Edsel Hamilton
III, Ph.D., P.E., B.S., M.S. ·
Pflugerville, TexasArchitectural Engineering
Design and design evaluations of power lines and building wiring systems--commercial, government, residential and industrial to 138 kV
Evaluations and design of new building projects and rebuilds, including historic restorations, remodels, and adaptive reuse, in USA and Mexico
Electric power and lighting design
Damage and Code compliance assessments
EMF surveys
Numerous accident analyses and investigations (including in some cases expert witness testimony), including over 1500 electrical and other fires, damage to electrical and electronic equipment, vehicular fires, detective product claims, electrocutions, and electrical injuries, wiring, electric utilit
Evaluation of electronic component and equipment catastrophic failure modes
Interaction with CPSC and USDH on potential product recalls, certifications and other technical issues
Evaluation of stray voltages and grounding problems in dairy barns, computer facilities and swimming pools
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Troubleshooting, code compliance, corrosion and damage evaluations on electrical systems in aquatic facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico
Design of electrical systems serving aquatic facilities
Assistance and training to various government bodies regarding electrical and electrical safety issues associated wit aquatic facilities
Litigation support in some cases
Development of PSEQT pool/spa electrical test kit and testing procedure for American Products/PacFab (now Pentair Water)
Develop and conduct training seminars throughout North America on pool/spa electrical design and testing
Assisted governmental agencies in California, Texas and New Jersey in development and implementation of regulations associated with electrical systems in aquatic facilities
Research in potential metallized balloon interference with power distribution lines
Design and operation of 15 KV test facility
Certification (TSTI) high voltage safety and operations procedures
Project manager/development and design of multi-modal and other commercial facilities in several states, including the first full service multi-modal transportation center in Texas, including funding, planning, design and construction management
Development of test techniques and evaluations of unitized residential fireplaces
Design of high voltage instrumentation equipment and appliance control equipment
Taught graduate and undergraduate level university courses in electric machine theory, power systems, electronics, circuits, computer architecture, programming, and numerical analysis
Supervised research and dissertation work
Co-author (with D.R. Brown), Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Macmillan, 1984
Taught University of Texas power system undergraduate laboratory courses including technical evaluation of machines, high voltage applications and testing, and electrical safety
Taught short courses to public school teachers on electrical transmission, distribution, and safety
Taught and evaluated technical training courses for telephone company central station installers, including instruction in electric theory and practice, and safety
Conducted several seminars to American Society of Safety Engineers, Texas Society of Safety Engineers on technical aspects of workplace electrical safety and hazards and control of energy sources
Extensive consultations and assistance in electric rate case evaluating operation of over 1000 miles of transmission and subtransmission lines
Includes hearing attendance and testimony and preparation of prefiled direct testimony on above issues plus additional prefiled testimony on matters associated with lease of customer-owned facilities
Provided consultant support on technical matters to rate design engineers and economists
Assisted second intervenor in analysis of related wheeling issues
Evaluation of lignite gasifier computer control system and redesign/debugging
Design and test of airborne digital modules used in flight testing of missile prototypes, wiring harnesses and equipment for automated post office, other electrical and electronic equipment
Evaluations of electronic failure modes, insulation test requirements for consumer applications
Insulation testing
Co-developer of multi-area minimum emissions dispatching techniques for electric utilities
Developed extensive software package for power system operations control including environmental constraints and costing algorithms for nonlinear systems under highly constrained conditions
Assisted Burns and McDonnell in the development of computer model for hydro-thermal power system planning
Developed computerized costing methodology for vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs
Designed programs in several areas of the United States
Numerous EPA-related projects including assessment of permitting strategies for energy facilities including evaluation of federal PSD requirements and time frames, development of permit language and requirements for several hundred individual PSD permits, NSEQ development, energy facility siting stu
Numerous transportation studies including development of a highly accurate econometric computer model for estimation of rate tariff and equipment costs for rail transportation of western coal, assessment of impacts of, capability for, and costs of transporting up to 100 mmtpy of western coal into Ca
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