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John G Kappenman
License #:
E-2813 - Expired
Category:
Engineering Intern
John Kappenman Phones & Addresses
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1150 Jesse Blvd, Ely, MN 55731 (218) 365-0899
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625 5Th St, Duluth, MN 55806 (218) 727-2091
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St Louis Pk, MN
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625 W 5Th St, Duluth, MN 55806
Work
Position:
Precision Production Occupations
Resumes
Resumes
Owner
View pageLocation:
Duluth, MN
Industry:
Research
Work:
Storm Analysis Consultants
Owner
Metatech Corp 1998 - 2008
Division Manager
Minnesota Power 1977 - 1998
Transmission Planning Department Manager
Owner
Metatech Corp 1998 - 2008
Division Manager
Minnesota Power 1977 - 1998
Transmission Planning Department Manager
Education:
The College of St. Scholastica 1987 - 1990
Master of Science, Masters South Dakota State University 1972 - 1976
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Lincoln Hs
Master of Science, Masters South Dakota State University 1972 - 1976
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Lincoln Hs
Skills:
Electric Power
Analysis
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Energy
Power Electronics
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Research
Product Development
R&D
Analysis
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Energy
Power Electronics
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Research
Product Development
R&D
Owner, Storm Analysis Consultants
View pagePosition:
Owner at Storm Analysis Consultants
Location:
Duluth, Minnesota Area
Industry:
Research
Work:
Storm Analysis Consultants since Jan 2009
Owner
Metatech Corp 1998 - 2008
Division Manager
Minnesota Power 1977 - 1998
Transmission Planning Dept Mgr
Owner
Metatech Corp 1998 - 2008
Division Manager
Minnesota Power 1977 - 1998
Transmission Planning Dept Mgr
Education:
The College of St. Scholastica 1987 - 1990
South Dakota State University 1972 - 1976
BSEE, Electrical Engineering Lincoln HS
South Dakota State University 1972 - 1976
BSEE, Electrical Engineering Lincoln HS
Skills:
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Research
Analysis
R&D
Power Electronics
Electric Power
Energy
Product Development
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Engineering
Research
Analysis
R&D
Power Electronics
Electric Power
Energy
Product Development
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Interests:
Impacts of Geomagnetic Storms and Space Weather on Electric Power Grids
Power Electronic Applications employing the Electron Tube Advanced Technology
Honor & Awards:
Mr. Kappenman provided presentations to the US Presidents’ Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection on the Potential Impact of Geomagnetic Storms on Electric Power System Reliability. He has also served on the Science Advisors Panel for the NOAA Space Environment Center.
Mr. Kappenman was one of the principle investigators under contract with the Congressional Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP Commission). Mr. Kappenman has presented testimony before the US House Science Committee in October 2003 on the importance of geomagnetic storm forecasting for the electric power industry. He was a principal investigator examining the Vulnerability of the Electric Power Grid for Severe Geomagnetic Storms for FEMA under Executive Order 13407. He was also one of the Principal Contributors to the 2008 US National Academy of Sciences Report on “Severe Space Weather Events—Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts”.
Business Records
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Manager
Metatech Corporation
Engineering Services Services-Misc · Services-Misc
Engineering Services Services-Misc · Services-Misc
301 W 1 St, Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-2666, (218) 727-2728
(218) 727-2666, (218) 727-2728
Publications
Us Patents
Method For Tracking, Analyzing And Responding To Lightning Service Interruptions Using Lcm Technology
View pageUS Patent:
60471190, Apr 4, 2000
Filed:
Jun 30, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/885241
Inventors:
John Gary Kappenman - Duluth MN
David Lee Van House - Duluth MN
David Lee Van House - Duluth MN
Assignee:
Metatech Corporation - Goleta CA
International Classification:
G06G 763
G06F 1750
G06F 1750
US Classification:
39550038
Abstract:
A method for remotely tracking and analyzing lightning induced electric power disturbances to determine whether the disturbances were caused by malfunction of a specified transmission line and or asset of a selected segment of the impacted electric power transmission system or by lightning induced voltage or current levels on the specified transmission line and or asset that exceed voltage or current threshold levels for specified line and or asset.
Phase Angle Regulating Transformer With A Single Core Per Phase
View pageUS Patent:
54613000, Oct 24, 1995
Filed:
Mar 30, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/039862
Inventors:
John G. Kappenman - Duluth MN
Assignee:
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
G05F 502
US Classification:
323215
Abstract:
A dynamic phase angle regulator for enhancing the transient stability of a three phase AC power system includes a controller, a switching assembly of thyristor switches, and a single transformer coupled to a power line. The transformer includes a balanced three phase configuration of exciting windings coupled to nodes at each phase of a three phase transmission system. Each phase of the transformer further includes a pair of regulating windings electrically coupled to the node and magnetically coupled to a corresponding exciting winding. Each exciting winding induces a voltage on the corresponding pair of regulating windings. To provide a selected phase shift, the controller actuates the switching assembly in response to a transient event to add a voltage induced on the regulating windings to the line voltage. A method is also provided for regulating the phase angle in a polyphase power transmission system.