Alternative Hydropower

ABSTRACT: 

Hydroelectric power is one of the oldest sources of clean energy. Recent activities are putting a new twist on this well-established energy source. This talk will review conventional hydropower, and then branch into a discussion of emerging opportunities in hydropower. In particular, hydrokinetic turbines will be discussed, along with how this technology can be used to capture energy without the environmental impact associated with traditional hydropower.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

David A. Torrey received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. He received the S.M., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Torrey is a recognized expert in the fields of power electronics and electric machines. Torrey has held faculty positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he supervised fourteen doctoral theses in the areas of power electronics and electric machines. In July 2002, Torrey left his tenured appointment at Rensselaer to focus on Advanced Energy Conversion. Torrey has approximately eighty publications in the areas of power electronics and electric machines and is a named inventor on eight patents. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member and member of the advisory board at Union Graduate College in Schenectady, NY. He is a registered engineer in New York, and a Chartered Engineer in the U.K.

DIRECTIONS: 

The church is located just west of the intersection of Rosendale/Vly Rd and Rt. 7, on the corner of Niskayuna Rd and Rt. 7. There is plenty of parking, accessible from either Rt. 7 or Niskayuna Rd. The meeting will be in the large white meeting hall next to the church. Enter through the large glass doors at the lower level. Please note that there is no smoking allowed anywhere on the church grounds.

Map to Niskayuna Reformed Church
NOTE: Valley Road = Vly Road

LUNCH: 
Lunch is provided.

RESERVATIONS:  
Please contact Lou Tomaino at schdyieee (at) yahoo.com by Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 9:00 AM to reserve. This event is free for IEEE members, $5.00 for non-members to help cover the cost of the room.

Please be courteous and cancel your reservation if you cannot attend so that we have a chance to adjust the food order and seating.