Shawn Johnson of Eaton

Molded case circuit breakers, insulated case circuit breakers, and power circuit breakers are used by electrical engineers in power distribution system designs primarily to protect low-voltage electrical equipment and circuits. Safe application requires an understanding of their performance and ratings. Proper application of these devices can ensure continuity of power during system disturbances. This discussion focuses on domestic standards and ratings for the application of low-voltage molded case, insulated case, and power circuit breakers rated 600 volts AC or lower for use in switchboards and switchgear. A comparison of switchboard and switchgear utilizations for the devices is included for your consideration.

Biography:

Shawn Johnson, P.E. graduated from UNO obtaining the BSEE, MBA, and MENG degrees, and started his career working as a consulting engineer at Moses Engineers, then Walk, Haydel & Associates. After working with Square D / Schneider Electric as a sales engineer, established a utility career at Entergy, serving in a variety of design and leadership roles in distribution and transmission for nearly twelve years. After working at Motiva in NORCO as the electrical engineer for the chemical units, he joined EATON corporation in 2013, working to provide electrical distribution solutions to the industrial market segment in southeast Louisiana. Shawn is a LinkedIn premium member, with an all-star profile, and can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-johnson-power-solutions.

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Address:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Jeffery Gauthier of Eaton

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Jeffery Gauthier, P.E. graduated from LSU obtaining a BSEE and began working for the Houston Tx Utility Reliant Energy HL&P/CNP in their three-phase distribution department providing engineering/design for customer serving transformer vaults containing MV transfer schemes and LV Network schemes.  The next opportunity let to Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear generating station working in the plant design engineering group.  After working for Entergy, he accepted an opportunity for a consulting role at Jacobs Engineering providing design engineering support for industrial projects.  Then he joined Eaton EESS Field Services in 2010, providing up front engineering and proposal development for field service, equipment upgrades, and equipment testing services.  Currently, he is the Technical Application Support Team Leader for a group of engineers within the Gulf Region providing up front engineering and proposal development for field service, equipment upgrades, and equipment testing services related to MV & LV electrical distribution equipment.  Reach out at JefferyJGauthier@Eaton.com.

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Address:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States