Ramon Oliu

Background

Oliu, Ramon was born on May 30, 1923 in Cantonigros, Catalunya, Spain. Son of Francesc and Concepcio (Carol) L.

Education

Degree in chemical science, University Barcelona, 1947. Master of Science of Petroleum Engineering, University Tulsa, 1957. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, City College of New York, 1963.

Career

Professor, dean School Petroleum Engineering, University Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1954-1957; process engineer, Foster Wheeler Corporation, New York City, 1957-1959; development engineer, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Baltimore and New York City, 1959-1962; associate engineer, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Princeton, 1972-1977; manager engring services, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Princeton, 1984-1991; senior associate engineer, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1962-1972; director technical, Foret S.A. division Federal Maritime Commission, Barcelona, Spain, 1977-1984. Consultant Esso Barrancabermeja, Colombia, 1954-1957.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for purification of terephthalic acid, for simple manufacture of SO2-O2 free (United States, Spanish). Patent related to improving manufacturing of phosphoric acid, and for phosphoric acid.

Membership

Founder, director Barcelona Marathon, 1977-1984. Fundraiser St. Ambrose Parish, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 1961-1962. Member American Association Chemical Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Isabel Herberg, October 27, 1951. Children: Elisabeth, Jorge, Ramon, Edward, Michael, John, Paul.

Father:

Francesc L.

Mother:

Concepcio (Carol) L.

Spouse:

Isabel Herberg

child:

John Oliu

child:

Edward Oliu

child:

Paul Oliu

child:

Elisabeth Oliu

child:

Jorge Oliu

child:

Ramon Oliu

child:

Michael Oliu