Vern Buchholz

Also published under:V. L. Buchholz, V. Buchholz

Affiliation

Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association, Canada

Topic

Adjacent Samples,Application Of Voltage,Diagnostic Procedures,Dielectric Spectroscopy,Electrical Techniques,Moisture Content,Moisture Content Measurements,Sample Length,Breakdown Strength,Dielectric Measurements,Electrical Measurements,Water Ingress,Base Metal,CH4 Concentrations,CO Concentration,Cause Of Failure,Chemical Tests,Chemical Titration,Circuit Breaker,Conductive Copper,Contact Resistance,Copper Alloy,Current Distribution,Cycling,DC Voltage,Decomposition Of Components,Decrease In Resistance,Dimensional Analysis,Energy System,Environmental Exposure,Failure Analysis,Failure Modes,Flammable Gas,Gas Accumulation,Gas Explosion,Gas Samples,H2 Concentration,Hours Of Testing,Housing Complexes,Increase In Resistance,Inhibition Of Oxidation,Localized Corrosion,Mechanical Connection,Non-destructive Technique,Normal Parameters,Polymer Components,Poor Connectivity,Properties Of Copper,Relay Protection,Renewable Energy,

Biography

Vern L. Buchholz has a B.Sc. B.A.Sc. and M.Sc. He began his professional career in 1970 designing television systems for scientific applications at the University of British Columbia. He joined BC Hydro's Transmission Engineering Group in 1981 and moved to BC Hydro's R&D Division, now Powertech Labs, in 1984. He was the Director of Electrical Technologies at Powertech Labs from 1994 to his retirement in 2006. He is a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of BC, and a Fellow of Engineers Canada. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and very active in the Insulated Conductors Committee of the PES. He presently works as an electrical and renewable energy consultant for the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association.