment electrical classification, ventilation, etc).
  • Multidisciplinary (process, mechanical, piping, structural, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and control) development
  • Support for permit applications
  • Material selection review
  • Leakage studies, fire and explosion propagation and calculations
  • Definition of safety zones (as per NFPA 70 Electrical Classifications)
Interested

Pyrometallurgical Solutions

Metallurgical Vessels & Plant Design

Metallurgical Vessel Design

Areas:
  • Operational service / support
  • Equipment design
  • Inspection services – quality assurance

Operational Service / Support

Services:
  • Furnace multidisciplinary diagnostics (process, mechanical, refractory, structural)
  • Furnace failure review
  • Furnace heat flux reviews
  • Furnace process debottlenecking
  • Shutdown assistance
Interested

Equipment Design

Services:
  • Furnace Design (refractory and steel)
  • Copper and steel launder design
  • Converter design
  • Ladle preheaters
Interested

Inspection Services – Quality assurance

Services:
  • Copper cooler, refractory, and structural quality assurance
Interested

Plant & Equipment Design

Areas:
  • Operational service / support
  • Plant and equipment design
  • Inspection services

Operational Service / Support

Services:
  • Existing asset lifecycle optimization
  • Process evaluation & optimization
  • Energy fuel conversion solutions
  • Waste heat recovery solutions
  • Process gas handling & cleaning system design
  • Energy Audits
Interested

Equipment Design

Services:
  • Greenfield & brownfield multidisciplinary design
  • Process optimization
  • Converter design
  • Plant layout
Interested

Inspection Services – Quality assurance

Services:
  • Specialized equipment assessments / audits
Interested

Project Development / Implementation

Project Development / Implementation Services (Conceptual Phase to Implementation)

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Services:
  • Project management
  • Project due diligence and risk assessment
  • Multidisciplinary (process, mechanical, piping, structural, civil, electrical, instrumentation & control) design.
  • Multidisciplinary peer reviews
  • Process/safety hazard analysis and risk mitigation
  • HAZOP’s and safety gate reviews
  • Procurement management
  • Quality assurance
  • CAPEX & OPEX definitions
  • Commissioning and start-up support
Interested

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