Engineering the Future
Triskelion Engineering Co. is a Miami-based structural engineering practice founded in 2016. It specializes in nuclear power plant structural and seismic engineering, offering finite element analysis, equipment seismic qualification, and construction management services for nuclear structures, systems, and components. Principal Engineer Ricardo Medina brings extensive experience from major nuclear energy projects, including Westinghouse AP1000 plants, the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility, and the ITER fusion project in France.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Florida
Ricardo MedinaPrincipal Engineer
Structural analysis and safety evaluations for nuclear power plant systems, structures, and components under normal, upset, and accident conditions.
Numerical simulation of components and systems using ANSYS to evaluate structural behavior, thermal stress, and local buckling.
Evaluation of structural responses using equivalent static load, response spectra, and time history methods depending on component complexity.
Dynamic structural analysis of safety-related buildings and components to evaluate resistance against extreme environmental impacts.
Seismic and stress testing evaluations for critical hardware including safety-related tanks, heat exchangers, electrical panels, and battery racks.
Calculation and structural design of mounting details and anchorage for auxiliary equipment under abnormal load conditions.
Structural engineering and calculation of supports for piping systems, electrical conduits, and related mechanical installations.
Engineering investigations and failure evaluations of nuclear structures, systems, and components to resolve structural issues.
Strategic planning and oversight services to execute complex infrastructure projects while managing safety, cost, and schedule.
Long-term coordination and early-stage planning for utility, power, and telecommunications network development.
On-site coordination, task planning, and project scheduling for nuclear facility upgrades and construction completion activities.
Budget management, cost estimation, and financial forecasting for large-scale industrial and utility design projects.
On-site monitoring, evaluation, and inspection to ensure all design implementations comply with regulations and project standards.
Regional engineering management, drawing reviews, and sub-contractor coordination for telecommunication site construction.
Nuclear · Telecommunications
Cranberry Township, PA · Nuclear · Client: Westinghouse Electric Company
Led seismic equipment mounting loading evaluations for auxiliary equipment including safety-related tanks, heat exchangers, motor control centers, electrical panels, air handling units, battery racks, and pumps. Performed finite element analysis (FEA) utilizing ANSYS for modal, thermal, structural, and local buckling assessments.
Nuclear · Client: Duke Energy
Performed owners review of seismic analysis reports, including modal and fragilities analysis of buildings and equipment as part of the post-Fukushima response team at the pressurized water reactor plant.
Hollywood, AL · Nuclear · Client: AREVA / TVA
Provided seismic structural engineering construction completion assessments for safety-related structures, systems, and components. Prepared calculations, design criteria, and specifications, and developed a seismic structural qualification program to resolve site-specific required response spectra issues.
Aiken, SC · Nuclear · Client: Shaw Group (CB&I) / U.S. DOE
Performed seismic equipment qualification to IEEE STD 344, embed and base plate analysis, connection steel design, and structural calculations under an NQA-1 quality assurance program. Checked civil, structural, and mechanical engineering design calculations for uranium and plutonium fuel fabrication items.