Education
MBA, Ohio University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Union College
AAS, Engineering, Schenectady County Community College
Registration
Licensed Professional Engineer: OH
Instructor Experience
Electrical Safety in Hazardous Locations, ISA ES10
Developing & Applying Control Systems Documentation, ISA FG15
Implications of Fieldbus to the Chemical Industry, Chemical Manufacturers Association
Affiliations
Standards & Practices, ISA, Past Vice President
ASME BPV Post Construction Subcommittee on Repairs & Testing, Member
Publications
"Fieldbus Update", International Papermaker, May, 1994
"Implementing Dew-point Measurement Technology to Accurately Determine Humidity Levels During Paper Manufacture," TAPPI Journal, February, 1990.
"Manufacturing Automation Protocol and Its Implications to the Forest Products Industry," 1987 TAPPI Process Control Conference, co-authored with D. Miklovic
"An Introduction to MAP" ISA'86 Conference
"White Paper - MAP in the Process Control Industries," ISA/SME joint paper, co-authored with others
Co-authored with Steven Roberts “Mechanical Repairs & Inspection of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers” which was published by ASME C&S as part of PCC-2
Recent Training
SKM PTW Standard & Advanced Training (2006)
KY Pipe 2000 Basic & Advanced Training (2006)
ION Metering Programming Basics (2007)
API 579 Fitness for Service (2008)
AEP OSHA 29CFR 1910.269 Training (2008)
York Chilled Water Plant Energy Analysis Software Training (2009)
Rockwell Automation Contrologix Programming (2010)
ASME B31.1 Flexibility Analysis (2010)
ASME BPV Section VIII Stress Categories & Tube to Tubesheet Junctions (2010)
ASME BPV Section IX (2010)
Use of HDPE for Power Plant Piping Systems, ASME (2010)
AEP OSHA 29CFR 1910.269 Refresher Training (2010)
Patrick Engineering Inc., Columbus, OH
Provided technical support, direction, and on-the-job training for mechanical and electrical engineers at PEI offices in Columbus, Boston, Chicago, and Springfield. Further detail of activities listed below.
The Ohio State University, Utilities, Columbus, Ohio
Provided technical and administrative direction of utility and energy management operations, projects, and studies. Responsible for an operating budget of $87 M, 62 personnel, operations, customer contacts, and infrastructure engineering design & commissioning. Implemented routine and predictive maintenance efforts within Utilities and established response teams for 24/7 operation. Served (4 years) as Interim Director while conducting a search for a replacement.
Significant experience planning, designing, installing and operating power systems including electrical substations, utilities distribution, and steam generation as well as experience in mechanical design, electrical design, instrumentation, process control, machining, and welding to support the project effort.
Consistently achieved timely, cost effective project design, implementation, and commissioning through direct communication style and streamlining of procedures. Retired December 2011. Further detail of activities listed below.
Phoenix Industries, Inc., Worthington, OH
Founded Phoenix Industries, Inc. and was responsible for developing the business plans, marketing strategy, and technical competence of the organization. Responsible for P&L, operations, customer contacts, and technical consulting. Phoenix served as a consultant to major international chemical and petrochemical corporations, and developed and taught 12 week I&C Technician training courses (480 hours.) While at Phoenix, assisted in the merger of two corporations into Fieldbus Foundation and served as a forensic expert on select cases. Developed and taught the following courses:
Electrical Safety in Hazardous Locations, ISA
Understanding & Applying Control Systems Documentation, ISA
Implications of Fieldbus to the Chemical Industry, Chemical Manufacturers Association
Mead, Inc., Ohio
Technical guidance and oversight for rebuild of Mead Steam Generator 5 (pulverized coal), including control system
Technical guidance and oversight for upgrade of Mead Steam Generator 9 (recovery boiler), including control system
Designed, installed, and commissioned Microencapsulation Plant
Designed, installed and commissioned Enzyme Resin Plant
Redesigned, rebuilt, and commissioned Specialty Paper Machine
Specified, installed, and commissioned various on-line, full width scanning systems for Calendars, Coaters, and Paper Machines
Combustion Engineering, NY
Instrumentation & Control system for Chevron, Richmond, CA
Instrumentation & Control system for DuPont, Victoria, TX.
American Thermostat, NY
• Designed 240 V insertable thermostat including plastic housing/molding equipment and associated test equipment
• Thermal design & thermostat design for popcorn pumper
General Electric, Large Steam Turbine Generator Division, Schenectady, N.Y.
U.S. Air Force
Project Experience
Primary Electrical Substation [2012], University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
QA/QC Engineer and internal consultant for the design and construction of two new dedicated UC transformers and associated switchgear to support the Duke Energy Rochelle substation expansion. This project included physical layout of all equipment, one-line and three-line drawings, protection and control schematics, and detailed grounding design. The project included two separate bid packages and the direct purchase of two 138kV to 12.47kV transformers and a switchgear enclosure. Additional services included the analysis of the University cogeneration facility and the optimization of on-site generation versus bulk power purchasing. Construction $6M
Bifurcation Fittings and Pipe in Pipe Design (2012), Confidential Client, Colorado
Created bifurcation fittings design in aluminum and PVC for system utilizing a smaller diameter PVC pipe inside a larger diameter PVC pipe. Fittings are rated at 200 psig. System included pump sizing, joining methods, and head loss calculations. Tested successfully on-site.
Kiln Heat Recovery [2012], Superior Clay, Urichsville, Ohio
Provided project management, technical analysis, technical guidance and QC for this project. Present operation of the kilns is designed for single pass air with a fired temperature of 2000 F. There is significant energy loss associated with this arrangement of operation. Through the analysis and several alternate preliminary designs of heat recovery systems we were able to provide a financial analysis basis of the alternatives. The proposed systems employed a combination of combustion air preheat, recovery heat directed to drying ovens, and recovery heat utilized in building heating (steam) systems. This involved detailed thermodynamic analysis plus an acute awareness of product availability and performance.
West Campus Substation [2010-2012], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Initiated the design and construction of 260 MVA OSU West Campus Substation which was designed to alleviate the loading on the existing OSU substation and provide geographical source diversity for the power supply to the OSU Med Center. The new substation included three 84MVA, three winding transformers, 138kV-13.8kV substation, 13.8kV arc resistant switchgear and enclosure, capacitor banks, feeder reactors, and a major east-west interconnecting duct bank including road and river crossings. This design also includes the MV underground duct bank installations from the West Campus Substation to the existing OSU substation. The duct bank design provides routing and interface details to connect the West Campus Substation to the existing three circuit pairs identified by the University. The goal is to relieve load from the existing substation by allowing the new facility to pick up these circuit pairs. The major campus development infrastructure is contingent upon this substation considering the existing substation is nearing capacity.
Chiller Plant Regionalization [2009-2012], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Technical Lead for the regionalization of chilled water operations for OSU’s 1700 acre central campus. Performed the feasibility study, siting study, initial scope and cost estimate and developed project programming. Project included the design & construction of a 30,000 TR OSU Medical Center Plant (South Campus Central Chiller Plant) with the installation of the first 17,500 TR of chillers. Construction Cost - $54.8 million
One Ohio State Framework [2008-2010], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Served as the Utilities’ representative on the Sasaki effort to develop the Framework Plan (2010). Provided the technical guidance and planning for the realignment and growth of utilities to support the Plan. Before, during, and as a result of the plan, initiated projects to support the academic, research, and healthcare core roles of the University. Specific projects included the following:
Central Chilled Water Plant [1995-2009], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Developed the feasibility study for siting the chiller plant within a 1914 historic structure. Served as Owner’s Technical Lead for the Development of designs, implementation of construction, and operation of the first OSU 16,000 TR central chilled water plant. For the 23 buildings connected, energy required to produce cooling was reduced 42%. Construction Cost - $18.7 Million
Electrical Distribution Upgrades [2003-2008], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Scoped operational requirements, generated feasibility study, sought funding, programmed project including detailed planning for building feeder & equipment transitions. Served as Owner’s Technical Lead for the upgraded OSU Substation to 126 MVA capacity including new buses, gear, and third 84 MVA transformer. The successful project resulted in no interruptions of service during the upgrade. Constructed OSU’s new (Smith) substation and relocated existing area services which increased capacity and prepared for 60 MVA CHP generation. No service interruptions were experienced during transition. Net result was an availability of 99.9994%. Construction Cost - $10.5 million
Steam Utilization Study & Upgrade [1999-2006], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
University’s Technical Lead for the Replacement of a 1953 80,000 pph steam generator with a 220,000 pph 600 psig 750 F superheat unit within the existing space. Performed project feasibility study, sought funding, and developed and administered the project program. Project included the installation of two 2,000 TR steam turbine centrifugal chillers: replacement of four existing 1946 – 1951 200 psig steam generators with four new superheat units, doubling the steaming capacity within the existing plant space. This was accomplished without interruption of service to the campus. Additionally, the warm water heating loops were replaced by local steam converters at 32 buildings and the project increased steam generation & utilization efficiency 26%. Construction Cost - $61 MM
Smith Substation [2003-2004], The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Developed feasibility study, sought funding, and programmed project so no building outages occurred. University’s Technical Lead for Construction of OSU’s new (Smith) substation and relocated existing area services. The Smith Substation is a new freestanding building constructed in a constrained space. The project increased campus electrical capacity and prepared university for future 60 MVA generation. Net result was a power availability of 99.9994%
Construction Cost - $6 Million