Dr. Robert Brown | Expert Witness

Blog

Welcome to the blog of Dr. Robert Brown is an expert witness in the fields of electrical, electronic and control engineering. A renowned expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems, specialising in how these devices operate in domestic and industrial systems.

Computer says “No”

I consider myself fortunate that many years ago when at school I was taught to use mathematical tables and the rudiments of the math...

robertbrown07

Sep 11, 20201 min read

Hand or tool bag?

Even lady engineers have to carry a handbag (purse for our American friends), however in this case filled with different tools for...

robertbrown07

Sep 7, 20201 min read

Discrete v Continuous

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is a Consultant Engineer in the fields Electrical Electronic and Control Engineering. Robert is also an...

robertbrown07

Sep 2, 20201 min read

Electrical Fuses – How do they work? Simple Eh? No.

A fuse is generally accepted to be the simplest form of protection device used to avoid damage to an electrical system by excess...

robertbrown07

Aug 29, 20203 min read

Combatting the effects of a different Corona problem

As young apprentice electrical/electronic engineer I was always impressed when seeing high voltage electrical equipment. An aura...

robertbrown07

Aug 24, 20202 min read

This impresses me greatly,…

Engineering in the extreme at the 'large' end of the scale,.. the skill, precision, design, planning, manufacture, installation,...

robertbrown07

Aug 18, 20201 min read

'Well, YGWYPF'

"Well, you get what you pay for",… used to say that a thing that can be bought for a very low price probably isn't very good" Eur Ing Dr...

robertbrown07

Aug 12, 20201 min read

'Electricity'

A good image to develop the concept of 'electricity,.. The pressure (voltage) developed by the build-up of water to the rear of the power...

robertbrown07

Aug 10, 20201 min read

Commercial Paradox

Akin to shooting oneself in the foot,… Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is a Consultant Engineer in the fields Electrical Electronic and...

robertbrown07

Aug 4, 20201 min read

Dangerous?

Good morning, Pending electric shock,.. electrocution,.. or not? Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is a Consultant Engineer in the fields...

robertbrown07

Aug 1, 20201 min read

Shaking multiple die,...dice!!!

Good morning, I do like to keep inform of innovative research,... yet is this body of research simply an understanding of the dynamics of...

robertbrown07

Jul 20, 20201 min read

Renewable Energy Initiatives

Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is a Consultant Engineer in the fields Electrical Electronic and Control Engineering. In his everyday...

robertbrown07

Jul 17, 20205 min read

Communication

Efficient 'communication' by whatever means is always a good thing,.. yet sometimes i suggest our human nature disrupts the 'lines' of...

robertbrown07

Jul 7, 20201 min read

Wimp or Covid 19?

Good morning, For wimps,...(Weakly Interacting Massive Particles),.. Large scale model of the Covid 19 virus,...No,... dark matter...

robertbrown07

Jun 19, 20201 min read

Smart WiFi Circuit Breaker

Whilst browsing the internet, I have just happened upon this device. Basically it's a domestic circuit breaker. We all have domestic...

robertbrown07

Jun 16, 20202 min read

Magnetic / eddy current drive couplings

Good morning, Phase 2 of building a bench top magnetic / eddy current drive coupling. This is a magnetic coupling; the edit current...

robertbrown07

Jun 5, 20202 min read

Earth integrity?

Good morning,.. A justifiable need for verification of soundness of electrical systems. Eur Ing Dr Robert Brown (Robert) is a Consultant...

robertbrown07

May 26, 20201 min read

Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) in the middle east

Good morning,... A Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) in the middle east. Would this pass health and safety regulations in the UK?...

robertbrown07

May 22, 20201 min read

Intriguing, Beautiful Corona Images

Good morning, An array of intriguing, beautiful ‘Corona’ images,.. A corona discharge is an electrical discharge phenomena brought on by...

robertbrown07

May 18, 20201 min read

Spot the deliberate mistake

Good morning, This made me smile this morning,..spot the deliberate mistake! Before becoming an electrical engineer i recall my late dad...

robertbrown07

May 15, 20201 min read