Statement of Qualifications

Kinergetics is a results-oriented firm that applies sound engineering practice and experience to identify energy and process cost-reduction opportunities. We do not sell or represent any products. Our mission is simply to provide our clients with the best information possible to allow informed business investment decisions. We are able to do this by bringing together years of practical experience, engineering expertise and a strategic approach to energy management to meet client needs in a timely, cost effective manner.

The following is a partial list of clients recently served by Kinergetics. If you need additional information or project references please contact Mr. Tom Tucker at 608.442.5695.

Advanced Food Products

Associated Milk Producers

Cleantech Partners

Ecolab

Domtar Paper

Fleur de Lait

Foremost Farms USA

Georgia-Pacific

Kohler Company

Kraft Foods

Kellogg's

Midwest Food Processors Association

SC Johnson & Son

Sonoco Paper

United States Department of Energy

Weyerhaeuser

Wisconsin Focus on Energy

Founder's Bio

C. Thomas (Tom) Tucker, P.E.

Tom Tucker, a registered Professional Engineer and “Qualified Steam Specialist” with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is Founder and Principal of Kinergetics LLC. His professional experience includes process optimization, heat recovery system analysis and design, evaluation of renewable energy applications, combined heat and power assessment, and the technical and economic feasibility of new technologies.

He has performed over 200 energy, process and technology assessments in the food/dairy, pulp and paper, chemicals, ceramics and metals industries, and has worked as lead Process Energy Engineer, supporting Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy Program. In addition to founding Kinergetics, Mr. Tucker is cofounder and assisted with startup of two energy technology development companies in Wisconsin. He has been an invited speaker at events sponsored by the International Dairy Foods Association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and numerous other trade associations.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, BS Chemical Engineering, May 1995
The College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, BA Physics, May 1989

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer ­ Wisconsin (#33984-006)
Qualified Steam Specialist ­ United States Department of Energy (#161)
Quantum Steam Specialist – Level I, Level II (#272146)

PUBLICATIONS

1) “Primer: Condensing Heat Recovery (steam boilers),” Midwest Food Processors Association, Financial Support from the US Department of Energy and Cleantech Partners , Inc., February 2007.
2) Accepted: “Availability Analysis as an Aid to Energy Resource Allocation,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Electric Power Conference 2006, Atlanta, Ga.
3) “Rethinking the Benefits of CHP,” Proceedings/Presentation, ASME-Electric Power Conference, April 7th, 2005, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
4) “Theoretical/Best Practice Energy Use in Metal Casting Operations,” pp. 62-91, with Keramida Environmental, Inc., U.S. Department of Energy-Industrial Technologies Program, May 2004.

PRESENTATIONS & TRAINING PROVIDED

1) “Quick Hit Opportunities to Reduce Electricity and Natural Gas Use,” Provided to Field Representatives, Wisconsin Focus on Energy Industrial Program, October, 2005, Madison, WI.
2) “Dairy Plant Energy Cost Reduction,” International Dairy Foods Association, “Environmental & Energy Solutions in Dairy Plants,” October 2005, Chicago, IL.
3) “Industrial Ventilation Best Practices,” Wisconsin Focus on Energy Series, April 26th, 2005, Brookfield, WI.
4) “Energy Efficiency in Food Processing Plants,” 43rd Annual Rural Energy Conference, St. Paul, MN, March 2005.
5) “Energy Cost Reduction in Metal Finishing,” Minnesota Metal Finishers Association, March 2004.
6) “The Business Case for Management Systems,” American Plastics/Chemistry Council, October 2003, Madison, WI.

TRAINING COMPLETED

1. Quantum Steam, Steam Specialist Level II, April 2007, Milwaukee, WI
2. Quantum Steam, Steam Specialist Level I, April 2006, Milwaukee, WI
3. DOE Qualified Steam Specialist, April 26th to 28th, 2005, Milwaukee, WI.
4. "Thermoeconomics: Efficiency vs. Cost,” ASME Continuing Education Series,January 2004, Orlando, FL.
5. “Steam System Awareness,” United States Department of Energy, January 30, 2003, Green Bay, WI.
6. “Steam System Design”, ITT/B&G Little Red Schoolhouse, May 21st to 23rd, 2001, Peoria, IL.