Qualifications
 


Dr. G. Dickakian

President and Chief Scientist

Education
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., (Birmingham University, England)

Employment
32 years with Exxon Chemical Technology
28 years on International assignment:

  • England: 3 years
  • France: 2 years
  • Belgium: 10 years
  • New Jersey: 3 years
  • South Carolina: 2 years
  • Houston: 8 years

Fouling and Coking Plant Experience (Click for details)
Plant experience with most refinery and petrochemical operations

Patents Related to Fouling (Click for details)
350 world-wide patents, mainly in fouling and coking in refinery and
petrochemical operations, as well as carbon formation.

Publications Related to Fouling (Click for details)
Over 70 publications related to fouling analyzer, coking, and antifoulants.

  • Established F.A.C.T. Independent laboratory and consulting service in 1995
  • Frequent lecturer at University of Texas at Austin, Petroleum Extension School (PETEX) on fouling and coking
  • Developed two analyzers for crude oil fouling measurements
Joint Research with Universities
  • Prof. D. Hoult (M.I.T.)
    Fouling in lube oils
  • Prof. James Gary (Colorado School of Mines)
    Visbreaker fouling and mitigation pilot studies
  • Prof. Diefendorf (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
    Mesophase carbon fiber production using FCC slurry