UTILITY TECHNOLOGY


ENGINEERS - CONSULTANTS

 

John S. Brown, P.E., Partner

 
 






EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University , 1971
Graduate Studies in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1973-1974

   

REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer - North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia, Georgia

   

ASSOCIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Power Engineering Society
Protective Relaying Committee

   

EXPERIENCE

Mr. Brown joined Carolina Power & Light Company in 1968 in the Substation Design Section where he worked while completing his BSEE degree at North Carolina State University in 1971. From 1971 to 1978 he was engaged in the design of relay, revenue metering and communications for the Transmission Department of CP&L.

In 1978 Mr. Brown became Central Division Superintendent of Services where he supervised 41 engineering, technical and craft employees; engaged in the installation and maintenance of revenue metering equipment, distribution substations and communication systems; as well as vehicle fleet management and maintenance and electric dispatch operations.

In 1986 Mr. Brown became Area Distribution Manager in Asheboro, NC where he oversaw the engineering, construction, maintenance and operation of a portion of the CP&L Distribution System serving 41,000 customers over 1,700 miles of distribution lines.

In 1991 Mr. Brown joined UTEC as a partner.

   

RECENT PROJECTS

The following is a sample of Mr. Brown's recent project work:
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the design of a five breaker, 230 kV ring bus interconnection substation, 230 kV transmission line and 230 kV plant switchyard for Effingham Power Company near Savannah , GA.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the design of a 230 kV switchyard and generator interconnections for a 160 MW gas fired turbine generator for Monroe Power Company.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the design on 500/230 kV substation, 230 kV transmission line and 230 kV plant switchyard for Carolina Power & Light Company at Rowan County, North Carolina.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the design of protection and control of Carolina Power & Light Company's Greenville 230 kV Substation.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the replacement of 100 kV transmission line relaying (10 lines) for the City of High Point, NC.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for the design of a 16 terminal network 115 kV transmission line protection system for Orangeburg , SC DPU.
  • Project Manager for 12.47 kV underground distribution system improvements for NC State University (three projects).
  • Project Engineer for the design of 3,000 KW standby load management generation facilities at Harwood's Mills WTP in Newport News , VA.
  • Project Engineer for the design of 6,400 kV peak shaving generating facilities in Gaffney , SC.
  • Project Manager for 2,000 kV standby/load management generation for NC Zoological Park.
  • Project Manager/Principal Engineer for 33 MVA 100/12.47 kV Jackson Lake Substation for the City of High Point , NC .
  • Project Manager for five 115/23 kV 25 MVA substations or bank additions for Carolina Power & Light Company.
  • Project Manager for the design of a 7,500 kW load management/standby generation plant for Landis & Staefa.