PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
OVERSEAS
PROFESSIONAL VISITS
OVERSEAS RESIDENCE
COMPUTER
EXPERIENCE
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
BORN : 31 March 1944, Sevenoaks, England
NATIONALITY : British
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
2004- Sudan – Assessment of hydroelectric system energy foregone by supplying gravity-fed irrigation from Merowe reservoir [Lahmeyer for MDPIU, Sudan]. 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 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;
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
OVERSEAS PROFESSIONAL VISITS :
“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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