David Blekhman
ProfessorCollege of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology
Department Technology
Office: ET 137A
Phone: (323) 343-4569
Fax: (323) 343-4571
E-mail: blekhman@calstatela.edu
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INTRODUCTION
Power, Energy and Transportation
Read:
CSULA Is Building The Hydrogen
Fueling Facility
We are standing in the doorway of the next technical revolution in transportation and renewable energy sectors. Striving for energy independence, electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are making a quantum leap and are strongly positioning themselves in manufacturing and service over the next 20-30 years.
Wind and solar technologies have reached the development and affordability levels to compete with coal burning. These are the jobs of today and tomorrow, where I see my students taking technology leadership positions.
California, and especially Southern California, is like none other state in the union. Here is the prime market for new mobile and renewable technologies. The Power, Energy and Transportation program enjoys the support of dozens world wide known Research & Development and manufacturing companies. Students are regularly taken on field trips or have guest lectures. Among our supporters are:
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US-Hybrid |
Northrop- Grumman |
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Honda |
General Motors |
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Fortner Engineering |
Department of Energy |
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Southern California Edison |
SEMPRA |
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AAA |
CARB |
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AQMD |
Persu Mobility |
Solar panel team members Cesar Cardenas, Jesse Morales, Edgar Avalos, Jacob Dayneko, Jimmy Hoo and Jeovany Aguilar gauge the output of their panels on top of the Engineering and Technologybuilding. There are two, 77-panel grid systems that will power lab experiments and research, as well as supply energy to a hydrogen fueling station. |
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TEACHING INTERESTS
The
program offers the following courses:
TECH 370 Power, Energy and Transportation
TECH 405 Advanced Engine Design
TECH 470 Electric, Hybrid and Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
TECH 474 Power Generation, Distribution and Utilization (+Smart Grid)
TECH 476 Electronic and Computer Control Systems
TECH 478 Fuel Cells, Emerging Technologies MCFC Course Project
TECH 478 Photovoltaics, Emerging Technologies
TECH 488 Fluid Power
RESEARCH
Alternative and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cells, Automotive Applications, Fuel Reforming, Combustion, Thermal and Fluid Systems, CFD, Data Acquisition and Instrumentation, Rotating Machinery.PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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"National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education
Program Part I: Curriculum," Blekhman, D., J. Keith, A. Sleiti, E. Cashman,
P. Lehman, R. Engel, M. Mann, and H. Salehfar,
2010 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, Louisville, KY.
*Best paper award (2nd place) in the Energy Conversion and
Conservation Division. |
2010 |
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"National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education
Program Part II: Laboratory Practicum," Blekhman, D., J.
Keith, A. Sleiti, E. Cashman,
P. Lehman, R. Engel, M. Mann, and H. Salehfar,
2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville,
KY. |
2010 |
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"Mathematical Modeling of a Molten-Carbonate Fuel
Cell Using MathCAD" Blekhman D.
and McClain S., ASME Fuel Cell Conference, Denver, CO, June
16 " 18. |
2008 |
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"Laboratory Practicum in Combustion" Blekhman D.,
2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu,
Hawaii, June 23-27. |
2007 |
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"Lessons Learned in Adopting a CFD Package"
Blekhman D., 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,
Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23-27. |
2007 |
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"Introducing Finite Element Analysis in the First
Course of Statics and Solid Mechanics" Chaphalkar
P. and Blekhman D., 2007 ASEE Annual Conference &
Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23-27. |
2007 |
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"A Fuel Cell Project for Advanced Thermodynamics
Courses", Blekhman D, Proc. of IMECE 2006: ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Chicago,
Illinois, Nov 5-10. |
2006 |
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"Clearance Analysis and Leakage Flow CFD Model of
a Two Lobe Multi-Recompression Heater," 2006. Joshi AM, DI
Blekhman, JC Mollendorf, JD Felske and JA Lordi,
International Journal of Rotating Machinery, Vol
2006, Article ID 79084, 10 pages. |
2006 |
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"Do Fuel Cell Topics Belong in a Combustion
Course?" Blekhman D., A. Mohammadzadeh.
2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago,
Illinois, June 20-23. |
2006 |
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"Grasping Material Properties and Multiple
Failure Mode Analysis through Design and Testing Project"
Blekhman D., P. Chaphalkar,
Poster Presentation, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference &
Exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 12-15. |
2005 |
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"Roots Compressor: High-Temperature Testing and
Modeling", Blekhman DI, JC Mollendorf,
JD Felske, JA Lordi
and AM Joshi. Proc. of IMECE 2004: ASME International
Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, California, Nov
13-19. |
2004 |
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"Connecting Rod Design Competition: Solid
Mechanics Multiple Failure Mode Design and Testing Project,"
Reffeor, W., D. Blekhman, 2004
ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City,
Utah, June 20-23. Best Presentation in Session Award. Paper
was nominated for the Best Paper Award. |
2004 |
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"Multi-Control-Volume Analysis of the Compression
Process in a High-Temperature Root's Type Compressor", 2004.
Blekhman DI, JC Mollendorf, JD
Felske and JA Lordi,
International Journal of Rotating Machinery, Jan-Feb. |
2004 |
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"Analysis of High-Pressure-Ratio Roots-Type
Compressor Producing a Very High-Temperature Outlet Gas
Stream", Blekhman DI, JC Mollendorf,
JD Felske and JA Lordi,
2002. International Journal of Transport Phenomena, Vol
4 (#4) 275-283. |
2002 |
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"Multi-Control-Volume Analysis of the Compression
Process in a High-Temperature Root's Type Compressor",
Blekhman DI, JC Mollendorf, JD
Felske and JA Lordi,
2002. Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Transport
Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu,
Hawaii, February 10-14. |
2002 |
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"Analysis of High-Pressure-Ratio Root's Type
Compressor Producing a Very High-Temperature Outlet Gas
Stream", Blekhman DI, JC Mollendorf,
JD Felske and JA Lordi,
2000. Proc. of the 8th International Symposium on Transport
Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu,
Hawaii, March 26-30. |
2000 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2002
"A Theoretical and Experimental Study of High-Temperature
Compressive Gas Heating."
"Mathematical Design of a High-Temperature Vertical Kiln," thesis internship at the Institute of Flame-Resistant Materials, St. Petersburg, Russia.
COURSE LISTING
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Course |
Course
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Day
& Time |
Room |
Quarter |
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TECH-476 |
Electronic and Computer Control Systems |
MW 1:30pm-4:00pm |
ETB12 |
Fall 2012 |
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TECH-370 |
Power, Energy and Transportation |
MW 9:30am-12:00pm |
ETB 12 |
Fall 2012 |
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TECH-478 |
Fuel Cell Applications |
ETB 12 |
Spring 2012 |
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TECH-100 |
Introduction to Automotive Mechanisms |
ETB 12 |
Winter 2013 |
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TECH-488 |
Fluid Power |
ETB 12 |
Winter 2013 |
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Power, Energy and Transportation |
MW 1:30pm-4:00pm |
ETB 12 |
Fall 2009 |
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Photovoltaics |
TTH 1:30pm-4:00pm |
ETB 12 |
Fall 2009 |