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Bo Petersson
Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer
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Professional Summary
Mr. Bo Petersson is a licensed Professional Engineer in several states in the United States.
Mr. Petersson has over 35 years’ experience in designing, operating, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of mechanical systems such as air handlers, chillers, boilers, steam, natural gas and propane, thermal distribution systems as well as plumbing components and systems. Additionally, Mr. Petersson has experience in operating and designing chilled water plants and central heating plants. Mr. Petersson is proficient in researching, analyzing, and interpreting local and national codes and standards.
In addition to designing and operating mechanical systems, Mr. Petersson has significant experience with system controls and energy efficient applications. His experience includes systems for complex facilities such as laboratory buildings, cleanrooms, biocontainment facilities, healthcare facilities, and museums. He has additional experience in analyzing control system trends, building energy usage and control system troubleshooting.
Mr. Petersson’s experience includes higher education facility operations, building commissioning, and engineering design as well as failure analysis.
Mr. Petersson’s expertise includes:
• Plumbing component, appliance, and systems
• Mechanical equipment and system analysis
• Building Commissioning
• System operation and energy use analysis
• Control systems
• Code reviews
• Troubleshooting
• Mechanical system design, design reviews, and system selections.
• Central heating and cooling plants operation and failures.
Education
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering. Lund University, Sweden.
Research Thesis: “Performance Optimization of Rocket Nozzles with High Aspect Area Ratios. A study of Friction and Divergence Losses.”
Certifications
Professional Engineer:
New Hampshire, 9175
Vermont, 018.0134420
Rhode Island, 13070
Maine, PE16274
Connecticut, 34242
Massachusetts, 55501
New York, 102777
National Engineering Registration, NCEES, 17-326-95
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OSHA 10 Certified
LEED-AP Certified
Certified Fireplace and Chimney Inspector – License FCI-419
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