Mark William Kennedy

P. Eng.

Alf Godagers Veg *B

Sjetnemarka

****, ******

Mobile: +47 92219891

Email: aboy85@r.postjobfree.com

Age: 46

Health: Excellent

Family: Married with 3 children

Nationality: Canadian with Norwegian permanent residence

EDUCATION:

Currently Research Fellow (PhD Candidate), Institute for Material Technology, Norwegian

University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Electromagnetically Enhanced Filtration of

Liquid Aluminium.

Licentiate Candidate, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of

Technology (KTH), Magnetic Fields and Induced Power in the Induction Heating of Aluminium

Billets.

Master of Engineering in Metallurgy (Dean s Honour Roll), McGill University, Montreal,

1996, Chlorination of Magnesium Carbonate in a Stirred Tank Reactor.

Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering (2nd Class Honours, Co-Op),

University of Waterloo, 1989, Technical electives in process metallurgy, air and water

pollution control.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Member of Tekna (The Norwegian Society of Chartered Technical and Scientific

Professionals).

Member of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).

Member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).

Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

EXPERIENCE:

Experienced in first-of-a-kind metallurgical plants and commercialization of new

technology.

More than 20 years experience in the metallurgical industry (nickel, ferro-nickel, zinc,

copper, magnesium, aluminium and materials) in plant operations, project engineering and

applied research.

Areas of Experience:

Process engineering Flowsheets and modelling (Metsimr), mass-energy balances, P&ID s,

instrumentation selection, process control functional descriptions, HAZOP, standard

operating procedures, materials of construction, continuous improvement

Finite element modelling (COMSOLr 4.2) of induction systems including magneto-

hydrodynamics

Induction heating Coil design, work piece power, resistance, inductance, impedance

Slag resistance furnace design Prediction of resistance, electrode sizing, transformer

current-voltage range, estimation of thermal efficiency, cooled copper block design, high

intensity operation, refractory and cooling systems

Smelting technology Nickel Smelting Technology, Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace FeNi,

Carbothermic aluminium, Spent aluminium pot lining, Mitsubishi process, Noranda reactor

Fluid particle technology Flash drying, calcining, roasters, fluid beds, cyclones,

classifiers

Pneumatic conveying and materials handling Dense and dilute phase, screening,

conveyors, airslides, bucket elevators, solids metering devices, storage bins and silos,

etc.

Industrial gas cleaning Electrostatic precipitators, baghouses, cyclones, acid plants

Magnesium production Magnola Process, preparation of anhydrous magnesium chloride

Hydrometallurgy Mixing and leaching, autoclaves, membrane technology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Owner Process Metallurgy Consulting (Oct 2009-)

Process metallurgy/engineering consulting services are provided to the metallurgical

industry. See www.metallurgy.no for details.

Senior Engineer Process Design and Modelling (July 2009-Dec 2009

)

Senior SpecialistProcess and Reactor Design (May 2008July 2009

)

Slag Furnace Group Coordinator (August 2007Dec 2009

)

Project Manager Corporate Projects, (Nov 2004Apr 2008)

Elkem AS Research

Kristiansand, Norway

Responsible to direct studies in high temperature metallurgical processing technologies

and provide technical expertise to capital and development projects within Elkem, on best

practice in the areas of process and slag furnace design.

Senior Metallurgical Engineer Koniambo Project (July 2002- Oct 2004)

Falconbridge Australia Pty. Ltd.

Brisbane, Australia

As the Owner s representative provided management and direction to the planning and

engineering design of the Hammer-mill Flash Drying (HMFD), Flash Calcining (POLCAL), Fluid

Bed Reduction (FBR) and Pulverized Coal and Injection (PCI) processes for the Koniambo

project bankable feasibility study (BFS). This included leading trade-off studies,

reviews, engineering concepts, standards and drawing development, quality assurance,

approvals and status reporting.

Project Metallurgist Koniambo Project (

February 1999-July 2002)

Falconbridge Head Office

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a member in a multidisciplinary team scoping and pre-feasibility studies were

performed for a 60000 mtpy plant to produce nickel in FeNi, from New Caledonian laterite

ores. Responsibilities included: process design calculations, mass and energy balances and

detailed flowsheet modelling using Metsim. Scoped related process development projects and

supervised them to completion. Planned and supervised demonstration plant operations in

Norway and analyzed results and criteria for use by the project. Benchmarked: ferronickel

smelters, steel, iron, cement, and minerals plants worldwide; reviewing: processes,

equipment, materials of construction and vendors for inclusion in the project.

Senior Metallurgical Engineer (June 1997-January 1999

)

Process Engineer (Nov. 1993 - June 1997)

Kidd Technology

Falconbridge Ltd.,

Kidd Creek Metallurgical Division

Timmins, Ontario

At the Kidd Creek copper smelter and zinc plant, established projects in conjunction with

operating personnel with the goals of greater safety, reduced operating cost and lower

emissions. New opportunities were identified and evaluated. Projects meeting the required

financial or health safety and environmental criteria were managed to successful

completion.

Research Scientist (Sept. 1989 - Oct. 1993)

Process Metallurgy Laboratory

Noranda Technology Centre (NTC)

Pointe-Claire, Quebec

As a project leader, responsibilities included the design and supervision of experimental

programs, and the design and/or selection of laboratory and pilot plant equipment.

Experiments were conducted in association with laboratory and technical personnel. Results

were evaluated and modelled where applicable.

LANGUAGES: English, Norwegian, Basic French

PATENTS and APPLICATIONS:

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

11th International Summer School on Aluminium Alloy Technology (Physical metallurgy of

aluminium), Certificate only, Trondheim, Summer 2011

Electrolysis of Light Metals 2, PhD. Course, Grade of A, NTNU, Spring 2010

Advanced Solar Cell Technology, PhD. Course, Certificate only, NTNU, Spring 2010

Induction and Induction Furnace Design, PhD. Course, Grade of A, NTNU, Fall 2009

Electrolysis of Light Metals 1, PhD. Course, Grade of A, NTNU, Fall 2009

Advanced Electrometallurgy, PhD. Course, Grade of B, NTNU, Spring 2009

AC/DC Module, COMSOL Multiphysics, COMSOL office, Trondheim, March, 2010

Intensive 2 day COMSOL Multiphysics, COMSOL office, Trondheim, February, 2010

Introduction to COMSOL Multiphysics, COMSOL office, Trondheim, May 2008

Process Plant Start Up, Centre for Professional Advancement, October 2007

EBS University, Process and Technology, May 2006

Financial Management Program, Dr. S. Foerster, Richard Ivey School of Business, 2003

Particle Technology, Monash University, April 2002

Operation and Maintenance of ESP s, Precipitator Seminars, June 1999

Capability Cultivation Circle No. 4, Kristiansand Management Institute, Norway, 1998

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids, Center for Professional Development, 1997

Working with Others, Niagara Institute, 1996

Financial Analysis of Projects, Dr. Paul M. Bishop, University of Western Ontario, 1995

Due Diligence, Baker and McKenzie, 1995

Baghouse Dust Collection Systems, Center for Professional Development, 1995

Statistical Experimental Design, Noranda Technology Centre, 1995

Safety Systems Techniques (HAZOP), Ontario Natural Resources Safety Association, 1994

Introduction to Continuous Improvement, Conway Quality, 1994

Ontario Health and Safety Act, Mines Accident Prevention Ass. Ont., 1994

Metrology in Mining and Metallurgy, J.W. Merks, 1993

Design and Laboratory Study of Electrolytic Processes, Electrosynthesis Company, 1992

Project Leadership, Queens School of Business, 1992

Copper Hydrometallurgy, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1991

Electrochemistry Theory and Practice, University of British Columbia, 1991

Electrodialysis, Dr. T. Davis, 1991

Membrane Processes, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, 1990

Batch and Flow Reactors, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, 1990

Introduction to Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction, University of British Columbia, 1990

Statistical Design of Experiments, Union Carbide, 1990

Mixing, Leaching and Modelling, University of British Columbia, 1988

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