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	Buddy Broerman, Senior Research Engineer, in the Mechanical Engineering Division

Eugene "Buddy" L. Broerman, III

Senior Research Engineer
(210) 522-2555
E-mail: Buddy Broerman

B.S., Mechanical Engineering
(minor in Computer Science)
Texas A & M University–Kingsville, 2001

Mr. Broerman has experience in the fields of acoustics, vibrations, and piping design. He has performed the acoustic design/study of complex piping systems with the aid of the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC) Compressor System Analog and the Interactive Pulsation and Performance Simulation (IPPS) digital acoustic design tools. He has performed the mechanical design/study of complex piping systems with the aid of ANSYS (finite element [FE] software). He has also performed the thermal design/study of complex piping systems with the aid of COADE's software package CAESAR II. These analyses have been performed on existing compressor and pump systems. The analyses have also been performed during the design stage of the systems. His efforts have resulted in the optimization of complex piping systems.

From 2004 to the present Mr. Broerman has worked in the research and development of pulsation control prototypes. The research has resulted in multiple prototypes that have been proven to be successful in significantly reducing reciprocating compressor system pulsations. Development of some of the prototypes to the stage of commercialization is currently in the works.

MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society), Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society).

For more information about compressor system and pump system analyses capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Buddy Broerman at ebroerman@swri.org or (210) 522-2555.  We can offer you the best approach for solving your compressor system or pump system analysis problem.
 

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November 05, 2009