American Hydro
Marty Rodgers, P.E. is a seasoned Hydraulic Engineer with experience at American Hydro since June 2018, currently serving as Hydraulic Engineer III. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing turbine blade profiles and performing CFD mesh studies. Previous roles at American Hydro include Hydraulic Engineer and Engineering Co-Op, where analyses and 2D drawing development were key focus areas. Additional experience includes coaching at Keystone FC, internships at Air Clear LLC., and hands-on skills in carpentry. Marty holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Elizabethtown College, graduating with a 3.89 GPA and has a foundational STEM education from Bohemia Manor High School.
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.