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Christian L Vandervort

from Voorheesville, NY
Age ~64
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Also known as:
Christian T Vandervort, Christian A Vandervort, Christian L Vandervest, Linda Baratier
Phone and address:
46 Upper Wedgewood Ln, Reidsville, NY 12186
(518) 765-4934
Related to:
Leanne BaratierDrew Tabert, 29Jason Noyes, 54Charles Moog
Connected to:
Aaron D Vandervort, 43Albert F Vanderwall, 64Alex Vanderveer, 28Amber M Vanderwarker, 35Ann F Vanderwall, 91Ariel Vanderwerken, 34Ashley Vanderweel, 40Ashley D Vandervelde, 39Betty A Vanderwielen, 78Bill R Vandervort, 69

Christian Vandervort Phones & Addresses

  • 46 Upper Wedgewood Ln, Voorheesville, NY 12186 (518) 765-4934
  • Clifton Park, NY
  • Falmouth, ME

Work

Company: Ge power Jul 2014 Position: Senior product manager

Education

Degree: Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy School / High School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1986 to 1992 Specialities: Mechanical Engineering

Skills

Fluid Mechanics • Combustion • Energy • Engineering • Engineering Management • Product Development • Heat Transfer • Cfd • Propulsion • Six Sigma • Gas Turbines • Generators • Simulations • Mechanical Engineering • Steam Turbines • Fluid Dynamics • Thermodynamics • Power Generation • Ansys • Leadership • Fortran • Aerodynamics • Aerospace • Optimization • Thermal • Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Senior Product Manager

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Location:
46 Upper Wedgewood Ln, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Industry:
Research
Work:
Ge Power
Senior Product Manager
Ge Power Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Manager, Dln Growth Technology
Ge Global Research Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
Technology Leader, Combustion Systems
Ge Global Research Jul 2007 - Feb 2011
Manager, Combustion Laboratory
Ge Global Research Feb 2004 - Sep 2007
Manager; Fluid Mechanics Lab, Grc Energy and Propulsion Technologies
Education:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1986 - 1992
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison 1983 - 1984
Master of Science, Masters, Nuclear Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison 1978 - 1983
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Skills:
Fluid Mechanics
Combustion
Energy
Engineering
Engineering Management
Product Development
Heat Transfer
Cfd
Propulsion
Six Sigma
Gas Turbines
Generators
Simulations
Mechanical Engineering
Steam Turbines
Fluid Dynamics
Thermodynamics
Power Generation
Ansys
Leadership
Fortran
Aerodynamics
Aerospace
Optimization
Thermal
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Publications

Us Patents

Optimization Of Ventilating Flow Path At Air Gap Exit In Reverse Flow Generators

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US Patent:
6346755, Feb 12, 2002
Filed:
Jun 30, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/607911
Inventors:
Wei Tong - Clifton Park NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 112
US Classification:
310 58, 310 52, 310216, 310254, 310259
Abstract:
A rotor assembly including a rotor body and a stator, the rotor body having field coils seated within radial slots formed in the rotor body with end turns of the coils extending beyond opposite ends of the rotor body, and annular retaining rings fixed to the opposite ends of the rotor body and adapted to constrain the end turns against centrifugal forces, and wherein the stator includes a core with stator bars secured therein, the core having core-end tapers at opposite ends thereof that define, in combination with the retaining rings, annular ventilation air exit gaps; each the retaining ring comprising axially inboard and outboard ends, and wherein a radially outer surface at the axially inboard end has an aerodynamically smooth spline shape defined by compound radii that merges into a rounded nose portion, the core-end tapers of the stator core tapering in an axial and radially outward direction in a manner approximating a smooth curve.

Flow-Through Spaceblocks With Deflectors And Method For Increased Electric Generator Endwinding Cooling

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US Patent:
6392326, May 21, 2002
Filed:
Dec 22, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/741896
Inventors:
Wayne Nigel Owen Turnbull - Clifton Park NY
Todd Garrett Wetzel - Niskayuna NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Samir Armando Salamah - Niskayuna NY
Emil Donald Jarczynski - Scotia NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 132
US Classification:
310270, 310 61, 310 65
Abstract:
A gas cooled dynamoelectric machine is provided that includes a rotor having a body portion, axially extending coils, endwindings, and a plurality of spaceblocks disposed between the endwindings, so that a plurality of cavities are defined between mutually adjacent endwindings and spaceblocks. To increase endwinding cooling, at least one of the spaceblocks has a passage extending between first and second adjacent cavities to provide for cooling flow communication between the first and second cavities through the spaceblock. A flow deflector is preferably provided adjacent a radially inner end of one, the other, or both of the cavity facing surfaces of the spaceblock for directing flow into or out of the first and second cavities, respectively.

Fuel System Configuration For Staging Fuel For Gas Turbines Utilizing Both Gaseous And Liquid Fuels

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US Patent:
6397602, Jun 4, 2002
Filed:
Jan 10, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/756759
Inventors:
Christian L. Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Richard S. Bourgeois - Albany NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F02G 300
US Classification:
60737, 60746
Abstract:
A nozzle configuration and control methodology adapted to provide a compact means for configuring and operating an industrial gas turbine on either gaseous or liquid fuel while utilizing fuel staging to achieve very low emissions. More specifically, the outer fuel nozzles are used for delivery of a portion of the premix gaseous fuel and all liquid fuel, but not diffusion gaseous fuel. Water injection for emissions control on liquid fuel and atomizing air for the liquid fuel are also supplied entirely by the outer fuel nozzles. The central fuel nozzle is thus used for the supply of both premix gaseous fuel and all diffusion gaseous fuel. The disclosed configuration reduces the number of required fluid passages thus simplifying the endcover structure while enabling fuel staging to achieve very low emissions on gaseous fuel.

Gas Cooled Endwindings For Dynamoelectric Machine Rotor And Endwinding Cool Method

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US Patent:
6417586, Jul 9, 2002
Filed:
Dec 19, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/739361
Inventors:
Emil Donald Jarczynski - Scotia NY
Todd Garrett Wetzel - Niskayuna NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Samir Armando Salamah - Niskayuna NY
Wayne Nigel Owen Turnbull - Clifton Park NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 324
US Classification:
310 61, 310270, 310 58, 310 59
Abstract:
A gas cooled dynamoelectric machine is provided that includes a rotor having a body portion, axially extending coils, endwindings, and a plurality of spaceblocks disposed between the endwindings, so that a plurality of cavities are defined between mutually adjacent endwindings and spaceblocks. To cool the endwindings, at least one of the spaceblocks has a radially-extending duct with an outlet opening disposed to direct cooling gas flowing therethrough generally in the direction of the central region of the adjacent cavity.

Stator Core Assembly

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US Patent:
6448685, Sep 10, 2002
Filed:
Sep 28, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/671123
Inventors:
Robert Russell Mayer - Schenectady NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Konrad Roman Weeber - Rexford NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 112
US Classification:
310254, 310 91, 310216, 310218
Abstract:
A stator core assembly is provided in which the winding is installed from the convex surface of an inner, strong tube, outwardly. The teeth or tooth structures that define the slots for the winding are secured to the strong tube and an outer core is secured to the outer ends of the teeth after the windings have been assembled.

Generator Endwinding Cooling Enhancement

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US Patent:
6452294, Sep 17, 2002
Filed:
Dec 19, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/739360
Inventors:
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Todd Garrett Wetzel - Niskayuna NY
Emil Donald Jarczynski - Scotia NY
Samir Armando Salamah - Niskayuna NY
Wayne Nigel Owen Turnbull - Clifton Park NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 132
US Classification:
310 64, 310 61, 310270
Abstract:
A gas cooled dynamoelectric machine is provided that is comprised of a rotor, a rotor winding comprising axially extending coils and concentric endwindings, and a plurality of spaceblocks located between adjacent endwindings thereby to define a plurality of cavities, each bounded by adjacent spaceblocks and adjacent endwindings. To enhance the heat transfer rate from the copper end turns of the field endwinding region, cavity facing surface(s) of the endwinding and/or the spaceblock have a non-planar surface profile to increase surface area, improve turbulent mixing on the surface, and/or provide boundary layer breakup.

Ventilated Series Loop Blocks And Associated Tie Methods

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US Patent:
6462458, Oct 8, 2002
Filed:
Apr 24, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/840465
Inventors:
Wei Tong - Clifton Park NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
William Hunter Boardman - Burnt Hills NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 346
US Classification:
310270
Abstract:
The series loop blocks of an armature end-winding structure are formed with grooves along a portion of their side surfaces to allow air flow to pass through the grooves to the series loop caps. Provision of the grooves on the side surfaces also facilitates machining of the ungrooved side surface portions of the series loop blocks for better fit and assembly between adjacent series loop caps.

Spaceblock Deflector For Increased Electric Generator Endwinding Cooling

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US Patent:
6465917, Oct 15, 2002
Filed:
Dec 19, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/739359
Inventors:
Todd Garrett Wetzel - Niskayuna NY
Emil Donald Jarczynski - Scotia NY
Christian Lee Vandervort - Voorheesville NY
Samir Armando Salamah - Niskayuna NY
Wayne Nigel Owen Turnbull - Clifton Park NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02K 904
US Classification:
310 61, 310 52, 310 58, 310 64, 310 65
Abstract:
A gas cooled dynamoelectric machine is provided that is comprised of a rotor, a rotor winding comprising axially extending coils and concentric endwindings, and a plurality of spaceblocks located between adjacent endwindings thereby to define a plurality of cavities, each bounded by adjacent spaceblocks and adjacent endwindings. To enhance the heat transfer rate from the copper end turns of the field endwinding region, at least one flow deflector structure is provided on a cavity facing surface of at least one spaceblock for intercepting and redirecting circulating coolant flow towards a central region of the respective cavity.
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