A123 Systems - Livonia, MI since Apr 2013
Director - Battery Systems
A123 Systems Apr 2011 - Mar 2013
Manager, BMS Architecture & Core Software
The Water Company, LLC May 2003 - Apr 2011
Vice President, Engineering
DaimlerChrysler, AG Sep 1985 - May 2003
Manager - Passive Safety Systems, Audio, & Telematics
Education:
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 1992 - 1996
MBA
Michigan State University 1981 - 1985
BSEE, Computer Science Minor
WTECH Search - New York, NY since Jul 2006
Senior Account Manager/Recruiter
Adam Jacobs Associates Oct 2003 - Jun 2006
Sr. Recruiter
Element Technologies Apr 2001 - Sep 2003
Sales/Recruiting
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A system for controlling the operation of conductive plates immersed in an aqueous solution, such as in water treatment applications. The system allows independent control of the current sourced or sunk by each of a plurality of plates. The system also allows each plate to be placed in a high-impedance state in which no appreciable current is sourced or sunk by the system. A plate or a group of plates is controlled by a control module which interfaces to a central controller such as a personal computer or a programmable logic controller. Multiple control modules can be added to a system to support multiple plates, each of which can be controlled individually from the central controller. Each control module is also capable of sensing voltage and current at its corresponding plate and providing that information to the central controller.
Electrode For Use In A Deionization Apparatus And Method Of Making Same And Regenerating The Same
An electrode for use in a deionization apparatus includes a conductive material that is in a granular form and is arranged in a layer that is defined by a first face and a second face. The electrode includes a substrate that is disposed against the first face, and a first member that is disposed against the second face and is formed to permit a fluid to pass through the first member and into contact with the granular conductive material to permit absorption of ions by the granular conductive material.
Apparatus And Method For Removal Of Ions From A Porous Electrode That Is Part Of A Deionization System
An electrode for use in a deionization apparatus includes a conductive material that is in a granular form and is arranged in a layer that is defined by a first face and a second face. The electrode includes a substrate that is disposed against the first face, and a first member that is disposed against the second face and is formed to permit a fluid to pass through the first member and into contact with the granular conductive material to permit absorption of ions by the granular conductive material.
Electronic Components Associated And Apparatus For Deionization And Electrochemical Purification And Regeneration Of Electrodes
Matthew Ward Witte - Pueblo CO, US Brian C. Large - Pueblo CO, US Michael Andrew Lawler - Troy MI, US James R. Fajt - Station TX, US
Assignee:
THE WATER COMPANY LLC - Pueblo CO
International Classification:
B03C 9/00
US Classification:
204662, 204663, 204661
Abstract:
An electrical system of an electrochemical purification apparatus is presented. The system includes a plurality of electrodes for deionizing fluids passing through the electrodes, a power supply connected to the electrodes, the power supply providing power to the electrodes while maintaining a predetermined current, a predetermined voltage, or a power within some range, a programmable logic controller, connected to the power supply, for controlling the power supply, and a monitoring device connected to the programmable logic controller for delivering data regarding the system to the programmable logic controller.
Apparatus And Method For Removal Of Ions From A Porous Electrode That Is Part Of A Deionization System
Brian B. Elson - Pueblo CO, US Brian C. Large - Pueblo CO, US Peter Norman - Pueblo West CO, US
Assignee:
The Water Company LLC - Pueblo CO
International Classification:
B01D 61/42 B01D 61/46
US Classification:
204520, 204630
Abstract:
A method and system for treating a fluid includes an electrode with an outer housing having openings in a side wall thereof, a granular conductive material encapsulated within the outer housing, and an electrical terminal located at least partially within the outer housing and in electrical communication with the granular conductive material, wherein the openings are configured to permit ions in a fluid to be treated to pass there through so as to come into contact with the granular conductive material. The system includes a treatment tank and electrodes within the tank being charged to differing polarities by a voltage source. The method includes applying a first polarity to at least one electrode, oppositely charging one or more of other spaced apart electrodes, and flowing the fluid within the space so as to treat the fluid.
Apparatus And Method For Removal Of Ions From A Porous Electrode That Is Part Of A Deionization System
Brian B. Elson - Pueblo CO, US Brian C. Large - Pueblo CO, US Peter Norman - Pueblo West CO, US
International Classification:
C25B 11/03 C02F 1/461 C25B 9/00
US Classification:
205758, 204284, 204242
Abstract:
A method and system for treating a fluid includes an electrode with an outer housing having openings in a side wall thereof, a granular conductive material encapsulated within the outer housing, and an electrical terminal located at least partially within the outer housing and in electrical communication with the granular conductive material, wherein the openings are configured to permit ions in a fluid to be treated to pass there through so as to come into contact with the granular conductive material. The system includes a treatment tank and electrodes within the tank being charged to differing polarities by a voltage source. The method includes applying a first polarity to at least one electrode, oppositely charging one or more of other spaced apart electrodes, and flowing the fluid within the space so as to treat the fluid.
- Waltham MA, US Steve Gierlach - Novi MI, US Weiwei Lin - Xiaoshan District, CN Brian Large - Novi MI, US Jiaping Zhang - Xiaoshan District, CN Ke Xu - Xiaoshan District, CN
International Classification:
H01M 10/42 B60L 58/10
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for a battery management system (BMS) having a protection circuit. In one example, a vehicle battery system may include the BMS, the BMS including a cutoff circuit coupled to a short-circuit protection circuit, and a battery pack, wherein the short-circuit protection circuit may include a diode array, cathodes of the diode array being coupled to a positive terminal post of the battery pack and anodes of the diode array being coupled to a negative terminal post of the battery pack. In some examples, the cutoff circuit may further be coupled to a reverse bias protection circuit including a switchable current path arranged between a control input of the cutoff circuit and an output of the cutoff circuit. In this way, the vehicle battery system may be protected from unexpected voltage conditions via the BMS redirecting and dissipating excess current away from the cutoff circuit.
- Waltham MA, US Weiwei Lin - Hangzhou, CN Steve Gierlach - Novi MI, US Brian Large - Novi MI, US Jiaping Zhang - Hangzhou, CN Ke Xu - Hangzhou, CN
International Classification:
H02H 7/18 H02H 1/00 B60L 50/60
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for a battery management system (BMS) having a protection circuit. In one example, a vehicle battery system may include the BMS, the BMS including a cutoff circuit electrically coupled to the protection circuit, and a battery pack, a positive supply line of the battery pack being electrically coupled to the cutoff circuit, wherein the protection circuit may include each of an input electrically coupled to a control input of the cutoff circuit, an output electrically coupled to an output of the cutoff circuit, and a control input of the protection circuit electrically coupled to the output of the cutoff circuit. In some examples, the protection circuit may further include a low-current leakage transistor configured to maintain the cutoff circuit in an OFF state upon detection of a reverse bias voltage. In this way, the protection circuit may mitigate unexpected switching ON of the cutoff circuit.
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Managing Human Resource Decisions: A Computer-Based Case Book