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Pragasen Pillay
Professor
146 CAMP
Clarkson University
PO Box 5720
Potsdam, NY 13699-5720
Phone: 315-268-6509
Fax: 315-268-7600
E-mail: pillayp@clarkson.edu
Website
Educational Background
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1987)
M.Sc.(Eng.), University of Natal (1983)
B.Eng., University of Durban Westville (1981)
Teaching Interests
Dr. Pillay is Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He is also Jean Newell Distinguished Professor in Engineering, Clarkson
Courses taught:
Alternate Energy and Systems
Energy Conversion
Electric Machines & Drives
Advanced Machines & Drives
Power Electronics
Power Systems
Senior Design, Electric Circuits.
Research Interests
Dr. Pillay’s research interests are primarily modeling, analysis, design and control of electric machines, electric motor drive systems, power electronic systems, interactions between the power system and power electronic converters, power system dynamics, power quality, demand side management, motors and drives for alternate energy applications, sustainability issues in power engineering.
More information can be found on his research website.
Below are the current project areas:
Improved Design of Motors for Increased Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings
Clarkson University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will receive $773,530 from the Department of Energy (DOE) over the next three years to conduct research on improving the efficiency of motors. Pragasen Pillay, Clarkson's Jean Newell Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, submitted the grant proposal to DOE. "Even small increases in efficiency can reap huge benefits in terms of greenhouse gases and pollution reduction, because of the large numbers involved," stated Pillay.
The Clarkson project, "Improved Design of Motors for Increased Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings," will receive more than $250,000 from DOE each year of the project.
Scientific principles governing core losses in laminations is being studied particularly as it related to high frequency. Research efforts are directed to develop an instrument capable of accurately measuring the core losses of motor laminations exposed to non-sinusoidal and/or high frequency excitations.
146 CAMP
Clarkson University
PO Box 5720
Potsdam, NY 13699-5720
Phone: 315-268-6509
Fax: 315-268-7600
E-mail: pillayp@clarkson.edu
Website
Educational Background
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1987)
M.Sc.(Eng.), University of Natal (1983)
B.Eng., University of Durban Westville (1981)
Teaching Interests
Dr. Pillay is Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He is also Jean Newell Distinguished Professor in Engineering, Clarkson
Courses taught:
Alternate Energy and Systems
Energy Conversion
Electric Machines & Drives
Advanced Machines & Drives
Power Electronics
Power Systems
Senior Design, Electric Circuits.
Research Interests
Dr. Pillay’s research interests are primarily modeling, analysis, design and control of electric machines, electric motor drive systems, power electronic systems, interactions between the power system and power electronic converters, power system dynamics, power quality, demand side management, motors and drives for alternate energy applications, sustainability issues in power engineering.
More information can be found on his research website.
Below are the current project areas:
Improved Design of Motors for Increased Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings
Clarkson University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will receive $773,530 from the Department of Energy (DOE) over the next three years to conduct research on improving the efficiency of motors. Pragasen Pillay, Clarkson's Jean Newell Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, submitted the grant proposal to DOE. "Even small increases in efficiency can reap huge benefits in terms of greenhouse gases and pollution reduction, because of the large numbers involved," stated Pillay.
The Clarkson project, "Improved Design of Motors for Increased Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings," will receive more than $250,000 from DOE each year of the project.
Scientific principles governing core losses in laminations is being studied particularly as it related to high frequency. Research efforts are directed to develop an instrument capable of accurately measuring the core losses of motor laminations exposed to non-sinusoidal and/or high frequency excitations.