Mr. Jay Fischer

Professional work experience:  Over 30 years of experience as an electrical power systems engineer. Experienced in analytical techniques (short circuit, coordination, load flow, motor starting, harmonics), operation and maintenance of equipment (substations, switchgear, motor control, motors, generators, metering, and protective devices), and power system design for safety, reliability, and economy.  Extensive experience with international projects.

Degrees:  BSEE Purdue University, MSEE Drexel University

Recent publications and professional accomplishments:

Papers individually written:

Alternatives in Synchronous Motor Pullout Protection, IEEE, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, May, 1987, 87CH2406-7

 Vacuum Contactor Retrofit of a Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker, IEEE, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, May, 1995, 96CH35920

Papers written as principle author for a working group:

Understanding Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Withstand Rating and Protective Characteristics, IEEE, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, May, 1978, 78CH1302-91A, Standards Project P564, Rating Structure Task Force Team IIA
 
So You Don’t Think You Have A Harmonics Problem, IEEE, Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1979, 79CH1484-51A, Power Systems Protection Committee, Waveshape Working Group.
 
Coordination of Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, IEEE, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, May, 1992, 92CH3174-0, Standards Project P1015

Contributor to Working Group Paper:

Application Considerations of Static Overcurrent Relays, IEEE, Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, May, 1997, 97CH36040
 
Testing and Commissioning of Mutifunction Digital Relays
 
Grounding and Ground Fault Protection of Multiple Generator Installation on Medium-Voltage Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol 40, No 1, Jan/Feb. 2004
 
Bus and Breaker Fail Protection for Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

IEEE Standards Contributions:

IEEE Standard 1015-1997, IEEE Recommended Practice for Applying Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Used in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, Coordinating author Chapter 5, Selective Coordination of Low Voltage Circuit Breakers with Other Protective Devices.
 
IEEE Standard 242-2000, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, reviewer contributor to Chapter 10, Generators
 
IEEE Standard 1001-1988, IEEE Guide for Interfacing Dispersed Storage and Generation Facilities with Electric Utility Systems, reviewer.
 
IEEE Standard P551-2003, IEEE Recommended Practice for Calculation of AC Short-Circuits in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (The Violet Book), reviewer, balloter. 

Professional societies:  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) senior member, IEEE Industry Applications Society, Past-Chair of IEEE Power Systems Protection Committee, IEEE Power Engineering Society