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Peter C Sanza

from Wilmington, NC
Age ~56
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Also known as:
Peter Mary Sanza, Pter C Sanza
Phone and address:
8511 Reisling Ave, Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 319-7103
Related to:
Catherine Rose Lark, 32Deborah E Lark, 30Mary E Sanza, 61Gregory R SanzaWilfred J LavergneMichael Gregory Sanza, 29Edward C Lavergne, 87Richard H Lark, 64Mary Frances Lavergne, 92Edward C LavergneLaura R Sanza, 61Michael E Lavergne, 60Michael G Sanza, 27
Connected to:
Alejandro E Sanzana, 49Rodolfo M Sanzana, 60Anthony C SanzoGiovanni Sanzo, 51Marilyn M Sanzo, 62Robert J Sanzo, 70Sonya D Sanzo, 58Vito J Sanzo, 78Ginger E Sanzone, 42Leakhena Sao, 59

Peter Sanza Phones & Addresses

  • 8511 Reisling Ave, Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 319-7103
  • 901 Westholm Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309 (518) 374-6090
  • Schenectady, NY
  • Clifton Park, NY
  • Pelham, NY
  • New York, NY

Work

Company: Ge hitachi nuclear energy Aug 2013 Position: Principal engineer for instrumentation and controls

Education

Degree: Master of Science, Masters School / High School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1989 to 1991 Specialities: Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Systems

Skills

Electrical Engineering • Engineering Management • Engineering • Instrumentation • Six Sigma • Systems Engineering • Power Electronics • Electronics • Power Generation • Power Systems • Energy • Control Systems Design • Simulations • Smart Grid • R&D • Program Management • Embedded Software

Industries

Oil & Energy

Resumes

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Principal Engineer For Instrumentation And Controls

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Location:
Statesville, NC
Industry:
Oil & Energy
Work:
Ge Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Principal Engineer For Instrumentation and Controls
Ge Hitachi Nuclear Energy Jan 2008 - Aug 2013
Senior Engineer For Instrumentation and Controls
Ge Sep 2001 - Jan 2008
Senior Electrical Engineer
Ge Global Research Dec 1992 - Sep 2001
Lead Electrical Engineer
Ge Drive Systems 1996 - 1996
New Product Introduction Leader
Education:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1989 - 1991
Master of Science, Masters, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Systems Columbia Engineering 1985 - 1989
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Skills:
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Engineering
Instrumentation
Six Sigma
Systems Engineering
Power Electronics
Electronics
Power Generation
Power Systems
Energy
Control Systems Design
Simulations
Smart Grid
R&D
Program Management
Embedded Software

Publications

Us Patents

Method And System For Detecting A Zero Current Level In A Line Commutated Converter

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US Patent:
6385066, May 7, 2002
Filed:
Nov 1, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/702642
Inventors:
Luis Jose Garces - Niskayuna NY
Vinod John - Schenectady NY
Peter Claudius Sanza - Schenectady NY
Paul Michael Szczesny - Ballston Lake NY
Assignee:
General Electric Corporation - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02M 542
US Classification:
363 87, 363 54, 363128
Abstract:
A method and system for determining zero current level occurrences in a reversible power converter without requiring additional component complexity and costs. A digital controller selectively determines the line to line voltage for the most recently fired thyristor pair. The selected line to line voltage is identified as the bridge reconstruction voltage and is compared against the actual bridge output voltage for the conducting bridge. The difference between the two voltage signals is identified as the bridge error voltage and the sign of its magnitude is indicative of a load current zero level occurrence. A zero current level occurrence happens whenever the bridge error voltage drops below zero. This indication is positive and substantially instantaneous and safely enables the reversal of power flow without the risk of line faults due to cross-bridge short circuits.

System And Method For Compensating For Line Imbalances In Line Commutated Converters

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US Patent:
6563722, May 13, 2003
Filed:
Nov 2, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/703736
Inventors:
Vinod John - Schenectady NY
Luis Jose Garces - Niskayuna NY
Peter Claudius Sanza - Schenectady NY
Paul Michael Szczesny - Ballston Lake NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02H 7125
US Classification:
363 54, 702 72
Abstract:
A method and system for compensating for line imbalances in line commutated converters. The controller includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) synchronizing tool which receives the line to line voltage signals and generates firing angle and frequency signals used for synchronizing the two input signals. The PLL controller, in addition to the firing angle and frequency signals, also generates signals representative of filtered values of amplitudes for each of the line to line voltage signals. A voltage imbalance compensation processor associated with the bridge firing controller receives the filtered amplitude signals and also a signal representative of the firing sector of the bridge. The voltage imbalance compensation processor generates, based upon the sector signal and the received filtered amplitude signals a amplitude signal used by a current regulator which is compensated for line imbalances present in the line voltage.

Method And Apparatus For Anti-Islanding Protection Of Distributed Generations

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US Patent:
7016793, Mar 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct 1, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/677559
Inventors:
Zhihong Ye - Clifton Park NY, US
Vinod John - Montpelier VT, US
Changyong Wang - Shanghai, CN
Luis Jose Garces - Schenectady NY, US
Rui Zhou - Clifton Park NY, US
Lei Li - Shanghai, CN
Reigh Allen Walling - Clifton Park NY, US
William James Premerlani - Scotia NY, US
Peter Claudius Sanza - Niskayuna NY, US
Yan Liu - Schenectady NY, US
Mark Edward Dame - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G01R 21/00
H02J 1/00
H02M 7/00
US Classification:
702 60, 702 65, 290 40 B, 290 40 C, 307 30, 307 45, 318762, 318763, 318767, 361 60, 361 62, 363109, 363116, 363120, 700286, 700292
Abstract:
An apparatus for anti-islanding protection of a distributed generation with respect to a feeder connected to an electrical grid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate a voltage signal representative of an output voltage and/or a current signal representative of an output current at the distributed generation, and a controller responsive to the signals from the sensor. The controller is productive of a control signal directed to the distributed generation to drive an operating characteristic of the distributed generation out of a nominal range in response to the electrical grid being disconnected from the feeder.

Method And System For X-Ray Imaging

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US Patent:
7885375, Feb 8, 2011
Filed:
Oct 20, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/254732
Inventors:
Bruno Kristiaan Bernard De Man - Clifton Park NY, US
Daniel David Harrison - Delanson NY, US
Maria Iatrou - Clifton Park NY, US
Brian Patrick Smyth - San Francisco CA, US
Zhye Yin - Schenectady NY, US
Samit Kumar Basu - Fremont CA, US
Souma Sengupta - Foster City CA, US
Peter Claudius Sanza - Wilmington NC, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Niskayuna NY
International Classification:
G01N 23/00
US Classification:
378 9, 378122
Abstract:
A technique is provided for imaging a field of view using an X-ray source comprising two or more emission points. The two or more emission points may be independently operated. Independent operation of the two or more emission points in performed in accordance with a list of commands that specifies the operation of the emission points. The list of commands, in one embodiment, is stored in a sequence buffer. In other embodiments, the list of commands is generated for a given usage, without being stored in a sequence buffer.

System And Method For Compensating For Voltage Notches In Two-Phase Phase Locked Loops

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US Patent:
62786237, Aug 21, 2001
Filed:
Nov 2, 2000
Appl. No.:
9/704246
Inventors:
Luis Jose Garces - Niskayuna NY
Vinod John - Schenectady NY
Peter Claudius Sanza - Schenectady NY
Paul Michael Szczesny - Ballston Lake NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02M 112
US Classification:
363 46
Abstract:
A method and system for compensating for voltage notches in phase locked loop (PLL) control devices. A bridge firing controller receives signals representative of two of the line to line voltages received by the bridge. The controller includes a PLL synchronizing tool which receives the line to line voltage signals and generates a synchronizing phase error signal for aligning the phases of the two input signals. The controller, for a predetermined period following bridge firing, determines whether a voltage notch has occurred. If so, the controller substitutes model control signals for actual control signals so as to reduce the effect of the notch on the generated phase error signal used for synchronization. If not, the controller continues to use the actual control signals to generate the phase error signal. Once the predetermined period has expired, the controller utilizes the actual control signals to generate the phase error signal.

Active Damping Control For Active Power Filter

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US Patent:
56916264, Nov 25, 1997
Filed:
Jun 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/474212
Inventors:
Albert Andreas Maria Esser - Niskayuna NY
Paul Michael Szczesny - Clifton Park NY
Jeffrey Joseph Nasadoski - Gloversville NY
Robert Joseph Bastian - Madison CT
Peter Claudius Sanza - Niskayuna NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G05F 300
G05F 170
US Classification:
323205
Abstract:
An active damping control device for an active power filter includes a filter circuit having an inductor and a capacitor for suppressing noise in the active power filter; a first current sensor for sensing a three phase capacitor current of the filter capacitor; a second current sensor for detecting a three phase load current; and an active power filter controller for extracting the fundamentals of the capacitor and load currents and calculating a reference current for the active power filter. The active power filter controller can include a phase locked loop device or a notch filter for receiving a grid voltage and providing a corresponding voltage angle; first and second discrete fourier transform devices for using the voltage angle and the capacitor and load currents for extracting the fundamentals of the capacitor and load currents, respectively, and providing respective first and second output currents; and a subtractor for subtracting the first output current from the second output current to obtain the reference current. The active power filter can further include, situated between the first discrete fourier transform device and the subtractor, a multiplier for multiplying the first output current by a predetermined factor and a high pass filter for filtering the first output current. The filter circuit can include a circuit breaker coupling the inductor, the capacitor, and the first current sensor to the load for providing overcurrent protection to the filter circuit.

Closed-Loop Torque Feedback For A Universal Field-Oriented Controller

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US Patent:
51665930, Nov 24, 1992
Filed:
Oct 2, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/769693
Inventors:
Rik W. A. A. De Doncker - Schenectady NY
Robert D. King - Schenectady NY
Peter C. Sanza - Clifton Park NY
Kenneth B. Haefner - Schenectady NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H02D 540
US Classification:
318800
Abstract:
A torque feedback system is employed in a universal field-oriented (UFO) controller to tune a torque-producing current command and a slip frequency command in order to achieve robust torque control of an induction machine even in the event of current regulator errors and during transitions between pulse width modulated (PWM) and square wave modes of operation.
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