J.C. Kuo
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| Native name | 郭正泉 |
| Born | October 31, 1950 |
| 🏫 Education | Ph. D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, USA. |
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| 🏢 Organization | senior advisor of the Perfect 10 Chi-Kung Texas divisions (since 2014) |
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J.C. Kuo (aka Chen Chuan James K, born October 13, 1950) has over 40 years of specialized professional experience in natural gas processing. As a senior advisor for Chevron Energy Technology Company (June 2004 - January 2018), he has been involved with plant design and development, Engineering, Procurement and Construction, startup, operator training, and trouble-shooting for LNG plants, LNG receiving terminal, gas processing, gas treating facilities and cryogenic NRU plants. Before working with Chevron, Kuo was the Technology Manager for IPSI Bechtel (February 1991 - June 2004), Principal Engineer for M. W. KELLOGG (November 1986 - February 1991) and Principal Engineer for Davy McKees (November 1977 - May 1986).
Kuo is one of the senior member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)[1][2], member of the steering committee for the North American LNG summit and American Chemical Society Board of Director for Greater Houston Section since 2015[3]. He is a frequent speaker and presenter to international conferences such as the AIChE, Gas tech, Gas Processing or Treating Conferences, and the LNG summit. Kuo Written Field Handling of Natural Gas and Plant Processing of Natural Gas two books used to train industry or company experienced engineers on the job. He served as the president for the University of Houston CEE’s Ocean and Hydraulic System club and funded the scholarship program since 2013 to help 6-7 graduate students every year.
He is CEO and president of America Excellent Properties RC168 since 2009.[4] He promotes Chi-Kung[5][6], served as senior advisor of the Perfect 10 Chi-Kung Texas divisions since 2014.
Professional Experience[edit]
DAVY MCKEE (November, 1977 to May, 1986)[edit]
Process Engineer, Senior Process Engineer
November, 1977 to November, 1983 Houston, Texas Office
Senior Process Engineer on 900 MMscfd turbo expander and crude stabilization plant of the SANTOS Project. Supervised, coordinated and worked on the computer simulation, heat and material balance, PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrument data sheets, vendor quotation review, model review and assisted in writing the Operation and Training Manual.
November, 1983 to November, 1984 Adelaide, Australia Office
Conducted the Operator and Engineer Training program. Worked on the SANTOS Project at the Moomba job site as a member of the commissioning team, responsible to the Commissioning Manager for schedule preparation, verifying process design and ESD; also compressor surge testing and hydraulic testing. Was also responsible for troubleshooting and performance test of the turbo-expander plant and crude stabilization plant.
December, 1984 to May, 1985 Florida Office
June, 1985 to April, 1986 Frankfurt, Germany Office
Worked on the Bauchhause Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Project. This is one of the largest FGD projects in the world using Davy McKee's Wellman Lord Process. Supervised and coordinated the project design work on the heat and material balance, PFD, and P&ID, performed hydraulic analysis, and prepared piping and instrument data sheets.
M.W. KELLOGG (November, 1986 to February, 1991)[edit]
Principal Engineer
November, 1986 to November, 1988 Bethioua, Algeria Office
Worked inside the Sonatrach LNG 1 plant, worked with personnel from Production, Technical and Maintenance Departments troubleshooting to meet production and energy consumption goals.
November, 1988 to October, 1990 Perth, Australia Office
Assigned to Shell Woodside Petroleum Australia Northwest Shelf Project. Supervised and worked to issue the detailed study, design basis, PFD, P&ID, and equipment, piping, and instrument data sheets according to Shell standards and Australian codes.
Bechtel / IPSI (February, 1991 - June, 2004)[edit]
Technology Manager, Principal Engineer
February, 1991 to June, 1996
Area Project Engineer for the British Gas Tunisia 266 MMscfd condensate stabilization, gas treating and nitrogen rejection (NRU) plant. Supervised development and issued the PFD, P&ID, equipment and instrument data sheets, ESD and trip schedule. Was involved in the HAZOP review, model review, and interlock review with client. Also coordinated the detail engineering work between disciplines. Completed start-up and operating manual.
Area Project Engineer on 300 MMscfd Satanta Gas Plant Nitrogen Rejection Unit (NRU) for Mesa Limited Partnership. Completed the engineering, procurement and construction bid evaluation, and issued the performance guarantee specification. As the client representative, J.C. Kuo reviewed and approved the study, P&ID, PFD, data sheets, plot plan, piping drawings and vendor drawings issued by the engineering company.
June, 1996 to March, 2001
Process Manager for the Pemex Cantarell Project. Responsibilities include providing process support for 44 EPC contracts and 24 PO’s for compressors, pumps, and critical path items. Support includes, but is not limited to preparation of Design Basis, Conceptual Design, review of PFD, H&M balance, pump calculations, P&ID, data sheets, ESD, Cause and Effect diagrams, SAFE charts, PSV calculations, HAZOP, and O&M(Operation and maintenance) manual. EPC includes Wellhead, Riser, Production, Compression, N2 Injection Platforms, and N2 plant.
Lead Process Engineer for the Warren Petroleum Company, Venice, Louisiana 800 MMscfd gas plant de-bottlenecks study. Set up study basis, schedule and man-hour estimate. The study produced a process simulation model based on operating conditions to compare with plant test data.
June, 2001 to June, 2004
Process Manager for the Egypt LNG Project train 1 and 2. Responsibilities included setting up design basis, schedule and man-hour estimation, developing simulation, H&MB, PFD, equipment data sheets, control valve and relief data sheets, pump and compressor hydraulic calculation, safety interlock review, HAZID, HAZOP, process description, dynamic simulation, utility summary, chemical summary, P&ID review, MR review, vendor print review, complex loop review, FAT, O&M manual, startup and operation support.
Chevron, ETC, F.E. (June, 2004 to January, 2018)[edit]
Senior Advisor
June, 2004 to November, 2008
Served as Process Manager for Venezuela Delta Caribe LNG PHASES 1 project.
Served as Process Manager for Casotte Landing LNG Regasification Terminal, and Sabine Pass Regasification Terminal BTU management.
Served as Process SME in the technical review team for the Angola and Okolona LNG project and reviewed the FEED technical contents from two competitors.
Served as Process Manager for Australian Gorgon T1/T2/T3 LNG project.
April, 2008 to April, 2009
Served as Process Manager for Wheatstone LNG project.
Started both the APCI-KBR and CoP-Bechtel PHASE 1 projects. Responsibilities included setting up design basis (BOD), major studies, TQP(Technical Qualification Program), schedule and man-hour estimating, review simulation, H&MB, PFD, plot plan and equipment data sheets. Set up and participated HAZID and value improvement process.
June, 2004 to March, 2011
Served as the SME to support all of Chevron LNG major capital projects, LNG plant’s Capex and Opex cost , plot size, train size and site selection, Process schedule and man-hour estimating, developing and/or review Design Basis, Conceptual Design, simulation, H&MB, PFD, material selection, equipment data sheets, control valve and relief data sheets, pump and compressor hydraulic calculation, safety interlock review, ESD, Cause and Effect diagrams, SAFE charts, HAZID, HAZOP, process description, utility summary, chemical summary, P&ID review, MR review, vendor print review, complex loop review, O&M manual review, startup and operation support.
April, 2011 to January, 2018
Served as the ETC Process lead and Project Manager for the Chevron WAFRA EOR LNG import and major Gas Injection, Wilcox EOR project. He has served as reviewer for the Technical Readiness Review (TRR is final review for major project) for Gorgon, Wheatstone and Angola LNG projects.
Professional Activities[edit]
- Registered Professional Engineer, Texas, License No. 58482 (P.E.)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Senior Member and the LNG session Chairman since 2006.
- ”International LNG Week” by China NDRC, Shanghai, China. Chaired the presentation, 2008.
- LNG North America Summit - Houston, Texas. One of the keynote speakers, 2008
- University of Houston CEE’s Ocean and Hydraulic System club, President since 2013.
- Perfect 10 Chi Kung Texas divisions, President from 2010-2014. Senior Advisor since 2014.
- American Chemical Society, Board of Director for Greater Houston Section since 2015.
Academic Qualifications[edit]
- Ph. D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, USA.[7]
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, USA.
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, USA.
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan.
Awards[edit]
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, tuition waiver with salary full scholarship. 1975-1977
- Outstanding Technical Papers Award, World’s Largest N2-generation Plant, Bechtel Corporation, 2001.
- Chevron ETC Instant Recognition Award, twice on 5 august and 6 october, 2004.
- Taiwanese American Association Federal Credit Union. Outstanding service award, 2004.
- Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston (THSH) and Taiwanese Community Center (TCC), Major donator award from 2005 to present.
- Taiwanese American Association South Region Conference. Outstanding service award, 2008.
- Houston Taiwan Institute for Senior Citizens. Major donator award 2016.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award from Chung Yuan Christian University, 2018
Publications[edit]
Books[edit]
- Doug Elliot, J. C. Kuo and Pervaiz Nasir. (2008). Plant Processing of Natural Gas. The University of Texas at Austin - Petroleum Extension Service. ISBN-10: 0886982235. ISBN-13: 978-0886982232.[8]
- J. C. Kuo, Doug Elliot and Pervaiz Nasir. (2014). Field Handling of Natural Gas. The University of Texas at Austin - Petroleum Extension Service. ISBN-10: 0886982227. ISBN-13: 978-0886982225.[9]
Patent[edit]
- J.C. Kuo and Peter G. Demakos. Process and system for removing total heat from base load liquefied natural gas facility. US 20090090131A1. WO 2009048871A1.
Papers[edit]
- J.C. Kuo and Noma Ogbeifun (12 April 2016). Review of Incumbent and Emerging LNG Regasification Technologies, onshore and offshore Terminals. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.[10]
- J.C. Kuo and K.H. Wang (1 April 2014). Mol. Sieve Dehydration unit potential problems for LNG plant. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.
- J.C. Kuo, Hao Dong, Marco Vaccaro and K.H. Wang (March 2013). Qatar: the largest LNG exporter in less than ten years. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.[11]
- J.C. Kuo, K. H. Wang, Chris. Chen. (July 2012). Pros and Cons of Different Nitrogen Removal Unit (NRU) Technology. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 7:52–59. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2012.02.004.[12]
- J.C. Kuo, B. Martinez and K. H. Wang (21-24 Match 2011). What Can You Do If Your Gas Contain High Levels of Nitrogen?. The Gastech 2011 Conference.
- J.C. Kuo, K. H. Wang and Peter G. Demakos (13-17 March 2011). New Cooling Application: Total Heat Removal from Base Load LNG Plants. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG session.[13]
- J.C. Kuo (21-25 March 2010). Material selection for the Propane system, CS or ITCS?. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG session.[14]
- J.C. Kuo (26-30 April 2009). Design Considerations of Domestic Gas Plant for LNG Baseload Plant. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG session.[15]
- J.C. Kuo and Peter G. Demakos (8-11 January 2009). Application of Hybrid Coolers for Base Load LNG Liquefaction Plant. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium. 1:61-69. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53292-3.50010-9.[16]
- J.C. Kuo and Peter G. Demakos (27-31 October 2008). New Hybrid cooler for the LNG base load plant. Paper and also chaired two days presentation for the 2008 International LNG projects and Technology week, Shanghai China.
- J. C. Kuo, Pankaj M. Shah, and Bobby Martinez (6-10 April 2008). Design considerations for propane condenser approach temperature in an air cooled LNG plant. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.[17]
- Pramod Rao and J.C. Kuo (6-10 April 2008). Cost and Drivers for Site Preparation and Foundation for LNG Facilities. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.[18]
- J.C. Kuo (19-20 June 2008). Developing cutting edge methodologies for estimating land requirements for your LNG facilities. Paper and also served as one of the keynote speakers for North America LNG summit.
- J.C. Kuo (22-16 April 2007). How Big Is the Area required for LNG Regasification Terminal and Their Design Considerations. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG Session.
- J.C. Kuo (23-27 April 2006). ''How Big Is the Area required for LNG Base Load Plant and Their Design Considerations. AIChE Spring Meeting, LNG session.[19]
- J. C. Kuo (10-14 March 2002). Design Considerations for Fuel Gas Conditioning Systems. AIChE 2002 Meeting.
- Isidro Solórzano, H. Ramón Torra , Vincente Arias F., Roberto Reichard, Som Konar and J.C. Kuo (3 December 2001). EG injection, Gas Plant Relocation-expansion Highlight Offshore Storage Plans. Oil and Gas Journal.[20]
- Ron Kettles, J. C. Kuo and Javier Rubio (3 May 2001). Cantarell Akal-C Complex: The World’s Largest Offshore Gas Treating and Lift Gas Generation Platforms. Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 13177). doi:10.4043/13177-MS.[21]
- J. C. Kuo, Doug Elliot, Javier Luna-Melo and Jose B DeLeon Perez (12 March 2001). World’s Largest N2-generation Plant. Oil and Gas Journal.[22]
- Pallav Jain, J. C. Kuo (27 February - 1 March 2000). Offshore Gas Sweetening and Acid Gas Injection: An Overview. Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference, Norman, Oklahoma.
References[edit]
- ↑ "J.C. Kuo". AIChE. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "J.C. Kuo". AIChE Academy. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Organization and Committees". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "America Excellent Property RC168". AEP-RC168. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ 易永琦 (August 24, 2015). "松年学院秋季学期开学 院长鼓励"老而不休"的理念" (in 中文). 大紀元. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "休士頓：休士頓臺灣同鄉會舉辦年會 鄉土作曲家王明哲擔綱演出" (in 中文). 太平洋時報. February 14,2013. Retrieved July 14, 2019. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 許隼夫 (May 24, 2015). "一位老當益壯的台僑 郭正泉先生榮獲休士頓大學哲學博士學位" (PDF) (in 中文). 美南新聞日報. pp. B16. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ Doug Elliot, J. C. Kuo and Pervaiz Nasir (July 31, 2008). Plant Processing of Natural Gas. The University of Texas at Austin - Petroleum Extension Service. ISBN 9780886982232. Retrieved July 14, 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ J. C. Kuo, Doug Elliot and Pervaiz Nasir (2014). Field Handling of Natural Gas. The University of Texas at Austin - Petroleum Extension Service. ISBN 9780886982225. Retrieved July 14, 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ "LNG and FLNG Process Technology and Development". 2016 AIChE Spring Meeting & 10th Global Congress on Process Safety. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Mol. Sieve Dehydration Unit Potential Problems for LNG Plant". 2014 AIChE Spring Meeting & 10th Global Congress on Process Safety. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ J.C. Kuo; K. H. Wang; Chris. Chen (2012). "Pros and Cons of Different Nitrogen Removal Unit (NRU) Technology". Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 7: 52–59. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2012.02.004.
- ↑ "New Cooling Application: Total Heat Removal From Base Load LNG Plants". AIChE Academy. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Material selection for the propane systems CS or ITCS?". TIB. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Design Considerations of Domestic Gas Plant for LNG Baseload Plant". ResearchGate. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ J.C. Kuo; Peter G. Demakos (2009). "Application of Hybrid Coolers for Base Load LNG Liquefaction Plants". Proceedings of the 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium. 1: 61–69. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-53292-3.50010-9.
- ↑ "Design Considerations for Propane Condenser Approach Temperature in An Air Cooled Lng Plant". ResearchGate. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Cost and Drivers for Lng Plant/terminal Site Preparation and Foundations". AIChE. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "(138e) How Big Is the Area Required for LNG Base Load Plant and Their Design Considerations". AIChE Academy. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "EG injection, gas plant relocation-expansion highlight offshore storage plans". Oil and Gas Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Cantarell's Akal C Complex: the World's Largest Offshore Gas Treating and Lift Gas Generation Platforms". One Petro. doi:10.4043/13177-MS. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "World's Largest N2-generation Plant". Oil and Gas Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
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