Ghost Solutions LLC
Process evaluation optimization design services
Bustin' technical issues since 2019....not the paranormal
Services
Expertise. Intuition. Ingenuity.
Ghost Solutions uses Process Expertise and Data Science Methodology to provide our clients with
Intelligent Solutions.
Project Management
A Comprehensive Approach
Start to finish project management including Preliminary Process Evaluation, Process/Plant Design, Detailed Scope of Work, Bid Package, Construction Oversight, Startup and Handoff to Facility.
Process Optimization
Expert Guidance
Assisting clients with Basic Engineering and Troubleshooting to Advanced Technical Design and Execution.
Data Science
The Path to Success
Leading clients in utilizing Data Science and Analytics to enhance their operation.
Bio
Paul has over 40 years of Chemical Processing plant experience in mining and refining with highlights in conventional and solution mining sodium carbonate/bicarbonate minerals and brines, sodium sesquicarbonate, lime caustic circuits, 50% caustic, 30% sodium cyanide, sodium phosphates, elemental phosphorus, combustion, oil field hydraulic fracturing, cementing, and acid injection. In addition to his plant operational background, he has extensive Lab Management and analytical chemistry knowledge that supports plant process design efforts. His analytical experience includes both organic and inorganic chemistries and ranges from wet chemistry to ICP-OES and GC-MS. Specialty areas include new process chemistries, pilot plant design and startups, process optimization, process scaling and corrosion control, saturated brine solutions and mineralogy, phase diagram optimization for cooling and evaporation crystallization, process optimization, environmental control technologies, and lab analytical methods.
Zane has 6+ years of in-plant process engineering experience with broad exposure to intermediate chemical production and plant utilities. He has worked in titanium dioxide manufacturing along with plant utility systems including river water clarifiers, multi media filters, zeolite softening systems, de-aeration and high pressure steam production. Zane also has a strong background in developing dashboards and actionable KPIs for the front line using AVEVA PI and PI Asset Framework (AF) systems. Currently, he supports front end process engineering for direct lithium extraction (DLE) and lithium carbonate facility design.
Mary has over 30 years experience in support of IT applications in oil refinery settings. Using strong communication skills with all levels in the organization, she enhances the use of software and systems. A proactive remote contributor on cross-functional teams, Mary persists to solve problems that make work life better for data consumers. As an OSIsoft PI professional, she has experience with many features of the PI system software, Asset Framework, interfaces, and user tools.
Sandy has 6+ years of process engineering experience for large projects and chemical manufacturing operations. Project experience includes design of lithium carbonate manufacturing facilities where brine pre-treatment, direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology and product crystallization processes were evaluated and tested. He has operations experience in soda ash, ammonia, urea, carbon dioxide and site utility production processes. Sandy also has experience supporting projects within ammonia and urea processes such as replacement of an ammonia converter reactor and various catalyst replacements. His specialties include process optimization, process modeling with Aspen Plus and METSIM, direct lithium extraction (DLE), pilot plant design and operation. Currently, he works in lithium carbonate facility design and soda ash refining.
James has over two decades of engineering experience encompassing process design and project management. Range of expertise includes everything from the preliminary and detailed design to construction, start-up, and operation of systems. Specialty areas include aspiration, fluids, boilers, steam and power, co-generation, combustion, heat transfer, controls, material transfer, process optimization, specialized equipment customization, direct lithium extraction (DLE), multi-component brine analysis, and new process chemistries. James is an inventor and co-author of a patent for developing a more efficient lower cost process technology for refining soda ash. Currently, he works in lithium carbonate facility design, pulp and paper, food, soda ash mining and refining, fertilizer mining and refining, and intermediate chemical industries.
Jolene has 20+ years of combined engineering and data manipulation experience. She specializes in the areas of industrial data intelligence and applications including analytics, report aggregation, system administration and advanced support. Jolene has a wide familiarity with digital transformation and developing strategies that improve digital workflow, performance, efficiency, and scalability. Currently, she coaches and develops data solutions for oil and gas, soda ash, fertilizer, and intermediate chemical industries.