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Adam J Kotrba

from Franklinton, NC
Age ~53
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Also known as:
Adam J Katrba, Adams Kotrba
Related to:
Matthew A Kotrba, 29Kevin J Kotrba, 45Patrick Vandyke, 55Denise Brothers, 60Ruiz Sikora, 30
Connected to:
Aimee N Kotrba, 44Robert E Kotrba, 87Tom Kotrba, 39Nora Kotre, 79Stefan Kotrel, 56Nino Kotrikadze, 62Rakesh Kotriwal, 40Chris Kotrla, 50Frank D Kotrla, 88James E Kotrla, 76

Adam Kotrba Phones & Addresses

  • Franklinton, NC
  • Shiloh, NC
  • 8201 Tyrrell Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848 (517) 651-6731
  • 8201 Tyrrell Rd APT 55, Laingsburg, MI 48848 (989) 651-6731
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • Perry, MI
  • Virginia Beach, VA

Work

Company: Tenneco Position: Advanced engineering manager

Education

Degree: Master of Business Administration, Masters School / High School: Michigan State University 2004 to 2005 Specialities: Project Management

Skills

Technology Management • Higher Education • New Product Implementations • Business Operations • Business Development • Automotive • Continuous Improvement • Cross Functional Team Leadership • Customer Service • Engineering • Engineering Management • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis • Fmea • Lean Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Ppap • Process Improvement • Product Development • Root Cause Analysis • Six Sigma • Business Strategy • Data Analysis • Regulatory Compliance • Strategic Planning • Strategic Partnerships • Problem Solving • Process Optimization • Microsoft Office • Presentation Skills • Competitive Differentiation • New Business Opportunities • Employee Learning and Development • Creativity Skills

Interests

Cooking • Exercise • Electronics • Outdoors • Gourmet Cooking • Travel • Collecting

Industries

Automotive

Resumes

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Process Development | Innovation Leadership  Product Management Research And Development

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Location:
8201 Tyrrell Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848
Industry:
Automotive
Work:
Tenneco
Advanced Engineering Manager
Education:
Michigan State University 2004 - 2005
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Project Management Michigan State University 1997 - 2000
Master of Science, Masters, Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia 1989 - 1993
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Technology Management
Higher Education
New Product Implementations
Business Operations
Business Development
Automotive
Continuous Improvement
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Customer Service
Engineering
Engineering Management
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Fmea
Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Ppap
Process Improvement
Product Development
Root Cause Analysis
Six Sigma
Business Strategy
Data Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Strategic Planning
Strategic Partnerships
Problem Solving
Process Optimization
Microsoft Office
Presentation Skills
Competitive Differentiation
New Business Opportunities
Employee Learning and Development
Creativity Skills
Interests:
Cooking
Exercise
Electronics
Outdoors
Gourmet Cooking
Travel
Collecting

Publications

Us Patents

Exhaust System With Plural Emission Treatment Devices

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US Patent:
7845166, Dec 7, 2010
Filed:
Sep 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/862241
Inventors:
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Fabrizio C. Rinaldi - Jackson MI, US
Scott Martin - Grass Lake MI, US
Lawrence Dalimonte - Bath MI, US
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL
International Classification:
F01N 3/10
US Classification:
60301, 60295, 60297, 60302, 60303, 60311
Abstract:
An exhaust system for an engine with a plurality of combustion chambers. The exhaust system includes a first emission treatment device in fluid communication with at least one of the combustion chambers so as to receive exhaust therefrom. The exhaust system further includes a second emission treatment device in fluid communication with at least one other of the combustion chambers so as to receive exhaust therefrom. The second emission treatment device is also in fluid communication with a downstream end of the first emission treatment device so as to receive exhaust therefrom.

Device For Lowering Tail Pipe Exhaust Temperature

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US Patent:
7913489, Mar 29, 2011
Filed:
Nov 14, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/985221
Inventors:
Negin Angoshtari - Northville MI, US
Markus Schuster - Ann Arbor MI, US
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc. - Lake Forest IL
International Classification:
F01N 1/00
US Classification:
60324, 60289, 60317, 60319, 60320, 60322, 181228, 181249, 181283
Abstract:
A component for a vehicular exhaust pipe includes an upstream venturi forming portion for creating at least a partial vacuum interior to the component. A downstream diverter housing portion of the component has an inlet coupled to an outlet of the venturi portion. The diverter housing portion includes the diverter element positioned adjacent an output of the diverter housing portion for forcing axially central exhaust flow radially outward toward a wall of the diverter housing. The partial vacuum in the component device causes colder environmental ambient air to enter an inlet of the component. The diverter also creates a mixture of hot exhaust flow with the colder environmental air, resulting in a lower temperature of the exhaust gas exiting the component and substantial elimination of centrally disposed exhaust hot spots.

Exhaust Gas Additive/Treatment System And Mixer For Use Therein

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US Patent:
8141353, Mar 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr 25, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/150269
Inventors:
Guanyu Zheng - Farmington MI, US
Yongyue Zhang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jeremy D. Popovich - Clinton MI, US
Dervis A. Yetken - Ann Arbor MI, US
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL
International Classification:
F01N 1/00
F02K 1/00
B05B 7/06
B05B 1/14
B01F 5/06
US Classification:
60324, 60770, 239432, 2395905, 366336, 366340
Abstract:
An exhaust mixer () is provided for use in an engine exhaust system () downstream from an additive injector (). The mixer () includes a first wall structure (), and a second wall structure () carrying a set of mixer vanes (), the second wall structure () being cone shaped and extending radially outwardly from the first wall structure ().

On-Vehicle Nitrogen Oxide Aftertreatment System

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US Patent:
8381514, Feb 26, 2013
Filed:
May 4, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/773314
Inventors:
Gabriel Salanta - Ann Arbor MI, US
Timothy Jackson - Dexter MI, US
Henry Sullivan - Northville MI, US
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL
International Classification:
F01N 3/035
F01N 3/20
US Classification:
60286, 60295, 60301
Abstract:
An emissions system for reducing nitrogen oxides in engine exhaust includes an emissions catalyst having an inlet adapted to receive an exhaust from the engine. A fuel tank is adapted to provide fuel for combustion within the engine. A first injector is operable to inject fuel into the exhaust upstream of the catalyst. A second injector is operable to inject supplemental reductant from a supplemental reductant tank into the exhaust upstream of the catalyst. A controller is operable to control the first and second injectors and vary the supply of fuel and supplemental reductant into the exhaust to reduce nitrogen oxides within the exhaust.

High Volume Exhaust Gas Treatment System

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US Patent:
8516802, Aug 27, 2013
Filed:
Oct 29, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/915106
Inventors:
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Jeremy Popovich - Brooklyn MI, US
Guanyu Zheng - Farmington MI, US
Timothy Gardner - Canton MI, US
Argun Yetkin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc. - Lake Forest IL
International Classification:
F01N 3/00
US Classification:
60292, 60286, 60295, 60303, 60324
Abstract:
An exhaust system for an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers includes a housing containing a first array of parallel positioned emission treatment devices and a second array of parallel positioned emission treatment devices axially spaced apart from one another. A first exhaust passageway is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and contains the first array of emission treatment devices. A second and separate exhaust passageway is in fluid communication with the combustion chambers and contains the second array of emission treatment devices. A first valve restricts the exhaust flow through the first exhaust passageway. A second valve restricts the exhaust flow through the second exhaust passageway.

Fluid Bearing Assisted Assembly Of An Exhaust Treatment Device

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US Patent:
20070148057, Jun 28, 2007
Filed:
Dec 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/644024
Inventors:
Adam Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Keith Olivier - Jackson MI, US
International Classification:
B01D 50/00
B32B 1/00
B01D 53/34
US Classification:
422177000, 422179000, 428177000, 428920000
Abstract:
Apparatus for inserting a substrate surrounded by a compressible mat into a compartment of a housing of an exhaust treatment device includes an insertion member having a bore shaped substantially identically to a shape of an opening to the housing compartment and a fluid bearing generator establishing a compressed fluid bearing at a surface of the bore. The fluid bearing is operative to reduce a coefficient of friction between the compressible mat and a surface of the bore when the substrate/mat combination is moved axially in the bore into the compartment opening.

Diesel Aftertreatment System

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US Patent:
20100269492, Oct 28, 2010
Filed:
Apr 27, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/430194
Inventors:
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Timothy E. Jackson - Dexter MI, US
Dervis A. Yetkin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Arda Gundogan - Ypsilanti MI, US
Timothy Gardner - Canton MI, US
International Classification:
F01N 3/035
F01N 3/10
US Classification:
60297, 60300, 60301
Abstract:
A diesel exhaust gas aftertreatment system () is provided to treat the exhaust () from a diesel combustion process (), such as a diesel compression engine (). The system () includes a burner () that selectively supplies the exhaust () at an elevated temperature to the rest of the system (), a diesel particulate filter () connected downstream from the burner () to receive the exhaust () therefrom, and a NOreducing device () connected downstream from the filter () to receive the exhaust therefrom.

Exhaust Treatment System With Hydrocarbon Lean Nox Catalyst

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US Patent:
20110283685, Nov 24, 2011
Filed:
Aug 4, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/197848
Inventors:
Adam J. Kotrba - Laingsburg MI, US
Gabriel Salanta - Ann Arbor MI, US
Timothy Jackson - Dexter MI, US
International Classification:
F01N 3/18
US Classification:
60286
Abstract:
A system for treating an exhaust stream from an engine includes a main exhaust passageway adapted to receive the exhaust stream from the engine. A side branch is in communication with the main exhaust passageway. A regeneration unit is positioned within the side branch for combusting a fuel and heating the exhaust flowing through the main exhaust passageway. A lean NOcatalyst is positioned within the main exhaust passageway downstream of the regeneration unit. A reductant injector is positioned downstream of the regeneration unit and upstream of the lean NOcatalyst to inject reductant particles into the exhaust stream. A controller operates the regeneration unit to increase the exhaust temperature as well as operates the reductant injector to reduce NOwithin the lean NOcatalyst.
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