Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.

Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Research Engineer | Gas Turbine Combustion | Alternative Fuels | Emerging technology on GHG reduction | Carbon Accounting

  • Education

    • 한국과학기술원(KAIST)

      2004 - 2006
      Master of Science - MS in Mechanical engineering Internal combustion engine
    • Tokyo Institute of Technology

      2018 - 2021
      Doctor of Engineering hydrogen combustion for GT
    • Yonsei University 연세대학교

      1998 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical engineering
  • Experience

    • Republic of Korea Marine Corps

      Mar 2000 - May 2002
      Engineer

      I served in the Korean Marine Corp. for 2 years as an ordinary soldier (job title : engineer).

    • SK innovation

      Nov 2006 - Dec 2009
      Associate Researcher on RICE

      - Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition(NI DAQ), and control systems specifications for experimental research.- Conduct engine performance tests using different types of fuels and combustion analysis.- Design(after-treatment system(DPF)), experiment, design modification & optimization

    • Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

      Dec 2009 - Aug 2024

      - Experienced with high-pressure and high-temperature systems, including flammable/toxic/explosive gases as alternative fuels- Design/Engineering/Commissioning on full-scale combustion test facility for industrial gas turbine- Analyze data and prepare project reporting for internal and external use.- Leading project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work • Project 1) High-pressure combustion test using syngas for IGCC (Funded by Hyundai Heavy Industry) • Project 2) Demonstration on combustion tuning method of gas turbine for power generation ( Funded by Generation Companies: KOWEPO, KOMIPO, KOSPO, EWP) *Project output(Combustor tuning system: COMPASS™) was commercialized at Gunsan CCPP. Show less - Hands-on experience designing, testing, and building equipment for combustion tests. - Performed basic thermodynamic, fluid dynamic, and heat transfer calculations.- Engaged in a government supportive IGCC project [Taean IGCC Plant 300MW]. • Project 1) The design technology development of a commercial coal gasification system for a 300MW IGCC plant : Responsible for System Integration (P&ID review) for IGCC Plant Optimization, experimental study on scaled gasifier(1 ton/day), and syngas combustion using industrial gas turbines. : Supervise the demo plant operation based on engineering background, particularly in thermo-hydraulic systems.- Technical support on gas turbine combustion-related issues at GTCC. Show less

      • Principal Research Engineer : GT Combustion using Carbon-free Fuels

        Dec 2021 - Aug 2024
      • Senior Manager on Carbon Neutral Policy

        Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Resident researcher

        Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
      • Project Manager : International Collaboration Project on Syngas GT Combustion

        Sept 2017 - Feb 2019
      • Senior Research Engineer : High Pressure Combustion Test

        Jul 2014 - Aug 2017
      • Senior Research Engineer : Combustion Lab

        Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
      • Research Engineer: Gas Turbine Combustion & Fuel Solution

        Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
    • Korea Gas Corporation(KOGAS)

      Mar 2016 - Feb 2024
      Technical Advisor Committee

      - Technical Advisory Role for the Power Generation Sector concerning the Revision of Natural Gas Quality Standards - Provide Combustion Turbine subject matter expertise as a Technical Advisor Committee Member.

    • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

      Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
      Resident researcher

      - Combustion tuning for industrial gas turbine, Hydrogen combustion- This technology has won the 2024 Tech Transfer Award, sponsored by EPRI

    • EPRI

      Nov 2022 - Aug 2024
      Generation Sector Council's Gas Steering Committee

      - Advising and Creating a Technology Roadmap for Research Topics in Power Generation- Led LCRI Project on NH3 combustion for Power Generation (Grant from LCRI Asian Chater)

    • SoCalGas

      Aug 2024 - now
      Senior Engineer - Hydrogen

      - Hydrogen Blending RD&D

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Black Belt

      Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
      Dec 2011
    • Lincensed Professional Engineer (North Carolina)

      NCEES
      Jan 2023
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Oct 2023
    • Engineer Information Processing

      한국산업인력공단(HRD Korea)
      Aug 2010
    • Engineer Gas

      한국산업인력공단(HRD Korea)
      Jun 2011
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Tech. Transfer Award (2024) EPRI Sep 2024 Combustion Tuning Technology for Gas Turbine
    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Best Researcher Award (2022) The Korean Society of Combustion (KOSCO) Nov 2022 Awards related to demonstration research of carbon-free fuels(H2/MH3) on industrial gas turbines for power generation
    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Edison Prize for the best inventor (2018) KEPCO Feb 2018 Reward : $3,000
    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Gold Prize and Special Awards (2017) Moscow International Salon of Inventions May 2017 Award related to innovative invention on fuel nozzle inspection system of gas turbine
    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Best Research Paper Award (2014) CEPSI(Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry) Nov 2014
    • Awarded to Seik Park, D.Eng. P.E.
      Award of outstanding volunteer service (2011) Governor of Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Nov 2011