Session: S03: SYMPOSIUM IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR RICHARD J. GOLDSTEIN III

Paper Number: 142412

142412 - Gas Turbine Advancement and Evolution 

Abstract: 

Abstract for the Goldstein Memorial session at the 2024 SHTC.

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Chopra

 

Gas turbine Advancement and Evolution:

It is a well-known phenomenon, that Market success has been, and currently is, the prime driver towards pushing the demand for the worldwide power generation and aviation industries; to advance beyond their current technological prowess and continuously drive the overall enhancement for efficient, clean, robust, and greater power and thrust generating equipment. 

 

Technology advancements for the prime power generating machines, gas and steam turbines have been evolving for decades. 

However, it is not until recently that full awareness and focus of addressing fuel cost, availability and a greater demand for RAM, flexibility, and most of all addressing environmental concerns, such as reduction of carbon footprint, that have prompted an exponential shift in applied technologies and hence have become Critical to quality parameters towards achieving overall success in the field of power generation. 

 

The essence and major focus of this lecture is to share from a “public domain” perspective;  a generic overview of  the various technology evolutions  that have taken place over the decades in the industries , heavily contributed by various OEM’s, academia,  governmental agencies and concerned individuals all working toward epitomizing the advancement of critical technologies leading towards addressing the need for optimal, cost effective and clean energy production and hence helping mankind in achieving their fundamental requirements towards growth, productivity and most of all sustainable stability…

Presenting Author: Sanjay Chopra GE AEROSPACE

Presenting Author Biography: GE-Aerospace:OH:Current: Large Military engineering : Sr. Eng-Section Manager: Systems Integration and ASME FELLOW
Previous Roles: Sr. Eng-Mgr.Systems tech Integ. (SPOCT, Aero-Thermal, Eng-Perf, Eng-clearance,NTI/ NPI) for -(F/J85/TF34 ) engines.Eng Mgr: LME-Systems design integration(F101,F118,J85-5/21, TF34),CIP. (OEMS)Leadership/Management Roles:
-M&I(Operations Leader-Program Leader/Management)
-Adv.Tech: Eng-Mgr: System design Tech-Org: leading Commercial Jet Engines -Stress Analysis & Clearances & Digital tech-focal.
-Power generation -Eng-Mgr: Steam Turbine Design Tech "Steam Flow Path" Design and hardware. Led legacy and new product line Adv. technology design harmonization Strategy & cost reduction projects.
-Eng Mgr: Generator FTE(Dept head)-Led Design & HDW( Air, Hydrogen & Water cooled).
-Eng Mgr.: Tech Mgr. Power Generation:Led Gas Turbines Technology Upgrades, & Tech.Discipline- Core Competency Owner.
Proficiency Areas:
-Proven leadership,Strategic &technology skills.
-GT Systems Design and execution (9H,7H,7FA,9FA,6-2, W501G)
-GT HPT Module design execution expertise, hdw owner, Thermal Dynamics design, SAS, structural/life assessment of turbine component designs and Life Cycle Cost assessments.
-Turbine Perform-BOP for CC-plants.
-Leading Cross functional/global teams for GT, ST, & Generator product lines towards addressing optimum product quality, meeting and sustaining Component: technical quality , cost, producibility and schedule/Financial targets.
-Inventions/ Patents: GT & ST hardware: Numerous patents on Power Generation product
-ASME: Session/Vanguard chair- at worldwide ASME conf: Co-authored several GT-heat transfer papers. Reviewed numerous heat transfer and fluid dynamics related tech-papers for the ASME sessions for both GT & ST
-Tech Presentations: Lead Presenter of GT/ST technology evolution topics and lectures at worldwide ASME forums ( Barcelona-Spain; Copenhagen-Denmark; Albany-NY USA; Napoli-Italy)
-Presented Adv. Tech topics at NASA-Ohio.
-Worked closely with NASA & US-Dept. of Energy team creating technology collaboration efforts between industry and NASA.
-Presenter of Advanced Tech topics at the Univ of Stuttgart, Texas A&M, Univ of Central Florida and Dept.of Energy.
- Chief Judge at NYIT ASME student competition.
-Received numerous awards for technical expertise and leadership execution.
-Nominated and Participated at Leadership programs in the USA.
-Member: New York Academy of Science; Volunteer in STEM program(STEM mentor certificate from NYAS)
-ASME Fellow
-BSME/MSME -NYIT
Ph.D. USC ( SC)

Authors:

Sanjay Chopra GE AEROSPACE