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NAME : Patrick E. ROBINSON

BORN : 31 March 1944, Sevenoaks, England

NATIONALITY : British

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

1962 - 1966 King's College, Cambridge University, England

1965 Bachelor of Arts, Mechanical Sciences Tripos

1969 Master of Arts

CHARTERED ENGINEER Member of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Member of The Institution of Electrical Engineers. top


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :

1988 to date INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Henley-on-Thames, England
Planning and operation of power and water supply, software development and training in system optimisation.
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2004- Sudan – Assessment of hydroelectric system energy foregone by supplying gravity-fed irrigation from Merowe reservoir [Lahmeyer for MDPIU, Sudan]. top



2004 UK – Kielder hydroelectric modelling for due-diligence studies [PBPower]. top

2003 Indonesia - Analyses of hydroelectric scheme viability [Private Finance Initiative]. top

2002-04 Sudan – Long-term power system planning: Nile systems simulation, computer software licensing, documentation and training [PB Power/NEC/Arab Fund]. top

2000-02 Sri Lanka - Moragahakanda Feasibility Study and Kalu Ganga Extension: Systems analysis and optimisation to establish impacts and benefits of alternative project configurations [Lahmeyer/Mahaweli Authority/Kuwaiti fund]. top

2000-02 Syrian electricity sector support programme: supervision of development, testing and training for computerised operations planning system [European Community]. top

2000-01 Assistance to PPC Generation Unit, Greece: analyses of generating plant operating costs as input to the future price bidding process [BPI/Mott MacDonald for PPC]. top

2000 Tanzania – Power Sector Performance Assessment Mission: report on TANESCO operations planning and short-term electricity supply position [World Bank]. top

1999-01 Assistance for power system operations planning in Pakistan: Team leader; update of short-term planning computer program SYRAP (supplied in 1994/5) and enhancements to meet WAPDA’s later requirements [PPA for World Bank]. top

1999 Tasmania: Wholesale Pricing Advisor for Electricity Supply Industry: hydro-thermal modelling aspects and specification of hydroelectric pricing model [Ian Pope Associates for Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance]. top

1999-00 Simulation of the Galloway hydroelectric scheme with potential developments to improve returns from operation within the UK power pool [Power Planning Associates / Merz & McLellan for Scottish Power]. top

1998 Panama dispatch modelling for due-diligence studies by potential investor [PPA]. top

1998 Generation planning and dispatch modelling to investigate feasibility of increased interconnection capacity between Hong Kong power systems [Power Planning Associates for Kennedy & Donkin]. top

1997-98 Pakistan dispatch modelling to establish gas-to-electricity project viability [Power Planning Associates for potential concessionaire / gas-field developer]. top

1998 Simulations / advice for Brazil interconnected hydro-thermal systems market analysis [Power Planning Associates for potential investor]. top

1997-98 Dispatch/regulation procedures for new de-regulated market in Ecuador [CC Pace/K&M Engineering for World Bank]. top

1997 Tarbela Sediment Management Studies, Pakistan: review of and advice on power system aspects [TAMS for World Bank]. top

1996-97 Indian power sector environmental issues: advice on power system planning modelling; application of A/S Plan computer program [ERM for World Bank]. top

1996-98 Uganda Hydro Power Development Master Plan: generation planning [Kennedy & Donkin for African Development Bank]. top

1996-99 Syrian electricity sector support programme: technical assistance for power system operations planning & control and EMS design; tender adjudication and negotiations for computerised Operations Planning System [Merz & McLellan for EEC]. top

1995 Methodology/data/analysis advice for Lithuanian least-cost power plan; development of action programme [ERM for EBRD]. top

1995-96 Pakistan central control and dispatch procedures to accommodate privatisation and IPPs [International Resources Group for World Bank]. top

1995 Proposal methodology for Sultanate of Oman Electric Power Sector Master Plan [Lahmeyer International]. top

1995 Supply of PC-based hydro-thermal system operations planning computer program SYRAP and training in unit commitment / economic dispatch [PLN, South Sulawesi]. top

1988-92 Technical assistance for electricity supply in isolated areas, EEC-China cooperation programme on decentralized energy systems [EEC Commission]. top

1986 to date POWER & WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS Ltd
Senior Consultant, Henley-on-Thames, England. top


2002 Sri Lanka – Updating Computer Program SYSIM for the Ceylon Electricity Board: Further development, calibration, documentation and training [PWSC/World Bank]. top

1997-99 Se Kong, Se San & Nam Theun Basins: power market assessment and data update; system expansion optimisations [Halcrow for ADB]. top

1997-98 Lao Power System Planning: system expansion optimisation & technology transfer [Knight Piésold for ADB]. top

1996-98 Tanzanian Hydroelectric Reservoir Management: supply of and user training with Programs SYSIM and SYRAP for long- and short-term operations planning [ESMAP]. top

1995 Review of Tanzanian hydro-thermal power system operation and estimation of future supply reliability and operating costs [LE / ODA Tariff Study update]. top

1994-96 Team leader for Pakistan hydro-thermal co-ordination improvement and tariff training; short-term operations planning computer program SYRAP supply, application and training [Asian Development Bank technical assistance]. top

1993 Optimisations of hydroelectric conjunctive operation and generation expansion for Tanzanian hydro-thermal power supply systems; review of TANESCO asset register [LE / ODA Tariff study]. top

1992 Porting of MOSPA computer program to UNIX workstation [North West Water Ltd]. top



1991 – 1992 Optimisation of hydroelectric conjunctive operation in context of SADCC interconnected hydro-thermal systems in Southern Africa [ESMAP / IBRD]. top



1991 Optimisation of project parameters within context of national hydro-thermal power/irrigation system, and assessment of benefits of Kukule Hydroelectric Scheme, Sri Lanka [IBRD-funded Feasibility Study]. top

1991-93 Development/application of short-term operations planning computer program SYRAP to allow for time-of-travel/channel routing effects with cascaded hydroelectric plant [Société Nationale d'Electricité du Cameroun]. top

1991 Review of operations planning procedures for mixed hydro-thermal power generation system and formulation of detailed recommendations for optimising system operation and energy trading [Scottish Hydro-Electric]. top



1990 Development of short-term hydro-thermal optimisation computer program SYRAP and implementation for existing Sri Lankan system and to assess benefits of plant up-rating [GTZ Masterplan for Electricity Supply]. top



1989-90 Determination of optimum role of 180 MW Mrica hydroelectric scheme in the Java power supply system [Perusahaan Umum Listrik Negara]. top



1988 Operation simulations for existing and proposed hydroelectric schemes in the Transkei [Southern African Development Bank]. top



1988-90 Evaluation of the benefits from integrated operation of the Pakistan power supply systems and estimation of short-run marginal costs [Asian Development Bank]. top



1988 1988 Computer program implementation for Sri Lankan hydro-thermal power and irrigation systems simulation; advice on power system expansion plans [Lahmeyer for GTZ Masterplan]. top


1986-87 Burma national system: MOSP software package application to maximise Kinda water release benefits for irrigation and hydropower [Lahmeyer International]. top


1972-1986 MERZ and McLELLAN
Consulting Engineers, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. top


1978-1986 Senior Engineer, Energy and Economics Group, engaged on:
• feasibility, planning, economic and financial studies for electricity supply systems and energy use and conservation, covering load forecasting, reliability of supply, plant and fuel selection, optimisations of unit size and of hydroelectric project parameters, transmission systems, rural electrification, operations;
• training of overseas engineers in power system planning;
• development of software for power systems analysis;

• preparation of technical and financial proposals. top

1986 In-house review of existing pumped-storage plant and of conditions required for construction and operation of future such plant to be economic. top


1986 Swaziland hydroelectric schemes operational analysis; revision of reservoir operation rules based on updated flow record [Swaziland Electricity Board]. top


1986 Operation simulations to optimise reservoir control rules and key design parameters for extensions to Kariba South Power Station, Zimbabwe and Zambia [ODA]. top


1986 Zimbabwe hydro-thermal power generation system; simulation of operation, on typical days, to determine optimum methods of system operation. top


1986 1986 Rehabilitation of Tema power station, Ghana; study Team Leader; computer simulations to establish improved rules for hydroelectric system operation and additional energy obtained, without loss of reliability, by relaxing those rules following diesel plant rehabilitation [ODA]. top


1985-86 Power development plans and economic analysis of alternative timings and stages of heightening Roseires Dam, Sudan [feasibility study for World Bank]. top


1980-86 City of Cape Town computer-based control and energy management system; specification, systems analysis and verification of software for on-line load forecasting, medium-term planning, unit commitment, economic despatch, emergency plant rescheduling and on-line control for imported supplies and coal-fired, pumped-storage and gas-turbine plant [City Electricity Department]. top


1985 1985 UK cement industry energy monitoring/target setting feasibility [Enrgy Effcncy Off]. top


1985 Simulations of Northern Ireland electricity supply system. top


1984-85 Rehabilitation of Burri power station, Sudan; detailed estimates of future requirements for old steam and diesel plant operation and of corresponding needs for further expenditure on rehabilitation and spares [ODA]. top


1982-85 Feasibility study of electrification of the Mkushi area, Zambia; analyses of effects on agricultural production and irrigation requirements; load forecasts, determination of least-cost scheme; financial, tariff and economic analyses [Commission of the European Communities]. top


1982-84 Detailed simulations of Java hydro-thermal power system to determine optimal plant operation; training of Indonesian engineers in power system planning and operation as component of Java 500 kV transmission system implementation project [Perusahaan Umum Listrik Negara]. top


1984 Detailed simulations of Jordan electricity supply system to assess likely roles of new coal-fired or oil-fired steam plant of various unit sizes [Jordan Electricity Authority]. top


1983 Hardware and software selection for in-house minicomputers. top


1981 Optimisation of installed capacity and largest unit size over 20-year period to provide constant expected supply reliability for Singapore; short- and long-term computer simulations of system operation to predict operating costs [Public Utilities Board]. top


1981 Private electricity generation in the UK; total cost comparison of various fuels and means of private or public supply of a large industrial load [Department of Industry]. top


1980 Computer simulation of hydroelectric operation with alternative reservoir sizes and plant installed capacities for Swaziland pre-investment study [SEB]. top


1979 High-voltage transmission system for Java, Indonesia; optimal development of hydro-thermal plant and transmission system to meet 20-year demand forecast with specified reliability [Asian Development Bank]. top


1979 Review of solar energy prospects for the Sudan. top


1978 Review of world-wide prospects for generation of electricity from geothermal energy; from dry and wet steam fields, from low-enthalpy fluids using binary cycles, and from hot dry rocks [Northern Engineering Industries]. top


1977-78 Assignment Engineer, Inspection Division, responsible for quality control, inspection, progressing and expediting of power station and transmission line equipment, negotiation of inspection programmes, technical correspondence with clients, monitoring the quality of work of inspecting engineers and estimating and budgetary control of assignments; Equipment included ;
• large generators up to 1325 MW capacity
• a 150 MW hydroelectric plant and all ancillaries
• 500 kV metal-clad SF6 switchgear
•Miscellaneous equipment for a power station extension. top


1973-76 Senior Inspecting Engineer, Resident in Japan; responsible for all inspection and expediting work in Japan and Taiwan, including for :
• large forgings and castings for 800 MW thermal and 230 MW and 150 MW hydroelectric plant
• a bulk oil-storage tank
• a complete 60 MW Pelton turbine
• a 30 MW generator
• large 500 kV power transformers
• 60 kV, 88 kV and 120 kV oil-filled and 15 kV XLPE cables
• SF6 switchgear
• 500 kV current transformers and coupling capacitors
• Transmission towers, conductors and earthwire
•Pumps, motors and various control panels. top


1972-73 Inspecting Engineer, Inspection Division, with assignments at contractors’ works in NW England and continental Europe; inspection, testing (material, non-destructive, type, routine, sample), quality control, progressing and expediting of a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment. top


1966-72 AEI (later GEC) TURBINE GENERATORS Ltd. top


1968 - 1972 Manufacturing Development Engineer, responsible for :
• Manufacturing development projects, including continued development and successful commissioning of a fluidic-controlled automatic line-out facility for turbo-generator rotors and spindles in vacuum over-speed test house; repair and re-commissioning of all systems in this test house after failure of a spindle on test.
• Assistance with the repair and re-commissioning of a gas-turbine test facility after severe fire damage.
• Works testing of type API and first-off type OP1 GTs.
• Manufacturing aspects of final development and works tests of prototype top


1966-68 Graduate apprentice. top


LANGUAGES :

English : mother tongue
Japanese : some knowledge
French : basic knowledge top

OVERSEAS PROFESSIONAL VISITS :

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (Java and South Sulawesi), Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, top

OVERSEAS RESIDENCE :

Japan. top

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE :

Programming in FORTRAN, BASIC and VBA on IBM, ICL, DEC and Data General mini and IBM-compatible microcomputers; use of spreadsheet, word-processing top

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS :

“Prospects for the Further Exploitation of Geothermal Energy”, IEE Conference on Future Energy Concepts, London, 1980 (co-author)

“Energy Monitoring and Target Setting for a Cement Works”, Energy Efficiency Seminar, Ankara, Turkey, November 1986 (principal author)

“Medium-term Operating Policies for Hydro-thermal Power Systems”, Modern Power Systems, January 1988 (co-author)

“Computer-based Supervisory Control and Energy Management System for the City of Cape Town”, IEE Proceedings, Vol. 135, Part C, No. 1, January 1988 (co-author)

“System Simulation and Optimization - Useless, Useful or Essential?” Sixth IWRA World Water Congress on Water Resources, Ottawa, Canada, May - June 1988 (co-author).

“The Valuation of Water for Short-term Operations Planning of Hydro-thermal Power Systems”, 8th conference on Electric Power Supply Industry, Singapore, November 1990.

“Estimation of river flow requirements to meet electricity demands in the Cameroon”, Water resources and reservoir engineering, The British Dam Society, Thomas Telford, London, 1992.

“Implementation of Optimised Syrian Electricity Generation Operation”, 5th International conference on power system management and control, p167, IEE, April 2002 (principal author). top

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