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and Description of Work
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US
Corps of Engineers, Carters Station, Unit 4, (Sep 2002 Present)
Troubleshoot root cause of repeated turbine bearing failures. Redesign
bearing and heat exchanger system, supervise wicket gate servo and
other components' realignment. Conduct tests to verify success of
bearing redesign. |
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New
York Power Authority, Robert Moses Station, (Oct 2002 Mar 2003)
Design and supply improved rotor sweep arm fixture including
data acquisition system for automated readings. Train plant personnel
on system use. |
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US
Corps of Engineers, Carters Station, Unit 4, (Jan 2003 Mar 2003)
Assist with QA and reassembly of thrust runner and thrust bearing.
Portland General Electric, Round Butte Station, Unit N2, (Aug 2002
Feb 2003)
Analyze and diagnose source of dynamic hydraulic vibration in upgrade
turbine. Design solution and conduct follow up testing to verify success
of solution. |
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Nissho
Iwai Corporation, Various Pump Turbine Upgrade Projects
(April 2002 present)
Assist with proposal development. |
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Merced Irrigation District, Exchequer Plant, (Dec 2001 Mar
2002)
Design replacement draft tube extension. Perform preliminary analysis
for draft tube induced hydraulic vibration |
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Chelan
County Public Utility District, Various Units, (Oct 2001 Mar 2002)
Measure shaft currents, investigate cause and develop solutions to
reduce severity. |
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Potash
Corporation of Canada, Allen Min Division, (Oct 2001 Sep 2002)
Troubleshoot mine hoist bearing failures. Issue failure analysis report.
Develop and implement solutions to mitigate problems. |
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