Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1971
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1972
Registration
Registered Professional
Engineer: Arkansas, Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, and
Wisconsin
Associations
Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Power
Engineering Society
Substation
Committee of IEEE
Substation
Grounding Working Group, IEEE Substation Committee
Substation
Direct Stroke Protection Working Group, IEEE Substation Committee
Past
Chairman
Substation
Structures and Foundations Working Group, IEEE Substation Committee
Past
Chairman
Electric Generating Systems
Association
Experience
After completing the
requirements for a Masters Degree in electrical engineering in 1972, Mr. Orrell
joined Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, in Kansas City, Missouri.
At Black and Veatch Mr. Orrell served as a project engineer on a variety
of design and analysis projects for electric utilities.
His projects included design of substations and transmission lines.
He also performed numerous studies including long range planning studies,
load flow studies, short circuit studies, and economic feasibility studies.
In 1983 Mr. Orrell was given
responsibility for all Transmission and Distribution work in the Mid-Atlantic
region of the US. Mr. Orrell
managed a T&D group that eventually included 14 engineers, 1 technician, 3
CAD operators, and various support personnel.
In 1986 Mr. Orrell was promoted to Senior Vice President of the
Mid-Atlantic Region. As Senior Vice
president Mr. Orrell was responsible for the T&D group, as well as the
Civil/Environmental and Industrial Divisions.
In 1989 Mr. Orrell founded
Utility Technology and serves as Managing Partner.
At UTEC Mr. Orrell has managed a variety of T&D projects and has also
served as project manager on over 11,000 kW of standby/peak shaving generation
projects.
Recent
Projects
The
following is a sample of Mr. Orrell’s recent project work.
Power
supply evaluation for Greenwood, SC Commissioners of Public Works and for the
City of Seneca, SC
Project
manager for the design of 100 kV to 12.5 kV expansion of a delivery substation
for the City of Seneca, SC
Project
manager for short circuit coordination study for the City of Seneca, SC
Project
manager for a comprehensive, full utility (electric, water, waste water ) long
range planning study for the Gaffney, SC Board of Public Works
Project
manager for a new 100 kV to 24.9 kV delivery substation for the Gaffney, SC
Board of Public Works
Project manager for the design of 100
kV to 12.5 kV expansion of a delivery substation for the City of Seneca, SC.
Project manager for short circuit
coordination study for the City of Seneca, SC.
Project manager for a comprehensive,
full utility (electric, water, waste water ) long range planning study for the
Gaffney, SC Board of Public Works.
Project manager for a 100 kV Tap
Station for PMPA to serve the Gaffney, SC Board of Public
Works.
Project manager for a two mile 100 kV
transmission line for PMPA to serve the Gaffney, SC Board of Public Works.
Project manager for a new 100
kV to 24.9 kV delivery substation for the Gaffney, SC Board of Public Works.
Project manager for system short circuit coordination study for the Gaffney, SC
Board of Public Works.
Project manager for design
modifications of 3 - 25 kV Voltage Regulator Stations for the Gaffney, SC Board
of Public Works.
Project manager for the design and
installation of a 3 MW standby/peak shaving generation plant at Harwood’s Mill
WTP in Newport News, VA.
Performed detailed cost of service and
rate study for electric, water and waste water system for the Gaffney, SC BPW.
Billing and Rate Analysis for large
industrial customer for Seneca Light and Water in Seneca, SC.
Design of 12.47 kV Double Circuit Line
from Deep River Substation to Banner Pharmacaps for the City of High Point, NC.
Design of the 100 kV Jackson Lake
Substation in High Point, NC.
Served as project manager for a
project to design a SCADA system in Greenwood, SC.
Design of 25 kV sub-transmission loop
for the Gaffney, SC BPW.
Project manager for distribution
system mapping in AutoCad format for the Gaffney, SC Board of Public Works.
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