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Ludwigshafen, De

Ludwigshafen, De

• Calculated head gasket stud bolt torques and evaluated gasket designs for shell-and-tube and air-cooled heat exchangers.• Created an overhaul protocol for a two-stage, back-to-back, Demag Delaval recycle gas compressor.• Improved pump and seal reliability of an ANSI vertical in-line LP condensate pump by installing a restriction orifice in the recirculation line, modifying the seal and stuffing box design, and upgrading the seal support system to an API Plan 23.• Managed and optimized spare parts for rotating and fixed equipment.• Oversaw the repair of a 1000 HP combustion air blower after it immediately failed upon startup post-repair; the root cause of the failure was found to be excessive pre-load on the IB tapered bore spherical roller bearing.• Planned, coordinated, and executed a high-velocity oil flush on a common lube oil system feeding a process air compressor and recycle gas compressor.• Reviewed piping fabrication drawings for routine work and unit shutdowns to ensure they were built to spec and inspected per API 570 and ASME B31.3.• Temporary assignment (June 2020 – Oct 2020): Supported the Port Arthur turbomachinery department on nights; overseeing the teardown, inspection, and reassembly of their propylene refrigeration compressor (PRC), HP charge gas compressor (CGC), and methane refrigeration compressor (MRC).• Upgraded the body flange gasket design on all the reactors within the acrylic acid unit to a segmented and welded Kammprofile gasket to reduce flange leaks and improve equipment uptime.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

• Created 5-year PMs for two and four-throw D-R reciprocating compressors; scope of work includes inspecting cylinder bores, installing new piston and rod assemblies, replacing valves, and installing new pressure packing and oil wiper packing.• Managed and optimized spare parts for rotating equipment.• Participated in engineering reviews for capital projects and provided technical input for mechanical seal and API piping plan upgrades, hydraulic re-rates, and centrifugal and positive displacement pump design.• Provided engineering support to maintenance during rotating equipment overhauls and repairs.• Replaced the OEM sleeve bearings on an API VS4 sulfur pit pump with Nickel Graphalloy and tightened the running clearances to reduce pump and motor vibration.• Upgraded the center bushing, throttle bushing, and stationary wear rings on an API BB3 lean amine pump from PEEK to Vespel for improved reliability and efficiency.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

Findlay, Ohio, Us

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Pre-Engineering / Mechanical Engineering Technology