Conducted computer modeling and harmonic analysis for Niagara Tunnel facility project that included the world’s largest hard-rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) to ensure compliance to IEEE Standard 519-1992 as stipulated by Hydro One
Conducted power quality measurements and analysis at 27.6 KV level for an electric utility in Ontario to determine the quality of incoming power supply and impact on customer operation.
Voltage disturbance and harmonic analysis for a food processing plant-having 35 ASD’s to alleviate nuisance drives tripping caused by transient over voltages.
Conducted several investigations into low voltage ASDs and associated motor related problems.
Survey of users’ experience with ASDs rated 500 HP and above in Ontario. The findings were presented in a symposium sponsored by several large utilities in Canada.
Investigation of harmonic notching problems for a very large data processing centre backed up by three 500 KVA UPS’s and 2,000 KW emergency generator.
Engineering design, equipment selection, harmonic analysis and commissioning of over 130 AC and DC ASDs installations for newspaper production plant, Vaughan, Ontario.
Transit, Airports & Highway
Provided expert opinion and investigation into a litigation case involving the repair work and performance of DC motors for a subway system. The work included conducting temperature rise tests for DC series motors.
Conducted complex investigations into inverter/motor failures for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in San Francisco and carried out harmonic measurements in the factory and in the field. Reviewed the system design and made recommendations to avoid similar problems.
Conducted comprehensive design review, power quality field measurements and failure analysis for the normal and emergency backup power system at the control building for the first electronic toll road (407ETR) in North America as well as for the Area Control Centre, Pearson International Airport, NAV CANADA
Conducted engineering, purchasing and commissioning of emergency generator and UPS system.
Harmonic analysis and ASDs selection for a new car plant.
Conducted power quality study for paint plant, field measurements and addressed a long-standing noise problem.
Conducted specialized training on the operation of static converters and adjustable speed drives.
Prepared engineering specification, design, installation and commissioning of 160 KVA UPS for data processing centre.
Provide ongoing engineering support to a critical data processing centre covering system upgrade, adding new servers, resolving power quality issues, emergency generator testing, variable frequency drives, annual maintenance work and coordination with hydro for supply reliability.
Provided building construction management for a new 30,000-ft2 data processing centre as well as design and commissioning of the emergency back up system.
Conducted failure analysis and power quality measurements for UPS system for data processing centre in British Columbia. Carried out Engineering and installation for a new parallel redundant UPS system.
Power quality study and field measurements for Federal penitentiary in Ontario having Co-generation Plant.