Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design and Repair Expert

Technical Consultant #2159

Mechanical design and analysis of pressure vessels and heat exchangers in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Fitness-for-service evaluations, design of repairs, alteration, performing rerating calculations and specifications in accordance with API-510 and NBIC for existing vessels and heat exchangers.
Practice of gasket selection and bolted joint assembly.
Design review of EPC (External Pressure Calculations) work for new projects.

Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, Present

Asset Integrity Engineer for oil sands upgrade, plant expansion project in Alberta, Canada.
Evaluated pressure vessels and heat exchangers damaged during shipment or construction and provided repair procedures.
Evaluated existing pressure vessel and heat exchangers for new service.
Provide reviews of EPC pressure vessel and tower specification for a new refinery project in Alberta Canada.
Assisted with purchase packages for compliance with owner's specifications, ASME Code, and Alberta ABSA regulations, as well as reviews for quality gate approvals.

Union Carbide

Refinery Inspection Engineer

Provided minimum thickness calculations for vessels and heat exchangers to assist in determining inspection frequency and retirement date.
Assisted in expanding and fine tuning methodology for conducting minimum thickness calculations using computer software.

Computer Software Technical Support Engineer

Worked for a major pressure vessel and heat exchanger computer software company as a technical support engineer.
Assisted clients with technical issues related to application of the program.
Conducted training classes in the use of the program and ASME Code.

Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) Project

Participated in project for MDMT screening of existing vessels to determine MDMT ratings for auto-refrigeration and hydrostatic testing for major chemical manufacturer.

Process Vessel Design Engineer

Developed mechanical purchase specifications and checked manufacturers' data for pressure vessels designed in accordance with ASME Code Section VIII, Div. 1 & 2 and heat exchangers in accordance with ASME Code Section VIII, Div. 1 & 2 and TEMA.
Developed process vessel project criteria, provided consultation to process engineers and coordinated and expedited vessel designs for UCC and engineering contractors.
Implemented new technology related to mechanical design of heat exchangers for use by UCC's pressure.

Vessel Technology Group, Consultant

Reviewed technical literature, codes, and industry practices for pertinent information to improve the mechanical design or design methods of heat exchangers.
Resolved process vessel issues with vessel manufacturers and design engineering contractors.

Codeware, Inc., Technical Support Engineer

Developed and presented training classes in the use of COMPRESS vessel design software.

Undisclosed Company

Co-owner of a patent for a tubular reactor in the U.S. and Europe.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Member; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the
Member; American Welding Society (AWS)
Chair; Subgroup Toughness (BPV II & BPV VIII)
Vice Chair; Subgroup External Pressure (BPV II)
Member; Subgroup Design (BPV VIII)
Member; Subgroup Heat Transfer Equipment (BPV VIII)
Member; Repair and Testing (PCC) and Special Working Group Bolted Flanged Joints (SG-D / BPV VIII)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD