Otakar Jonas, Ph.D., P.E.
Over forty years of experience in corrosion, steam generation, water chemistry, materials engineering, instrumentation, teaching, research and development, and troubleshooting. Industrial, government, university, and small business experience.
License:
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Professional Engineer - Corrosion
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Publications:
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Over 180 published papers and reports
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Patents:
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4 patents issued
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Awards:
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IR-100 (Industrial R&D) for On-line Steam Analyzer, ASME Committee Award
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Work Experience
Consultant/President
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1983 - Present
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Jonas, Inc., Wilmington, DE
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Senior Engineer
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1970-1983
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Westinghouse Elec. Corp. STGD, PA
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Exchange Scholar
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1969-1970
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Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Fracture Mechanics, Stress Corrosion, Fatigue
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Assistant Professor of Material Science
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1964-1969
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Czech Technical University, Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Manager, QC/QA
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1962-1964
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Czech Shipbuilding Company
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Senior Engineer
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1959-1961
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Czech Shipbuilding Company
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Education
Czech Tech. University
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1994
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Ph.D. Power Engineering
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Lehigh University
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1969-1970
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Fracture Mechanics, Corrosion
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Czech Tech. University
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1960-1962
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Systems Engineering
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Slovak Tech. University
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1958
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M.Sc. Engineering
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Czech Tech. University
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1957
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B.S. Engineering
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Professional Affiliations
Past Chairman and current member of the ASME Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Power SystemsASTM (American Society for Testing & Materials) Committee E8 on Fatigue and Fracture, and Committee D19 on Water
NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers), past Chairman of the Task Group T-7H-7 on Deaerator Corrosion
IAPWS (International Association for Properties of Water and Steam)
Specific Experience
Research and Development - Development and evaluation of new materials, research of material properties and corrosion, water and steam chemistry, molecular modeling, condensation, analytical and other instrumentation, particle monitoring, icing, and basic research related to mechanical properties and corrosion of metals. Project manager, principal investigator, cognizant engineer, and consultant to EPRI, utility and industrial companies, and architect-engineers.
Corrosion and Water Chemistry - Research of stress corrosion and corrosion fatigue at Lehigh University. At Westinghouse, responsible for corrosion testing of steam turbine and other materials. Developed testing methodology and design concepts for corrosion prevention. Worked with most major U.S. electric utilities, numerous industrial companies, equipment, instrumentation and chemical vendors, architect-engineers, and chemical consultants on corrosion problems, chemistry, and instrumentation. Responsible for water chemistry specifications, coordination of system and component design and operation, system material selection, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
Project Manager and Principal Investigator on twelve EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) projects and three U.S. Department of Energy projects. Surveys of industry practices and problems. Steam cycle audits.
Steam System Design and Operation - In connection with corrosion and failure analysis, reviewed system and component design and operation of over two hundred utility and industrial, nuclear and fossil, power systems. Participated in material selection (condensers, heaters, turbines, etc.). Analyzed operation of condensate polishing and makeup systems, boilers, turbines, auxiliaries, etc., work on life extension projects.
Failure and Root Cause Analysis - Performed and directed failure analysis of mechanical, creep, fatigue, and corrosion failures. Included was fracture mechanics analysis of cracks and residual life predications. Root cause analysis of corrosion, deposition, and MW loss problems.
Other R&D and Product Development - Inventor of Particle Flow and Icing Monitors and principal investigator in product development (SBIR U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy). Evaluated weld-repaired rotors.
Training, Lectures, and Workshops - Teaching at the Universities of Alberta, Wisconsin, Illinois, Center for Professional Advancement, and elsewhere. In-house training on Chemistry and Corrosion Control, Boiler Tube Failure Reduction, Turbines, etc.
Litigations and Insurance Claims - Technical expert in preparation of several litigations. Expert witness. Root cause and cost analysis related to insurance.
