Technology Assessment
A vital step in the commercialization of a new technology is an objective assessment of its economic impact, safety, fitness for use, and marketability. We have helped clients assess a variety of new technologies including green technologies, sustainable technologies, and process technologies used in petroleum refining and chemical manufacturing. All to keep our clients on the frontier of technology, rather than over the edge.
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Case Studies
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing: From Toxic to Tort
July 26, 2024
A laboratory technician at a synthetic butadiene rubber manufacturing plant alleged that his exposure to the probable carcinogen while collecting and analyzing product samples from reactors caused his blood disorder. Baker & O’Brien assessed his exposures based on his regular work activities by reviewing the reaction rate/product composition data and modeling near-air dispersion. Our expert report, which compared calculated exposures from empirical data to nationally recognized exposure studies, refuted the opposing expert’s opinions and facilitated the resolution of the dispute.
A Difference of Opinion - Major Offshore Incident
October 1, 2019
Heat Exchanger Performance Failure - What Went Wrong?
July 1, 2019