Abb 2008 - 2012
Principal Applications Engineer
Abb 2008 - 2012
Principal Consulting Engineer
Abb 2005 - 2009
Principal Application Engineer
Abb 2000 - 2005
Principal Consultant
Abb Electric Systems Technology Institute 1993 - 2000
Senior R and D Engineer
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2001 - 2003
Master of Business Administration, Masters
Georgia Institute of Technology 1987 - 1994
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Philosophy
Georgia Institute of Technology 1986 - 1987
Master of Science, Masters, Electronics Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1982 - 1986
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering
Skills:
Electrical Engineering Engineering Power Systems Transformer Electric Power High Voltage R&D Energy Power Distribution Power Engineering Project Engineering Engineering Management Substation Renewable Energy Research and Development
Michael A. Brubaker - Raleigh NC George K. Frimpong - Raleigh NC
Assignee:
Abb Power T&D Company Inc. - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
G01N 27403 G01R 3116
US Classification:
324553
Abstract:
A materials characterization test cell is disclosed. The test cell includes a housing including spacers for supporting sample insulation materials, and a channel disposed in the housing to permit the passage of oil through the housing. A pair of electrodes is provided to provide a mechanism for making polarization spectrum and/or streaming electrification measurements.
Materials Characterization Cell For Polarization Spectrum And Streaming Electrification Measurements
Michael A. Brubaker - Raleigh NC George K. Frimpong - Raleigh NC
Assignee:
ABB Power T&D Company Inc. - Raleigh NC
International Classification:
G01N 2722
US Classification:
324663
Abstract:
A materials characterization test cell is disclosed. The test cell includes a housing including spacers for supporting sample insulation materials, and a channel disposed in the housing to permit the passage of oil through the housing. A pair of electrodes is provided to provide a mechanism for making polarization spectrum and/or streaming electrification measurements.
A transformer having a transformer core that forms a magnetic flux path between and through a top yoke, leg, and bottom yoke of the transformer core. A winding can be disposed about the leg. Further, a flitch plate, which can have at least one slot that is configured to reduce eddy losses generated by the winding, can be disposed adjacent to the leg and extend between the top yoke and the bottom yoke. The flitch plate can be clamped to the top and bottom yokes by top and bottom clamps, respectively. The top and bottom clamps can each include at least one cutout that reduces an attraction of stray flux from the winding and into the corresponding top and bottom clamps. Additionally, at least one of the top clamp and the bottom clamp can include an internal lattice structure.