About Eric
Dr. Eric Crabtree is the Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with over 25 years of experience in engineering. He has served as a chief mechanical engineer, design engineering manager, and project manager and brings design, construction oversight, startup and operations experience to his projects.
His experience includes commercial power plants, refinery and specialty chemical facilities, offshore oil and gas platforms, industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pulp and paper facilities, and consumer products, making him well...
Dr. Eric Crabtree is the Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with over 25 years of experience in engineering. He has served as a chief mechanical engineer, design engineering manager, and project manager and brings design, construction oversight, startup and operations experience to his projects.
His experience includes commercial power plants, refinery and specialty chemical facilities, offshore oil and gas platforms, industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pulp and paper facilities, and consumer products, making him well suited to large loss incident investigations and construction defect studies. He is experienced in investigating material failures due to improper material specification, incompatible materials or environments, and corrosion.
As Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Dr. Crabtree coordinates and reviews the work of a team of mechanical and marine engineers.
Dr. Eric Crabtree is the Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with over 25 years of experience in engineering. He has served as a chief mechanical engineer, design engineering manager, and project manager and brings design, construction oversight, startup and operations experience to his projects.
His experience includes commercial power...
Dr. Eric Crabtree is the Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with over 25 years of experience in engineering. He has served as a chief mechanical engineer, design engineering manager, and project manager and brings design, construction oversight, startup and operations experience to his projects.
His experience includes commercial power plants, refinery and specialty chemical facilities, offshore oil and gas platforms, industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pulp and paper facilities, and consumer products, making him well suited to large loss incident investigations and construction defect studies. He is experienced in investigating material failures due to improper material specification, incompatible materials or environments, and corrosion.
As Director, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Dr. Crabtree coordinates and reviews the work of a team of mechanical and marine engineers.
Areas of Expertise
- Code Analysis
- Corrosion
- Electrical and Equipment Failure Analysis
- Electrical Codes and Regulations
- Electrical Failure Analysis
- Energy Facilities and Equipment
- Energy Failure Analysis
- Equipment Breakdown
- Equipment Damage Assessment
- Forensic Engineering
- Fossil, Turbines and GenSets
- Heavy Equipment
- HVAC/Boilers
- Industrial Equipment
- Machine Guarding
- Machine Safety and Guarding/Accidents
- Material Failure Analysis
- Mechanical Failure Analysis
- MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
- Nuclear Energy
- Onshore/Offshore Production and Mining
- Power and Energy
- Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution/Utilities
- Product Liability
- Product Testing and Failure Analysis
- Renewable Energy Equipment (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geothermal)
- Solar Power Energy
- Turbines, Power Generators, High-Speed Gearboxes and Auxiliary Equipment
Education
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Bachelor of ScienceClemson University
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PhD, Chemical EngineeringAuburn University – Auburn, AL
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