Hamer, Paul S., "Paul" (M’79, SM’89, F’97)
Fellow - "For contributions to performance standards for motors and generators in the petro-chemical industry."
Current Employment:
Chevron Research & Technology Company
100 Chevron Way, P. O. Box 1627
Richmond, CA 94802-0627
Tel. No.: (510) 242-7224
FAX: (510) 242-7222
email: psha@chevron.com
Residence:
800 Ridgepointe Court
San Ramon, CA 94583-5640
Tel. No.: (510) 833-2644
Spouse: Mary
IEEE Memberships:
- Industry Applications Society
Education:
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Univ.ersity, BSEE - 1972
- Oregon State University - MSEE - 1979
PCIC Activity:
- Active in PCIC since 1981
- Chair International Subcommittee: 1992 - 1995
- Coordinator Refining Paper Proposals: 1984 - present
- Member: Executive, General Program, Papers Review and Refining Subcommittees
Papers Authored/Co-Authored:
- PCIC 1997: Flammable Vapor Ignition Initiated By Hot Rotor Surfaces Within an Induction Motor – Reality or Not?, R. L. Doughty, R. L. Gravell, P. S. Hamer, J. P. Tsao, S. E. Wallace and B. M. Wood
- PCIC 1996: Design, Fabrication and Back-to-Back Test of a 14,200 HP Two Pole Cylindrical Rotor Synchronous Motor for ASD Application, P. S. Hamer, J. McSharry, D. Morrison, J. Nessa and J. Rigsby, Published: IA Transactions - Pending
- PCIC 1996: Energy Efficient Induction Motors - Performance Characteristics and Life- Cycle Cost Comparisons for Centrifugal Loads, P. S. Hamer, D. M. Lowe and S. E. Wallace, PCIC Honorable Mention, Published: IA Transactions - 1997
- PCIC 1995: Transient Recovery Voltage Considerations In The Application Of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers, P. S. Hamer, S. R. Lambert, P. Schwartz and D. L. Swindler, Published: IA Transactions - 1997
- PCIC 1994: Large 3600 R/Min Induction Motors Operating Below Their First System Resonant Speed, W. L. Billington, P. S. Hamer, J. J. McClurg and B. M. Wood, Published: IA Transactions - 1995
- PCIC 1992: API RP 500 - Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities, First Edition, D. N. Bishop, F. Bried and P. S. Hamer
- PCIC 1990: API Standard 546 - A New Purchase Specification For Large Synchronous Motors and Generators, J. Bredthauer, P. S. Hamer and L. B. McClung,Published: IA Transactions - 1991
- PCIC 1987: Acceptance Testing Of Electric Motors And Generators, P. S. Hamer,
- PCIC 3rd Best Paper, Published: IA Transactions - 1988
- PCIC 1985: Are Cable Shields Being Damaged During Ground Faults?, P. S. Hamer and B. M. Wood, Published: IA Transactions - 1986
Other Professional Achievements:
- Registered Professional Engineer: California
- API Refining Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment (SOEE): Chair: 1990 - 1993, Member: 1983 - present
- Member NFPA: Technical Committee on Lightning Protection - NFPA 780 (API): 1985 - present, NEC Code Making Panel 11 (API): 1996 - present
- Member API Electrical Equipment Interdepartmental Advisory Group (EEIAG)
- Member and Vice Chair API RP 500A Working Group
- Member API Working Group: Standard 541 (Form-Wound Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors): 1984 - 1987, Standard 546 (Form-Wound Brushless Synchronous Motors): 1986 - 1990