Hybrid and Electric Energy Storage
Design, Testing & Impact to our Technology & Lives

Date: November 26, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Lean and green transportation has been a hot topic in our daily news headlines in the past few years. Organizations like Honda, Toyota and Zenn have claimed that their hybrid and electric technologies are successes. There are many hybrid vehicles on the road, including those in our public transportation bus systems. However, hybrids, batteries and energy storage are still a mystery to many professionals and the general public. Is it safe to drive? Will it breakdown? What should you do when there is a breakdown?

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Erik Spek, a professional engineer, certified manufacturingengineer and an SAE instructor in energy storage, will present this important topic - hybrid and electric vehicle energy storage.

This seminar will introduce the basics of hybrid and electric vehicles, their missions and the role of batteries in fulfilling those requirements. Erik will discuss various energy storage topics such as trends in hybrid development, limitations, customer wants and needs, battery system development, safety and verification.

He will provide insights to the following questions, and beyond:

• What is the role of power and energy in a storage system?
• Where battery technologies are used currently and what does the future hold?
• What is included in product safety and verification?
• How does it impact you?

About the Speaker

Mr. Erik Spek holds several responsibilities in the field of energy storage. He is Managing Director of Aloxsys Inc., an international developer of sodium battery technology, Member of the Board of ITS, a battery testing company in Newmarket, Ontario and is an energy systems consultant. He has been active in the electric vehicle, advanced battery systems and electrical products industries for over twenty years. Mr. Spek has held key technical and management positions with ABB Advanced Battery Systems, Powerplex Technologies, BET Services, Magna International, Canadian General Electric, Black and Decker and White Motor Corporation. His scope of experience in the automotive sector encompasses engineering, manufacturing and R & D roles with Tier 1 suppliers of advanced battery systems, powered latching and liftgate systems. He was responsible for the North American development and launch of the sodium sulfur battery system for the fleet of Ford Ecostar vehicles. Other responsibilities have included design and high volume manufacturing of small electric motors and high efficiency combustion systems. Mr. Spek has worked with and led international teams in the design, development and launch phases of new products. He is a member of SAE and is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer with SME. Mr. Spek received a M.A.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a registered professional engineer in Ontario.

Venue: Delta Hotel
5444 Dixie Road,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2L2
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Reservation: !!RSVP ONLY!!

Members preference over non-members!
Friends & colleagues are very welcome!

$20 Members of SME and affiliated Organizations
$30 Non-members
$10 SME Student members and affiliated institutions