Independent technical review for energy research — from a retired NETL senior research engineer.
Peer-level manuscript assessment for thermodynamic systems and energy process modeling. Founder of Energy Insights. 34 years of experimental and computational research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Who this is for
Researchers and coauthors preparing journal articles or conference papers in the energy sector — especially steady-state and dynamic process modeling of traditional or advanced thermodynamic systems (NGCC, sCO₂, SOFC/hybrids, and related controls or techno-economics).
You want a rigorous, independent technical read before submission, after a review round, or when choosing a venue. International authors are welcome.
Not a plant commissioning or I&C field-services shop — the offer is manuscript review and related consulting.
What you get
Independent technical review and analysis of academic manuscripts in energy. Focus is scientific and engineering substance — modeling assumptions, cycle analysis, results interpretation — not generic copyediting alone.
- Natural gas combined cycles (NGCC)
- Supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) — indirect- and direct-fired recompression Brayton
- Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and hybrid systems
- Dynamic modeling and simulation
- Cyber-physical experiments, control strategies, techno-economic analysis, process optimization
Service packages
| Package | Covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pre-Review / Publication Assessment | Venue suitability, high-level strengths and weaknesses, journal/conference recommendations if requested | $100 / paper |
| 2. Technical Review | Detailed technical assessment | $350–$450 / paper |
| 3. Technical + Writing Edit | Technical review plus writing edit | $650–$850 / paper |
| 4. Hourly consulting | Revisions, reviewer responses, related support | $50 / hour |
How it works: Package 1 is required first. It sets the quote for Packages 2 or 3.
Why Energy Insights
- Former Senior Research Engineer, DOE NETL — 34 years hands-on experimental and computational research
- Published in Applied Energy, Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, and others
- Peer reviewer for journals and conferences; former ASME member; chaired ASME Turbo Expo sessions
- B.S. Aeronautical Engineering (Purdue); M.S. Mechanical Engineering (West Virginia University)
Eric LieseFounder & Principal · West Virginia
Contact
To request a Pre-Review or ask a question, email EnergyInsights.EL@gmail.com. Include the manuscript title, the target journal or conference, and your timeline.