Merrill, Edgar F., “Ed”

Merrill, Edgar F., "Ed" (M’49, SM’59, LS’92, LF’93)

Fellow - "For contributions to the development and design of alternating current motors."

Current Employment:

Consulting Engineer
2011 Sandberg Drive
Austin, TX 78752
Tel. No.:(512) 453-4442
FAX:(512) 453-3749

Residence:

2011 Sandberg Drive
Austin, TX 78752
Tel. No.:(512) 453-4442
Spouse: Harriet

IEEE Memberships:

Education:

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC since1957

Chair Transportation Subcommittee: 1973 - 1974
Vice Chair Transportation Subcommittee: 1971 - 1972
Secretary Transportation Subcommittee: 1969 - 1970
1992 San Antonio PCIC Conference Catering/Entertainment Chair
Member: Emeritus, General Program, Papers Review and Transportation Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

P&PI 1994: Torsional Dynamics of Synchronous Machines and Systems, E. F. Merrill

PCIC 1992: Dynamics of AC Electrical Machines, E. F. Merrill,
PCIC 1985: Determining Motor Efficiency by Field Testing, C. L. Becnel, J. W. Kilgore and E. F. Merrill, PCIC Honorable Mention, Presented at IAS & Pulp and Paper - 1986, Published: IA Transactions - 1987
PCIC 1982: Can A Motor Be Too Efficient?, E. F. Merrill and R. D. Valentine
PCIC 1980: Should I Select A Service Factor Motor?, E. F. Merrill, PCIC Honorable Mention, Presented at IAS - 1981, Published: IA Transactions - 1981
IEEE/ASME Joint Power Conference 1979: Pole-Amplitude Modulated Motors; Ten Years Of Operating Experience On Power Plant Draft Fans, L. F. Martz and E. F. Merrill

TAPPI 1974: Transient Operation Of Synchronous Motors On Chipper Drives, E. F. Merrill and D. R. Rippin
PCIC 1973: API - RP541, Recommended Practice for Squirrel Cage Induction Motors, E. F. Merrill and G. St. Onge, IAS 3rd Best Paper - 1975, Published: IGA Transactions - 3rd Best Paper - 1973
PCIC 1969: Oscillatory Torques During Synchronous Motor Starting, G. L. Godwin and E. F. Merrill, Presented at Pulp and Paper Conference - 1971, Published: IGA Transactions - 1970
PCIC 1968: Temperature Rise Considerations for Large Induction Motors, E. F. Merrill
PCIC 1963: Recent Designs Of Large Motors For Pipeline Service, E. F. Merrill, Published: Pipe Line News - 1964
Relationship Between High Temperature Operation And Performance Guarantees Of Induction Motors, J. F. Heidbreder, E. F. Merrill and R. C. Robinson, Published: Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems
PCIC 1959: Sparking of AC Motor Rotors and Its Effect on Division 2 Applications, E. F. Merrill and C. R. Olson
How to Select Synchronous Motors For Taconite Grinding Mills, J. C. Marous and E. F. Merrill, Published: Engineering and Mining Journal - 1954
Fast Test Spots Shorts In AC Generator Rotors, B. Frick and E. F. Merrill, Published: Power - 1951

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