Padden, Lorraine K., "Lorraine" (M’82, SM’94)

Current Employment:

Padden Engineering, LLC
P. O. Box 5745
Katy, TX 77491
Tel. No.: (281) 579-6650
FAX: (281) 579-6586
e-mail: PaddenEng@aol.com

Residence:

21302 Crystal Greens Drive
Katy, TX 77450
Tel. No.: (281) 579-6650
Spouse: Robert W. Chin

IEEE Memberships:

• Industrial Applications Society
• Power Engineering Society

Education:

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - BSEE - 1983

PCIC Activity:

Active in PCIC since 1990

• Chair Production Subcommittee: 1996 - 1997
• Vice Chair Production Subcommittee: 1994 - 1995
• Member: Codes and Regulations Working Group, Executive, General Program, Safety, and Standards Subcommittees

Papers Authored/Co-Authored:

• PCIC 1997: A Flow Chart Methodology for Performing Low-Voltage Three-Phase Motor Coordination Studies, L. K. Padden and P. Pillai
• PCIC 1997: Applying Instantaneous Trip Circuit Breakers in Low-Voltage Combination Starters, G. Gregory and L. K. Padden
• PCIC 1995: Problems And Solutions For Protective Relay Applications In Petroleum Facilities - Some Protection Applications For Generators And Transformers, J. S. Dudor and L. K. Padden
• PCIC 1994: Protective Relaying On Medium And High Voltage Systems, Some Lessons To Be Learned, J. S. Dudor and L. K. Padden, Published: IEEE Industry Applications Magazine - 1996

Other IEEE Related Presentations:

• Tutorial Instructor: PCIC 1995 - Relay Coordination

Other Professional Achievements:

• Registered Professional Engineer: California and Texas
• Member IEEE P1349 (Motor Applications in Div. 2 Classified Locations) Working Group
• IEEE Buff Book - Chapter 9 Contributor, Reviewer and Member Balloting Committee
• Member PCIC Molded Case Circuit Breaker Working Group
• Member I&CPS:
  • Protection Committee Awards and Recognition Subcommittee
  • Power Systems Protection Committee
  • Medium-voltage Protection Subcommittee
  • Protection & Coordination Subcommittee
  • Static Overcurrent Protection Working Group
  • Molded Case Circuit Breaker Withstand/Interrupting Rating Working Group
• Member API RP 500A Working Group
• Member API 11L6 Working Group
• Member API Refining Department Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment (SOEE)
• Member NFPA Electrical Section
• Member National Society of Professional Engineers
• Member Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Member International Society for Measurement and Control (ISA - formerly Instrument ?Society of America)
• Affiliate Member InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)