When a turbomachinery failure happens, the questions that follow are expensive ones...
What failed? Why did it fail? Was the repair done correctly? Who is responsible?
I help answer those questions. With engineering rigor, documented methodology, and testimony that holds up under scrutiny.
What I do
I provide independent technical consulting and expert witness services for turbomachinery failures (steam turbines, compressors, gas turbines, hot gas expanders).
My work supports insurance claims, repair disputes, and litigation by delivering clear, defensible root cause analysis from someone who has spent 25 years inspecting and repairing these machines.
Services include:
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Root cause analysis
Failure investigation for centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, gas turbines, axial compressors, and related rotating equipment
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Repair evaluation
Assessment of whether a repair was performed correctly, to the right standard, and with the right materials
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Insurance claim support
Technical evaluation of equipment damage for adjusters, underwriters, and claims professionals
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Expert witness services
Written reports, depositions, and trial testimony in equipment failure disputes
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Litigation support
Technical consulting for attorneys handling industrial equipment cases
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Technical training
Plain-language education for litigation teams, insurance professionals, and anyone who needs to understand how turbomachinery works, what can go wrong, and why it matters
Who I Work With
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Insurance adjusters and claims professionals handling industrial equipment losses
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Insurance companies and underwriters evaluating turbomachinery damage
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Equipment owners and operators facing failure investigations or repair disputes
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Attorneys requiring independent technical expertise in turbomachinery litigation
Why This Work Requires a Specialist
Turbomachinery failures are not generic mechanical events.
A rotor imbalance, a bearing failure, a seal leak, and an impeller fracture each tell a different story and reading that story correctly requires someone who has worked on these machines directly, not just studied them.
I have spent 25 years in the field across the petrochemical, oil and gas, and power generation industries, working with original equipment manufacturers and as an independent service provider.
I hold a PE license in Texas, a PMP certification, and am an active member of ASME.
I work in both English and Spanish.
If you are evaluating a claim, investigating a failure, or need an independent technical opinion, I'd like to hear from you.
Email me directly: fernando@allaboutturbo.com