Edward (Ted) Reynolds, Page 5
Edward John Reynolds
also known as Ted Reynolds
Electrical Engineer
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) University of Newcastle, NSW
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Summary of Experience
Wide experience in supervising electrical aspects of complex industrial plants including power distribution systems, electric drives, control systems. Experience encompasses all stages of projects including pre-feasibility studies, conceptual designs, detailed design, equipment specifications, construction and commissioning.
Experience in conducting investigations into a range of high voltage electrical equipment failures.
Relevant Experience
E J Reynolds Consulting Pty Ltd. Managing Director and Principal Engineer of consulting business which specialises in the area of electrical power distribution for industrial sites. Recent assignments have included:
· Hazard identification and operability workshop for 33 kV CT replacement project at BHP Billiton's Western Port coated steel plant;
· Review of power system design for SAMAG's proposed magnesium smelter;
· Review of electric furnace power control instrumentation for the Tasmanian Electrometallurgical Company's plant at Bell Bay Tasmania;
· Review of 11 kV power distribution upgrade for ANSTO;
· Recommissioning of main drive motor speed control system for the rolling mill at Onesteel's Sydney Steel Mill at Rooty Hill;
· Investigation of high levels of acetylene in dissolved gas analysis for 10 MVA swing power transformer on dragline DRE37 at BHP Billiton Peak Downs mine;
· Measurement and assessment of harmonics for dragline DRE37 at BHP Billiton Peak Downs mine;
· Investigation of the failure of 11 kV 15 MVA alternator for the Energy Recovery Unit at TEMCO's Bell Bay ferro alloy plant;
· Investigation of the failure of 17 MVA furnace transformer at TEMCO's Bell Bay ferro alloy plant;
· Investigation of the failure of a 33 kV vacuum circuit breaker and a 33 kV SF6 circuit breaker at BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla steelworks;
· Investigation of the cause of a fire in 1 MVA 6.6 kV / 415 V transformer and failure of a 415 V air circuit breaker at BlueScope Steel Western Port works Hastings Victoria;
· Investigation of the fault current rating for 11 kV switchboard at the Townsville works of Queensland Nickel;
· Review of overcurrent protection associated with synchronisation of in-plant generation at the Townsville works of Queensland Nickel;
· Feasibility study for the upgrade of 3.3 kV power distribution in the Hot Flat Products area of BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla works;
· Feasibility study of the upgrade of the 33 kV distribution system at OneSteel's Whyalla steelworks;
· Review of loading, fault levels, protection and harmonic voltage distortion at the Yennora works of ALCOA;
· Investigation of power factor correction and harmonic filtering requirements for the replacement of synchronous motor MG sets at BlueScope Steel's Springhill works;
· Due diligence inspection of the Flanders Electric factory and design facilities Evansville Indiana USA for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Coal (BMA) as part of the award of a contract to Flanders to remanufacture rotating electrical machinery for a secondhand dragline purchased by BMA;
· Investigation of fire in a 6.6 kV to 415 V substation at BlueScope Steel Western Port works in Victoria;
· Investigation of coupling of 22 kV earth fault current into low voltage circuits at 110/22 kV substation at the Bell Bay, Tasmania, works of TEMCO;
· Investigation of failure of 3.3 kV fused vacuum contactor motor starter for New Zealand Steel Glenbrook Hot Strip Mill;
· Fault and load flow studies for co-generation plant for BlueScope Steel Port Kembla Steelworks;
· Investigation of 6.6 kV bulk oil circuit breaker failure at BlueScope Steel Springhill works.
Hatch Associates, Australia, Automation and Power Systems Product Group. Principal Electrical Engineer. Team Leader for Automation and Power Systems Product Group Sydney and Newcastle team. Responsible for the development of Power Systems and Electro-technology capability into a stand alone business in Australia. Responsible for supervising a team of specialist engineer working in the areas of high voltage and low voltage power distribution systems. Undertake specialist assignments on an as required basis. Specialist assignments during this period included:
· Investigation of the effects on the 66 kV power distribution system resulting from the energisation of a 25 MVA, 66/22 kV transportable substation at BHP Coal’s Peak Downs Coal Mine, Qld;
· Investigation of tripping of variable speed drives resulting from power system transients at Port Kembla Copper, NSW;
· Review and risk assessment of 11 kV main distribution switchboard for CSR Sugar Victoria Mill Ingham, Qld;
· Screening study of high voltage power distribution system for a copper mine and processing plant operated by BHP Tintaya SA Peru;
· Site visit to BHP Tintaya SA Peru to assist with investigation of operational problems with the plant high voltage distribution system.
BHP Engineering, Australia, Electrical Power Systems Product Group. Principal Electrical Engineer. Team Leader for Electrical Power Systems Product Group Sydney team. Reporting to Electrical Power Systems Product Group Manager. Responsible for supervising a group of specialist engineers working in the area of both high voltage and low voltage power distribution systems. Specialist assignments during this period have included:
· Review of high voltage power distribution system reliability following closure of steel making at BHP Newcastle works in 1999;
· Review of high voltage cable terminations and over current protection system at BHP Port Kembla works;
· Review of 600 V DC traction system power supply and distribution for automatic rail haulage system for WMC at Olympic Dam.
BHP Engineering, Australia, Sydney Operations Electrical Department. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer. Responsible for managing Sydney Operations Electrical Department and undertaking specialist assignments. Specialist assignment included:
· Participate in the formation of BHP Steel Electrical Safety Committee including contributions to electrical safety workshops;
· Participate in the team assembled to investigate the plant wide blackout at BHP Integrated Steel Port Kembla works on 24 November 1997. Principal task was to establish the root causes of the failure of the high voltage equipment which caused the blackout;
· Investigation of harmonic filter equipment failure and harmonic interference on 13.8 kV distribution system at BHP’s Pacific North West Plant, Kalama River, Washington USA;
· Review of electrical systems design for copper oxide ore leaching, solvent extraction and electro-winning plant Escondida Chile;
· Strategic review of the development of the 33 kV distribution system for BHP Whyalla steelworks;
· Investigation of 350 kVA, 6.6kV dry type transformer failures at BHP Spring Hill works;
· A visit to Mexico to witness factory testing of 140 MVA, 345kV/34.5kV transformers which had previously failed under test.
BHP Engineering, Australia, Sydney Operations Electrical Department. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer. Responsible for supervision of specialist power systems group at North Sydney office. Projects included:
· The design, procurement, installation and commissioning of 33 kV, 6.6 kV and 415 V power distribution systems for a steel technology development plant. Systems included extensive modification to an existing 45 MVAr, 33 kV harmonic filter to accommodate an increase in harmonic current generation from an electric arc furnace and new variable speed rolling mill main drive;
· Investigation into the failure of a 22 kV to 900 V, 60 / 72 MVA electric arc furnace transformer;
· Investigation into the failure of 11 kV to 415 V compact substation in Malaysia.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Sydney Steel Mill Project Stage 2 Development. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer. Responsible for supervision of electrical design for Stage 2 development of the Sydney Steel Mill project which added a bar rolling mill to the melt shop and billet caster from the Stage 1 Development.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Sydney Steel Mill Project Stage 1 Development. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer. Responsible for supervision of a team of electrical engineers and technical officers carrying out electrical design and commissioning of Stage 1 of the Sydney Steel Mill. This stage of the project comprised an electric arc furnace melt shop and continuous billet caster.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer. Responsible for supervision of specialist power system group. Projects undertaken during this period include:-
· Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Co (TEMCO) - No 5 Ferro Alloy Electric Arc Furnace Transformer failure. Investigation of failure and witnessing of repairs.
· Power and Services Risks and Operability Study for BHPWhyalla Steelworks.
· UPS and Standby generator system for Bankers Trust Australia data centre.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Supervising Electrical Engineer. Overall supervision of electrical design, procurement, installation and commissioning of major and minor projects. Projects and areas of responsibility included:
· Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide (EMD) Project at Newcastle;
· Manganese Metal plant feasibility study;
· Dust suppression spray system for BHP's Port Kembla Steelworks, design, procurement installation and commissioning of electrical equipment and controls.
BHP Engineering, Australia Comsteel Meltshop Redevelopment Project. Design Co-Ordinator. Overall design co-ordination for the Comsteel Electric Arc Furnace Meltshop redevelopment Project (capacity upgrade to 160,000tpa).
Responsible for this project from feasibility study and conceptual design to final commissioning. A study tour of electric arc steelmaking and ladle metallurgy facilities in UK and Germany was undertaken as part of the project.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Brisbane Steel Market Mill Project. Senior Electrical Engineer. Responsible for overseeing the electrical design for 130,000tpa Brisbane Steel Market Mill project. Tasks for this project included feasibility study and preparation of capital cost estimates for mill electrical equipment and supervision of the conceptual design and specification of mill electrical equipment.
Also responsible for overseeing electrical design for upgrade of main drive system for Hot Strip Mill project at BHP Steelworks, Port Kembla.
BHP Engineering, Australia. Kooragang Island Coal Loader Project. Senior Electrical Engineer. Responsible for design, installation and commissioning of electrical equipment forming part of a 15 mtpa coal loader facility, including 33 kV switchgear, 33kV/6.6kV transformers, 6.6 kV distribution and motor control centres, 6.6kV conveyor drives up to 800kW, PLC and computer control systems and stacking, reclaiming and shiploading machine electrical equipment.
A study tour of coal loading, unloading and coal handling facilities in Japan, Netherlands, Italy and South Africa was undertaken during 1981 as part of this project.
BHP Newcastle Steelworks, Australia. Electrical Engineer. Eleven years experience in design and commissioning of electrical equipment for major and minor capital projects at BHP’s Newcastle Steelworks. Experience was gained in the following areas:
· Hot rolling mill main and auxiliary drives;
· Ore unloading cranes;
· Sinter plants and blast furnaces.
BHP Newcastle Steelworks, Australia. Student Cadet - Electrical. Two years part time and three years full time study at the University of Newcastle, NSW. Practical experience was gained in electrical maintenance in various departments at BHP’s Newcastle Steelworks.
Career History
7/2001 - present E J Reynolds Consulting Pty Ltd Managing Director and Principal Engineer
1999 - 7/2001 Hatch, Australia, Automation and Power Systems Product Group.
Principal Electrical Engineer.
1998 - 1999 BHP Engineering, Australia, Electrical Power Systems Product Group. Principal Electrical Engineer.
1995 - 1998 BHP Engineering, Australia, Sydney Operations Electrical Department. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer.
1993 - 1995 BHP Engineering, Australia, Sydney Operations Electrical Department. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer.
1992 - 1993 BHP Engineering, Australia. Sydney Steel Mill Project Stage 2 Development, Australia. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer.
1991 - 1992 BHP Engineering, Australia Sydney Steel Mill Project Stage 1 Development, Australia. Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer.
1987 - 1991 BHP Engineering, Australia. Supervising Electrical Engineer.
1985 - 1987 BHP Engineering, Australia. Comsteel Meltshop Project. Design Co-ordinator.
1984 - 1985 BHP Engineering, Australia. Brisbane Steel Market Mill Project. Senior Electrical Engineer.
1981 - 1984 BHP Engineering, Australia. Kooragang Island Coal Loader Project.
Senior Electrical Engineer.
1969 - 1981 BHP Newcastle Steelworks, Australia. Electrical Engineer.
1965 - 1969 BHP Newcastle Steelworks, Australia. Student Cadet - Electrical.
Technical Papers
Co-author of paper titled "Control of Flicker Caused by an Electric Arc Steelmaking Furnace", Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Australia, VolumeII, No2 June1991, IREE of Australia, IE Australia College of Electrical Engineers.
Professional Development
ESAA 1991 Short Course on Quality of Electrical Supply November 1991;
ESAA 1995 Residential School in Electric Power Engineering;
ESAA 1996 Large Rotating Electrical Machines International Seminar September 1996;
ESAA 2001 Short Course on Insulation Condition Monitoring and Partial Discharge Techniques.
Languages
English
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