THERMAL & POWER ENGINEERING

Sound engineering.
Real-world solutions.

Helping industrial clients succeed with sound engineering recommendations and designs based on decades of experience within the boiler and process heating industry.

Boiler systemsBiomass combustionThermal oil & process heat

Expertise where
performance matters.

Thermal & Power Engineering helps customers succeed with sound engineering recommendations and designs based on decades of experience within the boiler and process heating industry.

Boilers & combustion

Solid fuel boilers, combustion performance and biomass direct fired energy systems.

  • Boiler and thermal oil heater tuning
  • Combustion optimization for emissions performance
  • Grate and stoker design and troubleshooting
  • Boiler tube failure analysis

Thermal oil & process heat

Thermal fluid systems, process gas heaters, direct fired heaters and heat recovery equipment.

  • Thermal oil testing
  • Thermal oil safety audits
  • Energy assessments
  • Thermal oil systems for hot presses

Design & project support

Engineering design and consulting services for industrial heating and wood products drying systems.

  • Mechanical and piping design services
  • 3D modeling
  • Project management
  • Rotary dryers, OSB, MDF and particleboard systems

A deeper understanding
of the whole system.

From combustion and heat transfer to system design, troubleshooting and energy recovery.

Combustion & drying systems

Biomass combustion & gasification · High alkali fuels · Combustion grates (reciprocating, stationary, vibrating, travelling and rotary types) · Dryers (single pass rotary, triple pass rotary, flash tube and conveyor types) · Dry kilns · Heat & mass balances

Boilers, thermal oil & energy recovery

Boiler, superheater & economizer design · Thermal oil heater design · Thermal oil system design & safety audits · Cogeneration systems · Energy recovery · Boiler system repair & troubleshooting · Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) · Energy assessments · Boiler MACT · Boiler tuning · Single loop control methods

Codes, safety & environmental expertise

ASME/NBIC: Section I & VIII Div 1 Code, repairs, welding and inspection · Environmental calculations & regulations · ASME B31.1 and B31.3 · FM 7-99 & 6-4 · DIN 4754 · NFPA 85, 86 & 87 (thermal fluid heaters)

Christopher D. Culpepper
Christopher D. Culpepper, PEPresident / Principal

Technical depth.
Personal commitment.

Christopher D. Culpepper, PE

President / Principal

A mechanical engineer with a passion for customer service and a knack for solving problems. Available for freelance assignments to give corporate clients the necessary expertise when they need it.

Chris works with clients to identify the source of a problem and implement a solution. His experience spans process engineering design, project and construction management, consulting, field service, commissioning, OEM equipment and service sales and C-level executive management.

His background includes biomass combustion, heat energy and drying systems, power boiler systems, energy recovery, thermal oil systems, biomass power generation and air pollution control equipment.

EXPLORE HIS PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Experience, professional connections and recommendations.

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Respected by the people
he works with.

“Highly competent engineer with a comprehensive understanding of engineering fundamentals related to the combustion and energy business.”
Jim BrownKestrel Engineering Group
“If I needed to know that a job was going to be done right, I would go to Chris.”
Buddy HughesSenior Engineering Professional
“I have consulted with Chris on various aspects of his Internet strategies and recommend him as a resource for anyone exploring energy recovery systems.”
John HarperDirector of Marketing, OptiKodes, LLC

Let’s talk about
your next challenge.

Connect with Chris to discuss your boiler, combustion or process heating needs.

Email Chris
EMAILinfo@thermalandpower.com
PHONE(404) 580-6169
LOCATION & HOURS

Atlanta, Georgia
Monday–Friday · 8:00 am–5:00 pm Eastern

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