Electrical Power

MANAV PATEL

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Phone: 484-***-****

Downingtown, PA 19335

Email: ********.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position within a progressive organization where I can utilize

my technical capabilities to progress corporate objectives in power

sector while achieving personal advancement and growth.

EDUCATION:

M.S, Electrical Engineering

GPA: 3.71/4.00

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. May 2011

B.E, Electrical Engineering

GPA: 3.5/4.00

University of Pune, India.

June 2008

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Power System Analysis I & II, Power System Operation & Control, Energy

Management,

High Voltage Engineering, Switchgear & Protection, Linear Control Systems,

Digital Control Systems, Electrical Machinery, Design of Electrical

Machines, Power Electronics, Dynamics & Control of A.C. Drives, Embedded

Systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools : ETAP 6.0, Matlab/Simulink, Modelsim, Xilinx, AutoCad,

Pspice,

MS Office, PLC AB

Languages : C/C++, Assembly Language

Operating Systems : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux

Platform : M16C/M62C Micro Controller STARTER KIT

PROJECTS:

Generalized dynamic model for centrifugal turbo-machines driven by

induction motors: THESIS

A generalized dynamic model for centrifugal pump system was developed,

capable of emulating the faults likely to be encountered in the field. Flow

resistance in fluid systems can be detected using features extracted from

transient electrical measurements. Faults like scale formation were

successfully detected by studying the instantaneous values of current and

voltage with the help of NILM system. The results of the simulation

obtained by utilizing the dynamic model were validated by a prototype of

the centrifugal pump system constructed in the lab. The approach required

accurate dynamic models for an induction motor, centrifugal pump and the

fluid system. The model is capable of analyzing both the transient as well

as the steady state characteristics of the entire pump system.

Open-loop variable-speed drive using six-step VSI for constant V/Hz

control:

An open-loop variable-speed drive using six-step VSI for constant V/Hz

control was constructed and implemented for an induction machine. The

design process involved designing and implementing Finite State Machine

along with Pulse Width Modulator for control of an inverter to produce a

variable frequency, variable voltage wave to control the induction motor.

Modeling and Analysis of Power System using ETAP:

The design process involved selection of appropriate motors, transformers,

cables and power electronics to serve different loads in a realistic part

of power system. Design issues involved motor sizing, torque selection of a

motor for a particular application, cable sizing, and impact of harmonics

introduced by power electronics in to the power system. The system had to

be designed so that the losses and power factor were within the stipulated

limit. The model built was used to study the fault current, motor starting,

system stability and load flow.

Implementation of Gauss Seidel Algorithm for Power Flow Analysis using

FPGA:

The analysis was carried out on PQ bus for voltage and current calculations

which provided information on health of various interconnected buses. The

project was successfully simulated using Xilinx in VHDL.

Survey of Distribution Transformer Center for S.E.B: Bachelor's of

Engineering- Final Year Project

The project involved analyzing 30 Distribution Transformers classed by the

State Electricity Board (S.E.B) as inefficient, with varying loads

connected to them. The task required to detect loss causing areas by

checking the energy flow at different points starting from transformer to

loads and recommend the modifications required in the existing system to

improve the efficiency of distribution network.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

. Research Assistant/ Teaching Assistant

Fire Safety Engineering Technology Department, UNCC

Oct 2009- May 2010

. Project Intern

Maharashtra State Electricity Board (M.S.E.B), India Oct 2007-

May 2008

STRENGTHS:

. Strong design aptitude in power systems, electrical machines and power

electronics.

. Strong analytical, mathematical, and computational problem solving

skills.

. Excellent Inter-Personal skills and a recognized team player.

. Self-starter and comfortable in high intensity and challenging work

environment.

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