Mechanical controls person needed G.E. Turbine

Royz,

I am sad that no one has help you out... You might try these guys, but mechanical governors are getting hard to find.

http://www.sulzerts.com/desktopdefault.aspx

Did you try GE? They ought to be able to help as well...

I would give Tampa Armature Works Custom Equipment Division a call @ 1.800.333.9449; they have a working alliance with TVA, and if they don't have anybody, they surely will know someone.

Thank you for your reply. We work with TAW on a regular basis, and they didn't have anyone.

We were able to find a technician from Montana, He is on the jobsite right now.

Thanks a lot for your help,

Roy

Try contacting Mark Cohen in Albany, NY. Mark is a former GE factory and Field Engineer with extenive Lynn unit mechanical background and over 30 years in the business. He can do line ups on MHC machines of all types and is now working as an idependent. He may be on the road as we are getting into the outage season.

His email is: Le328@aol.com

I believe his phone number is (518) 452-3789

Hope this helps

thank you very much for the advice. we certainly will save that information.

Hi:

I just saw your post dates 1/2/08, and to my surprise saw my name recommended as a MHC GE Lynn control system expert.

My name is Mark A. Cohen and I am world class expert at this type of control system, called three arm governor GE Lynn built MHC control system. I am expert at troubleshooting these on line, throughout operating range, and adjustments, disassembly of hydraulic devices necessary to fix friction, loose parts, etc especially on the most complex double automatic extraction units. I most likely know of your unit by original name. Not many people around are expert at these type of units anymore. I presently freelance after working for GE for 25 years, and do a lot of MHC work, especially units that don"t run well. I guarantee that can make your control system hum, as well as any other issues your turbine has.

Call / e-mail me and we can discuss it

Mark A. Cohen

Albany, NY

(518) 452-3789

le328@aol.com

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RESUME

15 Woodlake Rd Apt 7

Albany, NY 12203 Home (518) 452-3789

Le328@aol.com

SUMMARY

Turbine engineer with significant customer and international experience, and technical expertise in field service, manufacturing, and engineering of General Electric industrial, utility, and combined cycle steam turbine generators with some gas turbine experience. Presently servicing steam turbines specializing in Mechanical Hydraulic (MHC) control systems, fixing turbine operational and maintenance problems, in addition to routine maintenance outage work. Seeking various consulting opportunities with engineering and service companies as well as turbine owners.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Turbine Field Engineer 2003-Present

· Service of steam turbines for several customers. Work approximately six months per year in both domestic and international power plant locations, primarily on GE steam turbines, but also Siemens, Parsons, Westinghouse, and GEC units.

· Control system retrofit work, and aftermarket application engineering consulting work.

General Electric Co. 1979-2003

Steam Turbine Systems Engineer, Electrical Design – Schenectady, NY 1998-2003

· Designed steam turbine electrical systems, developed motor control circuits, made electrical wiring diagrams, electrical connection outlines, and selected turbine electrical devices. Assisted with field problems, both mechanical and electrical. Made over 200 electrical drawings. Began doing electrical work at this time, after extensive electrical training.

· Served as electrical expert, working with customers and engineering firms to design and integrate turbines purchased with customer plant electrical systems.

· Developed new turbine prototype installation and factory assembly procedures, assisted in design reviews for A-10, D-10, D-11, DX2, and A-14 code steam turbines. Was heavily involved with turbine installation, factory alignment, and startup problems during combined cycle build up.

· Dispositioned valve and deviating turbine parts and assemblies on the shop floor on a daily basis. Ran the Valve Integration forum in which the team worked on projects to reduce quality defects, change drawings, procedures as necessary, resulting in significant defect reductions.

· Went out on request on turbine field assignments to South America, Caribbean, and USA as a field engineer on loan to fix complex turbine alignment, maintenance, and control system problems. Also served as turbine installation and service expert within Steam Turbine Engineering.

Installation and Service Methods Engineer – Schenectady, NY 1991-1998

· Developed and maintained steam turbine installation and service methodology for the GE service business. This involved daily contact, working with regional and international field service engineers to address issues and support the needs of over 1,000 field service personnel.

· Developed technology such as laser alignment, alignment and service methodology for new turbine designs such as A-8, A-10, C-8, D-11, G9, G3 and base mounted steam turbines.

· Authored the Field Engineering Manual, maintenance forms, start up reports, and other documentation used by the entire field engineering group. Developed new material and updated articles based on new technology, methodology, and field service needs..

· Went out as field engineer on loan approximately twenty times to fix difficult control system, vibration / alignment, installation, and maintenance problems. Was heavily involved with steam path replacements, new steam turbine and generator designs, and served as installation and maintenance expert with the Schenectady, NY engineering department.

· Installed a 7F gas turbine, worked on several 7EA model gas turbines, and installed 235 MW prototype D-11 combined cycle steam turbine.

Aircraft Engine Test Engineer - Lynn, Ma. 1986-1991

· Ran aircraft engine compressor tests, ram air and altitude testing within the development test facility. Testing included performance mapping, stall margin testing, inlet guide vane optimization, blade stress, and engine ingestion testing of F404 F-18 fighter, T700 helicopter, CF34 / TF34 engines and derivatives. Supervised test labor and operated complex of approximately five test cells as an operating engineer, responsible for test set up, operations, maintenance, and safely.

· Was chosen to set up maintenance of entire test complex consisting of over thirty test cells. Set up maintenance warehouse, system, and purchasing of materials including maintenance of steam distribution system from power plant. Saved over $600,000 in steam consumption per year.

Steam Turbine Engineer – Factory and Field Lynn, Ma. 1982-1986

· Dispositioned and repaired deviating turbine parts and assemblies on the factory floor. Products included governor and control parts, valves, bearings, nozzles, castings, large fabrications, turbine assembly. Full knowledge of turbine materials, design considerations, manufacturing processes, factory testing requirements, and welding procedures.

· Field problems with installations and older units, rebuilds, retrofits, steam path replacements, upgrades. Represented engineering department on warrantee issues.

Steam Turbine Field Engineer - International 1979-1982

· Installed, serviced, and started up turbines in South America, Asia, Caribbean, and Canada. Significant experience working in oil refineries, paper mills, chemical plants, mines, desalinization facilities, and utility plants.

· Expertise in turbine service, mechanical hydraulic (MHC) Control systems, 3-Arm Governors, power plant systems, managing work crews, fixing difficult alignment and operational problems.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING B.S.M.E, Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Ma.

Managing For Productivity, Six Sigma, etc – Schenectady, NY

Advanced Turbine Steam Path Maintenance – Schenectady, NY

Effective Presentation – Lynn, Ma

Field Engineering Program – GE Schenectady, NY

Peterson's School Of Steam Engineering – First Class Boiler license Preparation

LANGUAGES

Fluent In Spanish, Portuguese, Conversant in Italian.

Thanks for the resume and background info. I have forwarded your info to the project support managers at our company.

I will contact you shortly.

Thanks

Roy

Please send me more information about your needs

I spent 25 years working in GE field service and have continued working rotating equipment since retiring from GE

Fred Root