Rene Elms
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- Reviews51
- School: Texas A&M University
- Campus: College Station
- Department: Engineering
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Location:
College Station, TX - Dates at Texas A&M University: December 2016 - April 2020
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Would take again: Yes
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Professor Elms provides an environment conducive to learning and explains things in great detail.
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I can't say enough good things about Doctor Elms as a professor and a person. I took her class for Physics 216 last semester. The curriculum was a mess. However, it was not her fault in the slightest situation. She truly cares about her students. Also, she has a lovely personality too. If you have a chance to take her class, get her as a professor.
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This class had lots of homework that was pretty hard. There was also some online homework, but that was quite easy. Overall, Professor Elms is very kind and always willing to help as much as possible.
Biography
Texas A&M University College Station - Engineering
Chemical Engineer / Real Estate Investor
Oil & Energy
René
Elms, Ph.D.
Bryan/College Station, Texas Area
Specialties:
• Oil and gas processing (amine sweetening, glycol dehydration, hydrate prediction and prevention, sulfur recovery, fractionation, etc..)
• Process Systems Engineering; Process Synthesis, Design,and Analysis;
• Process Integration and Optimization; Process economics
• Process Simulation and Computer-Aided Design
• Expert level ProMax user
• Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Green Process Engineering, Renewables, Water Management
• Biofuels, Biorefineries, Biodiesel
Highlighted Capabilities:
• Multi-disciplinary background in both science and engineering - able to effectively converse and work from both perspectives
• Research and engineering experience in process/systems engineering, oil and gas processing, biofuels/biorefineries, space life science, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical safety
• Research and engineering experience in academic, government, and private sector projects
• Comfortable working at all levels of scale - from the small-scale/bench-top to the global and strategic
• Experienced and comfortable working with a variety of collaborators and clients: students, professors, government and private sector researchers and engineers, and executives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills: Editor-in-Chief for a scientific publication at Texas A&M for 5 years, a regular reviewer for Applied Energy, and regular guest lecturer at Texas A&M University (Department of Chemical Engineering - Oil and Gas Processing; Plant Design; Process Simulation, Integration, and Economics)
Experience
Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center
Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer
Chemical process safety research. Process design and analysis, integration, optimization, and simulation for production of biofuels.
Texas A&M University
Associate Professor of Practice
• First Year Engineering Program Faculty Member
• TEES Gas and Fuel Research Center Faculty Affiliate
• Director, Camp BUILD
• Honors Faculty
• First Generation Engineering (FGEn) Mentor
• Research in Process Systems Engineering with specific focus in application-oriented topics
related to the oil and gas industry, energy, computer-aided design, water management,
biorefineries/biofuels, and sustainability.
Bryan Research & Engineering
Senior Consulting Engineer
• Client-facing, fast-paced position providing high level process engineering, consulting, and technical support for leading operating and engineering companies in the Oil and Gas, Energy, and Chemical Industries.
• Consultation for feasibility, design, operation, and optimization of new and existing facilities related to oil, natural gas, refining, energy, alternative energy, carbon capture, and chemical production.
• Expert level development and optimization of process simulations using ProMax.
• Independent research in process synthesis, design, analysis, economics, integration, optimization, and simulation of natural gas, petroleum and bio-fuels; sustainable design and sustainability.
• Engineering Instructor for multi-day ProMax/Oil and Gas Processing training sessions at domestic and international locations.
• Training and mentoring of new and junior engineers.Matrix Process Integration
Consultant
Process analysis, techno-economic analysis, feasibility study, and modeling of solid waste conversion to biofuels and energy.
BlueVue Properties, LLC
Real Estate Investor
Specializing in solutions to challenging real estate problems, BlueVue Properties prides itself on being a 'people first' business with a customer and community focus. BlueVue Properties operates throughout Texas with an emphasis on the Bryan/College Station, DFW, and Houston areas.
Education
Texas A&M University
PhD
Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University
MS
Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University
B.S.
Biochemistry
Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center
Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer
Chemical process safety research. Process design and analysis, integration, optimization, and simulation for production of biofuels.Texas A&M University
Associate Professor of Practice
• First Year Engineering Program Faculty Member • TEES Gas and Fuel Research Center Faculty Affiliate • Director, Camp BUILD • Honors Faculty • First Generation Engineering (FGEn) Mentor • Research in Process Systems Engineering with specific focus in application-oriented topics related to the oil and gas industry, energy, computer-aided design, water management, biorefineries/biofuels, and sustainability.
Dissertation
Publications
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
CO2 from Gas Treating Facilities for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of Gas Processors Association Europe, Paris, France
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
CO2 from Gas Treating Facilities for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of Gas Processors Association Europe, Paris, France
Chapter 9 - Basics of Process Simulation with ProMax in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', the basics of process simulation with ProMax are demonstrated through a step-by-step guide in modeling a simple n-octane production case.
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
CO2 from Gas Treating Facilities for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of Gas Processors Association Europe, Paris, France
Chapter 9 - Basics of Process Simulation with ProMax in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', the basics of process simulation with ProMax are demonstrated through a step-by-step guide in modeling a simple n-octane production case.
Chapter 10 - Modeling of Sour Gas Sweetening with MDEA in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', modeling of an MDEA sweetening unit is demonstrated in ProMax.
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
CO2 from Gas Treating Facilities for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of Gas Processors Association Europe, Paris, France
Chapter 9 - Basics of Process Simulation with ProMax in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', the basics of process simulation with ProMax are demonstrated through a step-by-step guide in modeling a simple n-octane production case.
Chapter 10 - Modeling of Sour Gas Sweetening with MDEA in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', modeling of an MDEA sweetening unit is demonstrated in ProMax.
Acid Gas Injection at Aka Energy's Maljamar Plant - Process Modeling and Operational Design Considerations
Proceedings of the 66th Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference
Process Integration Approach to the Strategic Design and Scheduling of Biorefineries
Texas A&M University
Dissertation
Microfabricated electrophoresis systems for DNA sequencing and genotyping
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A
Vol 362, p 1-25
Microfabricated Genomic Analysis System
NASA Technical Report 20050217281
p 134-137
Optimal Scheduling and Operation of Biodiesel Plants with Multiple Feedstocks
International Journal of Process Systems Engineering
Vol 1 Issue 1 p 1-28
Optimal Scheduling of Biodiesel Plants through Property-based Integration with Oil Refineries
Proceedings of the 21st European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering
CO2 from Gas Treating Facilities for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of Gas Processors Association Europe, Paris, France
Chapter 9 - Basics of Process Simulation with ProMax in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', the basics of process simulation with ProMax are demonstrated through a step-by-step guide in modeling a simple n-octane production case.
Chapter 10 - Modeling of Sour Gas Sweetening with MDEA in 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation'
Elsevier
In this chapter of 'Chemical Engineering Process Simulation', modeling of an MDEA sweetening unit is demonstrated in ProMax.
Acid Gas Injection at Aka Energy's Maljamar Plant - Process Modeling and Operational Design Considerations
Proceedings of the 66th Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference
The effect of greenhouse gas policy on the design and scheduling of biodiesel plants with multiple feedstocks
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
Vol 12, Issue 5, p 547-560
