American Hydro
Christopher Monticchio is a seasoned professional in the engineering sector with extensive experience in hydraulic engineering and project management. Currently, Christopher serves as Project Manager, Proposal Leader, and Hydraulic Engineer at American Hydro since January 2018. Prior experience includes roles as Manufacturing and Field Service Manager at Advanced Fluid Systems, Inc. and Lead Hydraulic Engineer at Voith Hydro. Additionally, Christopher has contributed as a Machine Shop Assistant at York College of Pennsylvania and acquired co-op experience at Komax Solar AG and American Water's Applied Water Management Group. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from York College of Pennsylvania, completed in 2009.
American Hydro
End-to-end Equipment and Services From new bearing materials to improved wicket gate linkage to modernizing electrical control systems, our turbine upgrade and rehabilitation programs will extend the life of your equipment and create more capacity and efficiency within the layout of your hydro plant. We take a knowledgeable approach to every turbine upgrade and installation with the goal of giving your plant a second life. Engineering Our focus is to create designs that maximize turbine capacity and efficiency while eliminating cavitation to meet our customers’ needs. The complete machine is analyzed for each design to ensure the full operating range is optimized. While optimizing unit performance is paramount, our engineers are ever mindful of the need to balance the structural integrity of the unit with the hydraulic performance. Turbines American Hydro specializes in the upgrading and refurbishing of Francis, Kaplan, propeller, large pumps, pump-turbines, and Kaplan conversions. Each of our designs is customized to meet specific project requirements including life extension, increased capacity and peak efficiency, elimination of cavitation, and environmentally-friendly technology. Field Service American Hydro Field Service Representatives have decades of experience working on all types of hydro equipment. This experience is backed by our team of engineers, which supports our customers through every phase of their project. From mobilization to commissioning, our hydro team is ready to support your needs.