Education

·      University of Washington, Seattle.  BS Fiber Science, 1978

Honors & Awards

·      Recipient of TAPPI Paper and Board Division Technical Award for contributions to
the paper & pulp industry (Harris O. Ware Prize)  2011

·      Named TAPPI Fellow in recognition of service to TAPPI and paper industry  2017

·      Recipient of TAPPI Paper and Board Division Leadership and Service Award (Oscar May Prize)  2018

Work Experience

1978 - 1983 – Weyerhaeuser Technology Center, Federal Way, WA. 

1984 to Present – Sole owner and operator of Wells Enterprises, Inc. Designs, markets and oversees fabrication and installation of “Lazy Steam” Shower applications. Wells Enterprises has supplied equipment to more than 400 pulp and paper machines throughout the US and overseas.

Professional Presentations and Publications

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1982 – Lecture to Weyerhaeuser – “Ascent of Mt McKinley Slide Show”

1986 - Pulp and Paper Magazine - “Low Cost Steam Injectors Increase Pulp and Paper Machine Production”

1988 - Southern California Paper Makers Association, Los Angeles - “Lazy Steam Application to Multi-ply”

1992 - Recycled Paperboard Technical Association, Chicago - “Lazy Steam Applications to Multi-Vat Board Machines”

1993 -  TAPPI Engineering Conference, Orlando - “Extending the Machine Direction Length of Steam Showers with Shelves to Improve Performance”

1995 TAPPI Engineering Conference, Dallas - “The Monitoring and Control of Sheet Temperatures at the Wet End”

2002 – TAPPI Great Lakes Conference, Milwaukee - “Conditioning Press Fabrics with Lazy Steam”

2003 -  TAPPI Papermakers Conference, Chicago - “Use of Steam Showers to Condition Press Fabrics”

2006 - TAPPI Papermakers Conference, Cincinnati - “Energy Efficiency of Steam Showers”

2010 – TAPPI PaperCon, Atlanta – Presentation to Couch Pit “Update on Lazy Steam Application to Press Fabrics”

2011 – TAPPI PaperCon, Cincinnati – Panelist on “Steam Showers”

2013 – PaperCon, Atlanta – “Evaluating and Optimizing Steam Showers”

2013 PaperCon RPTA Atlanta – “Steam Showers for Multi-ply Board Machines”

2014 – PaperCon, Nashville - “Success Story, Lazy Steam Injector in Bi-Nip Tunnel of Southeast Corrugating Machine”

2015 – PaperCon Atlanta - “History of Water Removal Committee 1994-2014”

2017 – PaperCon, Minneapolis – Tutorial on “Steam Showers at the Wet End”

Philip has been a frequent presenter at corporate meetings and seminars throughout the paper industry.

Professional Affiliations and Contributions

TAPPI (Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry). Active member since 1987, serving in various capacities which include:  

·      Chair of Water Removal Committee

·      Chair of Task Force for Technical Information Papers

·      Secretary of Engineering Division

·      Coordinator of PaperCon Hot Topics Sessions 

·      Member of Student Summit Steering Committee and Presenter

·      Contributor to TAPPI Wet Press Manual and more than 20 Technical Information Papers

Member of IASPM (International Association of Scientific Papermakers)

Contributor to educational programs sponsored by the UW College of Forest Resources

Hobbies / Personal Accomplishments

Philip is an experienced (or accomplished?) outdoorsman and has climbed extensively, including the ascent of Mt McKinley (Alaska 1981 - 20,320 ft) and Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina 1983 - 22,834 ft), as well as more than 20 ascents of Mt. Rainier (WA State - 14,410 ft). He also made solo excursions to remote areas of Patagonia, the Himalyans, Western Canada and Alaska.