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GERALD L. KAES, P.E.

Education:  BS and MS in Chemical Engineering August 1960 & August 1961

University of Nebraska: Lincoln, Nebraska

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Colorado

Publications: “Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium at Atmospheric Pressure: C2H5OH, N-Hexane, Benzene, and MCP”,J. Chem. & Engr. Data, July 1962, Vol. 7, No. 3.

 Refinery Process Modeling-A Practical Guide to Steady State Modeling of Petroleum Processes,Athens Printing Company, March 2000, ISBN 0-9679274-0-4.

 Refinery Process Modeling-A Practical Guide …. (paperback version),Athens Printing Company, August 2008, ISBN 0-9679274-7-1.

 Refinery Process Modeling: Sample Problems 1 -6 , Athens Printing Company, August 2002,ISBN's: 0-9679274-1-2, 0-9679274-2-0, 0-9679274-3-9, 0-9679274-4-7, 0-9679274-5-5,0-9679274-6-3.

Steady State Simulation of an Oil Refinery Using Commercial Software,

Athens Printing Company, March 2007, ISBN 0-9679274-8-X..

Career Profile:

Mr. Kaes formed his own consulting company in 1992 after fourteen years in the commercial process simulation business.Prior experience has included various technical positions with operating and engineering companies involved in the designand operation of natural gas and oil refining processes. He currently provides process modeling and other technical services

for clients involved with oil refining. During his career, he has been involved in all aspects of chemical process simulationincluding program design and development, program documentation, user training, and user support. Over a 44 year career he has developed special techniques for modeling hydrocarbon processing plants, with his specialty being modeling andtroubleshooting the oil refining processes. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in simulation of oil refining processes, and has conducted numerous training courses in North and South America, Europe, the Mid-East, the Far-East,and Southeast Asia.

Prior Experience:

1992 – 2005 Independent Consulting Company: Kaes Enterprises, Inc.President

•  Provide process services for operating companies and engineering companies on demand.Expert in the use of Hyprotech HYSIM and HYSYS programs, and SimSci PRO/II program.

Extensive knowledge of oil refining processes. Has modeled various hydrocarbon processesand several major oil refineries with Hyprotech HYSIM and HYSYS programs. Has alsomodeled numerous hydrocarbon and oil refinery processes with SimSci PRO/II simulator.Has translated many large flow sheet models from PRO/II to HYSIM and/or HYSYS andvice-versa. Has developed extensive training curriculum and taught numerous coursesworld-wide for Hyprotech, SimSci, and others in the use of steady state simulation to modeloil refinery processes. Has commercial license for use of HYSIM and HYSYS programs.

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Gerald L. Kaes

1983 – 1992 Simulation Sciences, Inc.Principal Engineer

•  Technical sales, support, and training for various computer simulation programs, including

chemical process simulation, heat exchanger networks, plant piping, and pipeline/wellsystems. Special emphasis on oil refining, gas processing and petrochemical operations.Wrote several technical papers and instruction manuals for simulation programs. Developedseveral training courses for various simulation applications.

1982 – 1983 Colorado Interstate GasSenior Engineer

•  Design, testing and trouble shooting for natural gas processing plants. Feasibility andeconomic studies for proposed new facilities. Chemical process simulation on IBM MVSsystems.

1977 – 1982 Simulation Sciences, Inc.Manager of Technical Services

•  All phases of chemical process simulation, with emphasis on technical support of users.Experience with gas processing, oil refining, petrochemicals, chemicals and synthetic fuels.Wrote several technical papers and instruction manuals. Developed and presented numeroustraining classes worldwide. Handled program installations on IBM computing systems.

Experience Prior to 1977:

Stearns-Roger CorporationManager of Technical Computing

•  Designed and developed major chemical process simulation program, trained users andworked as liaison with design engineers using the program. Miscellaneous projects involving problem solving and data analysis with computers. Developed numerous applications for CalComp plotting systems.

Dow Chemical Company (Rocky Flats Division)Technical Services Engineer

•  Design and implementation of computer applications for nuclear weapons facility. Costsavings awards for projects which saved $330,000 and $1,100,000/year in processing costs.

Continental Oil CompanyTechnical Assistant to Regional Manager of Refining

•  Refinery simulation, including development of kinetic and physical properties models.Refinery optimization studies and budget forecasting. Acted as technical interpreter for Manager of Refining and reviewed plant operating, management and design problems.Several projects and special studies, including numerous presentations to civic groupsregarding Conoco's clean air program.