James A. (Jim) Murray
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Mechanical
Engineering
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
SUMMARY:
45 years of experience in pollution control and
environmental permit acquisition for projects worldwide.
EXPERIENCE:
1989 – Current
Bechtel Corporation, Mining & Metals Global Business
Unit, San Francisco, CA
Mr. Murray is a senior principal engineer in environmental areas supporting mining,
metals and minerals processing projects and studies. In this capacity, he also oversees
pollution control engineering on these projects worldwide. Concurrently, he has served
as acting chief engineer for the mechanical and metallurgical/process disciplines.
1988 –1989
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, and Parsons
Brinckerhoff International, San Francisco, CA
Vice President responsible for mechanical and electrical engineering in the western US,
Asia and Europe dealing primarily with tunnel ventilation for transit and highway
projects. Acquired a co-generation engineering company to start an energy division.
1980 – 1988
Bechtel Corporation, Mining & Metals Division, San
Francisco, CA
Principal engineer in environmental, pollution control areas and mechanical equipment
specialist. Although working mainly on mining, metals and minerals processing projects
and studies worldwide, he served as in-house consultant on a variety of projects for tunnel
ventilation, and Department of Defense.
1970 – 1980
Kaiser Engineers, Oakland, CA
Manager, Air Pollution Control Department, responsible for process design and related
air pollution control systems for the mining, minerals and metals industries. Responsible
for 30 engineers and 35 technicians in Oakland, Denver, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Also,
responsible for the subway ventilation for the Transportation Division.
1962 – 1970
Metronics Associates, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Started as a part-time summer hire and became Assistant Director of Engineering,
Corporate Secretary and member of Board of Directors. Developed, manufactured and
field tested specialty air sampling equipment in order to establish meteorological
fundamentals of air pollution dispersion models.
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Highlights of range of Mr. Murray’s experience include:
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Projects cover a range of commodities and technologies including: aluminum,
alumina, cement, chemical weapon de-militarization, coal, co-generation with
industrial and resort facilities, coke, copper, deep-sea mining, food processing, fossil
power, fertilizer, gold, hazardous waste processing, industrial minerals, iron and steel,
lead, mine closure, molybdenum, municipal garbage disposal and transportation,
nickel, nuclear power, nuclear waste disposal, palladium, pesticides and herbicide
applications, petroleum, petro-chemical, particle board, phosphorous, pipelines,
plastic recycling, platinum, ports, silver, sulfuric acid, tailings dams, wind tunnel
testing of high rise buildings, and zinc.
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Mining projects experience ranges from the inception of conceptual studies and
progresses through the bankable feasibility phase to the construction of capital
projects in excess of $4 billion. Projects have been on all continents, except
Antarctica. Customers have included entrepreneurs, local developers, governmentowned industries, and multi-national corporations. Project financing has been with
venture capital, World Bank, AID, and commercial banks.
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Responsible for the conceptual and/or detail engineering for the ventilation of
highway and rail (diesel and electric) tunnels, and subways during normal and
emergency conditions. Was the technical co-director of the Transit Development
Corporation/UMTA's $5 million research project for the Subway Environmental
Design for the ventilation of rapid transit subway systems including both normal
operation and emergency conditions. Was directly responsible for preparing the
Subway Environmental Design Handbook Vol. I -- Principles and Applications,
Parts 2, 3, and 4.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, California
Diplomate (retired), American Academy of Environmental Engineers
Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Member, Air and Waste Management Association
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers,
Technical Committee 5.9, Vehicles in Confined Space
Member, American Meteorological Society
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PUBLICATIONS:
“The Economic Effects of Environmental Regulations on Individual Mining and
Metallurgical Projects,” in the proceedings of the International Symposium on
Environmental Management of Mining and Metallurgical Industries, Beijing, China, June
, 1999
“The Economic Relationships of Mining Environmental Regulations on National
Economic Growth,” in the proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental
Management of Mining and Metallurgical Industries, Beijing, China, June, 1999
“Economic Impacts of Current Environmental Regulations on Mining,” in Mining
Environmental Handbook, edited by J. J. Marcus, Imperial College Press, May, 1997
“Bechtel’s Electrode Cap Approach to Acid Mist Containment during Electrowinning,”
presented at the Third National Conference, Cobre ‘95, Santiago, Chile, November 1995
(in collaboration with M. Nees, C. Pfalzgraff, P. Krag, and J. Jenkins)
“Modeling Contaminant Transport Around Electrowinning Tankhouses,” presented at the
Sixth FiDAP Users Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April-May 1995 (in collaboration with
J. Berkoe and P. Krag)
“Bold Vision Can Yield Enhanced Environmental Performance and Establish
Competitive Operating Economics – A Smelter Modernization Case Study,” presented at
the First National Meeting for Evaluation of Environmental Impact for Comision
Nacional Del Medio Ambiente, Santiago, Chile, November 1993 (in collaboration with
W. P. Imrie and R. H. Richards)
“Review of Variable Speed Drive Opportunities In Cement Industry as Power Costs
Increase,” presented at the Fall Meeting of the General Technical Committee, Portland
Cement Association, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, September 1991 (in collaboration with
C. C. Rayner and P. Huetter)
“The State-of-the-Art of Dust Collectors on Preheater Kilns,” presented at the IEEE
Cement Industry Technical Conference, Toronto, Canada, May 1980 (in collaboration
with C. C. Rayner)
“Environmental Considerations for Cement Plants,” presented at the Technical
Conference, West Coast Subcommittee, IEEE Cement Industry Committee, February
1979 (in collaboration with C. C. Rayner)
“Improving Kiln Thermal Efficiency” in Rock Products, May 1974 to September 1974 (in
collaboration with H. M. Garrett)
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“Energy Conservation in the Cement Industry,” presented at AAAS meeting, February
1974 (in collaboration with H. M. Garrett)
“Thoughts on Cement Kilns Relative to the Energy Crisis,” in Proceedings of the Ninth
Annual International Cement Industry Seminar 1973 (in collaboration with H. M. Garrett)
“Heat in Subways,” ASME Winter Annual Meeting, 1973 (in collaboration with A. F.
Tyrrill)
“Clinker Cooler Baghouses – How Are They Doing?” IEEE Meeting, Spring 1973 (in
collaboration with A. F. Tyrrill and O. E. Duling)
PATENTS:
“Manufacture of Cement in Rotary Vessels” No. 5,022,629, May 10, 1977
“Electrode Cap with Integral Tank Cover for Acid Mist Collection” No. 5,470,445,
November 28, 1995 and No. 5,609,738, May 11, 1997, plus related foreign patents
“Preventing Escape of Vapor or Gas from Electrolytic Systems” No. 5,744,018, April 28,
1998
“Ventilation System for Electrolytic Cell” No. 5,855,749, January 5, 1999