Andrés Felipe Zúñiga Calvache Email & Phone Number

Understanding of UK National Grid and DNO specifications; Reviewing ICP proposals for contestable works; and Primary design of 132/275/400kV Substations.FEED and concept-level designing, Selection of PV & BESS equipment.Power system studies (EREC G99 and grid code) for generation projects to be connected at 33 kV, 132 kV, 275 kV, and 400 kV levels.Design of SLDs and layouts for BESS and PV projects; Underground cable sizing of 33/132/275/400kV circuits; and optioneering report for… Show more Understanding of UK National Grid and DNO specifications; Reviewing ICP proposals for contestable works; and Primary design of 132/275/400kV Substations.FEED and concept-level designing, Selection of PV & BESS equipment.Power system studies (EREC G99 and grid code) for generation projects to be connected at 33 kV, 132 kV, 275 kV, and 400 kV levels.Design of SLDs and layouts for BESS and PV projects; Underground cable sizing of 33/132/275/400kV circuits; and optioneering report for different substation configurations Show less

Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

Responsible for planning and developing electrical standards for procurement; contracting scope definition and budgets for power lines, substations, maintenance, and construction projects; automation and remote operation projects; construction audit; review of state of the art in new materials and innovative products used on 115kV, 34,5kV, 13,2kV, and low-voltage networks.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

I was a part-time professor at the mechanical, electronic, and biomedical engineering school. I was responsible for electrical machines, industrial instrumentation, DC electric circuits, and Power systems analysis courses.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Electrical engineer for power quality studies, Earth and grounding resistance measurement and design, Thermographic survey for electrical installations, and Low —and medium-voltage electrical design according to the Colombian electrical Code and RETIE regulation (the Colombian electrical code is a version adopted of the EEUU NEC Code).Power system modelling and analysis, including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and stability studies for electrical facilities.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Part-Time Professor of the Electric and Electronic Engineering faculty, leading the electrical measurements and instrumentation course.

Colombia

Project engineer for developing a web computer tool that evaluates the condition of main electrical equipment transformers, circuit breakers, and surge arresters based on their health index,”. Coordinating the assignment and execution of the work to carry out the project, designing and implementing the database for the assets and their respective tests. Specify the calculations, rules, reports, and recommendations for each asset based on the health index results obtained and testing results.

Santiago De Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Technical consultant and administrator for a research project supported by Universidad del Valle: Definition of mechanical stress calculation in transformer windings during short circuit failures; definition of a radial winding forces measurement method; medium voltage and high power testing on a transformer unit designed for stress measurement; 2D finite elements method simulation.

Colombia

Technical consultantProject: Research and development laboratory for Transformers, cables and insulators sector (LATTCA)Reviewing the standards for short circuit tests on transformers, switchgear, and low-voltage cabinets. Defining technical specifications of the equipment, control, measurement system, and the project budget. Feasibility analysis for a high-power laboratory connected to a 115kV network using power system simulation software (Power Factory DIgSILENT, Neplan… Show more Technical consultantProject: Research and development laboratory for Transformers, cables and insulators sector (LATTCA)Reviewing the standards for short circuit tests on transformers, switchgear, and low-voltage cabinets. Defining technical specifications of the equipment, control, measurement system, and the project budget. Feasibility analysis for a high-power laboratory connected to a 115kV network using power system simulation software (Power Factory DIgSILENT, Neplan, Matlab/Simulink).Estudio de Requerimientos Eléctricos y Especificación de Equipos e Instalaciones para un Laboratorio de Alta TensiónEstudio de Viabilidad y Especificación de un Campo de Pruebas de Cortocircuitodivulgación de resultados del proyecto de Investigación. Show less

Colombia

Scholarship holder at Universidad del Valle supported by COLCIENCIAS announcement 566-2012. Power quality impacts during transformer shortcircuit tests in a regional power system, defining the optimal point of connection for the laboratory.Realización de pruebas en equipos eléctricos (Transformadores, aisladores, cortacircuitos, Transformadores de instrumentación, elementos de seguridad eléctrica entre otros)

Colombia

Technical and projects engineer electrical maintenance departmentPredictive and corrective maintenance planning, coordinating and technical support, and electrical engineer for the project expansion of industrial effluent treatment plant and biosolids separation system.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical Engineering

Maestría En Ingeniería Énfasis En Ingeniería Electrica, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Development of a methodology for theoretical short-circuit strength validation in distribution transformers

Especialización En Sistemas De Transmisión Y Distribución De Energìa, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Estudio de regulación del sector eléctrico Colombiano. Evaluación financiera de proyectos Evaluación de riesgos en proyectos eléctricos..

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering, Ingeniero Electricista

Ingeniero Electricista, Ingles, Física, Sistemas De Potencia, Fisica, Electromagentismo, Maquinas Eléctricas

Activities and Societies: Grupo de investigación en alta tensión GRALTA Universidad del Valle Implementation of a test to verify.