Antony John Nyongesa
Research Engineer
Busia County
Summary
Hardworking, focused with more than 5 years in marine engineering and maritime field. Ability to work in a multicultural environment, quick to learn and adjust to new environment. Skilled in research, fluid flow and diesel engine combustion and emission analysis. Ship engine room machinery operation and overhaul.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Researcher Engineer
Large Engines Competence Center
01.2024 - Current
- Project management
- Detailed 3D and 1D simulation of Ammonia, Hydrogen dual fuel combustion for large bore engines
- Experimental investigations on ammonia combustion and emissions on a large bore single cylinder engine
- Instrumentation design, installation, commissioning of large bore cylinder engines
- Development of ammonia combustion concepts for large engine applications
- Detailed unburnt ammonia post oxidation investigation for ammonia engines
- Optimization of ammonia retrofit solutions for diesel and natural gas engines
Researcher (Graduate School)
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Experimental and numerical study on the effects of a turbocharger efficiency on performance and emission characteristics of a marine 4 stroke diesel engine – AVL FIRE
- Research on the effect of Rope Cutter for marine propeller entanglement on Marine Propeller Performance Using computation fluid dynamics (CFD) – ANSYS FLUENT and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) – PIVLAB. (cavitation, flow velocity, propeller thrust force and power analysis)
- Marine engine emissions analysis using Testo 350 maritime exhaust measurement equipment.
- Detailed simulation analysis of marine two stoke (dual-fuel) engines performance and emission formation CONVERGE CFD
- Research on vibration and fatigue life analysis of a marine engine's hydraulic accumulator
Mariner engineer - Technical department
Sunjin Shipbuilding Company Limited
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Total Ship Repair and Conversion
- Main engine two stroke diesel and Auxiliary 4 stroke diesel engines total overhaul and repair recondition and reinstallation (MAN B&W engines, Yanmar engines) - cylinder liner overhaul, reconditioning and reinstallation, fuel injector pumps overhauling, piston and crankshaft overhaul and reconditioning etc.
- Pump work - repair and maintenance
- Design customization repair and manufacture of hoists and winches, planetary gear drives
- Heat exchangers reconditioning (plate type, shell and tube type heat exchangers)
- Propeller and propeller shaft reconditioning
- Ship derricks and crane repair and maintenance.
- Total Ship Repair and Conversion
Apprentice Engineer
Sinokor Merchant Marine Company limited (MV Sinokor HongKong)
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Overhaul of Mitsubishi and Samgong purifiers
- Duty Watch keeping
- Operation and overhaul of mitsui MAN B&W main engine ( exhaust and fuel valve renewal, lantern space inspection and cleaning, piston ring inspection , crankcase chamber inspection and cleaning fuel oil pump shock absorbers overhaul etc)
- Overhaul of Miura auxiliary boiler (burner inspection and cleaning, fuel oil pump overhaul, circulation pump renewal, feed water dosing and analysis)
- Pump work (pumps renewal and repair)
- Economizer inside inspection and cleaning
- Low pressure fresh water generator overhaul
- Sewage treatment
- Reefer receptacle repairs
- Onboard Safety drills
- Refrigeration and air conditioning system periodic and preventive maintenance
- Ships pipeline diagram analysis, pipework(welding and replacement of pipes)
- Overhaul of Yanmar 4 stroke generators (cylinder head changing, fuel injection valve change , injection pump overhaul, turbocharger replacement, air cooler and lube oil sea water side cleaning, jacket cooling pump overhaul, periodic and preventive maintenances)
- Servicing heat exchangers, sea chest cleaning
- Assist in bunkering preparation and during bunkering
- Oily waste and sludge management using incinerator
- Bilge water management before discharge using oil water separator
- Lifeboat routine checkup, maintenance and operation.
Shift engineer Intern
Thika Power Limited
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Operation of a four stroke MAN 48/60 engines.
- Operation and maintenance of an Alborg oil fired 10 bar auxiliary boiler
- Operation of Alborg exhaust heat recovery steam generators 25 bar boilers
- Operation and maintenance of the steam turbine system
- Fire fighting
- Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of MAN diesel engines and its associated units for instance the booster unit, lubrication oil system, fuel system etc.
- Environmental protection by effluent treatment
- Operation and maintenance of water treatment plant (the reverse osmosis plant)
- Overhaul of Mitsubishi and Samgong purifiers
- Duty Watch keeping
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Graz University of Technology
Austria 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Marine Engineering
Korea Maritime And Ocean University
South Korea 05.2020 - 07.2022
Exchange student - Onboard marine engineering cadet
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
03.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University
Kenya 04.2012 - 09.2016
High School Education - undefined
Saint Ignatius Mukumu boys’ high school
01.2006 - 12.2011
Primary School Education - undefined
Elukhari Primary School
01.1998 - 12.2005
Skills
Marine engines operation and overhaul
Computation fluid dynamics
Internal Engine Combustion
Data analysis
Scientific writing
Research planning
Experiment design
Deep-dive data analysis
Project management
Interests
Biking
Reading
Hiking
Hockey
Car racing
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/29/91
- Nationality: Kenyan
Conference Participation
- International Symposium on Marine and Technology (ISMT), Busan, South Korea
- The Korean Society of Marine Engineering (KOSME) conference Busan, South Korea
- Europe -Korea conference ECK 2024 Munich, Germany
- International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Process Technologies - Eindhoven, Netherlands
- CIMAC Congress - Zurich, Switzerland
Timeline
Researcher Engineer
Large Engines Competence Center
01.2024 - Current
Researcher (Graduate School)
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
09.2020 - 12.2023
Master of Science - Marine Engineering
Korea Maritime And Ocean University
05.2020 - 07.2022
Mariner engineer - Technical department
Sunjin Shipbuilding Company Limited
07.2018 - 09.2020
Apprentice Engineer
Sinokor Merchant Marine Company limited (MV Sinokor HongKong)
08.2017 - 04.2018
Exchange student - Onboard marine engineering cadet
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
03.2017 - 08.2017
Shift engineer Intern
Thika Power Limited
08.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University
04.2012 - 09.2016
High School Education - undefined
Saint Ignatius Mukumu boys’ high school
01.2006 - 12.2011
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Graz University of Technology
04.2001 -
Primary School Education - undefined
Elukhari Primary School
01.1998 - 12.2005
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