Ralph E. Fehr, III, Ph.D., P.E.Assistant Director
Clean Energy Research Center
University of South Florida - Tampa
Doctor of Philosophy
Electrical Engineering
University of South Florida, Tampa
Master of Engineering
Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder
Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
Senior Member, IEEE
Author:
Industrial Power Distribution
Photo: Dr. Fehr (left) and the late
Dr. Charles Concordia (Author of Synchronous Machines Theory and Performance)
E-mail: r.fehr@ieee.org
Dr. Fehr's Spring 2010 USF schedule
Other Teaching Affiliations
PDH OnlineContinuing Education for Engineers
PDH Center Online Course LibraryOnline courses by Ralph Fehr
Conduit System Design (4 PDH credits)
Short Circuit Current Calculations Using Symmetrical Components (8 PDH credits)Penn State Advanced School in Power Engineering
For information, contact Prof. Ralph Powell.
St. Petersburg College
Engineering Technology
For information, contact Prof. Brad Jenkins.
University of Wisconsin
Department of Engineering Professional Development
For information, contact Prof. John Raksany.
Short Courses taught by Professor Fehr
Short Course Attendees Receive Professional Development Hour Credit
Power System Analysis Skills for Engineers and TechniciansOctober 6-8, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin
Introduction to Electric Motors and Power Transformers: Applications and Principles of OperationOctober 11-14, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin
Professor Fehr's Engineering Activities
Recognition
T&D World Magazine Power Engineering Instructor of the Month - November 2008Presentations (Adobe Acrobat format)
IEEE Short Course -- Fault Calculations --
March 22, 2006Presentations (Microsoft Powerpoint 2000 format)
September 16, 2004
Electrical Engineering Seminar at University of South Florida
March 20, 2004 Math
Awareness Conference presentation at St. Petersburg Yacht Club
December 8, 2003 FACS
Presentation at Philadelphia Daily News / Inquirer
Newspaper Articles (all require Adobe Acrobat reader)
Sarasota Herald-Tribune -
FPL Wants New Nuclear Plant - April 4, 2006
Sarasota Herald-Tribune -
What Will Power Florida? - January 2, 2006
St. Petersburg Times -
Technology Tricks to Outfox a Blackout - September 13, 2004
North Jersey Media
Group - Another Blackout? Possibility is Real - August 12, 2004
Albany Times Union -
We're Still in the Dark - August 8, 2004
USF: Power Market
Model - August 3, 2004
Tampa Tribune Op Ed -
Power Grid Abuse and the Next Big Blackout - November 1, 2003
X-Labs USF Student Organization
WUSF University Beat -
X-Labs High-Altitude Balloon Program
WUSF University Beat -
Joe Register / Nick Melton Interview
WUSF University Beat -
Dr. Fehr Interview
WUSF University Beat -
Coyt Barringer Interview
IEEE - USF Student Branch
Publications
Substation Design 1 and Substation Design 2 coursesCo-authored with Jack Stewart
Northwest Lineman College
Assessing and Improving Writing in the
Engineering Curriculum
A Novel Approach for Understanding
Symmetrical Components and Sequence Networks of Three-Phase Power Systems
A High-Performance
Distribution Substation Bus Topology
More Emphasis on Complex Numbers? --
The i's Have It!
EC&M Magazine|
Inside PQ: The Trouble With Capacitors (Part 1) - December 2003 |
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Inside PQ: The Trouble With Capacitors (Part 2) - January 2004 |
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Harmonics Made Simple - January 2004 |
Electrical Engineering References and Tools
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Dilbert.com All you need to know about being an engineer!
Alex McEachern's Power Quality Teaching Toy
Art and Science of Protective Relaying (Mason textbook)
Fundamentals of Engineering Reference Handbook
Graph Paper Generator (makes .PDF files)
Graph Paper Generator (includes Smith charts)
Greek Alphabet
Periodic Table of the Elements
Powell Electrical Mfg. Co. Technical Briefs
(requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Resistor Color Code Calculator
Resonance Calculator
Rural Utilities Service Bulletins (require Adobe Acrobat reader)
Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems
Checking Sag in a Conductor by the Return Wave Method
Design Guide: Embedment Depths for Concrete and Steel Poles
Design Guide for Oil Spill Prevention and Control at Substations
Design Guide for Rural Substations
Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines
Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations
Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors
Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 34.5-69 kV
Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 115-230 kV
Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses
Guide for Upgrading Transmission Lines
Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms
Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors
Specifications and Drawings for 12.47/7.2 kV Line Construction
Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line Construction
Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution
Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs, and Anchor Logs
Unguyed Distribution Poles - Strength Requirements
Transmission Line Sag/Tension Equation Derivation
(requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Typical Induction Motor X/R Ratios
(requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Typical Synchronous Machine X/R Ratios
(requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Typical Transformer X/R Ratios
(requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Unified Facilities Criteria - U.S. Dept. of Defense
(require Adobe Acrobat reader)
Cathodic Protection
Electrical Engineering Cathodic Protection
Electrical Power Supply and Distribution
Foreign Voltages and Frequencies Guide
Interior Electrical Systems
Power Distribution Systems
WaveShaper -
See and hear effects of harmonics (184kb DOS/Windows executable file)
Areas of Professional Interest
Professional Licensing-Related Links
Florida Board of Professional Engineers
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Professional Publications, Inc.
Government/Regulatory
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC)
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC)
Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
Florida Engineering Society (FES)
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Florida West Coast Section
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
National Engineers' Week
Florida Electric Utilities
GridFlorida (defunct Regional Transmission Organization)
Florida Municipal Power Agency
Florida Power & Light
Gainesville Regional Utilities
Homestead, City of
Jacksonville Electric Authority
Keys Energy Services
Kissimmee Utility Authority
Ocala Electric Utility
Orlando Utilities Commission
Progress Energy
Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (& its members)
Southern Company
Tallahassee, City of
Tampa Electric
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Updated January 29, 2010