Projects
Bucket Elevator – Custom Guarding System
Responsible for preparing all technical documentation as well as providing day-to-day engineering support for the complete design of a new guarding system for a 45-foot-tall vertical bucket elevator. This project was complicated for the fact the guarding was not originally designed for the elevator, but safety rules stipulate that guarding must be installed.
The new guarding must be designed to meet all safety regulations as well as be light enough not to overload the main pin that supported the elevator. After consultations with staff and management, a detailed design was submitted, and the entire system was successful built and installed.
Design of a new Industrial Platform
Responsible for preparing the design and final construction drawings for a new industrial platform insert. The insert must be designed to safely withstand all loading scenarios with various large industrial machinery driving over it.
This project involved several consultations with the end user as well as the fabrication shop that would be designing the insert. This included several trips onsite as well as to the fabrication shop to supervise construction.
Load Rating Analysis – Curved Monorail Beam
This report focuses on evaluating the load carrying capacity of the existing monorail located in the ball-drop building of an industrial manufacturer. The monorail is used to lift and move various heavy mechanical components for maintenance and repair.
A 3D model as well as a set of detailed CAD drawings of both the monorail as well as the platform assembly was created utilizing SolidWorks Professional. The load capacity was evaluated both from hand-calculations based on first-principles engineering as well as completing a detailed FEA analysis to confirm calculations.
Generator Overhaul / Runner Replacements
Responsible for preparing all technical documentation as well as providing day-to-day engineering support for the complete rehabilitation of the mechanical portions of the generator as well as overseeing the installation of a new turbine runner. Prior to disassembly of the generator, prepared and updated the technical specification used by the project staff, external contractors as well as 2 separate machine shops.
During disassembly, assessed the condition of all mechanical components using a combination of the FARO Laser Tracker which is a highly precise 3D CAD measuring system as well as non-destructive testing such as magnetic particle and ultrasonic inspections.
Whole Building Energy Modeling
The model analyzes the impact of the following energy performance measures (EPMs) and determines tiers of good, better and best energy performance packages based including the following strategies:
Energy Performance Measures (EPMs):
1. Envelope Measure(s)
2. Lighting: LPD to 0.7 W/SF or lower
3. Daylighting: Dimming/ Harvest Controls
4. Plug Load Management: Occupancy sensor strip-plugs, computer software
5. HVAC Optimization
6. IT/ Server Efficiency/ Management
The features of the baseline building model are determined by the existing base building conditions at [insert building name/ location], and ASHRAE 90.1 2007 code requirements. Improvements to this model are then made to assess energy efficiency design improvements to the leased premises systems.