The Richards Engineering Group, Ltd.
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The Richards Engineering Group operates as follows:
1. Where financing is already in place, we will contract with the client to provide all phases of professional engineering design for a given project as required for successful development, subsequently furnishing the client with professionally produced plans, drawings, and pertinent documents necessary to implement the project.
2. When a client is seeking project financing, TREGL begins by contracting with the client to develop a comprehensive marketing Business Plan preparatory to the engineering phase. This marketing Business Plan is crucial in the process of applying to lenders and investors to obtain the funding necessary for any project. TREGL is not itself in the business of financing projects, but will provide to the client the most appropriate marketing Business Plan documents critical to the quest for such financing. The usual breakdown for a project is 35% of total provided by the client and 65% of total provided by the funders.
3. When project financing is in place, and after project design is complete, TREGL will contract with the client to provide all construction and/or construction management to successfully build and place the project on line. If desired by the client, TREGL will monitor and oversee production operations for a period set by the client.
4. Please carefully read the TREGL Policy Document, the First Agreement Document, and the TREGL Marketing Business Plan as noted in the following attachments:
The Richards Engineering Group Policy Document
The Richards Engineering Group First Agreement
The Richards Engineering Group Marketing Business Plan
Please note that while the entire TREGL group may accommodate large industrial projects, Dr. Richards, Dr. Burkes, and other experienced professionals in the group, can separately be engaged as consultants. Call 414-546-6760
The following is a compilation of TREGL members and accomplishments:
Dr. Richards has had design, development, engineering, financing and project management experience in the fields of anaerobic treatment, manufacturing, electronics, brewing, food and pharmaceutical processing, aerobic systems, missile fuel systems, power generation systems, pollution control, underground tank removal, and anaerobic energy production systems, just to name a few. He has successfully developed many types of complex projects from inception to final on-line production operations, and has written books and articles on various scientific, technical and other subjects.
Recently, Dr. Richards extended his operations to the far east and the Pacific Rim, providing technical and financial consulting on projects that included airport construction, wastewater treatment, hydraulic dam construction, power generation plant construction, biogas power generation, industrial plant construction, baby food plants, high-rise buildings, and single-family dwelling projects. His efforts resulted in signed contracts for a power plant, a baby food processing plant, and a real estate development, totaling over US$100 million.
Dr. Richards was president and CEO of Wisconsin Engineering, Bioenergy Systems, the CA Business Group, and also was an executive officer of RME Associates, a firm engaged in international design, engineering, and construction operations. He is a licensed aircraft pilot. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
Papers:
Bioenergy From Anaerobically Treated Wastewater
Fuel Energy From Process Waste Biomass
Energy Costs and Spent Grains Drying
Anaerobics Seminar: Argonne National Laboratory/US Dept of Energy
Dr. Burkes is a top flight financial management consultant who has developed basic financial institutions at the local level in the Middle East area, and implemented the concept of private sector loan rehabilitation which brought US$50 million dollars of financial assistance from USAID. Dr. Burkes has developed complete stock exchange structures for foreign business interests. Among his clients were the United Nations Industrial Development International, Central American Development Bank, the Agricultural Cooperative Development International, the New York based Center for Development Technology, the Sri Lanka Business Group, among others. He was a Consultant with KPMG Peat Marwick Economics Group advising the Hungarian State Holding Company of Budapest on financial affairs, and a Consultant advising Slovakia's General Credit Bank as to critical factors in privatization and lending.
Dr. Burkes was Chief Financial Officer of the International Finance Corporation, a World Bank affiliate, and Vice President of Finance for CA Business Group. He is associated with the American Finance Association; the American society of Consultants, International; International Agricultural Economics Association; American Institute of Banking; and, the faculties of the University of Wisconsin and the University of California. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
These engineering services were successfully completed at hospitals, schools, universities, industrial plants, manufacturing plants, breweries, power generation facilities, food processing facilities, medical facilities, office and commercial buildings, religious institutions, and security institutions. Among these were the VA Hospital at Wood, WI, General Electric Co., Miller Brewing Co., Anheuser Busch, Nordberg Casting, Eaton Corporation, RTE, Scott Paper Co., UW-Whitewater, Fort Monmouth, NJ, and the Case Corporation, among numerous others.
Mr. Meisel was an executive officer for RME Associates, and was responsible for the complete electrical and instrumentation design for the anaerobic treatment and methane energy generation plant RME built at a major brewery in the United States, and also was chief electrical consultant for the CA Business Group. He brings much professional expertise to the organization. Mr. Meisel is a licensed aircraft pilot, and a Senior Life Member of IEEE. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
Phil has led thermoplastic design studies for General Motors to improve quality on such plastic body parts as cowl vent grills, the painting process of plastic fenders, solving cracking problems, and other requirements that led to substantial cost savings. He has written design guides for various resins such as Cycoloy, Ultem, and Valox. He has had articles published in Production Engineering Magazine, Plastics Engineering, and contributed "Aggregate Properties Approach to Design Requirements" to the Engineering Plastics Handbook.
Phil is a past member of ASTM where he was Chairman of Thermoplastic Polyester Section D20.1521, 1977 to 1993. He is a welcome and valuable addition to TREGL and its clients. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
Paper:
Push Plastics To Their Design Limits
Mr. Westmore has directed and conducted in-depth, utility sponsored, energy audit programs for large commercial and industrial facilities, including Wisconsin Gas, Wisconsin Electric Power, Wisconsin Southern Gas, Superior Water & Light, Wisconsin Fuel & Light, Center for Energy & Environment, Wisconsin Power & Light, Dayton Power & Light, and Minnegasco.
Mr. Westmore also conducts feasibility studies dealing with the upgrading and/or replacement of steam power systems, fuel and energy switching, cogeneration, and energy backup systems for major commercial and industrial operations. He is a member of ASHRAE, and brings a wealth of energy-related experience to the Group. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
A recent assignment was at a major brewery in the Caribbean area where he provided conceptual and design services, construction management and monitoring, and production startup and training. Among his accomplishments were retro-fitting existing equipment to current production standards, installing new process equipment in the existing facility, and providing extensive design support and construction management for an automated outdoor tank farm. He also performed similar functions for a brewhouse modernization which was completed without a shutdown or loss of production during the project. He provided technical support in all areas, including hands-on training, involving matrix valves, filtration, grains handling, milling, brewing, product blending, and automated Clean-In-Place systems.
Bob Wagner was a Senior Project Engineer at the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, engaged in developing major projects to expand production and refine ongoing production processes. He was involved in the conception, design, development, procurement, and construction operations for new brewing facilities at: Fulton, NY; Eden, NC; Albany, GA; Irwindale, CA; and Trenton, Ohio, working closely with Dr. Richards, Richard Westmore, and Harvey Meisel. Bob led the installation and startup process for new cold filtering equipment developed in Japan and consulted closely with Japanese engineers through all phases of the project.
If your company has need of expert brewery engineering services from an engineer who has a tremendous amount of experience in all phases of brewing and brewery systems, please call at your convenience. Direct contact phone number: 414-545-3629, Fax: 414-546-6760
Mr. Khoury came to the United States from the Middle East, is fluent in Arabic and English, and deals with our company's business affairs in that area of the world. His degree in Petroleum Engineering has served him well as a Consultant, and in his more than twenty years of work with the US Government. Direct contact phone number: 414-546-6760
Efforts included engineering on basic brewery design and layout, construction, and equipment procurement for the following: Grains unloading, storage, and transport; Brewhouse design and operation; Cold service facility; Fermentation; Aging; High-speed packaging; Spent grains handling; Utilities, including power house boiler systems for process steam and electrical co-generation; System design packages for process mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation; Construction packages; and all other engineering, construction, and construction management necessary to build a new, efficient, productive brewery.
When light steel assemblies were fed into the shredder, there was no problem; however, when automobile frames, with or without motors and transmissions, were fed into the shredder, the original shredder arm fractured, severely damaging the machine, and completely halting shredder production.
After a detailed analysis of the forces involved, a completely new shredder arm was designed, by the Group, capable of efficiently shredding entire autos and light trucks, even those with motors and transmissions not removed from the vehicles. The shredder, with its redesigned arm, is the largest vertical unit in the world, and is operating well.
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The sequence of events was as follows: Soil borings were made in the tank area to determine if any leakages or spillages had occurred, thus contaminating adjacent soil. Next, residual tank contents were removed in accordance with proper practice, cleaned out thoroughly, and the tanks certified as such by qualified personnel.
During excavation, periodic hnu meter checks were made. If contamination was indicated, then the excavated soil was stored temporarily on heavy plastic sheeting in a designated safe area, and securely covered with the same material. Where there was no contamination, the excavation was refilled with the removed soil and/or clean fill. Where contamination existed, the soil in the area was excavated to the point where hnu meter readings in the area did not exceed legal limits. When this level was attained, the excavation was filled with clean soil. The discarded tanks were then cut apart according to good practice and taken off-site for proper disposal by licensed haulers. Any contaminated soil stored was transported to a suitable site where it was brought to acceptable levels utilizing an economical process developed by Dr. Richards. All documents required by the states and/or other authorities were completed and submitted.
Typical Underground Storage Tank Removal
The successful design of: large machine tools and controls; high speed machinery for the papermaking, corrugated board, and folding carton industry; medical X-Ray equipment control circuitry; soft drink process and bottling lines; pneumatic transport system for grains; various types of conveying systems; mop-sprayers and mat-oilers for the laundry industry; boiler house and utility complexes for process steam and the co-generation of power; food processing lines; computerized control systems; communications electronics; electronic counting systems; aircraft test equipment; automatic transfer machines for the auto industry; complex electromechanical machine design projects; industrial plant planning and layout; complete new brewery design; thermoplastic accomplishments in the electrical and automotive industries, engineering standards; and, many in-depth engineering studies, just to name a few.
If your company discharges a high-carbohydrate wastewater stream, and is subject to high sewer charges, and high energy bills, the Richards Engineering Group offers a way to reduce both to enjoy a significant cost savings. The Group's approach is to sequence an anaerobic methane generation system and an SBR aerobic system that can reduce ultimate loading down to a level of less than 10 mgl. The methane can be used to fuel a boiler for process steam, or used directly by an engine-generator to provide power, as shown in the simplified flow diagram:
We will integrate the data into our computer program and return the preliminary results to you as soon as is possible. Please be explicit in your request.
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Corporate Counsel:
The Firm of Alan A. Oshan, Attorney at Law, Milwaukee, WI. Attorney Olshan's office accommodates all types of litigation, civil and criminal; local state and federal. You may contact Mr. Olshan at any time, either for TREGL reference or for legal services in the United States and abroad: Residence phone: 414-371-9143
An Engineering Service Company with worldwide experience in the total design and development of HVAC systems, power systems, air handling systems, and instrumentation & control systems.
This unique thatch roof Zanzibar Cabana Bar is at the Kalahari Resort Hotel and Water Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It was designed by Dr. E.A. Richards, P.E. and constructed by A.C.E. Thatch & Bamboo Co.
Zanzibar Gallery of Photographs
Significant links will be added as they become available; modification of this page is ongoing.
For those who are interested in Genealogy, and many engineers are, the following items concerning the Richards Family and their relationships have been posted for your perusal:
Surnames of people intermarrying with the Richards Family
Genealogical Publications referencing the Richards Family
Richards Family Gallery of Photographs
The unique octagonal design home was designed and built by John Richards circa 1855
Octagon House History and Gallery of Photographs
Here are some other excellent links pertinent to genealogy research:
Daughters of the American Revolution
MOA Names and Events in Literature
Megaliths, Caves, and other items of interest in Litchfield County, CT. - by Carol Hanny
Mona Golabek brings out the romance in all of us, a wondrous amalgam of classical music augmented by the voices of the bards. Mona can be heard not only on better classical music stations throughout the land, but also on the Romantic Hours web site, Link to:
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PLEASE NOTE: The famous book of the great Richards Family:
Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Volume III, by Rev. Abner Morse, was published by the Boston Press of H.W. Dutton and Son, 1861. A copy of this volume can be ordered from:
Higginson Book Company
148 Washington Street
Salem,MA. 01970
Phone: 978-745-7170 Fax: 978-745-8025
email: orders@higginsonbooks.com
Note: If you are a member of the great Richards Family who may have relatives or ancestors in the UK, feel free to contact the following genealogist in the Yorkshire area:
KAREN ANN RICHARDS annvrichards@btinternet.com
She is a fine and competent person with whom to do business!
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