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Project Experience
of
Daniel J. Robinette, P.E.
Principal
Rocky Mountain Water Engineering
19987 E. Belleview Pl.
Centennial, CO 80015-3702
Tel 1: 720.870.7818
E-Mail 1: [email protected]
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
06/12 – 02/13
Electric Power Research Institute – Plant Bowen Water Balance Model
Constructed Water Balance Model for Georgia Power Company’s flagship coal- fired plant as part of Water Research Center project. 09/11 – 05/13
Salt River Project – Navajo Generating Station Water Balance Model
Constructed Water Balance Model for Salt River Project’s flagship coal-fired plant. MMI-EtOH – Engineering Report for EPA Renewable Fuels Certification for
12/12 – 01/13
Ethanol Recovery Plant at Coors Brewery in Golden Colorado
Conducted Independent Engineering Assessment of Renewable Fuels Facility for 05/12 – 08/12
Las Vegas Power Company – Apex Generating Station
Used Water Balance Model to determine optimum size for water well pump 01/12 – 05/12
AMEC – Sunshine Oil Sands SAGD Plant Water Balance Model
Developed Water Balance Model of Warm Lime Softening (WLS) Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) plant to support WLS vs Evaporative Feedwater Treatment cost comparison study. 01/12 – 02/12
Las Vegas Power Company – Apex Generating Station
Used Water Balance Model developed in 2010 to determine maximum water use. 01/11 – 05/11
Tucson Electric Power Company – Sundt Generating Station
Developed Water Balance Model to support reduction in sewer discharge. 12/01/10 –
General Electric – Research Group
12/17/10
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Knowledge Transfer (Evaporative vs. Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Supported study to determine value of water for WLS vs. Evaporative Treatment. 11/10 – 12/10
CH2M HILL – Facilities Services Group
University of Arizona Science and Technology Park (Tucson, Arizona) – Building 9052 Boiler Systems Chemical Treatment at UASTP 07/10 – 12/10
CH2M HILL – Facilities Services Group
University of Arizona Science and Technology Park – Building 9070 Hydronic Systems Retrofit Project (Owner’s Engineer & Process Design) 06/10 – 07/10
MMI-EtOH
EPA Certification for Fuel Grade Ethanol Plant – Engineering Report by Independent Professional Engineer. 01/10 – 04/10
CH2M HILL – Facilities Services Group
University of Arizona Science and Technology Park – Building 9070 Chilled & Hot 11/08 – 04/10
Las Vegas Power Company – Apex Generating Station
Solar Tank design and Rotary Drum Dryer recommissioning. -Showed that pond water stops evaporating when specific gravity reaches 1.4. 04/07 – 11/09
CH2M HILL – Lockwood-Greene Power Group
Provided process engineering services for several new Combined Cycle Power Plant construction projects from design through startup. 09/06 – 03/07
Nevada Power Company – Reid Gardner Station
Enhanced Water Systems Model for 660 MW Coal-Fired Plant - Upgraded Comprehensive Water Balance Model 03/06 – 11/06
Petro Canada – MacKay River
Evaluation of Evaporative Boiler Feedwater Treatment vs. Warm Lime Softening for Major Expansion of the SAGD Plant - Developed 2 Computer Models for the Proposed Expansion and Evaluated Economics 09/06 – 11/06
Colorado Energy Management – Hobbs Combined Cycle Plant
Water Balance Design to Support Groundwater Permitting for New Plant 05/06 – 12/06
Sierra Pacific Power Company – Tracy Combined Cycle Plant Design/Build
- Media Filtration, Wet Surface Air Cooler 02/06 – 07/06
Nevada Power Company – Reid Gardner Station
Water Systems Model for 660 MW Coal-Fired Plant - Developed Comprehensive Water Balance Model 01/06 – 07/06
AES – Highgrove Combined Cycle Plant
- Evaluated Options for Disposing of Wastewater 01/06 – 03/06
Suncor - Denver Refinery
Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Dissolved Gas Flotation for Wastewater Treatment 10/06 – 11/06
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers – Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
Quality Assurance for Debris Removal in New Orleans - Received Commendation from Board of Directors 01/05 – 09/06
Water Reuse Foundation – Research Project
Beneficial and Non-Traditional Uses of Concentrate (WRF-02-006b) – Searched databases for innovative uses of concentrate. – Updated database of state regulations governing concentrate disposal. Campus Research Corporation – University of Arizona Science and Technology
01/05 – 01/07
Water and Air Coil Engineering Study (IDC-323670) Comprehensive water treatment review for semi-closed, district heating and cooling system to determine cause of chronic and rapid failure of copper heat transfer coils in buildings throughout the campus. – Reviewed water treatment practices and metallographic analysis of failed coils to diagnose microbiologically influenced corrosion as the cause of coil failures. – Developed innovative process for prepassivation of copper coils using ferrous sulfate. 11/04 – 11/04
Colorado Energy Management – Rifle Power Station
Fast-track project to determine cause of NPDES issues and develop corrective actions for combined cycle peaking facility. Helped a combined cycle facility with an urgent NPDES discharge issue. Visited the plant on short notice, interviewed the Plant Manager and Plant Chemist, then reviewed their equipment and processes. Within 4 hours found the cause of the problem, then issued report including corrective actions. 11/04 – 11/04
US Army Corp of Engineers – Baton Rouge
Value Engineering Study for Baton Rouge Alternative Industrial Water Supply Intensive one week project involving multiple engineering disciplines from multiple companies as well as industrial end-user representatives to brainstorm and develop the most cost-effective and practical alternative industrial water supply for the city of Baton Rouge. The driving force for the project was to prevent or slow down the rate of aquifer draw-down that was causing salt water intrusion. The use of reclaimed water for industrial boiler feed water was a primary emphasis of the project and was given strong consideration at the conceptual level. Served as subject matter expert for the use of reclaimed water in industrial applications including high and low pressure boiler water and cooling water. Conceptual designs and cost estimates were performed for the amount of tertiary treatment necessary to produce reclaimed water that meets boiler water and cooling water makeup quality requirements. 09/04 – 01/05
Suncor - Firebag
Water Treatment Evaluation, Process Engineering and Operator Training at Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Facility in Northern Alberta, Canada Just eight months after this state-of-the-art 28,000 BPD SAGD operation went commercial, multiple tube ruptures on all four of the steam generators brought the entire 28,000 BPD operation to a cold shutdown. Following a month to make repairs, plant management hired CH2M HILL to investigate and implement corrective actions in order to prevent a recurrence of the costly incident. Served as technical lead for investigative team. Evaluated the process working countercurrent to the process flow then made improvements in the following areas: steam generation, water treatment, deoiling and wellfield. Four months after cold restart, the plant was producing 20,000 BPD of oil and steam generator run length (between pigging intervals) had been increased by a factor of 3. 07/04 – 08/04
Basin Electric Power Coop. – NE Wyoming Generation Project
Siting Study for 250 MW Coal-Fired Plant Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Completed a preliminary study to compare the water consumption and costs associated with three condenser cooling alternatives for the NE Wyoming Generation Project. The three alternatives considered were: 1. Surface Condenser with Cooling Tower (100% Wet Case) 2. Parallel Condensing System (60% Wet, 40% Dry Case) 3. Air Cooled Condenser (100% Dry Case) Alternative technologies were evaluated on the basis of risk and economics to determine the most favorable wastewater minimization and disposal equipment. Then water balances were developed for each of the above cases based on the technology evaluation. 08/04 – 08/04
General Electric – Waterford, New York
Process Sewer Upgrade Project Developed conceptual process design and cost estimate for facilities to prevent spent reactor catalyst from upsetting wastewater treatment plant due to current method of slug disposal. 06/04 – 07/04
Exelon Energy – Clinton Power Station
Evaluation of Cooling Lake Performance as Part of Siting Study for Proposed New Unit at Nuclear Power Plant Developed spreadsheet-based model of cooling lake and used it to perform simulation of cooling lake performance during 50-year drought conditions. 04/04 – 05/04
Petro Canada – MacKay River
Review of Water Treatment Specifications at Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Site in Northern Alberta, Canada Reviewed and optimized water treatment specifications that are used for protection of Trans Canada cogeneration plant (HRSG and steam turbine) located at Petro Canada’s MacKay River site. 03/04 – 04/04
U.S. Air Force – Former Lowry Air Force Base
Major Review of Potential Environmental Hazards Part of team that reviewed historical documents from site inception through site closure to build accurate database of potential environmental hazards. 12/03 –
City of Salt Lake City – Dept. of Public Utilities
Feasibility Study for Tertiary Treatment and Reuse of Wastewater Contacted and met with potential reclaimed water users along proposed pipeline route. Collected information via surveys and interviews regarding potential customers water quantity and quality needs to establish level of treatment needed for tertiary treatment process. 11/03 – 12/03
General Electric – Sistersville, West Virginia
Process Upgrade Project to Reduce Load on Biotreatment Wastewater Plant Conducted conceptual designs and cost estimates for cooling towers, heat exchangers and water treatment processes to convert portions of plant from once-through cooling to open-recirculating cooling in order to mitigate overloading of wastewater treatment plant. 08/03 – 09/03
General Motors – Bay City, Michigan
Site Cooling System Hydraulic Analysis and Cooling Capacity Process Design Corrosion of the site cooling water system created a need for upgrading. Conducted site survey using ultrasonic flow meter and infrared pipe temperature sensor. Developed hydraulic model of cooling system using AFT Fathom software. Modeled cooling towers and used transient conditions model to determine unmetered flows. 04/03 – 06/03
General Motors – Bay City, Michigan
Site Water Balance Development To assist the site in meeting discharge regulations to the Saginaw River, an interactive water balance 01/03 – 02/03
City of Corona – Clearwater Cogeneration and Biosolids Project
Design of Boiler Water and Cooling Water Chemical Treatment Processes Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Developed the chemical treatment processes and specifications for boiler water and cooling water chemical feed systems as well as a steam and water sampling system. The high pressure steam drum operates at 900 psig. Reclaimed water is used in the plant cooling tower system and city water is used for boiler makeup water. 12/02 – 09/03
Florida Power & Light Electric – Blythe Energy Center
Design Review and Source Water Retrofit for Galvanized Steel Evaporative Condenser to be Used in Combusion Air Chiller Service at ZLD Site The original design for Florida Power & Light Energy’s Blythe Energy Project specified well water makeup for use in the evaporative condenser portion of the ammonia-based combustion air chiller. A subsequent design review prior to plant startup showed that the well water was quite corrosive, and that it posed a significant threat to the galvanized steel condenser cooling coils. – Determined that the plant could extend the life of the condenser cooling coils by at least 15 years by using brine concentrator distillate fortified with calcium for evaporative condenser makeup water rather than well water. – Developed and evaluated alternate designs (calcite bed vs. hydrated lime slurry) to satisfy the need for calcium that was key to reducing distillate corrosivity. – Specified a “best practice” internal treatment program for the evaporative condensers. – Developed a revised ZLD water balance for the site. 12/02 – 02/03
Colorado Energy Management – Payson Power Project
Design Review of Boiler Water, Evaporative Cooler, and Cooling Water Systems for Owner’s Engineer Project. Participated in an “Owner’s Engineer” design review of the plant water balance, boiler water, cooling water and evaporative cooler water systems. This plant was designed to use reclaimed water in the main condenser cooling system and city water for boiler makeup water. The high pressure steam drum operates at 1800 psig. Colorado Springs Utilities – Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Plant and Martin
12/02 – 04/05
Drake Power Station
Design Build Project to Produce Tertiary Treated Water at Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Plant for Use as Cooling Tower Makeup Water at Martin Drake Power Station 10/02 – 03/03
Black Butte Coal Mine
Well Water Treatment Upgrade Using Manganese Greensand Technology Developed process design for new greensand filtration facilities to replace current aeration-precipitation-flocculation-filtration system. The new system was designed to be fully automatic thereby saving labor costs as compared to the old system. An innovative backwash recovery system was included in the design of the new system in order to minimize loading on the existing evaporation ponds at the site. 04/02 – 01/05
AWWARF – 5 Client Utilities Tailored Collaboration Research Projects
Characterizing Salinity Contributions in Sewer Collection and Reclaimed Water Distribution Systems to Develop Salinity Management Strategies Provided technical support to construct a Visual Basic Water Quality Salinity Model, and economic model. Also developed a chapter on the customer requirements for Reclaimed Water Quality. 12/01 – 06/02
Cogentrix Energy, Inc. – Toquop Project
Predesign of ZLD Water Balance and Water Treatment Processes for New Combined-Cycle Plant in Nevada Developed water balances and process designs for 4 alternative zero-liquid discharge predesign cases in support of air and water permitting for this potential 1,000 MW combined cycle facility. Technologies evaluated were: Reverse osmosis and electrodeionization for HRSG makeup, side-stream and makeup lime-soda softening, brine concentrators, crystallizers, and solar ponds. Also, conducted comprehenisve present value analyses for each case. 07/01 – 01/02
United American Energy – Mecklenburg Cogeneration Facility
Water Treatment Bid Specification and Evaluation Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Developed a comprehensive water treatment bid specification and quantifiable bid evaluation methodology for the Makeup/Demineralized Water System, Boiler Steam/Water System, and Condenser Cooling Water/Service Water System at this 130 MW cogeneration plant. Evaluated vendor proposals using the evaluation tool that normalizes costs based on performance standards. 05/01 – 02/02
Mirant Corp. – Bosque Project
Plant Water Balance Review and Process Design of Evaporative Cooler Makeup 04/01 - 07/01
Eastman Chemical Company - Carolina Operations
Water Treatment and Monitoring for the Once-Through River Water Cooling 03/01 - 07/01
Southern Company – Technical Services
Ultra Filter Fouling at Mississippi Power Company – Plant Daniel 02/01 - 07/01
Georgia Power Company - Plant McManus
Condenser Tube Failure Investigation 11/00 – 12/00
Patch Engineering
Water Balance Review for New Pastoria Combined Cycle Site 11/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Autaugaville Combined Cycle Generic Cooling Water Treatment 11/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Goat Rock Combined Cycle Generic Cooling Water Treatment 09/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Wansley Combined Cycle Generic Cooling Water Treatment 07/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Apex Combined Cycle Zero-Discharge Water Balance Design 07/00 - 12/00
Southern Nuclear - Farley Nuclear Plant
Bid Specification and RFP for SWS and CWS Water Treatment Program 07/00 - 09/00
Southern Energy - Cabazon
Early Water Balance Development for Permitting of Combined Cycle Site 06/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
OUC Combined Cycle Zero-Discharge Generic Cooling Water Treatment 06/00 - 09/00
Southern Company - Technical Services
04/00 - 05/00
Alabama Power Company - Plant Gorgas
Condenser Tube Failure Investigation 04/00 - 07/00
Southern Company - Technical Services
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Water Balance and Water Treatment Process Design for Permitting of Southern Energy Combined Cycle Site in Zeeland, Michigan 04/00 - 07/00
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative - Apache Station

Special Assignment to Demonstrate Remote Monitoring and Control of Plant Water Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
01/00 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Lansing-Smith Combined Cycle Generic Cooling Water Treatment 12/99 - 07/01
Southern Company - Technical Services
Daniel Combined Cycle Generic Cooling Water Treatment 12/99 - 07/00
Southern Company - Technical Services
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Water Balance and Water Treatment Process Design for Permitting of Southern Energy Combined Cycle Site in Contra Costa, California 11/99 - 10/00
Georgia Power Company - Plant Bowen
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Service Water System and Main Condenser Cooling System Corrosion and Fouling Investigation and Water Treatment Optimization 11/99 - 09/00
Georgia Power Company - Plant Wansley
Service Water System Corrosion and Fouling Investigation 11/99 - 10/00
Gulf Power - Plant Crist
Condenser Tube Failure Investigation 11/99 - 04/00
GEA - Cogentrix in Rathdrum Idaho
Cooling Tower Film-Fill Selection Based on Water Modeling 09/99 - 11/00
Mississippi Power Company - Plant Daniel
Generic Cooling Water Treatment Program Startup 09/98 – 05/99
University of California at Irvine

Update of Generic Water Treatment Program for Physical Plant Boilers and 07/98 - 04/00
Cedar Bay Generating Station
Reclaimed Water Retrofit Feasibility Study 06/98 - 07/99
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. – Kettleman, Hinkley & Topock

Conduct Audits, Develop Bid Specifications (for both Closed and Open Cooling Water Systems) and Evaluate Bids for Three (3) PG&E Compressor Stations in California 12/97 - 01/98
Alabama Power Company – Plant Miller
08/97 - 09/97
Balcke-Durr
07/97 - 09/98
Platte River Power Authority – Rawhide Station

Generic Chemical Treatment of Once-Through Cooling Water and Ash Sluice 05/97 - 09/98
East Bay Municipal Utility District
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Optimization of North Richmond Water Reclamation Plant Effluent Limits for 03/97 – 04/97
Universal Utility Services Co.
Water Evaluation and Fill Selection for Hayden Station Cooling Tower Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
02/97 – 05/97
Marley Cooling Tower Company
Cooling Tower Film Fill Degradation at Orlando Utilities – Stanton Energy Center 01/97 - 02/97
Carolina Eastman
Cooling Tower Film Fill Fouling Cleanup and Prevention 11/96 – 12/96
Montana Power Company – Colstrip Station
Bottom Ash Systems Water Chemistry Study 09/96 – 09/96
Marley Cooling Tower Company
Cooling Tower Film Fill Fouling at El-Mante Sugar Plant 08/96 – 11/96
Electric Power Research Institute
Closed Cooling System Chemical Addition Guideline 07/96 - 08/96
Barrick Goldstrike Mine

Chemical Treatment, Maintenance, and Economic Considerations in Selection of 07/96 – 08/96
East Bay Municipal Utility District
North Richmond Water Reclamation Plant Lime Softening Pilot Test 06/96 – 07/96
Duquesne Light Company – Beaver Valley Power Station
Secondary-Side Contamination Study at Nuclear Power Plant 03/96 – 09/96
Duke/Fluor Daniel – Mecklenburg Cogeneration Facility
Plant-Wide Water Treatment Bid Specification and Evaluation 1996 - 2001
Water Analysis Review and Cooling Tower Fill Recommendations for Various Sites Electric Power Research Institute and Alabama Power Company
1996 - 2000
Tailored Collaboration Project
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Farley Nuclear Plant Case History - Service Water System and Main Condenser Cooling System Corrosion and Fouling 1995 - 1996
Electric Power Research Institute
Electric Power Research Institute and Georgia Power Company
1995 - 1997
Tailored Collaboration Project
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Plant Bowen - Service Water System and Main Condenser Cooling System Electric Power Research Institute and Salt River Project Tailored
1995 - 1997
Collaboration Project
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Coronado Station - Main Condenser Cooling System Audit and Cost Reduction Electric Power Research Institute and Client Utilities Tailored
1995 - 1998
Collaboration Project
State-Of-The-Art Cooling Water Treatment Design Manual Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
Electric Power Research Institute and Client Utilities Tailored
1995 -- 1998
Collaboration Project
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Update of SEQUIL Equilibrium Model and CoolAdd Water Treatment Additives 10/95 – 02/96
Montana Power Company – Colstrip Station
Condensate Makeup Systems Evaluation 07/95 - 08/95
Arizona Public Service Co. – Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Water Reclamation Facility Evaluation Team 05/95 - 08/95
Salt River Project – Coronado Generating Station
03/95 - 04/95
ARCO Chemical Company – Beaver Valley Plant

Evaluation of Three Cooling Water Treatment Proposals For Conversion of D3 and D4 Operating Areas From Chromate To Non-Chromate Treatment 10/94 – 10/95
Duke/Fluor Daniel – Mecklenburg Cogeneration Facility
Cooling Tower Film Fill Fouling Diagnostics, Cleanup and Prevention South Carolina Electric & Gas – Canadys Station
University of California at Irvine
Generic Water Treatment Program for Physical Plant Boilers and Chillers West Basin Municipal Water District
Use of Reclaimed Water at Chevron – El Segundo Refinery 01/94 - 02/94
Nebraska Public Power District
Absorption Chiller Corrosion/Scaling at the Gerald Gentleman Station 1994 - 1995
Shell Oil Company - Odessa Refinery
MESA Model for Steam/Electrical System 1993 - 1995
Shell Oil Company - Martinez Manufacturing Complex
MESA Model for Steam/Electrical System 1993 - 1995
Shell Oil Company - Deer Park Manufacturing Complex
MESA Model for Steam/Electrical System 1993 - 1995
Shell Oil Company - Wood River Manufacturing Complex
MESA Model for Steam/Electrical System 1993 - 2000
U.S. Army
Boiler Water and Cooling Water Quality Assurance Program Daniel J. Robinette, P.E. – Project Experience
1983 -- 1993
Clients and Major Projects While Employed by Nalco Chemical Co.
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Developed the following computer software: 1) Cooling Tower Performance Model, 2) Condenser Performance Model, 3) Cooling Water Treatment Optimization, 4) Cooling Water Transient Conditions Model, and 5) Bottom Ash System Simulation. Designed pilot cooling tower and participated in several pilot-scale simulation studies to develop cooling water chemical treatment programs. Designed automatic rail car spray system for "first of a kind" side release agent Conducted surveys at several power plants to gain expertise in cooling tower pH control, then performed consulting work to solve cooling tower system pH control problems at two plants. Developed expertise in coal-fired utility plant ash systems, and contributed to paper "Water-Related Internal Problems in Ash Transport Systems" presented at 1985 International Water Conference. 1979-- 1983
Major Projects While Employed by Shell Oil Company
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Studied furnace operation and combustion then applied knowledge to extend run Applied knowledge of combustion to develop FORTRAN program that calculates furnace efficiencies, then modified the program to run on-line for optimization of 7 parallel boilers resulting in cost savings of $1,000,000 per year. Initiated concept and developed project for processing butadiene heavy ends at the naphtha hydrotreater (NHT) instead of the current practice of incineration in an inefficient boiler. Resulted in savings of $1,500,000 per year. Developed activity correlation for hydrotreating catalyst and used results to predict Initiated concept and performed process engineering for Delayed Coker C3/C4 as NHT feed. Savings of $400,000 per year resulted. Generated project to improve health, safety and environmental conditions at the

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