FWIW, I went from high-school dropout to guest lecturer of graduating
engineers via the library. Books are pretty good, if you understand
them as you go. I understand that Universities now work primarily to
create debt, passing almost anyone for money, while suppressing critical
thinking. For anyone who thinks they need an engineer, I recommend the
books of J.E. Gordon. They are easy reading stories about the discovery
of engineering, with a few formulas in an appendix. After reading, you
will be in a much better position to either do the work yourself, or
hire someone who knows their stuff.
I'm surprised by the depth of ignorance out there. The TV show The Big
Bang Theory retains a science advisor full time, yet in 8-2, they
confused the two most basic terms in engineering, strength and stiffness.
Bob Stuart
On 16-07-18 02:16 PM, l wrote:
Jason,
One of the reasons that degrees are sought after by employers when
one applies is that it shows that the person has the persistence and
determination to finish something and that they are disciplined enough
to do so.
There are exceptions to this rule where job experience can
overcome the lack of degrees and in my opinion, these types of people
are much more valuable having first hand "hands on" experience than
those who have learned from books alone. Many employers will say that
when they get a graduate they spend several years training them into a
job.
What I have found more specifically, a degreed person reverts to
the first learned principles which may or may not apply in the
situation and often stifles innovation which requires departing from
the basics as expressed and or a very different vantage of the
situation. For this reason, many of the best inventions are those that
come out of the garage such as the early emission system for cars, the
aerosol spray can, the personal computer, Apple was started in garages.
A good example of this is the field of gasification and to create
a value added product requires gas cleaning, and the usual approaches
are those that have been used over and over again such as filters,
baghouses, water sprays, absorbent media that result in systems with
high down time or maintenance time such as one system with 2 hours/day
maintenance which is clearly unsuitable for a commercial in our
opinion and Thermogenics could have marketed such a system years ago,
but has a higher set of standards and would not do so.
There are also process controls, material handling, power
distribution architecture, feeding, fully automated engine control
system, water treatment options that are all part of the advances we
have made.
Thermogenics is in the process of potentially seeing some
significant investment and will keep her talents in mind.
Sincerely,
Leland T. "Tom" Taylor
Thermogenics Inc.
+001-505-463-8422
www.thermogenicx.com
Skype: ltt.invent
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Manning <[email protected]>
To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification
<[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2016 6:31 am
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Work Opportunities
Greetings Jason.
You have been directly involved in this list for many years now. IMO
the wealth of knowlage you have contributed to the list and it's users
should offset your somewhat OT request. I hope that even this type of
" use " is wise and informative, who knows there might be a reader on
this list that needs someone with her talents.
Your length of service to this list is your legacy.
Cheers,
Greg Manning
On Jul 18, 2016 5:31 AM, "Jason" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi all,
I don't know if this is an appropriate way to use the gasification
list server, and if it isn't then I won't be offended to be told so.
I am seeking to help my daughter find professional work now she is
finished her three degrees.
Her degrees are Chemical Engineering, Mathematics in Statistics,
and Geology. The Mathematics is probably her strongest of the
three. While I would prefer she is in New Zealand, she is happy to
move anywhere in the world.
It would be great to find her work with someone that can grow her
broad based ability, and help her become a useful professional in
bioenergy in some capacity.
She has been employed with a paint company part time for the last
four years, and they have found her low paid work to make up full
time hours while she finds more challenging work. They will
provide references as to her reliability and diligence, if they
are not apparent from here degrees.
Best Regards
Jason Stewart
www.intensifire.co.nz <http://www.intensifire.co.nz>
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