Andrew Burnette
Director of Testing Services at carbonBLU
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency and Pollution Control Consultant
At his core he is an engine emissions testing "geek," but he does much more than that.  For example, he helps growing companies bring new vehicle "fuel efficiency" or "pollution reduction" technologies to market -- better.

Consultant in: conforming with vehicle pollution control regulations, research and development of new pollution control and energy efficiency systems, measurement of vehicle emissions and energy efficiency, and demonstration projects.

Extensive background in: research, emissions measurement (including test design), pollution control policy, grant and proposal writing, business development, and marketing.

Well networked in: state and federal environmental regulatory agencies, vehicle pollution control industry, vehicle emissions and efficiency research industries.

Specialties: Marketing and writing: grant and proposal writing, outreach, mailing list development and mass mailing, focus groups.

Vehicle pollution control policy: extensive knowledge of the process of policy development, well versed in vehicle pollution control regulations and strategies for conforming to them.

Research and development: evaluation of new technology, in-use vehicle emissions and activity measurement, engine and chassis dynamometer measurements, study design, data analysis.
carbonBLU
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Director of Testing Services
Advises clients on the technical requirements for certification and in-use compliance testing in US federal and California regulations.  Lead developer of test plans and quality-assurance plans for in-use compliance data collection.  Designs experiments and data analyses for clients developing new emissions reduction and fuel efficiency products.  Performs regulatory audits of client lab facilities, especially with regard to the requirements of 40 CFR 1065 and 1066.
Rocklin, CA
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infoWedge
https://www.linkedin.com/company/infowedge
President
Emissions testing, consulting and business development for vehicle pollution reduction and energy efficiency industries.
Sacramento, California Area
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Olson-EcoLogic Engine Test Labs
Vice President, Marketing
Responsible for new business development and marketing, while sharing responsibility for sales.  Tracked market trends and opportunities, designed mass mailings, wrote grants and proposals, investigated investor funded aquisitions and expansion into affiliated markets.
Fullerton, California
Eastern Research Group
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Manager & Principal Engineer
Helped develop business in mobile sources research and policy development areas for governmental clients.  Brought Mobile Sources Group presence to California market in Sacramento office.  Managed multiple research projects, with specialization in 'in-use' emissions measurement.
Sacramento, California Area
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Radian International
Senior Engineer
Researched various flue gas desulfurization technologies on coal-fired power plants. Learned mobile source pollution control research under Rob Klausmeier and Sandeep Kishan. Helped bring US mobile source experience to pollution control policies of Mexico and Thailand through World Bank sponsored projects.
Austin, Texas Area
Mechanical Engineering
BS
The University of Texas at Austin
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Mechanical Engineering
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Demonstration of Proprietary Biotechnology for Conversion of Landfill Biogas to Biomethane
Andrew Burnette is helping a biotech startup secure a host site for a pilot test of their technology to convert biogas into biomethane.  The current commercial version of the technology uses a bio-electrochemical system to produce pure biomethane from wastewater with a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD).  The modified version will take an existing biogas stream, such as from a landfill flare system, and use a small amount of electrical power to convert its CO2 content into methane using electromethanogenic bacteria.  Negotiations with several potential host sites are in process (as of March 2013).  Once a host site is secured, Mr. Burnette will also coordinate the application for California Energy Commission grant funding (April 2014) to help offset some of the IR&D expenses.
Energy Savings from HVAC Refrigerant Charge Correction in a Typical Residence
Mr. Burnette has been contracted by a startup company in the Sacramento area to determine the feasibility of reducing demand for residential air conditioning (HVAC) power through the proper charging of HVAC refrigerant.  National survey studies have consistently found that residential HVAC is under-charged by an average of 5 to 15% as compared to manufacturer’s specifications.  Further, it has been shown that during especially hot weather, even the recommended refrigerant charge can be insufficient.  During those times incrementally higher than normal charges would enable residential HVAC systems to maintain the desired temperature drop (between return and supply) at ambient temperatures well above the HVAC design basis.  Mr. Burnette is basing the test protocol upon work done by the Western Cooling Efficiency Center at UC Davis.  Tests will be conducted on an unoccupied residence in California’s central valley during the summer of 2014.  The potential greenhouse gas reduction impacts of widespread use of the proposed energy efficiency technique will be estimated using the latest GREET model developed by Argonne National Labs.
In-Use Comparison of a Battery Dominant, Hybrid-Electric Switcher Locomotive to a Conventional Switcher
Alternative Motive Power Systems (AMPS) teamed with infoWedge to perform emissions testing on a hybrid-electric, gen set switcher locomotive. They are developing the new switcher under a grant from Texas' New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) program.
Expert Testimony in Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Case
On behalf of a confidential client, the law firm of Wharton Levin Ehrmantraut & Klein retained infoWedge president, Andrew Burnette, as an expert witness in an accidental death lawsuit.  The case involved the carbon monoxide poisoning of a lift truck operator.  In deposition Mr. Burnette provided historical information on federal regulations governing lift truck emissions, industry practices for new and in-use emissions control of propane powered lift trucks, the mechanisms of how emissions increase as the equipment ages, and proper methods for measuring and documenting the pollutant emissions from lift truck engines.  The case was dismissed before going to trial.
Electrical Power Factor Correction Study for a Container Ship
Mr. Burnette coordinated the logistics, analyzed the data, and led the reporting effort of an internal research and development study into the feasibility of using power factor correction to reduce the energy generation demand of container ships that transport large numbers of refrigerated, multi-modal containers.  Since ships both produce and consume their own power, some onboard inductive loads (e.g., large electric motors) and sources of harmonic noise (e.g., chopped power supplies) could cause significant inefficiencies in the ship’s electrical power system due to a system power factor significantly lower than 1.  To study the potential for increased energy efficiency via power factor correction, the study team collected several hours of electrical power system data onboard a “panamax” container ship in the port of Oakland, California.  As refrigerated containers were off-loaded and on-loaded the team used a special power quality data logger (Fluke 1735 Power Logger) to measure current, voltage, and total harmonic distortion at a rate of 1-Hertz, simultaneously for each phase of the 3-phase, 440 V (rms) system.  Analysis demonstrated that the largest contributor to the average measured power factor of 0.84 was a current waveform that lagged the voltage waveform due to inductive loads.  Harmonic distortion was also measurable, but found to contribute little to the reduced power factor.  The team concluded that by adding capacitance to the power system near the larger inductive loads, the ship could cost-effectively increase the system power factor to approximately 0.97, reducing the required auxiliary power generation by between 8% and 15%.
Measurement of Removal Efficiency of Scrubber on a Container Ship
Bluefield Holdings hired infoWedge to measure the efficiency of a new exhaust scrubber being used to reduce emissions from 2.5 MW auxiliary engines on a container ship. The scrubber is a new design that was proven to reduce emissions enough to allow ships to avoid using shore power while they are berthed in ports with severe air quality problems.  Emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants were measured simultaneously before and after the scrubber to assess its performance as the ship was underway (between Taiwan and China) and during loading and unloading of cargo (in the port of Long Beach).  infoWedge subcontracted Engine Fuels and Emissions Engineering to perform the particulate emissions tests according to ISO 1878 protocols.  The results were presented to a review panel of Port, South Coast Air Quality Management District and California Air Resources Board technical staff and were summarized in a poster session at the xxx of the Coordinating Research Council in 2013.
Emissions Control Design for Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize Winner
infoWedge was hired by Edison2, the winner of the Progressive Insurance Automotive XPrize, as their emissions control expert during the contest. We led a fantastic team in designing the pollution control system for their "Very Light Car," which won the $5M "mainstream" category.
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Eric Wheeler
CEO at Diesel TEK, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
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Fredy Garcia
Roofer at Reagan roofing
Reno, NV
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Andy Weselak
Designer at ICE GAMES
Orchard Park, NY
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Buxees Louis Tipton Singh
Software Engineer – Contractor Custom Business Solutions for Miller-Knoll - Grand Rapids, MI
Buffalo, NY
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Martin Morfeld
World Traveler at Retired
Mercer Island, WA
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Nik Grobins
Owner, Hefty Harvest
Olympia, WA
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Lee Galt
Creative Golf Consultant at KAG Solutions
Tacoma, WA
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Wayne Sneva
Owner/Manager at Sunrise Shading
Kirkland, WA
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Dana Brown
Billing Specialist 2
Greater Sacramento
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Beatrice Lombera
Machine Operator at Lundberg
Greater Sacramento
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Rosa Boyer
Office Technician at California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Greater Sacramento
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Jimmy Zeledon
Self Employed at Js Landscaping
Greater Sacramento
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Alan Solomon
Energy Commission Supervisor II at California Energy Comission
West Sacramento, CA
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Jack Anderson
Hydrologist
Tucson, AZ
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John Barnett
Consultant Scientist at TestAmerica
Elk Grove, CA
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Christina Leyvas(ROC Parent)
General Manager at Fortune Plastic & Metal Inc
Sacramento, CA
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Jerry Keyes
Team Lead at Capital City Solar
Yuba City, CA
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Ashley Kennedy
HERS Administrator at Western Air Systems Certification
Citrus Heights, CA
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mark patrick
Asst Waste Management Specialist II at Sacramento County DWMR
Sacramento, CA
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Debbie Katz
Master of Self at None
Folsom, CA
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        Andrew is extremely detail oriented as well as knowledgeable in the emissions field. He has been a trusted resource for me and I enjoy working with him on joint projects. I hope that we will have the opportunity to continue working on cutting edge technologies and procedures. Brian Fowler
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I worked with Andrew on a few different market research projects for "green" type initiatives.   He has an amazing grasp of both the market-side challenges and the systems and product engineering required to user our resources more efficiently - and lessening the damage done by our footprint.
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Here's a great article by Jim Park about Freightliner's SuperTruck II program. Engine efficiency of 55% is quite astounding and it sounds like our…
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All of us at ECO wish to thank all the men and women who have worn the uniform. A very well deserved Veteran's Day to…
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Reimagining digital campaign strategy by applying systems theory and research
Washington, DC
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VoIP System Implementation at Lightspeed Voice | MS Cybersecurity 2022 Cohort
North Port, FL
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Partner at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon LLP
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
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CleanTech
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Bioenergy, by Biofuels Digest
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Diesel Progress
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Automotive Testing
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California Energy Commission Networking Hub
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NACFE  North American Council for Freight Efficiency
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Hawaii Renewable Energy
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Texas Exes
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Air Quality & Emission Testing Network
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Alternative Fuel Advocates
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NESHAP RICE and NSPS Enforcement
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PEMS - Portable Emissions Measurement System Group
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Demonstrating Innovative Solutions to Convert Residual Forest Biomass -->Renewable Gas (GFO-18-501)
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Sac, Placer, & El Dorado Tri-County Alliance
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