1. Nathan Lin
UPIC Intern, Summer 2016
Mentor: Dr. Ramtin Hadidi
LinkedIn URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-lin-2b7411ab?trk=hp-identity-name
Executive Summary
As a Duke Energy eGrid Intern for Department 5120 (Clemson University Restoration Institute’s SCE&G
Energy Innovation Center), I have gained essentialknowledge eGrid facility’s daily operations, organizational
structure,and methods. I have applied what I learned in Electrical Engineering in several challenging group and
individual projects. One individual project includes the Power Amplifying Unit Temperature Sensor. Through that
project, I learned how power systems work, and I applied the knowledge of filtering noise in signals. I also learned
how to use LabVIEW software, which is very useful in many Electrical Engineering applications. My 2nd individual
project involved what is known as a Double Pulse Generator. This is important in testing the high-speed switching
characteristics in motors so that they can operate more efficiently. In addition, I have also learned how to maintain
the facility. This includes but not limited to the following: Battery Packaging, PAU Water Filtering, STEM Bike
Game, Professional Development Lectures, and Real Time Digital SystemAnalysis.
Figure 1: Double Pulse Generator Setup Figure 2: Double Pulse Generator Results
Skills Gained: Ferruling, Ratcheting, Voltage Analyzing, Forklift Training, Airlift Training, Arc-Flash Training,
Fire Extinguisher Training, Lock Out-Tag Out Training, Soldering, Safety Procedures, Knowing the Proper
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Outlet Receptacle Analyzing, Digital Multi-Metering, Intense Circuit
Analyzing, Various Power Tools, LabVIEW, Arduino Microcontroller Interfacing, Oscilloscope Utilization, Wind
Turbine Operation, Desktop Building
eGrid Feedback: Overall, I have received excellent feedback from my coworkers, bosses,and interns.The staff is
really positive, encouraging,caring, and approachable. They have encouraged me to read data through datasheets.
They do not necessarily give me the answer right away, but they will make sure that you know how to analyze what
you are working on. I can say that almost every single hour of this internship is extremely productive. I would
recommend this internship to anyone. The facility also had Professional Development Lectures. As a team, we had
to read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people and discuss it. We also learned more about financial investing,
government procurement, and graduate school.This shows the diversity of this internship. My goal was to learn and
be a little productive in this internship, but my expectations were far exceeded.
Upon Graduation: I plan to graduate in Spring of 2017. This internship has given me more options.I would like to
work for a company before I head to graduate school.I will strive to pursue Power System Analysis or Renewable
Energy. I have learned so much from this internship, and it is the most productive internship I had. During Fall of
2016, I plan to pursue some Undergraduate Research with photovoltaic devices, which are used in solar panels.