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Bob Koch

Bob Koch

Electrical Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer at OtterTail Power Company - Coyote Station

  • Education

    • North Dakota State University

      1991 - 1996
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Member Tau Beta Pi Member Eta Kappa Nu Electrical engineering studies; courses in electronics, power systems, computer programming, probability, communications, Mechanical courses: statics, dynamics, materials

  • Experience

    • Dakota Gasification Company

      Sept 1998 - Sept 2018
      Electrical Engineer

      Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer. Experience: lighting layout, electrical design for process equipment: pumps, transformers, compressors and heating units, layout and installation and wiring of instrumentation. This includes pressure, flow, temperature and level instrumentation. Design of heat trace control systems and heat trace isometrics.Experience in compressors, pumps, expanders and fan control system replacement projects. This includes layout of PLC and Bently equipment, Panduit raceways, fused and un-fused terminal strips and local HMI. Support the testing and commissioning of new control systemExperienced in relay replacement projects. This included the selection of relays to be used, designing of remote relay racks to house relays, layout of racks and interconnection diagrams. Writing of logic for relays for opening and closing of breakers; maintenance and normal operational modes, paralleling of power feeds, triggering oscillography, and trip logic for breakers. Supporting the testing and commissioning of relays.Extensive knowledge and experience in SKM Power Systems Software including: drawing of plant power system, running transient motor starting studies, developing graphical motor and load models from manufacturer data, executing short circuit studies, arc flash studies and coordination studies.Comprehensive understanding and aptitude in trouble shooting start up issues in both large synchronous and induction motors involving problems with motor, cabling, relay, breaker, process and excitation control issues. Show less

    • Kestrel Engingineering Group

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2021
      Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

      Design engineer for industrial facilities. Including: instrumentation design; tank level gauging, dp flow transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, thermocouples, control valves. Includes sizing and selection of instruments.Electrical work: installation of- MCCs, switchgear, transformers, Power Studies, Arc Flash Studies, Coordination Studies.

    • OtterTail Power Company - Coyote Station

      Jun 2021 - now
      Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer at Coyote Station

  • Licenses & Certifications