Johnson, Ben C., "Ben" (A’74, SM’90, F’97)

Fellow - "For the development of standards, and application technology for electric surface heating."

Current Employment:

Thermon Manufacturing Company
100 Thermon Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Tel. No.: (512) 396-5880
FAX: (512) 396-3627
e-mail: bjohnson@thermon.com

Residence:

1510 Isaac Creek
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Tel. No.: (210) 625-4454
Spouse: Barbara

IEEE Memberships:

• Industry Applications Society

Education:

• Lamar University - 1957-1959
• San Jacinto College - 1963-1969

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC since 1973

• Chair Advisory and Awards Subcommittee: 1997 - 1998
• PCIC Chair: 1995 - 1996
• PCIC Vice Chair: 1993 - 1994
• PCIC Secretary: 1991 - 1992
• Chair IAS and PCIC Papers Review Subcommittee: 1986 - 1990
• Member Electrical Resistance Heat Tracing Working Group (IEEE 515): 1987 - present
• Chair Electrical Resistance Heat Tracing Working Group (IEEE 515): 1978 - 1983
• Chair Executive Subcommittee: 1995- 1996
• Member: Codes and Regulations Working Group, Advisory and Awards, Awards Nominating, Chemical, General Program, Papers Review and Standards Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PCIC 1997: Heat Tracing Performance and Reliability, The Rest of the Story, H. L. Bradfield, R. H. Hulett, B. C. Johnson and N. R. Rafferty
• PCIC 1992: Electric Heat Tracing Design From A Temperature Perspective, R. E. Barth, B. C. Johnson and T. K. Guthrie, Published: IEEE Industry Applications Magazine - 1995
• PCIC 1988: Technological Advancement in Self-Limiting Electric Heat Tracing Cables, B. C. Johnson and J. E. Propst, Published: IA Transactions - 1989
• PCIC 1986: Power Line Carrier Systems for Electric Heat Tracing Control and Monitoring, P. R. Baen and B. C. Johnson
• PCIC 1982: Introduction To 515: Recommended Practice For Electrical Resistance Heat Tracing, K. M. Carlisle and B. C. Johnson
• 1979 Utilities Delivery in Northern Regions Symposium: Electric Heat Tracing and Energy Conservation for Northern Installations, B. C. Johnson, R. K. Pitzer and G. Tarbutton
• 1976 IEEE/ASME/ASCE Joint Power Conference: Design Considerations For A Reliable Electrical Pipeline Heat Tracing System For Power Plants, P. Irwin, B. C. Johnson and R. K. Pitzer
• 1976 Mexicon 76: Design, Installation And Maintenance Of Electrical Heat Tracing Systems, P. Irwin, B. C. Johnson and R. K. Pitzer
• 1975 IEEE/ASME/ASCE Power Generation Technical Conference: A Discussion Of The Control, Monitoring And Alarm Systems Used With Electric Heat Tracing in Today’s Power Plants, P. Irwin, B. C. Johnson and R. K. Pitzer

Other Professional Achievements:

• Chair IEEE Standards Board International Committee (Present)
• Member IEEE Standards Board (Present)
• Chair IAS Standards Department (Past)
• Chair IAS Standards Projects Committee (Past)
• Member, International Electrotechnical Commission:
  • Technical Committee 27, Working Group 17
  • Technical Committee 20B, Working Group 10
  • Technical Committee 31
• Chair, International Electrotechnical Commission: Technical Committee 31, Working Group 5
• Member, Canadian Standards Association, Committee 130
• Patents Issued: 7