Power Plants Expert Witnesses

Power plants are designed and built for the purpose of generating electrical power; power plant expert witnesses are therefore experienced in numerous topics and areas of focus within the field. As with any type of industrial field, unforeseen incidents can lead to accidents or failure with operations and/or machinery, resulting in potential grounds for a lawsuit.

Power plant expert witnesses may have backgrounds in several areas, such as power plant engineering, electrical engineering, steam generation, oil field systems, waste heart recovery, gas turbines, power distribution, gas piping, natural gas, oil and gas, alternative energy systems, valves, fuel systems, ventilation, radiography, and other related systems and procedures.

Power plant expert witnesses may be asked to offer an expert opinion based on the findings of an accident investigation and reconstruction as part of a failure analysis. Such failures in a power plant setting may involve issues with construction defects, project management, mechanical design, hazardous materials, or an error in machinery or procedures detected during a mechanical inspection. Power plants may also suffer from heating issues with combustion and flammability, since the purpose of the building is to produce electricity and other sources of power and heat.

Workers compensation may also be a factor in power plant-related lawsuits, as industrial areas are often the location of an unexpected accident for employees while working in the field.

Since 1991, attorneys have turned to ForensisGroup for access to the industry’s top notch experts. Submit an expert request form or contact us today to retain an authoritative and credible power plant expert witness for your case.

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Nuclear Safety Expert Witness MO 0101174

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I have over a decade of experience consulting in the fields of nuclear criticality safety (NCS), non-destructive assay (NDA), radioactive waste management, safety and compliance reviews, audits, and reactor physics. My expertise includes nuclear criticality safety and non-destructive assay support to five challenging and complex decommissioning projects. The remediation projects have involved the exhumation, assay, treatment and packaging of large volumes of legacy buried waste materials from large-scale burial pits, linear trenches, standpipes, and bunkers. The gaseous diffusion plant D&D includes development and implementation of systematic approaches for measurement of miles of process gas piping, and the development of the Criticality Incredible strategy or demolition and subsequent burial of process buildings. My duties on these projects included regular interfacing with the regulator, including participation in the USACE incident investigation and emergency response preparedness for SLDA. I am offering my services as a nuclear safety expert witness.

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Occupational Medicine Expert Witness CA 529564

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I have worked in occupational and environmental medicine for more than a decade. My areas of expertise include addiction medicine; cost containment; disability evaluations; disability prevention and management; environmental health; environmental toxicology; forensic toxicology; functional medicine; medical surveillance examinations; mood and anxiety disorders; nuclear power plants; occupational medicine; preventative medicine; radiation health; substance abuse; toxicology; utilization management; and worker’s compensation management. My work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been presented in symposiums. I have experience working in a military setting for over 25 years. I have prior experience offering deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony as an occupational medicine expert witness.

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness FL 536931

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I am an electrical engineering expert witness with more than four decades in the field. My expertise includes electrical distribution stations; electrical shock, electrical generating power plants; electrical system and component design; electrical system and component failure analysis; equipment failure investigations; high voltage electrical substations; high voltage transmission substations; forensic engineering; fossil, hydroelectric and nuclear fuels; natural phenomena in relation to electrical systems; power generating system upgrades; and product liability. I have provided courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as an electrical engineering expert witness for over 20 years.

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Appraisal Expert Witness Phoenix 535880

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I am an experienced business appraisal expert witness. I have spent more than 35 years working with business entities and estate assets held in limited partnership and LLC entities, royalty and working interests held in family businesses and separately, oil and gas working and royalty interests, and mineral appraisal. I have additional expertise in franchises in the automobile dealerships and farm equipment, cola bottling, and fast food franchise development industries, distribution entities, convenience stores, manufacturing companies, investment banking and finance companies, oil and gas producing and service companies, power generation partnerships, biotech research companies, ranching, and hotel companies. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over three decades as a business appraisal expert witness.

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness TX 535175

Expertise Description

I am an experienced mechanical engineering expert witness with more than 50 years in the field. I specialize in boilers, pumps, refractories, controls, mechanical contracting, power plant piping and operating systems, pressure vessel design, A.S.M.E. code, welding systems, heating and ventilation systems, natural gas production and distribution, and boilermaking/pipefitting. I have provided consultations and deposition for over a decade as a mechanical engineering expert witness.

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Economics Expert Witness MD 531809

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With over two decades experience in economics, I have expertise in economic and regulatory issues for U.S. and international businesses, investors, governments, and organizations; tariff adjustments and regulatory reform with politicians and regulators; provided opinions on contract disputes; performed demand, tariff, pricing, and cost studies; calculated damages and compensation estimates; developed business plans for new regulatory agencies in several countries; conducted due diligence and feasibility studies for power plants, utilities, and pipelines; and developed network models for the energy industry. I have additional experience in regulated industries such as the natural gas, electricity, oil, mining, water, transport and milk industries. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an economics expert witness for more than 20 years.

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Aerospace Engineering Expert 530756 IN

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I have over 40 years of experience in gas turbine design and development that encompasses aviation, energy, marine and advanced military markets. I have developed turboshaft, turboprop and turbofan engines for a diverse application base that includes helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, auxiliary power units, stationary power generation, ships and super-sonic aircraft. I have successfully taken a broad range of commercial and military engine programs from initial concept through the certification process and into production, which included the maintenance and safety of operation for fielded engines. My flight safety responsibilities involved both conducting and overseeing accident investigations and engine failure analysis and support of ongoing litigation. I have authored and presented several professional papers on gas turbine design, hold multiple patents and am currently working on advanced propulsion system technologies targeting next generation manned and unmanned aircraft. I have spent more than 20 years providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an aerospace engineering expert witness.

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Oil/Gas Expert 530487 TX

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I have over 35 years experience in oil & gas energy with expertise in plant operations, project management, project engineering, construction management, process/facilities engineering, technical and contract due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, process technology licensing, and oil & gas facility commissioning. I have additional knowledge in LNG and oil terminal projects, gas and liquids pipelines, turbine- driven compressor and generator units, liquids pumping stations, condensate stabilization facilities, polymer production, GTL/CTL plants, NGL extraction trains, gas treatment units, petrochemical manufacturing complexes, refinery revamps and additions, offshore fixed platforms and floating production systems handling oil & gas production, fossil-fuel power plants, and oil sands facilities. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an oil and gas energy expert witness for more than 20 years.

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Bulk Handling and Transport Expert 529678 GA

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I have over 40 years experience in bulk handling and transport solutions with expertise in sales, estimating, engineering, supply, construction; rigging, reeving and hoisting procedures and designs for power plant maintenance – bracing structures, staging and permanent platforms, associated with change-out of hot reheat piping and bunker and boiler rebuilds. I have provided consultations and deposition as a materials handling expert witness for more than 5 years.

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Aircraft Appraisal Expert 521600 IN

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With more than 35 years experience in Aircraft Appraisal, I have an expertise in the appraisal, selling, and buying of aircraft and aircraft parts (air worthy or not). I have additional expertise in performing aircraft routine maintenance, annual inspections, repairs, and modifications, as well as, repairing unserviceable aircraft to air worthy condition. I have also spent over 5 years as an aircraft appraisal expert witness and have provided numerous clients with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony.

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Conveyor Systems Expert 521856 AL

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I have over 40 years experience in industrial construction with expertise in the design, fabrication, construction, retrofit, component application, start up, belt splicing and general maintenance of bulk material handling conveyors, stationary and mobile conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, crushers, truck live bed systems, metal detectors, vibrating components, magnetic separators, fire protection systems, sampling systems, screens, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, steep angle conveyors, drag chain conveyors, hoppers, chutes, impacts, screening systems, dust control (wet, dry and vacuum), warehouse conveyor systems, and various road paving equipment. I have also offered my services as an industrial construction and hydraulics systems expert witness.

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Naval Nuclear Engineer Expert 520751 OR

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With over 45 years experience in the field of Naval Nuclear Power, I am an expert in nuclear reactors, metallurgy, boilers, boiler chemistry, steam turbines, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, valves, and cross training in electrical. I have additional knowledge in construction, startup and validation on nuclear-powered ships, and the assembly of materials and components for Heat Recovery Steam Generators.

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HVAC Design Engineering Expert 516675 FL

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My background of more than 20 years working in HVAC design has been focused on thermal and electric power plant design, operations and maintenance, mechanical process design, heating and cooling distribution, specialty air and fluid systems, plumbing, energy procurement, and environmental permitting for commercial and industrial facilities. I have been involved with project development and equipment evaluation through performance estimations and financial analysis, design, and specification of equipment and processes, construction management, and commissioning and operations. I have spent over 5 years providing my services as an HVAC design expert witness in the state of Florida.

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Nuclear and Fossil Fuel Expert 358895 NJ

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With more than 30 years of Engineering experience, my focus has been on Electrical Engineering. My experience includes many fossil and nuclear fueled generating station projects, electrical equipment, performing calculations (system study, voltage drop, short-circuit analysis, load analysis) and leading the construction effort of said generating stations. I have served as an engineering expert dealing with safe practices of operation of nuclear and fossil fuel generating stations and substations; as well as performed forensic engineering investigations for commercial, industrial and municipal agencies, such as the analysis of the effects of saltwater intrusion, due to Hurricane Sandy, on airfield lighting cables at international airports. I have also performed forensic engineering tasks while investigating fires and suspected electrical ignition sources while assisting insurance companies and the legal community. My expert witness work includes providing expert testimony in cases of electrical faults caused by excavation or other physical failure of raceway or conduit systems.

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Nuclear Generating Facilities Expert 507315 AL

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I have more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of power plant engineering design, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance, testing, decontamination and dismantlement of both fossil and nuclear generating facilities both in the United States and internationally. I have developed design documents such as system descriptions, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, technical specifications for fluid systems included in power plants both fossil and nuclear. This work also included preparation of safety analysis reports and environmental impact assessments. While working for a public utility, I operated and maintained mechanical components and instrumentation in operating power plants, conducted performance testing of boilers and turbines and auxiliary systems in accordance with power test codes, and developed power plant life extension and availability improvement programs while participating in the implementation of such programs in operating power plants in the United States. I led a team of engineers that developed the concept of removing and replacing nuclear power plant steam generators by making a new construction opening in the containment shell. As Chief Nuclear Engineer I directed personnel performing containment pressure/temperature transient calculations, thermo-hydraulic and radiological analysis. At Chernobyl, I oversaw and managed the analysis and development of four early projects to stabilize the existing confinement structure, the radiological safety programs, characterize the radiation zones within the existing structure, evaluate the long terms waste management program, and the new safe confinement design that is being implemented. I have over 5 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Metallurgy Expert 511297 CA(N)

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I have more than 40 years of experience primarily in the field of failure analysis and predicting degradation and environmental compatibility of power plant materials under a variety of operating conditions. My experience includes corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking in BWR, PWR, and various raw water environments, and embrittlement of pressure vessel steels and high performance alloys. I am a recognized authority on microbiologically influenced corrosion and have authored reference documents on that topic. I typically perform a dozen or more metallurgical and corrosion assessments per year in addition to roughly half that many hand-on failure analyses. I have performed failure analyses and field investigations on a wide variety of power plant and other industrial components including piping and heat exchangers, pumps and valves, steam and combustion turbines, large electrical transmission towers, chemical processing vessels, steel cables and high performance fiber lifting slings, and industrial washing machines. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Power Plant Expert 135072 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 10 years experience in power plant electrical engineering. My expertise includes nuclear power plants, oil field systems, steam generation boilers, heat recovery steam generators, gas turbines, steam turbines, micro-turbines, reciprocating engines, transformers, switchgear, power plant auxiliary equipment, controls, distribution, and air quality permits and reporting. I have prior expert witness experience.

Mechanical Design Expert 128615 FL

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I have more than 50 years experience in mechanical design / operations with general building construction, residential construction, hospitals, commercial buildings, commercial architecture, warehouses, industrial construction, fossil / nuclear power plants, and utility distribution systems. My experience includes mechanical engineering, plumbing, HVAC, power, and utility mechanical systems. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Thermal Systems Expert 56034 OH

Expertise Description

I have over 30 years experience as a mechanical engineer, specializing in thermal systems engineering, including industrial energy conservation, recovery, and all related processes and equipment. My expertise includes: industrial process improvement; cogeneration; power plant engineering; utility generation; code compliance; chemical / industrial processing; pressure vessels; fuels / combustion; boilers; furnaces; medical waste incinerators; and power piping. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architect And Parking Structure Expert 40613 IL

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I have over 45 years experience in parking and general architectural matters, including commercial architecture, exterior, water, roofing, solar energy, energy analysis, insect structural, structural (wood), building layout, apartment building, parking, expansion/cracking, and ADA accessibility.

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Piping Expert 389076 RI

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field Mechanical Engineering with expertise in design and analysis, inspections and auditing of piping, pipe supports, pressure vessels and other structural and mechanical components. I have experience with maintenance and field engineering for performance enhancement of piping systems including high energy steam, vacuum air systems for sludge removal, HVAC, air and vacuum handling systems, buried piping and seismic qualification in accordance with ASME, ANSI, AWS, API and NRC requirements. I have over 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Mechanical Engineering Expert 430142 AL

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I have over 35 years experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. My extensive experience includes engineering assessments, claims investigations, litigation support, high pressure steam boilers, gas, oil coal and refuse fuel burners, air systems, turbines and rotating equipment, and HVAC. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Subsea Pipeline Expert 435823 CA(S)

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I have more than 35 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Quality Assurance, including years Hard Hat Commercial Diving experience with Naval work, Bridges, Piers, Marinas and overseas Subsea pipeline projects. Experience further includes forensic cases involving defecting construction, both topside and underwater with special training in Nuclear Physics, Welding Inspections, Destructive and nondestructive Testing Techniques, Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Inspection,Underwater Welding, Underwater Salvage, Demolition, Crash Testing, Commercial, Vehicle Dynamics, Death Investigations, Acceleration Values, Braking, Rotating Equipment for Turbines, Pumps, Compressors, Expanders, Motors. I have over 15 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Real Estate Appraisal Expert 96877 CA(S)

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I have over 20 years experience in various aspects of Real Estate Appraisal. My experience includes land economy, property management, water rights, feasibility studies and valuation, and real estate development analyses. I have additional experience with past consultations involving the Municipal Water District of Southern California, salient telecommunications valuation, disposition appraisal of commercial radio antenna sites, control facilities and power plants, and weather radar sites. My other expertise includes telecommunications real estate, including valuation of fiber optic routes and wireless communications sites. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Nondestructive Testing Expert 400840 CA(S)

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I have experience in the Nondestructive Testing and Welding Industry. I have extensive experience as a Nondestructive testing (NDT) level II in radiographic testing (RT), penetrant testing (PT), ultrasonic testing (UT), visual testing (VT), leak testing (LT), and magnetic particle (MT) on aerospace components, weldment assemblies, composites, forgings, structural steel, field refineries, pipelines, power plants and concrete applications both in labs and in the field. My additional experience includes managing fluoroscopic inspection (real time), spectrometer, Brinell scale, radiation safety and safety, welding inspections, teaching radiography, Eddy current, personnel safety, developing written practices and procedures, maintaining machine operations, and administrating level I, II, and III certification examinations. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Construction Estimating Expert 326942 CA(N)

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I have more than 20 years experience in the field of Construction Management. My experience includes Estimating; Project Management; Engineering; Design/ Build Pre-bid, Estimates and Management; Arbitration; Quality Control and DRB (Dispute Resolution Board) experience in all facets of heavy, highway, tunneling, and transit construction. My projects include dams, tunnels, power plants, heavy and light transit and rail, airport terminals, and dredging. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Structural Engineering Expert 169501 CA(N)

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I have more than 45 years experience in the field of Structural Engineering. My experience includes soil mechanics, soil dynamics, arctic engineering, earthquake engineering, and engineering seismology. My projects involve dams and embankments, high-rise buildings, major industrial and refinery installations, offshore platforms, port and harbor facilities, bridges, wind storms, nuclear power plants, liquid natural gas facilities, underground repositories for nuclear waste disposal, industrial disposal sites, and pipelines and transmission lines. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Energy And Power Industry Expert Witness TX 345370

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I have over 35 years experience with business and marketing in the energy, gas, and power industry. I am the Principal and President of a consultancy focused on power marketing, commodity risk mitigation, gas supply, independent power generation, broker ethics, pricing strategies, and broker responsibilities. I have worked in the gas and power utility and energy trading industry, where I developed and implemented business development and risk mitigation plans for gas and power projects throughout the US. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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