The publications are divided into six different sections as listed below.

Thermal Rating Other Thermal Ratings Residential Loads EEI Technical Papers Distributed Generation US & Canadian Patents

PUBLISHED PAPERS

Published Technical Papers On The Real Time Thermal Rating System

  1. Murray W. Davis, “Nomographic Computation of Ampacity Rating of Aerial Conductors” IEEE Transactions Paper, No. TP609-PWR, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS March 1970, Vol. 89, No. 3, pages 387-399.
  2. Murray W. Davis, “A New Thermal Rating Approach: The Real Time Thermal Rating System for Strategic Overhead Conductor Transmission Lines, Part I. General Description and Justification of Real Time Thermal Rating System,” IEEE Transactions Paper No. F76 371-5, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS May/June 1977, Vol. 96, No. 3, pages 803-809.
  3. Murray W. Davis, “A New Thermal Rating Approach: The Real Time Thermal Rating System for Strategic Overhead Conductor Transmission Lines, Part II, Steady State Thermal Rating Program,” IEEE Transactions Paper No. F76 372-3, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS May/June 1977, Vol. 96, No. 3, pages 810-825.
  4. Murray W. Davis, “A New Thermal Rating Approach: The Real Time Thermal Rating System for Strategic Overhead Conductor Transmission Lines, Part III, Steady State Thermal Rating Program Continued – Solar Radiation Considerations,” IEEE Transactions Paper No. F77 529-9, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS March/April 1978, Vol. 97, No. 2, pages 444-455.
  5. Murray W. Davis, “A New Thermal Rating Approach: The Real Time Thermal Rating System for Strategic Overhead Conductor Transmission Lines, Part IV, Daily Comparisons of Real Time and Conventional Thermal Ratings and Establishment of Typical Annual Weather Models,” IEEE Transactions Paper No. F79 710-5, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS November/December, 1980, Vol. 99, No. 6, pages 2184-2192.
  6. Murray W. Davis, “A New Thermal Rating Approach: The Real Time Thermal Rating System for Strategic Overhead Conductor Transmission Lines, Part V. Monthly and Annual Accumulative Frequency Distribution of Hourly Real Time Thermal Ratings and Their Comparison with Conventional Ratings-Risk Curves,” IEEE Transactions Paper No. F79 711-3, Power Apparatus and Systems, PAS November/December 1980, Vol. 99, No. 6, pages 2193-2209.
  7. Murray W. Davis, “Development of the Real Time Thermal Rating System,” Paper presented to EEI T&D Committee, Portland, Oregon, May 18, 1979, pages 1-45.
  8. Murray W. Davis, “Thermal Rating System Will Boost Conductor Capacity 70%,” Says Detroit Edison, Electric Light and Power, August 1979, pages 88.
  9. Murray W. Davis, “Can You Work Transmission Lines Harder?”, Electrical World, November 1, 1979, pages 44-46.
  10. Murray W. Davis, “Thermal Capacity of Overhead Transmission Lines”, Written for Project UHV, Transmission Line Reference Book, 345 kV and Above/second edition, EPRI, 1982, pages 1-111.
  11. Murray W. Davis and Matthew J. Diedzic, “The Real Time Thermal Rating System (Patented)”, presented at Panel Discussion on Dynamic Thermal Line Ratings, Task Group on the Calculation of Bare Overhead Conductor Temperatures for the Transient Case, IEEE Summer Power Meeting, San Francisco, California, July 20, 1982, pages 1-35.

    12. Other Published Technical Papers on Thermal Ratings

  12. Murray W. Davis et. al., “Transmission Conductors, Loss of Strength at Elevated Temperatures”, ECAR Report No. 70-TFP-37, September 18, 1970.
  13. Murray W. Davis et. al., “Transmission Conductors, Increased Sag Due to Elevated Temperature”, ECAR Report No. 72-TFP-44, August 1, 1973.
  14. Murray W. Davis and Herbert J. Elfring, “Incremental Sag Tables for Transmission Conductors”, (tables cover 80 different conductor sizes and types (ACSR, ACAR, aluminum and copper) and 1,822,400 combinations of conductor size, ruling span, percent tension and conductor temperature), ECAR September 14, 1973.
  15. Murray W. Davis and Herbert J. Elfring, “Figure Transmission – Line Sag from Tables”, Electrical World, November 15, 1974, pages 72-72.
  16. Co-Author of IEEE Standard “For Calculation of Bare Overhead Conductor Temperature and Ampacity Under Steady-State Conditions” – ANSI/IEEE Std 738-1986.
  17. Murray W. Davis, “Development of the Real Time Conductor Temperature Sensor-Transmitter-Receiver”, Project UHV completed August, 1976.
  18. Murray W. Davis, “Coincident Probable Hourly Weather Conditions – Correlation of Solar Radiation, Ambient Temperature and Wind Velocity”, Project UHV completed April, 1977.
  19. Murray W. Davis, “Probable Hourly Real Time Thermal Ratings for Each Month”, Project UHV completed April, 1977.
  20. Murray W. Davis, “Measuring the Internal Temperature Gradients of Stranded Overhead Conductors for Various Stringing Tensions and Steady-State and Dynamic Electrical Line Loadings’, Project UHV completed August, 1978.
  21. Murray W. Davis, “The Dynamic (Electro-Thermo-Mechanical) Program for the Real Time Thermal Rating System”, Project UHV completed October, 1979.
  22. Murray W. Davis, Nusselt Number – Reynolds Number, and Nusselt Number – Rayleigh Number Relationships for Single Horizontal Yawed Stranded Conductors – Based on Three Years of Measured Hourly Conductor Temperatures, Line Loadings and Meteorological Data, Project UHV completed July, 1980.
  23. Development of Non-Saturable Current Transducer which can be installed on energized line conductors or bus conductors up to 6 inch diameter without disconnecting leads, measures up to 90,000 amperes at 500 kV, Project UHV completed September 27, 1985.

    24. Other Technical Publications

  24. Murray W. Davis, ”Development of Concentric Linear Induction Motor”, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 91, pp. 1506-1513, July/August 1972 – developed generalized rotor force equation for both even and odd numbers of poles and optimized performance criteria – used by Alcoa to manufacture aluminum tubing for car radiators and air conditioners.
  25. Murray W. Davis, “Development of Residential Central Air Conditioning Transformer Load Management Correlation Equations”, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 92, pp. 1298-1306, July/August 1973 – developed multi-variate non-linear regression analysis computer program to generate equations to determine peak loads on transformers from weather and kWh data.
  26. Murray W. Davis, “Distribution Transformer Load Characteristic Functions for Residential Air Conditioning”, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 93, pp. 91-99, January/February 1974-load quantities consisting of demands, coincidence factors, load factors and loss vs. load factor relationships developed for distribution transformers serving air conditioning – used for planning the electric power distribution system by most utilities in the Midwest.
  27. Murray W. Davis, M.J. Diedzic, and T.J. Krupa “Impact of Direct Load Control of Residential Loads on the Design and Operation of the Distribution System”, Part I Design of Experiment, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 102, pp. 646-653, March 1983.
  28. Murray W. Davis, M.J. Diedzic, and T.J. Krupa “Impact of Direct Load Control of Residential Loads on the Design and Operation of the Distribution System”, Part II Load Characteristics, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 102 pp. 654-655, March 1983.
  29. Murray W. Davis, M.J. Diedzic, and T.J. Krupa “Impact of Direct Load Control of Residential Loads on the Design and Operation of the Distribution System”, Part III The Economics of Load Management, IEEE, PAS, Vol. 102 pp. 666-674, March 1983, the most comprehensive load management field demonstration ever implemented to determine the economics of load management for the T&D system involving direct radio control of air conditioners, water heaters, electric heat and service voltage.
  30. Murray W. Davis, T.J. Krupa, B.F. Whitney, H. Asgeirsson, “Integrating Electric Vehicle Loads into the Electric Power Systems of the Future”, Electric Vehicle Systems Conference and Exposition, pp. 1-22, December 3, 1992, Dearborn, Michigan – developed expert system to monitor and control charging of batteries without contributing to system peak loads using hybrid 900 MHz radio links and power line carrier to communicate with vehicles. Also, presented at IEEE Winter Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 1992.
  31. Murray W. Davis, “Distribution Automation”, October 24, 1991, Presentation to Southeastern Michigan Section, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  32. Murray W. Davis, et.al. “T&D Roundtable Focuses on Power Delivery in the 1990’s”, pages 48-58, T&D Magazine, November 1992.

    33. EEI Published Technical Papers

  33. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Failure of Brown Boveri Canada, Inc. 26 kV, 19kA Isolated Phase Bus Telescopic Disconnect Switch (ATR No. S-1)”; Detroit Edison Company; 161st Meeting, Shreveport, Louisiana; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-03; 8/14; 2/87; Minutes, Closed Session/Apparatus Trouble Report; 06-87-063041
  34. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Slow Tripping of G.E. Type AM-13.8 Air Circuit Breakers with Type ML-13 Mechanisms (RT No. 9)”; Detroit Edison Company; 161st Meeting, Shreveport, Louisiana; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-86-63; 23/3; 2/87; Detroit Edison Company; Round Table Question; 06-87-063092
  35. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Predicting Generator Field Failures (ATR No.2)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-30; 37/23; 6/87; Minutes, Closed Session; 05-87-063122
  36. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Discussion of Shaft Voltages and Currents on Large Turbine Generators (RT No. 13)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia: EEI Electrical Systems and Equipment Committee: 06-87-30; 208/1; 6/87; Minutes, Closed Session; 06-87-063147
  37. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Discussion of Animal Induced Substation Failures (RT No. 19)”; Detroit Edison Company; EEI Electrical Systems and Equipment Committee; 06-87-30; 211/6; 6/87; Minutes, Closed Session; 06-87-063150
  38. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Shaft Voltages and Currents on Large Turbine Generators (RT No. 13)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-17; 44/3; 6/87; Detroit Edison Company: Round Table Question, 06-87-063642
  39. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Shorted Turn Testing of Generator Field Windings (RT No. 14)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-17; 47/2; 6/87; Detroit Edison Company; Round Table Question: 06-87-063643
  40. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Animal Induced Substation Failures (RT No. 19)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-17; 57/4; 6/87; Detroit Edison Company; Round Table Question; 06-87-063648
  41. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Inadvertent Deluge Valve Activations on 345kV Generator Step-up Transformers (RT No. 23)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-17; 71/2; 6/87; Detroit Edison Company; Round Table Question; 06-87-063652
  42. Murray W. Davis, 1987 “Partial Discharge Measurements on High Voltage Electric Motors (RT No. 28)”; Detroit Edison Company; 162nd Meeting, Richmond, Virginia; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-87-17; 89/2; 6/87; Detroit Edison Company; Round Table Question; 06-87-063657
  43. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “S&C Circuit Switcher Operating History Analysis (ATR No. T-13)”; Detroit Edison Company; 164th Meeting, Tucson, Arizona; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-05; 79/26; 2/88; Closed Session Minutes; 06-88-063918
  44. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Control Wiring and Terminal Blocks (RT No. 11)”; Detroit Edison Company; 164th Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-04; 26/3; 2/88; Round Table Question: 06-88-063954
  45. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Malfunctions of the S&C Series 2000 Circuit Switchers During Installation Check-Out (ATR No. 7)”; Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California; EEI Electrical Systems and Equipment Committee; 06-88-29; 6/88; Closed Session Minutes; 06-88-064324
  46. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “138kV Joslyn Pothead Failures (ATR No. 8)”; Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-29; 6/88: Closed Session Minutes, 06-89-064325
  47. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Failure of ITE 15HK500 Air Magnetic Circuit Breakers (RT No. 5)”; Detroit Edison Company’ 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-23; 9/2; 6/88; Round Table Question; 06-88-064366
  48. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Inadvertent Closing of a General Electric ML-17 Power/Vac Circuit Breaker (RT No. 7)”; Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-23; 14/3; 6/88; Round Table Question: 06-88-064368
  49. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Utility Contact List for Circuit Breakers (RT No. 8)”; Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-23; 17/2; 6/88; Round Table Question, 06-88-064369
  50. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Automatic Sectionalizing of Distribution Circuits (RT No. 18); Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-23; 40/3; 6/88; Round Table Question: 06-88-054379
  51. Murray W. Davis, 1988 “Station and Substation Alarms (RT No. 29)”; Detroit Edison Company; 165th Meeting, San Francisco, California; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-88-23; 67/2; 6/88: Round Table Question: 06-88-064390
  52. Murray W. Davis, 1989, “ABB (ITE) Gas Insulated Substation Bus Failure (ATR No. 1)”; Detroit Edison Company 167th Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-89-10; 8/11; 2/89; Minutes. Closed Session; 06-89-065098
  53. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Update on Malfunction of S&C Series 2000 Circuit Switcher During Installation Checkout (ATR No. 2)”; Detroit Edison Company; 167th Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-89-10; 19/8; 2/89: Minutes, Closed Session; 06-89-065099
  54. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Potential Problems with Pressurized Epoxy Bushings on Siemens SP SF6 Gas Puffer Circuit Breakers (ATR No. 3)”; Detroit Edison Company; 167th Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-89-10; 27/8; 2/89; Minutes, Closed Session; 06-89-065100
  55. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Standardized Power Transformer Design (RT No. 17)”; Detroit Edison Company; 168th Meeting, Los Angeles, California: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee: 06-89-15; 42/7; 6/89; Round Table Question: 06-89-065392
  56. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Discussion of Standardized Power Transformer Design (RT No. 17)”; Detroit Edison Company; 168th Meeting, Los Angeles, California; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-89-33; 114/101: 6/89; Minutes, Closed Session: 06-89-065432
  57. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Segregation of Protective Relaying Control Cable and AC Power Cable (RT No. 21)”; Detroit Edison Company 169h Meeting, Mahwah, New Jersey EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee: 06-89-49; 48/2; 10/89; Round Table Question; 06-89-065705
  58. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Eliminating Voltage Complaints Due to Load Tap Changer Malfunctions (ATR No. 3)”; Detroit Edison Company 169th Meeting, Mahwah, New Jersey; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-8-47; 10/89: Minutes, Closed Session; 06-89-065713
  59. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Discussion: Enclosing Substations in Architecturally Pleasing Buildings”; Detroit Edison Company; 169th Meeting, Mahwah, New Jersey: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee: 06-89-48; 10/89 Minutes, Open Session: 06-89-065750
  60. Murray W. Davis, 1989 “Discussion: Transformers FOA Cooler Replacement Project”: Detroit Edison Company; 169th Meeting, Mahwah, New Jersey: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee: 06-89-48; 10/89; Minutes, Open Session: 06-89-065755
  61. Murray W. Davis, 1990 “Contamination Problems with Intermediate and Station Class Metal Oxide Surge Arresters (RT No. 19)”; Detroit Edison Company; 170th Meeting, Corpus Christie, Texas: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-90-02; 50/2; 2/90; Round Table Question; 06-90-065805
  62. Murray W. Davis, 1990 “An Innovative Double Catenary Suspended Coal Pile Lighting System (ATR No. 8)”: Detroit Edison Company; 170th Meeting, Corpus Christi, Texas: EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-90-10; 60/16; 2/90; Closed Session Minutes; 06-90-065826
  63. Murray W. Davis, “1990 ITE BBC Victor Porcelain Multicone Insulators (ATR No. 4)”; Detroit Edison Company; 171st Meeting, Chicago, Illinois; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-90-38; 11: 6/90; Closed Session; 06-90-065880
  64. Murray W. Davis, 1990 “Voids Detected in Newly Constructed 138kV Field Molded Cable Splices (ATR No. 5)”; Detroit Edison Company; 171st Meeting, Chicago, Illinois; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-90-38; 6; 6/90: Closed Session: 06-90-065881
  65. Murray W. Davis, 1990 “First Incident with a Kabeldon 138kV Extruded Dielectric Transmission (ATR No. 6)” Detroit Edison Company: 171st Meeting, Chicago, Illinois; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee; 06-90-38; 9; 6/90; Closed Session Minutes: 06-90-065882
  66. Murray W. Davis, 1990 “Substation Reliability (RT No. 20)”; Detroit Edison Company; 172nd Meeting, Farmington, Connecticut; EEI Electrical System and Equipment Committee: 06-90-57; 10/90; Closed Session Minutes; 06-90-065957
  67. Murray W. Davis, “Problem Encountered with Dow Corning X3-1555 Animal Protective Coating”, HO22, 174th Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 14, 1991.
  68. Murray W. Davis, “Double Circuit Tower – Damage, Terrorism, or Vandalism”, P-21, 173rd Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 18-20, 1991, pages 162-173.
  69. Murray W. Davis, “Cable Strand Shield Distortion Detected in 138 kV Field Molded Hotsplicer Cable Splices”, P-20, 173rd Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 18-20, 1991, pages 152-161.
  70. Murray W. Davis, “96 kV General Electric Station Class Metal Oxide Surge Arrestor Failures”, P-19, 173rd Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 18-20, 1991, pages 140-151.
  71. Murray W. Davis, “Loss of Transformer Neutral Creates Voltage Disturbances”, SL-4, 176th Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, October 19-21, 1992.

    72. Distributed Generation Publications and Technical Committee Publications

  72. Murray W. Davis, - lecturer for Ancillary Service Workshop – “Measurement and Costing of Ancillary Services in Emerging Market Structures”, sponsored by EPRI, December 10-11, 1997, Miami, Florida.
  73. Murray W. Davis, Theodore Krupa, and Arland Gifford, “Microturbines – an Economic and Reliability Evaluation for Commercial, Residential, and Remote Load Applications, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, PE-480 PWRS -0-1-1998, pp. 1-7, presented at IEEE Winter Power Meeting, N.Y., N.Y., Jan. 31 – Feb, 4, 1999, and IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, July 18-22, 1999
  74. Murray W. Davis, “Electricity in Reverse – Distributed Resources Are Likely Replacements for Central Station Generation When it Comes to Serving Commercial and Residential Loads”, Transmission and Distribution World, May, 1999, pp. 40-45.
  75. Murray W. Davis, “Ancillary Services – Vector Allocation Method for Determining Voltage Control and Reactive Supply for Synchronous Generators”, IEEE Summer Power Meeting, July 18-22, 1999, Edmonton, Canada.
  76. Murray W. Davis, “EEI Method for Determining Electric Utility Requirements for Interconnecting Distributed Resources to the Distribution System”, IEEE/DOE Distributed Power Program Review and Planning Meeting, Arlington, Virginia, September 27-30, 1999.
  77. Murray W. Davis, “Implementing Ancillary Services in Competitive Electricity Markets”, Ancillary Service Conference, sponsored by Electric Utility Consultants, March 3-4, 1999, and October 14-15, 1999, Denver, Colorado.
  78. Murray W. Davis, “Integrating DR Into The Electric Power Distribution System” EPRI Distributed Resources Conference, October 20-22, 1999, Phoenix, Arizona.
  79. Murray W. Davis, “The Economics and Reliability of Microgrid Serving Residential and Commercial Loads”, 7th Annual Waste Reduction and Energy Efficiency ’99 Workshop, November 10, 1999, Livonia, Michigan.
  80. Murray W. Davis, “Why are Central Station Generation and T & D Power Systems being Challenged?”, October 23, 2000, T & D World, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  81. Murray W. Davis, “Why is DR the Preferred Choice”, Great Lakes Renewable Energy, ESD and Michigan State Conferences, September 11, 2001.
  82. Murray W. Davis, “How to Develop a Portfolio of DR Products for DG to Serve Your Customers”, and ”Distributed Generation- The Cost Effective Solution to Improving Reliability and Power Quality”, Meeting Customers’ Needs and Easing The Burden on Constrained T&D Systems DG Conference, Denver, Colorado, September 24-25, 2001.
  83. Murray W. Davis, “Distributed Resource Power Systems Have Significant Advantages Over Central Station Generation”, IEEE T&D Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 29, 2001, and IEEE Power Apparatus and Systems, July 2002, Chicago, Illinois.
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  84. Murray W. Davis, Distributed Resources – American and European Interconnection Requirements, Power Generation, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 11-13, 2001.
  85. Murray W. Davis, “Mini Gas Turbines and High Speed Generators – The Preferred Choice For Serving Large, Commercial Customers and Microgrids”, Power Generation, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 11-13, 2001, and IEEE Power Apparatus and Systems, July 2002, Chicago, Illinois.
  86. Murray W. Davis, “How the Future Distribution System Will Change the Nations Electric Infrastructure”, U.S. Department of Energy, Distributed Energy and Electric Reliability Annual Program, January 21, 2003, Ritz Carleton, Pentagon City, VA.
  87. Murray W. Davis, “Interconnecting Distributed Resources to the Electric Power System”, Course presented at Co-generation Conference February 19, 2003 – Las Vegas, Nevada.
  88. Murray W. Davis – lead writer for the following sections of IEEE SCC21/P1547 Interconnection Standard (published July 28, 2003, p.1-16).
    1. Types of Interconnections and Electric Distribution Systems
    2. Power Conversion Technologies
    3. Induction Generator
    4. Synchronous Generator
    5. Voltage Flicker Induced by the DR
    6. Transformer Over Excitation and dc Injection
    7. Voltage Regulation
    8. Combination of Harmonics and Current Imbalance
    9. Disconnection for Faults
  89. Murray W. Davis, EEI chairman of the Planning, Operations, Interconnection, Environmental/Siting, Codes and Standards DR Task Force. – Developed EEI Process for Developing Distributed Resources Interconnection Requirements.
    1. Define Power Conversion Technologies – Induction Generators, June 15, 1999, Synchronous Generators, September 10, 1999
    2. Define the Distribution System
    3. Identify System Protection and Coordination Issues (29 issues identified)
    4. Identify Circuit Configurations (5)
    5. Perform Circuit Evaluations
    6. Develop Solutions and Consensus
    7. Develop Interconnection Types – 22 one line diagrams and system protection minimum requirements
    8. Submitted to IEEE SCC21/P1547 for review and approval.
  90. Member of IEEE Ancillary Services Subcommittee since 1998.
  91. Technical Negotiator for the Small Generator Coalition SGC for FERC and ANOPR. “Expediting Interconnection of 2MVA to 20 MVA Distribution Generation”, September, 2002 – November, 2003.
  92. Murray W. Davis, “How the Future Distribution System Will Change the Nation’s Electric Infrastructure”, Technology and Market Assessment Forum, AGA Headquarters; Washington, D.C., June 17-20, 2003.
  93. Murray W. Davis, “IEEE 1547 Standard for Distributed Resources Interconnected with Electric Power Systems-What Does the Standard Say?/What are the Issues/Concerns/Comments?” sponsored by Electric Utility Consultants and Detroit Edison; September 19, 2003, Novi Hilton, Michigan.
  94. Murray W. Davis, “IEEE 1547.1 Standard for Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems” – What Does the Standard Say?/What are the Issues/Concerns/Comments/”, sponsored by Detroit Edison; March 8, 2005, Athenian Hotel, Detroit, Michigan.
  95. Blackout Investigation Team, NERC/DOE Fact Finding, Newark, N.J., September 8-9, 2003.
  96. NERC/DOE Generation Performance, Monitoring and Control, System Protection and Damage Assessment Team September, 2003-January, 2004, Princeton, N.J.
  97. Murray W. Davis, “What the Recently Approved IEEE 1547 Standard Covers? What are the Benefits/ Will It Result In Lower Cost to Install DR’s?, and Will It Improve the Infrastructure Deficiencies of the System? Power Engineering Magazine, September, 2003.
  98. Murray W. Davis, “Determine the Market Penetration Limits of Distributed Energy Resources (by Energy Conservation Technology Type) by the Year 2015” DOE/NREL, ADD-3-33906-01, December 16, 2003.
  99. Murray W. Davis, David M. Costyk, and Arun Narang, “Distributed and Electric Power System Aggregation Model and Field Configuration Equivalency Validation Testing, (29 issues), NREL/SR560-33909, July 2003, pp. 166.
  100. Murray W. Davis, “DTE Energy’s Hydrogen Power Park”, SAE Conference, March 3, 2003, Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan.
  101. Murray W. Davis, “So What Does it Take to Become Successful in the DG Business” DistribuTECH, January 20-22, 2004, Orlando, Florida.
  102. Murray W. Davis, “Distributed Generation Promise or Peril”, T&D EXPO, Indianapolis Convention Center, May 24, 2004.
  103. Murray W. Davis, Member of Working Group “IEEE 1547.1 Standard Conformance Test Procedures For Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources With Electric Power Systems”, published July 1, 2005.
  104. Murray W. Davis, David M. Costyk and Arun Narang, “Distributed and Electric Power System Aggregation Model and Field Configuration Equivalency Validation Testing – Algorithm Supplement”, pp 1-54, August 13, 2004, NREL/SR560-33909.
  105. Murray W. Davis, “Why Distributed Generation – How DG will Improve Reliability”, Energy 2004 – The Solutions Plug into the Network, Workshop Sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program, Rochester, N.Y., August 8-11, 2004.
  106. Murray W. Davis, “Reliability and Quality of Small High Speed Gas Turbine and Generator Distributed Power Sources”, Reliability of Supply and Power Quality Session, First International Conference on the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Energy Resources, December 1-3, 2004, Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium.
  107. Murray W. Davis and David M. Costyk, “Detroit Edison August 14, 2003 Blackout – Analysis of Generation Performance, Generation Protection and Recommendations”, May 2005.
  108. Murray W. Davis and Bruce Whitney, “Application of Plug Power Fuel Cells (5kW) for DTE Substation Battery Backup”, August 19, 2005.
  109. Murray W. Davis, “Reliability and Power Quality of High Speed Mini Gas Turbine and Inverter Based Genset for Distributed Power Sources”, IEEE Winter Power Meeting, 2005.
  110. Murray W. Davis, “Modeling and Testing of Effects of Unbalanced Loading and Voltage Regulation” DOE/CEC Contract No. ZAT-5-32616-06, Final Technical Report, pp 364, June 5, 2007.
  111. Murray W. Davis, Robert Broadwater, and Joshua Hambrick, “Modeling and Testing of Unbalanced Loading and Voltage Regulation” Contract ZAT-5-32616-06, pp 1-95, presentation to NREL and CEC, Golden, Colorado, June 7, 2007.
  112. Murray W. Davis, Robert Broadwater, and Joshua Hambrick, “Verification of Distributed Generation and Voltage Regulation Equipment for Unbalanced Distribution Power Systems” NREL, CEC Final Annual Report ZAT-5-32616-06, pp 1-84, June 11, 2007.
  113. Murray W. Davis and David M. Costyk, “Recommended Distributed Resources (DR) Transformer Connections and Relay Protection Systems for Three Wire Ungrounded Delta and Four Wire Grounded Wye Utility Systems”, UT-Battelle Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Subcontract Number: 4000066151, pp 1-97, February 27, 2009.
  114. Murray W. Davis, Thomas Began, and Sina Baghsorkhi, “The Subcontrol Area Concept Minimizes Loss of System Load, Generation Cascading, and Resultant Blackouts”, DOE Contract “DE-FC02-06CH11347), DE Subcontract (A 384 788 00), pp 1-52, September 24, 2010

    United States and Canadian Patents

  1. Murray W. Davis, “Concentric Linear Induction Motor”, U.S. Patent 3,603,745, Issued August 31, 1971, filed March 27, 1970.
  2. Murray W. Davis, “Composite Stator Concentric Linear Induction Motor”, composite stator teeth prevent saturation due to flux converging at rotor interface, U.S. Patent 3,852,627, issued December 3, 1974, filed April 9, 1973.
  3. Murray W. Davis, “Bi-Linear Induction Motor” for fast transportation vehicles and baggage handling applications, U.S. Patent 3,852,626, issued December 3, 1974, filed March 9, 1973.
  4. Murray W. Davis, “Method and Apparatus for Forming Metal” – using concentric linear induction motor to form aluminum tubing for air conditioner heat exchangers and car radiators, U.S. Patent 3,911,706, issued October 14, 1975, filed August 2, 1974.
  5. Murray W. Davis, Matthew J. Diedzic, Robert F. Knapp, and Bruce F. Whitney, “Real-Time Parameter Sensor-Transmitter”, apparatus for directly monitoring the conductor temperature or other parameters of an energized electric power line conductor, on a real-time basis, and transmitting a signal indicative of that parameter to a remote location such as to facilitate data processing by computer, U.S. Patent 4,268,818, issued May 19, 1981, filed March 20, 1978.
  6. Murray W. Davis, U.S. Patent 4,268,818A, July 20, 1985.
  7. Murray W. Davis, Matthew J. Diedzic, Robert F. Knapp, and Bruce F. Whitney, “Real-Time Parameter Sensor-Transmitter”, a system for monitoring at least one parameter of either an energized electrical power line conductor or at least one parameter adjacent to the power line conductor, on a real-time basis and transmitting signals indicative of the parameter to a remote location where the power line conductor itself is the transmission medium for transmitting the signals, U.S. Patent 4,420,752, issued December 13, 1983, filed January 9, 1981.
  8. Murray W. Davis, “System for Rating Electric Power Transmission Lines and Equipment”, a sensing device for mounting directly with a hotstick on energized overhead electric power lines which has “J” shaped magnetic cores that adapt to any conductor size, including at least one conductor temperature sensor, ambient temperature sensor, and a transformer where the secondary is periodically shorted to sense the magnitude of current flowing through the line, U.S. Patent 4,728,887, issued March 1, 1988, filed June 22, 1984.
  9. Murray W. Davis, “System for Rating Electric Power Transmission Lines and Equipment”, a sensing device for measuring current, conductor temperature, ambient temperature, solar radiation, and determining the maximum current carrying capacity of power line, including magnetic cores which are biased by at least one spring, housing which prevents conductor galloping, sensing means for measuring the velocity and direction, shorting secondary of transformer to sense current, sensing means to measure inclination for measuring line sag, U.S. Patent 4,806,855, issued February 21, 1989, filed June 12, 1987.
  10. Murray W. Davis, “Overhead Power Line Clamp and Antenna”, a sensing device consisting of three jaws which bias the conductor in a concave orientation to compensate for thermal expansion and contraction, a corona free dipole antenna at the same electrical potential as conductor, and an actuator means for moving one jaw relative to the two remaining jaws, U.S. Patent 4,827,272, issued May 2, 1989, filed December 23, 1986.
  11. Murray W. Davis, “Overhead Power Line Clamp and Antenna”, a device including at least one sensor, a transmitter energized by a power supply, spaced apart jaws to bias conductor in a concave orientation, a corona free dipole antenna, and an actuator for clamping jaws, Canadian Patient 1,254,947, issued May 30, 1989, filed November 13, 1984.
  12. Murray W. Davis, “System for Rating Electric Power Transmission Lines and Equipment”, a sensing device consisting of “J” cores overlapped at least power device and shiftable jaws to adapt to any conductor size, “J” cores biased by one spring, housing with low center of gravity to prevent conductor galloping, sensors to measure conductor temperature, ambient temperature, solar radiation, wind velocity and direction, transformer which secondary is shorted to measure current, sensor to measure inclination or sag and sensor to measure sag directly, and system for calculating the current carrying capacity, remote monitoring of ambient conditions at a weather station, current monitored at station, calculating ice prevention current and transmitting data using radio or power line, Canadian Patent 1,249,335, issued January 24, 1989, filed June 12, 1985.
  13. Murray W. Davis, “System for Rating Electric Power Transmission Lines and Equipment”, method of determining the maximum conductor temperature for a transmission line by measuring the actual sag using the slope angle of the conductor at point of attachment; and determining the maximum current carrying capacity by measuring only the conductor temperature, ambient temperature, solar radiation and line current. This system which increases the capacity by 20-70 percent eliminates the use of remote weather stations to measure wind velocity and direction, U.S. Patent 5,140,257, issued August 18, 1992, filed August 5, 1991.
  14. Murray W. Davis, “System for Rating Electric Power Transmission Lines and Equipment”, a system for determining the current carrying capability of one or more overhead power transmission lines monitors one or more spans of each line on real-time basis and identifies the span having the lowest current carrying capacity which in turn establishes the maximum capacity of the entire line, U.S. Patent 5,341,088, issued August 23, 1994, filed July 13, 1992.
  15. Murray W. Davis et. al., “Wireless Telecommunication Antenna Mount”, U.S. Patent 6,052,092, issued April 18, 2000, filed January 12, 1998.
  16. Murray W. Davis, “Portable Self Powered Line Mounted Electric Power Line Monitoring Device", Patents and Patents Pending 16. Through 45., December 21, 2012.