SUMMARY

Extensive experience in mechanical / consulting engineering in the field of electric power generation, thermal energy and industrial process for institutional and private sectors. Broad range of expertise extends from concept development, production engineering, construction and performance testing of major power generation facilities utilizing the full spectrum of turbine generators including General Electric, Siemens and Solar Turbines. Special technical expertise in THERMOFLEX, GTPRO/GTMASTER, GT STEAM, PEACE, GE, Siemens and Solar Gas Turbine Software’s.

EXPERIENCE

2010 - Present

Project Engineer/ Lead Mechanical Engineer, R. G. Vanderweil Engineers, Long Beach, California

Responsible for power projects related mechanical and project engineering, design and construction support activities. The responsibility included: cycle optimization and economic analysis, preliminary and detailed design including equipment selection and sizing, procurement, specification and P & ID development. The following are highlight of the projects:

Hyperion Digester Gas Utilization Project – A $115M, 27 MW new and innovative style of CHP. The CHP will use digester gas produced at the Plant mixed with natural gas to provide renewable energy using turbine engines as the prime movers. The CHP will supply all of Hyperion’s electricity and steam needs; it will be retrofit into an existing structure, involving complex engineering and construction challenges.

Genentech, K6 Concept Design - Provided power engineering and design services for a 8.5 MWe tri-generation plant. The project involved: installation of one 8.5 MWe lean-burn reciprocating engine generators with hot water heat recovery, steam recovery and liquid urea-based SCR system and conversion of all campus refrigerated systems from CFC, HCFC and HFC systems to compliant HFO systems. This included preparing proforma calculations, engineering studies thru preliminary design documents for CUP, CHP, TES Tank, distribution systems.

Twenty Nine Palms Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Cogeneration Project – $45 million addition of a combined heat and power facility producing electric power, hot water for heating and chilled water for cooling in 29 Palms CA. The Project includes twin, 4.5 MW Solar Mecury 50 CTG’s coupled to hot Water recovery boilers; 2, 50,000 MMBTU hot water boilers 1,950 tons of absorption and electric centrifugal chillers; and complete BOP systems. The facility is fueled with both natural gas and propane. Services include engineering, air permitting, major equipment procurement, and commissioning.

MATEP - Feasibility study for the design and installation of a 3rd CTG/HRSG train at the existing facility. The evaluation included development of the heat and mass balance model for the existing plant reconciled to existing operating data, existing thermal and electric generators and thermal end users; screening analyses of the available prime mover options in order to maximize electrical output within the dedicated footprint while minimizing environmental and permitting issues.

MolyCorp Mountain Pass Project – 45 MW, cogeneration Project utilizing four (3) Titan 130 CTG’s, HRSG’s; and associated BOP equipment to supply electric power and steam to the entire Facility.

ACE Cogeneration - 170 MW Combined Cycle Cogeneration Project. The repowering of an existing coal-fired steam plant with 108 MW gas fired, one-on-one combined cycle, CHP Plant. The plant is designed to provide up to 300 kpph of 460 psig/650 deg F steam to the thermal host. Tasks included but not limited to selection of the facility cycle and configuration for the recommended prime mover that meets electric and thermal loads requirements, selection of the system location, prepared CAISO application for interconnection study, development of the preliminary equipment layout, preparation of cost estimates, assessment of the existing equipment conditions, and recommendations on possibility of existing equipment re-use.

2008 - 2010

Senior Supervising Mechanical Engineer, Worley Parsons, Monrovia, California

Responsible for power projects related development, engineering and design of the following major projects:

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Haynes Generation Station, Re-powering Project, Owner Engineering Services. Assisting LADWP in developing the re-powering project which included the replacement of existing boilers 5 and 6 capacity with six (6) LMS100 natural gas fired Combustion Turbine Generators, associated cooling, gas compression and pollution control equipment. The major tasks included but not limited to:

Developed the EPC RFP.

Review of the existing power blocks 1, 2 and 8 once through cooling (OTC) systems and evaluation of their replacement with available cooling technologies to meet the new regulatory requirements.

Evaluation of the various cooling options for LMS100 intercooler system.

Conducting study to determine the preferred location and arrangement of the banks of dry cooling heat exchangers for the CTG’s intercooler system.

Evaluation of the applicable fuel gas compressor alternatives such as reciprocating compressors vs. oil flooded rotary screw type vs. centrifugal for LMS100 CTGs. Review included assessment of the existing fuel gas system and recommendation of the fuel system configuration for the new installation considering power savings, constructability, operability, maintainability, system redundancy, reliability, oil carryover potential, noise, and fuel gas system surges.

Manage a subcontractor to conduct a computational fluid dynamic analysis of the thermal plume from the various air cooled heat exchangers on the CTG air inlet temperature.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Scattergood Generation Station, Re-powering Project, Owner Engineering Services. Assisting LADWP in developing the re-powering project which included the replacement of the existing boilers 1 and 2 and the associated steam turbine with 300 MW one-on-one configuration rapid response, fast start combined cycle system and one (1) simple cycle configuration LMS100 combustion turbine generator and associated equipment. The major tasks included but not limited to:

An alternate steam source study for the supercritical boiler Unit #3 start up, shutdown and low load operations. It included review of the past studies for conformance with the current repowering plan and recommendation of alternate steam sources for Unit #3.

Evaluation of design, installation, operating and maintenance requirements of an Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) to be used in conjunction with a new one-on-one Combined Cycle (CC) Power Generating unit as a part of the existing Units 1 & 2 re-powering project.

2000 - 2008

Project Engineer / Lead Mechanical Engineer, Jacobs/Carter and Burgess Engineering, Los Angeles, California

Major projects include the following:

Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Calabasas Gas to Energy Project, Agoura, California. A simple cycle, landfill gas fired power project includes three (3) Solar Mercury 50 CTGs; fuel gas compression and gas conditioning to meet the CTG manufacturer fuel gas requirements; mechanical, electrical and controls balance of plant systems.

Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Carson, California. Upfront engineering of the steam system modification project which included replacement of the existing heat recovery steam generators, the existing steam turbine generator and associated equipment and systems with the larger capacity equipment and systems for use with the existing, upgraded, Solar Mars 90-T13002 Combustion Turbine Generators (CTG’s).

Ridgewood Renewable Power Projects, California and Providence. Assisted Ridgewood Power in developing two new 49 MW and 30 MW combined-cycle, landfill gas fired power projects. The plants include six (6) for Providence project and four (4) for California project Solar Taurus 60 combustion gas turbines coupled with the waste heat recovery steam generator.

University California San Diego Cogeneration Project, San Diego, California. Owner Engineering Services. A 26 MW cogeneration addition of two (2) Solar Titan combustion gas turbines, HRSG’s, fuel gas compressors, boiler feedwater system, inlet cooling, NOx reduction equipment to an existing campus central steam and chiller plant. Services include preliminary engineering, equipment selection, contractor due diligence, design subcontractors supervision, cost estimate, training, performance testing procedures and commissioning support.

San Diego State University Cogeneration Replacement Project, Owner Engineering Services. A 15 MW combined heat and power facility designed to replace an aging and undersized campus energy plant and to provide electric power to existing substations along with chilled water and steam to the campus distribution systems.

Round Mountain Cogeneration Project, Round Mountain, California. A greenfield, turnkey, 43 MW cogeneration/enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project located in Bakersfield, California. The project included a gas fired, LM6000 Sprint combustion turbine generator with a once-through heat recovery steam generator equipped with supplemental duct firing. The project was designed to maximize electrical power output and revenue while meeting the EOR steam production needs of the nearby oil field.

Malburg Generating Station, City of Vernon, California. 142 MV Combined-Cycle Plant utilizing two GTX100 CTG’s, dual pressure steam HRSG’s and a single condensing steam turbine generator. Services include preliminary engineering, equipment procurement of water treatment and waste water systems.

UCLA Ammonia Conversion Project, Los Angeles, California. A fast track project to convert the existing anhydrous ammonia SCR system for two (2) GE LM 1600 combustion turbines with HRSG's to a UREA-based ammonia on demand system. This includes development, engineering, equipment bid/selection and construction support.

Caltech Cogeneration Expansion Project, Pasadena, California. A retrofit Project consisting of removing an existing cogeneration system and adding a 13.5MW combined-cycle cogeneration facility in the existing building. The new system includes a Solar Mars 100 combustion turbine generator with an auxiliary fired heat recovery steam generator and 2.5MW, condensing steam turbine generator with a low-pressure extraction to the campus steam distribution system.

Sunlaw Combined Cycle Projects. The conceptual engineering and turnkey cost estimate for two, 150 MW, combined cycle cogeneration plants located at separate sites in California. Each plant utilized two, General Electric LM6000 combustion gas turbines and a steam turbine supplying electric power to the local utility. The projects included steam driven absorption chillers and a mandate for zero offsite effluent discharges.

1998 - 2000

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Black and Veatch Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Developed, planed, and coordinated mechanical engineering tasks for EPC projects and proposals. Evaluated criteria and analyses for engineering studies. Led multiple-discipline design effort and interfaced with management and client personnel.

Perez Companc, Genelba 660 MW Two-on-One Combined Cycle Power Plant, Argentina. Reviewed commercial guarantee and testing requirements and develop performance test procedure. Analyzed test data, calculate test results, diagnosed test and performance problems. Provided engineering assistance to plant personnel during operation and maintenance shut down. Assignments included equipment specifications and procurement; equipment review and modification; main, cold and hot reheat steam piping review and modification.

AES Stelco Cogeneration Project, Canada. Preliminary engineering and cost estimate of 950 MW power plant to be located at steel facility. The proposal is a three-on-one (“F” technology class) combined cycle cogeneration plant that incorporate high pressure boilers firing blast furnace gas and coke oven gas.

Dayton Power & Light, Inc. Greenville Electric Generating Station. Responsible for the design engineering and procurement for a 200 MW gas fired single cycle power plant. Plant design includes four (4) FT-8 Twin Pac Combustion turbine generators and Balance of Plant. The project included complete detailed design; air permitting; equipment specification, selection and procurement; construction management of multiple construction subcontractors; commissioning and startup services.

Grayling Power Plant, MI. Provided the conceptual design and cost estimate for AQCS replacement system at Grayling Plant for using tire-derived fuel (TDF) as a supplementary fuel to wood. Two options were evaluated: wet sodium hydroxide scrubber and spray dryer.

Energy study for Miller Brewing facility, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1993 - 1998

Mechanical Engineer, Computech Engineering Company, San Pedro, California

Chevron USA, El Segundo Refinery California. Responsible for implementation of the reliability project for El Segundo Refinery, CA. Determined piping systems design and operating condition, stress rating and efficiency. Enforce compliance with necessary codes and standards. Reviewed and updated process piping records. Determined scope of work and scheduled every day activities of the design team. Provided timely communication and coordination with all operation personnel.

Responsible for preparation of the technical documentation for such industrial firms as: Watson Cogeneration Co, Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, and Ultramar.

Designed waste heat recovery system from boiler stack-gases for Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Refinery).

1991 - 1993

Mechanical Engineer, LG & E Power Systems, Inc., Irvine, California

80 MW Rensselear Power Plant, NY. Prepared flow diagrams and P & ID’s. Selected and sized the mechanical equipment. Prepared specifications and bids of evaluation for mechanical equipment, chemical feed and cooling tower water treatment systems, piping material, critical and general services valves, insulation.

Life extension project for Grayson Power Plant, Glendale, CA. Evaluated historical data including operation and maintenance records, performance data and design information. Prepared technical specification to define components failure modes, type of non-destructive testing required and conditions of testing.

Calculated heat and mass balances for 40 MW gas fired and for 25 MW wood fired Power Plants utilizing GCYCLE Software.

Participated in testing and modification on RDF Plant, Long Beach, CA

EDUCATION

M.S. Power and Cogeneration. Kiev University, USSR.

B.S. Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer. Kiev University, USSR.

REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS

Registered Mechanical Engineer, CA

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Professional Engineers

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