Michel Lavaud
Electrical Engineer

Profile
66 years old
Seniority : 11 years, associate
English
- Electricity – Electromechanics
- Motors – Transformers
- Production, conversion and distribution of electricity
- Electronics – Automation – CTM
- Computing – Microcomputing
- Expertise in causes of fires
Education
Engineering Degree – Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité
Paris
Master of Sciences – Université Paul Sabatier
Toulouse
Professional background
Saretec – Technical Division
Electricity Expert, 1996 – 2009
Géoservices S.A.
Head of Electronic Studies Department
Trophy Radiologie
Studies Manager
Studies and Manufacturing Schlumberger
Industrialization Engineer
Key areas of expertise
Electricity – Production & Distribution
- Breakdown of electric motors and high voltage transformers
- Electrical damage subsequent to electrical overvoltages
- Power cuts in industrial units
- Electrical damage after electrical overvoltages
- Breakdown of underground electricity cables
- Electrical damage in alternators (short-circuit and electric arcing)
Electricity – Interior Installations
- Electromagnetic disturbances in theatres
- Fire Safety System malfunctions in public buildings
- Recurrent breakdowns in household devices
- Analysis of the conformity of electrical installations in industrial premises, public buildings and houses
- Recurrent breakdowns in lighting equipment
- Malfunctions in controlled access systems
- Electrification and electrocution of persons
- Malfunctions in building management systems
- Failures in photovoltaic installations
Electronics
- Malfunctions due to electronic components, condensers, circuit boards, etc.
- Breakdowns of regulators and other control/command elements in industrial process machinery
- Component problems in computers
- Faults in electronic components in controlled access systems
- Faults in printed circuit boards
Fires Caused by Electricity
- Tracing causes of overheating and fires in housing and other buildings
- Faults in electrical equipment causing fires (battery chargers)
- Faults in protection devices (circuit breakers)
- Faults in household appliances (tumble dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.)
- Short-circuits in electrical devices pipes