Dr. Rick Martin, Principal
Martin Thermal Engineering - Areas of Expertise
The following disciplines of thermal and mechanical engineering are among those in which Martin Thermal Engineering provides consultation:
FIRES & EXPLOSIONS
- Origin & Cause Investigation
- Flash Fires, Deflagrations, Overpressure
- Dust & Vapor Explosions
- Fires in Structures, Vehicles and Vessels
- Fire Spread Analysis
INDUSTRIAL HEATING
- Boilers
- Burners
- Dryers
- Fluid Heaters
- Furnaces
- Kilns
- Ovens
- Thermal Oxidizers
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
- Compressors
- Condensers
- Evaporators
- Frost and Humidity Control
- Inventory Loss
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES
- Broilers
- Deep Fryers
- Exhaust Fans/Flues
- Griddles
- Ranges
- Water Heaters
THERMAL & CHEMICAL ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
- Scald & burn injuries
- Process upsets
- Process logic, safety devices, interlocks
- Source term computation for fate and transport studies
REGULATION & CODE COMPLIANCE
- NFPA
- ANSI
- API
- ASHRAE
- ASME
- ASTM
- EPA
- OSHA
- UFC
- UMC
- UPC
- UL
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
- Third party review of regulatory compliance and process guarantees
- Fume Incinerators
- Dust Collectors
- Flares
- Adsorption
HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Third party evaluation of waste characteristics (e.g., reactivity, ignitability) and proposed waste treatment options
ENERGY CONSERVATION
- Third party evaluation of energy efficiency
- Technology due diligence of innovative thermal systems for investors