About Al Hall Expertise I can answer questions concerning: electric power generation, boilers, turbines, thermodynamic efficiency, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, computer modeling, PEPSE modeling expert
I can not answer questions regarding: electricity, generators, circuit analysis, controls, mechanics of materials, structural design, chemistry, and civil engineering
Experience I have 20 years experience working for electric power generators all over the US, as well as the world. I have taught courses in power plant performance testing, I have written subroutines for the PEPSE software (the Cadillac of the power plant modeling software). I have experience with fluidized bed combustion. I have experience with a variety of projects designing equipment, modifying processes, evaluating equipment life using NDT techniques.
Publications Presented papers at the performance software users group.
Education/Credentials Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Question what did you like best about the job,
what did you dis like about the job,
would you ever do the job again?,
what suggesting do you have for me.
Answer I like computer modeling power plants. This has been my career for over 23 years now. I have grown tired of power plant problems, because they do tend to be the same wherever you go. I would do this sort of engineering because I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of the complicated process.
I would suggest that you study the best that you can, because it will take a great deal of mathematics, physics, and some very difficult engineering courses. If these things come easy for you, then this may be the course for you if you like solving problems.
