The IEEE Pulp and Paper Industry Committee honors three technical papers for the conference and two individuals who have demonstrated years of dedication to the Pulp and Paper electrical community.
2010 Technical Paper Award Winners
2010 Award: First Prize Paper of the Conference
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Arc Flash Energy Mitigation by Fast Energy Capture |
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Marcelo Valdes, Tom Papallo, George Roscoe - General Electric Co.
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2010 Award: Second Prize Paper of the Conference
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Flux Monitoring for On-Line Condition Monitoring of Turbine Generator Rotors |
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Blake Lloyd, S.R. Campbell, M. Sasic - Iris Power |
2010 Award: Best Mill Prize Paper of the Conference
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ID Fan Drive Efficiency Upgrade: MV AFD to Replace Mechanical Drive Steam Turbine |
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Warren Hopper - Weyerhaeuser |
2010 Meritorious Award Winners
Congratulations from the Executive Committee on these well deserved awards. These members have worked for the benefit of the committee and the industry in furthering our common goals of professional development.
I am pleased to announce that the 2010 Pulp and Paper Industry Award Winners are:
Dave Duroucher, PPIC Chair
Eaton Corporation
Meritorious Engineering Award
Blake Lloyd
Iris Power
Onatario, Canda
See Blake Lloyd's Biography listed below.
Meritorious Service Award
Russ Thrift
Georgia Power and Southern Company
See Russ Thrift Biography listed below.
Blake Lloyd - Blake was born, raised, and educated in various cities in Ontario Canada where he currently resides. He obtained a co-op electrical engineering degree from University of Waterloo in 1983. During his university work-terms he held positions in the Research divisions of Xerox Canada and Ontario Hydro.
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Upon graduation, Blake worked in software development for Perle Systems where he was responsible for developing protocol conversion and ATM control software for several large US and Canadian banks. In 1986 he joined the Research Division of Ontario Hydro as an Engineer/Scientist. During his time at Ontario Hydro he conducted research into advanced measurement, testing, and diagnostic monitoring techniques for rotating machines and insulation systems. He lead several multi-million dollar R&D projects including one that resulted in the first commercial diagnostic expert system for monitoring large turbine generators. In 1989 he won the Ontario Hydro New Technology Award for his efforts. During this period he also participated in several research efforts related to on-line partial discharge testing of rotating machines.
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In 1990, along with colleagues from Ontario Hydro Research, Blake co-founded Iris Power, with the goal of commercializing the theoretical research from Ontario Hydro to create a manufacturing company of test equipment for high voltage machines. Initially, his efforts were focused on product development where he was the principle architect of Iris’s line of partial discharge related instrumentation and analysis software. As the company grew and expanded its international presence and product offering, he held positions as Vice President of Sales, and Vice President of Field Service. Blake is still employed at Iris and again leads the Product Development group..
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Blake has been an active member of the IEEE for 25 years where he is currently a Senior Member. In 1992 he was a member of the IEEE/PES Integrated Hydro Generator Monitoring Subcommittee. In 2002 he acted as the Canadian Expert – IEC Technical Committee No 2: Rotating Machines, Working Group 26. In 2003 he received an R&D 100 Award for development of HydroTrac, a continuous PD monitor for hydrogenerators. In 2006-2007 he was the chair of the IEEE/IAS Pulp and Paper Technical Committee. He is presently on the Board of Directors of the IAS in the role of Vice President.
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Blake has two US patents, and has published over 50 technical papers in various conferences and transactions of the IEEE and CIGRE. He is s registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario
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Russ Thrift - Russ was born in Waycross, GA on October 9, 1947, and grew up in Brunswick, GA. After graduation from Glynn Academy in 1965 he attended Georgia Tech, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Starting when he was a co-op student at Georgia Tech, Russ began his 40 year long career with Georgia Power Company.
During the earlier half of Russ’s employment at Georgia Power, he worked in generation station engineering, construction, and plant start-ups. During the latter half of Russ’s Georgia Power career, he worked over twenty years in industrial marketing and sales specializing with major forest products companies. Russ was chairman of Southern Company’s Forest Products Committee and regarded as “the most respected Forest Products expert in the company.” Russ has presented unique market and site studies to both domestic and foreign companies. Russ has represented Southern Company in Japan, Sweden and China.
Russ served in numerous professional organizations including IEEE. As a member of the IEEE PPIC since 1988, he served on two local conference committees, served as Interim Meeting Arrangements Chair for over fifteen years, was the Meritorious Awards Chair for over twenty years and served as Paper Judge Chair for over fifteen years.
Through his 40 year professional career with Georgia Power and Southern Company, Russ exemplified passion and leadership supporting the pulp and paper industry. Through his tenure, Russ helped hundreds of engineering students enter the industry by serving as Treasurer, President and member of The Board of Directors of the Georgia Tech Pulp and Paper Foundation. Russ also served on the faculty selection committee of the Southern Tech Pulp and Paper Advisory Council. Russ served in various capacities as a member of the TAPPI Electrical Engineering Committee for over twenty years. Russ was a Coordinating Committee member of the Georgia Traditional Industries Initiative for Competitiveness in Pulp and Paper. He served as the Chairman of Industry Advisory Council of the EPRI Pulp, Paper, and Forest Products Office.
Russ retired from Georgia Power in 2008 and he and his wife of nearly 40 years, Beth, relocated to Saint Simons Island. He became an avid fisherman and could be found happily fishing on his boat almost any day of the week. Russ and Beth also enjoyed becoming involved in the Christ Church of Frederica bell choir as well as the Newcomers Club and Garden Club. Russ and Beth also enjoyed gardening and riding their bikes together daily.
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