New Hyde Park Engineer Honored for Electricity Research

A Con Edison engineer from New Hyde Park has won national honors for her research to improve the transmission of high-voltage electricity.

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) named Anna Fu a winner of its Technology Transfer Award.

Fu, a senior engineer in Transmission Planning, evaluated the potential impact of fault current limiters, working on her project with experts from EPRI, a national energy research organization. These devices reduce fault currents when a short circuit occurs, helping to maintain reliable service while deferring more expensive upgrades. While not yet commercially available, the behavior of these devices needs to be evaluated in advance to ensure their best possible design and implementation.

Fu was one of five Con Edison researchers to win a Technology Transfer Award for research into transmission reliability and efficiency. She has worked for the company since July 1982.

“Con Edison takes pride in being recognized as the most reliable utility in North America, and these projects exemplify our ongoing commitment to developing new methods that enhance both reliability and efficiency,” Con Edison’s vice president of System and Transmission Operations Robert Sanchez said in a statement. “We congratulate our employees on their awards and thank EPRI for being a great partner.”