Allan Troy N. Salazar
Process Geochemist
Has 12 years of experience in the application of engineering and chemistry in the monitoring, problem troubleshooting, and testing during the development stage and utilization of geothermal resources in Leyte and Southern Negros (Philippines). Have advance computer programming skills used in the development of geochemical computational tools, developed database management systems, make chemistry simulation and development of the Geo Expert-Based Systems.
Date of Birth : October 23, 1972
Nationality : Filipino
Languages : English, Pilipino, Cebuano
Civil Status : Married
Areas of Expertise
Chemistry and Engineering (Engineering thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, geothermal power plant chemistry, geothermal fluid mixing simulation, reservoir geochemistry)
Database Warehousing and Mining (Database conceptualization, development and management, development of network data mining tools and others)
Programming (Custom programming of a Geothermal Simulation Software, development of an expert system module for Office Automation). Platform VS 2005, VBA, Pocket PC
Computer Applications (Office, Project, VB.NET, VBA, Java, Photoshop, Grapher, Surfer, HTML and others )
Education
2000 Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology
Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
1994 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines
Professional Certificate
November 1996 Passed Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination
Philippine Professional Regulations Commission
License No. 0021087
February 1993 Passed Sub-Professional Civil Service Examination
Professional Affiliation
2004 - Present Member - National Geothermal Association of the Philippines
2004 - Present Affiliated Member - International Geothermal Association
2000 - Present Member - University of Auckland Alumni Association, New Zealand
1997 - Present Member - Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers
1994 - Present Member - University of San Carlos Alumni Association, Cebu City
1991 - Present Member - University of San Carlos - Chemical Engineering Society
Collaborative Scientific/Engineering Research Project (if any)
Jan 2004 - Present Development of a Geothermal Expert Systems Computer Application
Joint Programming Project of selected
Professional Experience
2004 - Present Process Geochemist, SNGPF Geoservices
Geoservices Department
PNOC Energy Development Corporation
· Oversee testing activities of Tracer Flow Test Unit-1 for reliable and on-time measurement of well outputs and capacities of SNGPF and MGPF production and reinjection wells.
· Involved in the implementation of Asset Management System – Risk-Based Inspection Monitoring activity of the company.
· Troubleshoot process chemistry related problems that impacts operation and supply to power producer.
· Conduct testing related to the corrosion inhibition experiment
· On-going development of a Geothermal Expert Systems Computer Application.
· Implement regular gas chemistry monitoring of fluids at the interface insuring that the steam supplied to power producer are clean and within steam sales contract. Conduct regular brine chemistry monitoring of separated brine to insure that the scaling is below saturated condition.
· Conducted documentation and evaluation of FCRS and turbine equipments and materials during preventive maintenance schedules
· Developed predictive chemistry simulation in all geothermal fluid mixing circumstance to provide management timely information on the possible positive and negative opportunities that may occur on such circumstance.
1996 - 2004 Process Geochemist, LGPF Geoservices
Geoservices Department
PNOC Energy Development Corporation
· Developed computer applications of engineering and geochemical calculations purpose, for data storage, data mining, data reduction, and simulation predictions.
§ ChemIS – used since 2000 as primary data repository of LGPF Chemistry Laboratory.
§ TFTCalc – data reduction worksheet application integrating tracer data reduction, separator-condition correction, and statistical analysis reducing the total timeTFT data reduction.
§ DataMiner – application used for data gathering from digital storage file (DPSR files) across network.
§ Integrated Simulator – developed for LGPF for massive heat and mass balance and mixing of production wells and distribution of steam in Tongonan and Mahanagdong FCRS.
§ Data connection modules – to get data from oracle and dump to excel without necessary using Oracle applications.
· Implement regular gas chemistry monitoring of fluids at the interface insuring that the steam supplied to BOT partner are clean and within specifications of BOT contract limit. Conduct regular brine chemistry monitoring of separated brine to insure that the scaling is below saturated condition.
· Conducted documentation and evaluation of FCRS and turbine equipments and materials during annual preventive maintenance schedules.
· Developed predictive chemistry simulation in all geothermal fluid mixing circumstance to provide management timely information on the possible positive and negative opportunities that may occur on such circumstance.
· Involved in the extensive troubleshooting of steam-purity upsets monitoring of BOT plants in LGPF. The extensive monitoring resulted to modification of some FCRS components and piping lay-out, the establishment of SOP’s and protocols.
· Involved in the testing and determination of separation efficiency of separator vessels and scrubbing efficiency in the steamlines at different loading during Pre-commissioning activities of the various Fluid Collection and Reinjection Systems in Leyte Geothermal Production Field.
1994 - 1996 Reservoir Geochemist, LGPF Geoservices
Geoservices Department
PNOC Energy Development Corporation
· Involved in fluid sampling and chemistry monitoring during medium-term discharge testing of three (3) newly drilled production wells. The results of geochemical data processing, data reduction, and interpretations are correlated it to the geophysical, geological, drilling and reservoir engineering data for update of the reservoir model of Tongonan and Mahanagdong geothermal fields.
· Involved in the Sodium fluorescein tracer studies in Bao Valley area. The result of the study provided information of the fault structures connection and possible flow paths of thermal fluid within the shallow wells and thermal springs in the Bao Valley area.
1994 (Jan – Mar) Laboratory Assistant,
UFC Acetate Pilot Project
Universal Foods Corporation, Cebu City
· Responsible for monitoring of bacterial activity, alcohol conversion to acetic acid, and other parameters in the production of vinegar by acetate method.
Training, Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Attended
| April 06-07, 2006 | Budgeting Seminar and Workshop PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City |
| March 08-09, 2006 | 27th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City. |
| August 17- 18, 2005 | Fluid Flow and Erosion-Corrosion Modelling Workshop PNOC-EDC In-house seminar at BGPF Complex, Sorsogon, Sorsogon |
| March 9 - 10, 2005 | 26th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter) Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City. |
| June 15 - 17, 2004 | Management Safety Training (MST) Course PNOC-EDC In-house training held at Cebu Midtown Hotel, Cebu City |
| February 05, 2004 | Seminar on Stainless Steel Metallurgy and Corrosion of Metals By Sandvik Materials Technology Held at PNOC-EDC, PNPC Complex, Makati City |
| September 26, 2003 | Safety Valve and Fitting Seminar By Manila Fluid System Components Inc Held at LGPF Complex, Ormoc City, Leyte |
| November 19 - 22, 2002 | Kepner-Tregoe Project Management (KT-PM) Seminar PNOC-EDC, Cebu Plaza Hotel, Cebu City |
| November 21 - 23, 2001 | RBI Phase 3 Corrosion monitoring Workshop Training Sponsored by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Asia Development Assistance Facility, Held at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City (Trainor/Workshop Facilitator: Kieth A. Lichti of MPT, NZ) |
| March 12 - 17, 2001 | 22nd Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter) Held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City. |
| October 10, 2000 | 25th Annual New Zealand Geothermal Conference (Presenter) Held at University of Auckland, New Zealand |
| Feb 28 - Nov 10, 2000 | Diploma Course in Geothermal Energy Technology, Geothermal Institute, Auckland University, Sponsored by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| October 4 - 15, 1999 | IAEA Regional Training Course on Geothermal Reservoir and Environmental Management Techniques Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, held in Leyte and Bacman Geothermal Production Field. |
| Sept 27, 1996 | Introduction to Loss Control and the International Safety Rating System PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Don Felipe Hotel , Ormoc City, Leyte |
| Sept 9 - 11, 1997 | Self Management Course PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Manila Galleria Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City |
| August 5 - 8, 1997 | Kepner-Tregoe Analytic Troubleshooting (KT-ATS) Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house training held at La Nivel Hotel, Cebu City |
| May 21, 1997 | Instrumentation Product Seminar By Parker Hannifin Singapore Held at LGPF Complex, Leyte |
| March 6 - 7, 1997 | 18th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter) Held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City. |
| Sept 23 - 25, 1996 | Workshop on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques in Geothermics and PHREEQC, A Computer Program for Geochemical Calculation PNOC-EDC In-house training Held at LGPF Complex, Ormoc City, Leyte |
| June 19 - 21, 1996 | Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making (KT-PSDM) Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Cebu Midtown Hotel, Cebu City |
| June 12-13, 1996 | Short Course on Geothermal Gas Chemistry PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at LGPF Complex, LEYTE Lecturer: Dr. J.R. Ruaya (PNOC-EDC) |
| March 1996 | Seminar on 5S: The Japanese Practice of Good Housekeeping PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Don Felipe Hotel, Ormoc City, Leyte |
| January 16-17, 1996 | Seminar on Geothermal Power Plant Chemistry PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at PNPC Complex, Fort Bonifacio, Makati Lecturer: Peter Barnett (PNOC-EDC Consultant, Kingston Morrison |
| November 13-17, 1995 | Short Course on Acid Fluids and Application of Sulfur-34 Isotope in Geothermics. PNOC-EDC In-house training held at Habitat Hotel, Dumaguete City. Lecturer: Dr. Alfred Truesdell |
| Aug 30 - Sept 1, 1995 | Pakikitungo Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house seminar Held at Hotel Don Felipe, Ormoc City |
| April 5 - 7, 1995 | Effective Oral Communication Program PNOC-EDC In-house seminar Held at ERDC Training Center, Diliman Quezon City |
| March 20 - 31, 1995 | Short Course on the Application of Water-Rock Interaction in Understanding Specific Mineral-Soultion Equilibria at Geothermal Reservoir and Production Conditions PNOC-EDC In-house training organized by Geoscientific Dept. Held at Habitat Hotel, Dumaguete City, Philippines Lecturer: Dr. Stefan Arnorsson (Iceland) |
| February, 1995 | Short Course on Silica Chemistry and Kinetics PNOC-EDC In-house training organized by Geoscientific Dept. Held at Orange Place Hotel, Quezon City, Philippines Lecturer: Dr. Kevin L. Brown (IGNS, New Zealand) |
Technical Publications
Salazar, A.T.N., Alcober, E.H. and Gonzalez, R.C. (2005). On-Demand Simulation of Energy and Chemistry Balance of the 700 MW Greater Tongonan Geothermal Field. Proceedings of the 26th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.
Salazar, A.T.N. (2001). Comparative Computer Modelling of Geothermal Power Plant Fluid Chemistry, Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.
Salazar, A.T.N. (2000). Comparative Computer Modelling of Geothermal Power Plant Fluid Chemistry, Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines. Diploma Project Report No. GEOTHERM. 2000.21. Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland.
Macambac, R.V., Salazar, A.T.N., Villa, R.R., Alcober, E.H., Magdadaro, M.C. and Hirtz, P. (1998). Field-wide Applications of Chemical Tracers for Mass flow Measurements in Philippine Geothermal Fields. Proceedings of the 19th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.
Salazar, A.T.N., Villa, R.R., Jr. and Alcober, E.H. (1997). Predicting FCDS and Power Plant chemistry of the different power plants in the Leyte Geothermal Power Project. Proceedings of the 18th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.
