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Boiler, HRSG, Pressure Vessel, and Heat Exchanger Root Cause and Failure Analysis, Development of Corrective Actions, Material Selection, Codes, Reverse Engineering, and Training
Expert is an expert at failure analysis, root cause analysis, and determining corrective actions. With years of experience, he has the ability to take complex problems and convert them into a manageable list that can be verified using available tools…
Machine Tools, Heavy Equipment, and Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies
Expert began using CAM in its earliest stages, using Compact II and DataCut to created machine instructions for Numerically Controlled (NC) Machine Tools. He advanced to writing scripts and macros in Automatically Programmed Tools (APT) to perform machining functions around…
Chemical Environmental Forensics Expert
Expert has a B.S. and M.S. in Interdisciplinary Physical Science is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists (FAIC) and is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI). He is President of his consulting company, along with other prestigious…
Metallurgical & Welding Engineering
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…
Materials Science
He has a strong understanding of chemical reactions, how to study them, and conduct the analytical methods to provide support for hypotheses. Expert is highly experienced in chemistry and materials engineering consulting, specializing in the application of science, technology, and…
Boilers, Piping, Power Plants, ASME Boiler Codes, and Metallurgy
As Principal of his own engineering firm, Expert assesses and manages critical power plant components, including boiler tubing, high-energy piping, headers, drums, and pressure vessels. This specialty includes comprehensive assessment program development at the plant or fleet level, as well…
Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, and Quality Assurance in the Pressure Vessel and Piping Industry
Expert has worked in the pressure vessel and piping industry, since 1975. He has worked as a metallurgist, welding engineer, QA manager, and consultant, Expert's experience includes the design, fabrication, and operation of various power and refinery plant components, including…
Diesel Engine Diagnosis and Repair
Expert is a 25-year veteran mechanic and diagnostic expert. His background includes mechanical, electronic and common rail fuel system design, diagnostics and repair. He is very familiar with the most modern emissions control systems, including EGR, DPF and SCR. In…
Gears and bearings
(Overview of Past Projects) Design: Design of a series of different model gearboxes that consisted of a combination parallel shaft and planetary gearbox with integral oil cooled clutch used on large coal conveyor drives. Largest gearbox had a rating of…
Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Metallurgy
Expert has studied fatigue crack growth of metals. His Ph.D dissertation pertains to the effects of this behavior on stainless steel surfaces. Parts of Expert's studies and some other research done on the subject have been published in the science…