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FREDERICK J. ELLERT
Pages 68-73

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... Final Tribute Vol 13.indd 68 3/23/10 3:42:10 PM
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... In 1952, he joined the company as a permanent employee in the Specialty Control Department, where he was engaged in the development of electronic controls for machine tools. In 1954, he transferred to the GE General Engineering Laboratory, where he played a leading role in the development of magnetic amplifiers, silicon-controlled rectifier circuits, and advanced control systems for industrial and military applications.
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... In 1977, Fred transferred to the GE Electric Utility Systems Engineering Department in Schenectady, New York, where he led all engineering activities related to transmission and distribution, including systems development, product application engineering, and consulting services for the utility industry worldwide. Fred and his team are credited with many innovations in system design and applications related to HVDC systems, static Var control, and series capacitors.
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... . In 1987, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for "his outstanding leadership in developing and applying high-voltage direct current transmission technology to large-scale electric-utility power networks." During his career, he served on committees for IEEE, American National Standards Institute, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
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... Frederick Paul married Hilary Wichert in 1981. Judith Ann married Anthony Luscher in 1985.
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... Final Tribute Vol 13.indd 73 3/23/10 3:42:11 PM
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