JLA Engineering

John J. Lux Jr., P.E. - Mechanical Engineer

Qualifications & Affiliations

Professional Credentials:

Registered Professional Engineer – Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, NCEES
U.S. Department of Energy, Q Clearance

Education:

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1981 (with Honors)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron, 1978

Professional Skills:

Building Energy Estimating Software: TRACE, BLAST
US EPA air modeling software: SCREEN3, TSCREEN, ISCST3, BPIP, SLAB, DEGADIS, AUTOCAD2008

Affiliations:

Tau Beta Pi, Honorary Engineering Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
National Fire Protection Association

Experience

President, JLA Engineering, Inc., since 1984. A multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm providing engineering and design, construction management, and regulatory compliance services to commercial and industrial clients across the U.S.

Have performed facilities engineering and design activities for a variety of manufacturing operations including the following:

Painting and coating, welding, plating, metal forming, heat treatment, media blasting and cleaning, plastic extrusion and molding, aluminum extrusion and casting, fiberglass forming, steel casting, machining, assembly, inspection, and warehousing.
Completed projects in the following industries: automotive, pharmaceutical, aerospace, foundry, woodworking, plating, coating, and battery (PbA and NiMh) manufacturing.
Completed engineering and design activities for HVAC systems on commercial office, retail, and high value residential projects
Provided engineering and design to renovate and improve coal and gas fired industrial boiler, steam, process water, chilled water, and compressed air plants
Performed engineering analysis for projects that significantly improved operating efficiency and reduced energy consumption. These projects utilized advanced engineering simulation and economic analysis methods to minimize costs and improve thermal process quality.
Provided technical and building code instruction through Columbus Builder’s Exchange to mechanical contractors for their licensure requirements

Senior Engineering Consultant - Science Applications International Corporation; 1990 to 1993 and 2005 to present: 2005: Lead investigator, selected by US Dept. of Energy HQ, serving to to analyze and improve HVAC systems design for the new Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility (PDCF) and Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) at the Savannah River Site.

Completed environmental and nuclear safety projects at numerous USDOE and USDoD facilities.

Provided conceptual design and equipment selection for state-of-the-art vacuum cleanup system to handle enriched uranium particulate at Oak Ridge Y-12 plant.
Performed engineering analysis on HVAC systems and provided design recommendations to improve room air balance in transuranic materials processing operation at Savannah River.
Completed technical analysis of HVAC system for safety analysis report for waste processing operation at Hanford.
Completed NEPA documentation and analysis for X-231B groundwater pump and treat system at Portsmouth facility.
Assisted in completion of safety analysis for chlorine handling facility. Work included analyzing HVAC, gas detection, and emergency vent systems at Paducah facility.

Associate; Robson Forensic, Inc., since 2005: Provide technical investigations, analyses, reports, and testimony towards the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation in various residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications, including

HVAC systems and equipment

Heating and cooling load analysis
Ductwork design and installation
Filtration, humidification, and dehumidification equipmentEquipment and system controls
Fans and compressors
Furnaces, heaters, rooftop and makeup air units, boilers, and air handlers
Testing and balancing - air and water systems
Proper maintenance and operational procedures

Plumbing and piping systems

Drain, waste, and vent systems
Hot water, chilled water, and steam systems
Potable water and process piping systems
Fuel and compressed gas systems
Refrigeration systems - halocarbon

Industrial exhaust systems

Particulate, fume, and vapor collection systems
Filtration equipment including mechanical and media
Ductwork and hood design
Ambient dispersion modeling

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Chemical, moisture, and allergen exposure evaluation
Mechanical system maintenance and operation
Makeup air analysis
Testing

Residential and commercial kitchen appliances

Stoves, refrigerators, hoods, broilers, ovens, fryers, and dishwashers
Propane and natural gas grilles

Mechanical contractor alternative dispute resolution

Contract management and interface with owner or general contractor
Design correction and simplification
Project scheduling and coordination
Mediation and arbitration support

Engineering Manager, American Mechanical Group 2003-2004: Provided engineering, design, and technical direction for maintenance and installation activities in residential, commercial, and institutional applications. Projects included hot water and steam boilers, comfort HVAC, medium and low temperature refrigeration, and commercial kitchen equipment. Conducted continuing education classes to technicians for certification in heating, cooling, and refrigeration system operation and repair.

Senior Engineer, Liebert Corporation: 1989 to 1990. Computer room cooling equipment manufacturer.

Completed design, component selection, and built first prototype of new telecommunications cooling unit that used outside air in economizer mode.
Solved critical product reliability issue on modular product line.
Compiled advanced refrigeration system analysis method and implemented state of the art data acquisition system for steady-state thermal and transient vibration measurements

Senior Design Engineer, Dept. of Chemistry - Ohio State University; 1987 to 1989. Responsible for design, fabrication, and testing of state-of-the art equipment to support faculty research projects.

Ultra high vacuum chamber (10E-12 torr) with remote sample manipulator to detect neutrinos
High vacuum chambers (10E-9 torr) with remote sample manipulator to detect ion emissions generated by high energy laser
Remote control, six-axis sample manipulator and sensor array used in high energy particle field research
Ultra high pressure (>130 kpsi) thermal processors

Research Scientist & Senior Facilities Engineer, Battelle Laboratories, 1981 to 1987. Conducted research projects in energy and thermal technology discipline including the following:

Designed and reduced to hardware a new, gas-fired, residential size, absorption heat pump system using lithium bromide as the working fluid. Work involved conception and design of novel heat exchangers and flow components that were subsequently patented.
Reduced to hardware and supervised field construction of novel method to extend the storage life of frozen sugar beets prior to processing into granulated sugar. Work involved using computer model data and designing a system to freeze sugar beets using cold outside air and maintain the frozen state into the spring in Fargo, ND.
Led the development of an advanced methodology to design condensing flue gas heat exchangers in natural gas and fuel oil burning applications. Successfully validated model using laboratory testing and presented results at International Gas Research Conference in London.
Developed an improved technique to test the durability of metal, plastic, and ceramic components subjected to a condensing flue gas environment. Test design was used as a basis for development of future ASTM test method.
Successfully developed a Teflon coated 3 mil. sensor wire and measuring system to determine thermal conductivity of an electrolytic solution. Subsequent work included developing a practical thermal conductivity measuring method for solids using a needle-sized tube.

Facilities engineer for space modifications, utility system improvements, and energy conservation.

Completed engineering and design for Institute’s first BHL-2 facility. Work included containment and support system design for 40 liter fermenter
Completed engineering and design to modify containment and HVAC systems for chemical munitions handling laboratory
Completed engineering and design for renovation of HVAC systems on ground and second floors of animal research facility.
Assisted USDOE staff with management of engineering and design activities for exploratory shaft surface facilities. Purpose of the project was to determine the feasibility of using salt as a media for long-term storage of nuclear waste.

Facilities Engineer, General Motors, Delco Remy Division; 1978 to 1980. Completed projects to reduce air pollution emissions from coal fired boiler operation and worker chemical exposure from various manufacturing operations.

Co-Op student, Ohio Edison Company. Compiled air model in accordance with EPA guidelines to predict ground level concentrations of sulfur dioxide from a coal fired power plant.