James R. Arcate formed Transnational Technology in January 1997, as a private consulting company specializing in renewable energy and biomass energy conversion.  Mr. Arcate has strong multi-disciplinary skills in engineering, procurement and construction quality control acquired doing energy-related R&DD work.  

Summary Qualifications:  Strong multi-disciplinary skills in engineering, procurement and construction quality control, acquired doing important projects with Bechtel Corporation, Dillingham Construction, and the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research.

1997 to Present: Transnational Technology LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii

Consulting engineer in renewable energy with emphasis on biomass energy applications.  Published several papers concerning production of Torrefied Wood using superheated steam at atmospheric pressure to dry and torrefy biomass.  Developed commercial applications including co-firing of Torrefied Wood with pulverized coal for power plants and densification of Torrefied Wood for use in fuel pellets, briquettes & fireplace logs.

1990-1996 Pacific International Center for High Technology Research, Honolulu, Hawaii

Senior Project Engineer and Construction QC Manager: 210 kW Open-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Plant for the U.S. Dept. of Energy and the State of Hawaii.

1981-1990 Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co., Honolulu, Hawaii

	Construction Quality Control Manager: H-Power Municipal Refuse Resource Recovery Project
	Senior Project Engineer: 40 MW OTEC Pilot Plant Program and the OTEC Cold Water Pipe At-Sea Test

	University of Hawaii, Pacific Asia Management Institute, Certificate in International Business
	State University of New York at Buffalo, BS Chemical Engineering

	Publishers Paper Company, Oregon City, Oregon
	Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California
	Boeing Aerospace Division, Cape Kennedy, Florida
	Consolidated Edison Company, New York, New York