CURRICULUM VITAE 

David A. Rezachek, Ph.D., P.E.

710 Lunalilo Street, Apt. 1107
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 524-1954
e-mail: drezachek@sustainablehawaii.com

SUMMARY

More than 25 years of experience in energy and environmental systems research, design, demonstration, analysis and engineering and project management. Registered professional mechanical engineer in the State of Hawaii for more than 16 years. Project manager for dozens of projects in the areas of renewable and conventional energy, energy efficiency and conservation, electric and hybrid vehicles, alternative fuels, energy and engineering education, and environmental engineering. Many of these projects were performed under severe time and funding constraints and required the close coordination of a number of individuals and tasks. Many of these projects also involved research, development, demonstration, and commercialization of new and relatively untested technologies, systems, and concepts. 

PROFESSIONAL DATA

Education:

• Ph. D. 1991. Ocean Engineering. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dissertation Title: “Development of a Solar Pond System Design Computer Model”
   
• M. S. 1980. Mechanical Engineering. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Thesis Title: “Application of Heat Pumps to Residential Water Heating”
   
• B. S. 1976. Environmental Technology and Urban Systems. Florida International University
   
• 1973. U. S. Navy Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Power Plant Prototype (Nuclear Engineering)
   
• 1972. Ensign. U. S. Navy Officer Candidate School
   
• B. S. 1972. Chemistry (with distinction). University of Minnesota

Language(s):

• English - write, speak and read; German - read

Professional Registration:

• Mechanical Engineer, State of Hawaii, No. 5485

Research and Work Experience:

• 1993 - Present  OWNER/PRINCIPAL. Rezachek & Associates. Energy and environmental engineering consultants. Provide consulting and project management services in a variety of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental areas.
   
• 1987 - Present  ALTERNATE ENERGY SPECIALIST. State of Hawaii - Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism - Energy Division - Alternate Energy Branch. Conduct analyses of existing and proposed alternate energy programs and projects. Conduct the planning, development and implementation of alternate energy demonstration and commercialization projects. Project manager for more than fifty alternate energy- and energy-efficiency-related projects.
   
• 1980 - 1987      ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER. Sugar Technology and Engineering Department, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA). Alternate and conventional energy research and application, energy conservation and air pollution monitoring. Supervised two experimentalists for approximately 30 percent of their time.
   
• 1980                  GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), University of Hawaii at Manoa. Assisted in all phases of alternate energy research projects.
   
• 1979 - 1980      JUNIOR RESEARCHER. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), University of Hawaii at Manoa. Hawaii Ethanol from Molasses Project. Literature search team leader. Cost and energy analyses and preliminary process evaluation.
   
• 1978 - 1979      GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT. Center for Engineering Research (CER), University of Hawaii at Manoa. Various support services related to alternate energy and engineering research.
   
• 1976 - 1977      GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT. Department of Oceanography, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Research on the “Dissolution of Calcareous Nanoplankton Under Simulated Oceanic Conditions.” Determined the dissolution rate of calcium-45 tagged coccoliths under ocean pressure and carbonate (pH) concentrations.
   
• 1974 - 1976      ASSOCIATE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER. Quality Assurance Department, Design Group, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, Florida. Responsible for the quality assurance aspects of engineering activities performed throughout the life of a nuclear power plant. Audit team leader for numerous quality assurance audits of groups and departments associated with nuclear and environmental engineering.
   
• 1974                 PROJECT ENGINEER. Advanced Reactors Division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Madison, Pennsylvania. Coordinated projects in Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (LMFBR) development with other Westinghouse and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) projects.
   
• 1972 - 1974     STUDENT/OFFICER. United States Navy Nuclear Power Program. Officer training; nuclear engineering education; and operation of, and supervision of enlisted operators of, a nuclear power plant prototype.

AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

• Alternative Fuels
   
• Computer Modeling and System Simulation
   
• Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, Demonstration and Commercialization (RDD&C)
  • Electrathon competitions
  • Infrastructure development
  • Legislative initiatives
  • Renewable energy-powered charging facilities
     
• Energy and Environmental Education
  • Curriculum development
  • Distance learning
  • Renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency technologies, sustainable development, electric and hybrid vehicle design, and environmental courses
     
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Cogeneration
     
• Energy Storage Systems
   
• Environmental Studies
  • Air and water quality monitoring, analysis, and control
  • Environmental impact analysis, assessment, and mitigation
  • Greenhouse gas/Global climate change remediation
     
• Ocean Resources Development
  • Environmental impacts
  • Mariculture
  • Ocean energy development
  • Ocean engineering
  • Resource assessment
     
• Renewable Energy Research, Development, Demonstration and Commercialization (RDD&C)
  • Applications
  • Benefit/Cost Analysis
  • Export assistance and international development
  • Hybrid systems
  • Incentive programs
  • Market development and business assistance
  • Power quality studies
  • Resource Assessment
  • Utility integration
     
• Sustainable Development
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Hawaiian Homelands housing and infrastructure development
  • Village Power

  Note: Many of the following projects are multidisciplinary. Projects that involve more than one technology are listed under each technology category.

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Renewable Energy - General

• Alternate Energy Technologies System Modeling Contest (AETSMC) (PM-D)
   
• Comprehensive Review and Evaluation of Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Resource Assessments (PM-D)
   
• Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Waiohuli (Maui) Project Task Force (PM-D, Mem)
   
• Development of a Matrix of Permit Requirements for Various Renewable Energy Technologies as a Component of Permit Process Facilitation (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Economic Analyses of Various Renewable Energy Incentive Programs (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Energy and Environmental Summit (Energy: Supply-Side and Transportation Committees) (Educ, Leg)
   
• Energy Awareness Month Displays and Demonstrations (Educ)
   
• Enhancing Renewable Energy Development in Hawaii (EREDH) Workshop (PM-D, Org, Pub)
   
• Evaluation of Avoided Cost Components for Intermittent Renewable Energy Resources (Pro, EA, PM-D)
   
• Green Enertopia International Network (PM-HN, former Secretariat)
   
• Integrated Electric Utility Program (PM-D)
   
• International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) (Assist)
    
• Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) Strategic Planning Committee (PM-D, Mem)
   
• Renewable Energy Resource Assessment and Development Program (PM-D)
   
• Renewable Energy Resource Supply Curves Computer Model (PM-D)
   
• Technical and Economic Analyses of Proposed Renewable Energy Policy Initiatives (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Technical and Economic Analyses of Various Integrated Resources Planning (IRP) Supply-Side Alternatives (TA, EA)
   
• The Energy Express - Mobile Energy Education Demonstration Trailer (Pro, PM-D)
   
• The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Renewable Energy Systems Project (PM-D)
   
• Uila Kupono I Hawai’i (Natural Energy in Hawaii) Videotape (Assist)
   
• Utility Integration of Renewable Energy Resources (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Utility Load Matching Computer Model (PM-D)

Solar Thermal

• Analysis of the Potential Applications and Methods of Improving the Performance of Solar Ponds (TA, EA, Pub, Pre)
   
• Application of Heat pumps to Residential Water Heating (Evaluation of Solar Assisted Heat Pumps) (M.S. Thesis, TA, EA, Pub, Pre)
   
• Critical Review and Analysis of the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council’s (HCEOC) Concentrating (Fresnel Lens) Solar Thermal/PV System (SA, PM-D, Rep)
   
• Demonstration of Solarized Fish Jerky Manufacturing and Marketing (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration Solar-Powered Cogeneration System - Phases I and II (PM-D)
   
• Development and Application of a Computer-based Simulation Model for Solar Water Heating Systems to Predict Performance and Life-cycle Economics (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Development of a Solar Pond System Design Computer Model (Ph.D. Dissertation, Pub, Pre)
   
• Hawaii Solar Energy Research Laboratory (Pro, PM-C)
   
• Molokai General Hospital Solar-Powered Absorption Air Conditioning System (PM-D)
   
• Preliminary Feasibility Study of Converting to Electricity the Waste Heat Generated During Raceway Production of Algae (SA)
   
• Solar-Assisted Air Conditioning and Heat Pipe Dehumidification Demonstration Project (PM-D)
   
• Solar Desalination Demonstration Project at NELHA/Milolii (PM-D)
   
• Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) Assessment for Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) Assessment for Hawaii - Seminar (Org)
   
• Solar Electric Generating Systems - Seminar (Org)
   
• Solar Pond Thermal Energy Conversion (SPOTEC) (Pro)
   
• Solar-Powered Absorption Air Conditioning and Hot Water Production Using the Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar System (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Solar Process Heat for Commercial Applications in Hawaii (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Solar Resource Monitoring Program for Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Solar Water Heating Systems on the Island of Molokai (SA, EA)
   
• Solar Water Heating Systems Performance and Economic Analyses (SA, EA)
   
• Transpired Solar Collectors for Agricultural Applications (PM-D, Pub)

Solar Electric - Photovoltaic

• A Proposal for Hawaii’s Entry in the GM Sunrayce USA 1990 (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Comparative Technical and Economic Analyses of Two Candidate Companies (Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Chronar Corp.) for Special Purpose Revenue Bonds for the Construction of a Photovoltaic Panel Manufacturing Facility in Hawaii (PM-D, TA, EA, Rep)
   
• Design, Install and Monitor PV-powered Lighting Systems at Ten Selected Remote Bus Stops on Oahu (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Development and Application of a Computer-based Simulation Model for Photovoltaic Systems to Predict Performance and Life-cycle Economics (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Electrical Energy by Means of Photovoltaic Power for the Hawaiian Fishing Village of Milolii on the South Kona Coast of the Island of Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Hawaii Solar Energy Research Laboratory (Pro, PM-C)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Pilot Program (PM-D)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Year 2 (PM-D)
   
• Ka’ahele La Newsletter (Pub)
   
• Ka’ahele La Training Video (Assist)
   
• Large Residential Stand-Alone Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Power System - Ke Ea o Ka La - The Life Force of the Sun (PM-D)
   
• Mini Solar Car Program (PM-D)
   
• Photovoltaic-Powered Water Pumping Using Treated Wastewater Effluent for Haleakala Ranch, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (Pro, SA)
   
• Photovoltaics for Utilities (PV4U) Working Group (Mem)
   
• Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications (PVUSA) - Hawaii Satellite Project, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications (PVUSA) - Technical Review Committee (Mem)
   
• Photovoltaic/Wind-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Utility-Intertied Energy Storage System (Pro)
   
• Photovoltaic Workshop - Small-Scale Applications and Consumer Products, (PM-D, Org)
   
• Preliminary Feasibility Study to Provide a Portion of the Electricity and Space Heating Requirements of the Haleakala Observatory on Maui, Hawaii (Pro, PM-C)
   
• Regulatory and Institutional Issues Affecting the Commercialization of Photovoltaics in Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Technical Advisor to the Kauai Community College Sunrayce Solar Car Team (Assist, TA, SA)
   
• Two-Phase 10-kWp Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the County of Maui Water Department (Pro, PM-D)

Wind

• ART OSPREY Hybrid Wind/Wave Energy System and Proposed Cost/Performance Study for Makapuu Point, Oahu, Hawaii (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Corrosion Assessment of the Molokai Wind/Diesel Electric Hybrid System (PM-D)
   
• Critical Review of Technical Data Concerning Natural Energy Corporation’s (NEC) Venturi Rotor Wind Energy Converter (VR/WEC) and NEC’s Business Development Plan (PM-D, EA, TA)
   
• Decommissioning of the State of Hawaii’s Wind Resource Monitoring Network (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration of a Pumped-Hydro Energy Storage System at the HNEI/Kahua Wind (Renewable) Energy Storage Test Facility (PM-D)
   
• Feasibility Study for a Wind-Powered 1,500-kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell (PM-D)
   
• Feasibility Study of Wind Farm Development in Hawaii - Consultant to ABAX Energy Services (Con)
   
• Hawaii Zuteck Rotor Project (PM-D)
   
• Molokai Wind/Diesel Electric Hybrid Demonstration Project (PM-D)
   
• Photovoltaic/Wind-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Utility-Intertied Energy Storage System (Pro)
   
• The Hawaii Windpower Workshop (Pre)
   
• Utility Wind Resource Assessment Program (U*WRAP) (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Wind/Diesel Electric Hybrid Power System for Pumping Water (PM-D)
   
• Wind Energy Technical Workshop and Field Practicum, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 26-31, 1982, Served as a panel member for two technical sessions: (1) Economics of Wind Energy Development, and (2) Agricultural and Mechanical Applications. Presented portions of the preliminary results of the Wind Energy for Irrigation Pumping study (conducted at HSPA) during each of these sessions (Pre).
   
• Wind Energy and Water Pumping for the County of Maui (PM-D)
   
• Wind Energy Use for Irrigation Pumping - A Preliminary Engineering Evaluation (PM-HS, Pub, Pre)
   
• Wind-Powered Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric-Plus Program for the Island of Maui (PM-D)
   
• Wind/Pumped-Hydro Integration and Test (WPHIT) (PM-D)
   
• Wind/PV Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Water Pumping and Aeration for Molokai Fishpond (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Wind Resource Monitoring Program for Hawaii (PM-D)

Biomass

• Demonstration of a Cost-effective Digester Gas Utilization System, Consisting of a Generator to Produce Electricity from Digester Gas, at the Kailua Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration of the Effective Utilization of Biogas Produced by Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes at Happy Hula Hog Farm and M&H Kaneshiro Farm (PM-D)
   
• Determine Whether or Not Density Stratification Occurs with Fast Injection of Fertilizer, March 1983, Oahu Sugar Company, Ltd. Field No. 81 main irrigation water distribution line (PM-HS).
   
• Economic Analysis of the Substitution of Coal for Bagasse in Plantation Boilers and Alternative Uses of the Resulting Surplus Bagasse (EA, TA)
   
• Evaluate the Potential of Biogas Production and Waste Treatment Via Anaerobic Digestion of Stillage (a By-product of Ethanol Production) (SA, EA)
   
• Evaluation of Biomass Handling and Drying Processes (SA)
   
• Evaluation of the Effects of Bagasse/Biomass Dryers on Combustion Efficiency and Particulate Emissions (SA)
   
• Evaluation of Uniformity of Distribution of Fertilizer After Fast Injection Into a Drip Irrigation System, 1981 on Oahu Sugar Company, Ltd. Field No. 221A - Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii (PM-HS).
   
• Hawaii Ethanol From Molasses Program (SA, EA, Pub)
   
• Heat Pumps for Drying Agricultural Products and Producing Process Heat (Pro)
   
• Preliminary Evaluation and Feasibility Study of the Production of Gaseous, Liquid, and Solid Fuels and By-products from Sugar Industry Biomass Feedstocks (Pro)
   
• Preliminary Evaluation of an Alternative to Field Burning of Leafy Sugar Cane Biomass (Trash) (Pro)
   
• Preliminary Feasibility Study of Converting to Electricity the Waste Heat Generated During Raceway Production of Algae (SA).
   
• Simulation of Fast Injection of Fertilizer and Evaluation of Fertilizer Distribution in a Single Lateral as a Function of Time (After) and Distance (From) Fertilizer Injection, HSPA, Kunia, May 6, 1983, (PM-HS).

Hydroelectric

• Demonstration of a Pumped-Hydro Energy Storage System at the HNEI/Kahua Wind (Renewable) Energy Storage Test Facility (PM-D)
   
• Small Hydroelectric Plant on Molokai Located in Central Molokai (Assist)
   
• U.S. Hydropower Resource Assessment for Hawaii (PM-D, Pub)
   
• Wind-Powered Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric-Plus Program for the Island of Maui (PM-D)
   
• Wind/Pumped-Hydro Integration and Test (WPHIT) (PM-D)

Wave Energy

• ART OSPREY Hybrid Wind/Wave Energy System and Proposed Cost/Performance Study for Makapuu Point, Oahu, Hawaii (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Wave Energy Resource Assessment for the State of Hawaii (PM-D)

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

• Assessment of the Technical and Economic Potential for Hydrogen Production With OTEC Electricity and Desalinated Water (PM-D)
   
• Coupling Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Technology With a Floating Nuclear Island (TA, Pub)
   
• Demonstration OTEC Power Plant ‘Demi-OTEC’ for the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii - A Concept Design and Economic Feasibility Study (PM-D)
   
• Feasibility Analysis for Establishment of NELHA [Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority]-Type Facilities at Other Locations in Hawaii (PM-D, EA, SA, TA, Rep)
   
• Feasibility Study for the Application of OTEC in Puerto Rico (TA, EA, Pub)
   
• Incentives for the Development of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Oceania (TA, EA, Pub)
   
• NELHA-Type Facilities Project-Phase 2 (PM-D, EA, SA, TA)
   
• Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: A Review, Chapter II. OTEC Principle and Resource and Chapter III. Historic Development and Present Status of OTEC (TA, EA, Pub)
   
• Preliminary Statewide Assessment of Seawater Air Conditioning for Hawaii - Phase 1: West Beach, Oahu, Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) Atlas for Hawaii (Pro, PM-D)
   
• State of Hawaii Request to Designate Hawaii (& U.S. Pacific Trust Territories) as a Specific Site for Favorable OTEC Property Tax Treatment (PM-D, Rep)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY / CONSERVATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Cogeneration

• Analyze and Evaluate Large-scale Industrial Cogeneration Systems Used on Sugar Plantations to Produce Process Steam, Mechanical Power, and Electricity (SA)
   
• Demonstration Solar-Powered Cogeneration System - Phases I and II (PM-D)
   
• The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Renewable Energy Systems Project (PM-D)

Energy Audits

• Computerized Residential Energy Audits (CREA) (TA, EA, Educ)
   
• R. L. Cushing Building Energy Audit (PM-HS)
   
• Sugar Industry Factory Energy Audits (SA)
   
• Sugar Industry Pump Test/Efficiency Program (PM-HS)

Energy Conservation

• Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Workshops - "Financing and Selling Energy Efficient Homes in Hawaii" (PM-D, EA)
   
• Preliminary Statewide Assessment of Seawater Air Conditioning for Hawaii - Phase 1: West Beach, Oahu, Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) Atlas for Hawaii (Pro, PM-D)
   
• Solar-Assisted Air Conditioning and Heat Pipe Dehumidification Demonstration Project (PM-D)
   
• Sugar Industry Energy Conservation Guidebook (PM-HS, Pub [Draft])
   
• Sugar Industry Pump Test/Efficiency Program (PM-HS)

Heat Pumps

• Application of Heat pumps to Residential Water Heating (Evaluation of Solar Assisted Heat Pumps) (M.S. Thesis, TA, EA, Pub, Pre)
   
• Heat Pumps for Drying Agricultural Products and Producing Process Heat (Pro)

ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• 1991 Electric Vehicle Workshop (PM-D, Org)
   
• 1993 Pali Challenge - An Electric Vehicle Road Rally and Exhibition (PM-E, Org)
   
• A Proposal for Hawaii’s Entry in the GM Sunrayce USA 1990 (Pro, PM-D)
   
• An Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Development Program for Hawaii - A Public Forum (PM-E, Org)
   
• Development of a Combination Electricity Generator/Exercise Bicycle (D&C)
   
• Development of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Design Training Programs for Hawaii (Pro)
   
• Development of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Training Programs for Hawaii (Pro)
   
• Development of Extensive Safety Education and Driver Training Programs and a Comprehensive Manual (Guidebook) for Solar Car Programs (PM-D)
   
• Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Development Plan - Hawaii EV 2010 (PM-E, Org)
   
• Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (EVAH) (Org, Mem)
   
• Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (EVAH) Newsletter (Pub)
   
• Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program (Pro)
   
• Electric Vehicle Development Program for Hawaii - A Public Forum (PM-E, Org)
   
• Electric Vehicle Initiatives Survey (PM-D)
   
• Electric Vehicle Public Advisory Committee (EVPAC) (PM-E, Org, Mem)
   
• Hawaii EV’93 - An Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Conference and Trade Show (PM-E, Org)
   
• Identification of Potential Applications of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (Pro, PM-E)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Pilot Program (PM-D)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Year 2 (PM-D)
   
• Ka’ahele La Tour of the Sun Newsletter (Pub)
   
• Ka’ahele La Training Video (Assist)
   
• Mini Solar Car Program (PM-D)
   
• Operational Testing of Electric Vehicles (PM-C)
   
• Photovoltaic/Wind-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Utility-Intertied Energy Storage System (Pro)
   
• Preliminary Analysis of the Effects on Electric Power Supply and Distribution Systems of the Introduction of Large Numbers of Electric Vehicles in Hawaii and the Benefits of Load Shifting and Time-of-Day Electric Rates (SA)
   
• Preliminary Research on the Development of a Permanent State-wide Infrastructure to Support Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Use (Pro)
   
• “Straw Man” Pre-Proposal for the United States Department of Defense Electric Vehicle Technology Demonstration Program on behalf of the Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (Pro)
   
• Technical Advisor to the Hawaii Electron Marathon Program (Assist, TA, SA)
   
• Technical Advisor to the Kauai Community College Sunrayce Solar Car Team (Assist, TA, SA)

ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Alcohol Transportation Fuels Demonstration Program (PM-D)
   
• Assessment of the Technical and Economic Potential for Hydrogen Production With OTEC Electricity and Desalinated Water (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration of a Cost-effective Digester Gas Utilization System, Consisting of a Generator to Produce Electricity from Digester Gas, at the Kailua Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration of the Effective Utilization of Biogas Produced by Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes at Happy Hula Hog Farm and M&H Kaneshiro Farm (PM-D)
   
• Economic Analysis of the Substitution of Coal for Bagasse in Plantation Boilers and Alternative Uses of the Resulting Surplus Bagasse (EA, TA)
   
• Evaluate the Potential of Biogas Production and Waste Treatment Via Anaerobic Digestion of Stillage (a By-product of Ethanol Production) (SA, EA)
   
• Feasibility Study for a Wind-Powered 1,500-kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell (PM-D)
   
• Hawaii Ethanol From Molasses Program (SA, EA)
   
• Preliminary Evaluation and Feasibility Study of the Production of Gaseous, Liquid, and Solid Fuels and By-products from Sugar Industry Biomass Feedstocks (Pro)
   
• Production of Methane Utilizing Anaerobic Treatment of Sugar Industry Wastewater (PM-D)

ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Assessment of the Technical and Economic Potential for Hydrogen Production With OTEC Electricity and Desalinated Water (PM-D)
   
• Demonstration of a Pumped-Hydro Energy Storage System at the HNEI/Kahua Wind (Renewable) Energy Storage Test Facility (PM-D)
   
• Feasibility Study for a Wind-Powered 1,500-kW Hydrogen Fuel Cell (PM-D)
   
• Photovoltaic-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Utility-Intertied Energy Storage System (Pro)
   
• Wind-Powered Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric-Plus Program for the Island of Maui (PM-D)
   
• Wind/Pumped-Hydro Integration and Test (WPHIT) (PM-D)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT / VILLAGE POWER PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Waiohuli (Maui) Project Task Force (PM-D, Mem)
   
• Electrical Energy by Means of Photovoltaic Power for the Hawaiian Fishing Village of Milolii on the South Kona Coast of the Island of Hawaii (PM-D)
   
• Green Enertopia International Network (PM-HN, former Secretariat)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

General

• Air pollution monitoring and control (PM-HS, Rep)
   
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Technologies and Urban Systems (emphasis on water quality) (Educ)
   
• Completed extensive undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework in environmental sciences and engineering, including waste water analysis and treatment and environmental impact assessment and analysis (Educ)
   
• Review and comment on Environmental Impact Assessments (TA, EA)

Air Quality

• Attended and successfully completed (3 Continuing Education Credits were given for each course) the following courses at the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Pollution Training Institute in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Course 450 - Source Sampling Particulate Pollutants - January 26-30, 1981 and Course 468 - Source Sampling and Analysis of Gaseous Pollutants - February 2-5, 1981 (PM-HS, Educ)
   
• Attended and successfully completed the State of Hawaii - Department of Health - Pollution Investigation and Enforcement Branch - Visual Emissions Evaluations Course ("Smoke School") - March 16-18, 1981. Qualified observer (opacity reader) in accordance with requirements set forth in Method 9 - Visual Determination of the Opacity of Emissions from Stationary Sources. Periodic recertification (every 5-6 months) is required (PM-HS, Educ)
   
• Boiler Emissions Source Test for The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Bagasse Boiler Stacks - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, April 26-28, 1982 by OMNI Environmental Services, Inc. (PM-HS, HSPA test observer - April 27, 1982)
   
• Calibration of Stack Sampling Equipment (PM-HS)
   
• Design, Construct, Calibrate and Test a Low-cost, Light-weight, Simple-to-use, Portable, Isokinetic Stack Gas Particulate Sampling System (D&C, PM-HS)
   
• Determination of Stack Gas Velocity, Volumetric Flow Rates, and Composition for The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Bagasse Boiler Stacks - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, April 30, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Determination of Stack Gas Velocity, Vorticity, Volumetric Flow Rates, and Composition for The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Bagasse Boiler Stacks - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, July 14, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Evaluation of the Effects of Bagasse/Biomass Dryers on Combustion Efficiency and Particulate Emissions (SA)
   
• Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Davies Hamakua Sugar Company - Haina Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Haina, Hawaii, May 18-21, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company - Paia Mill Bagasse Boiler Stack - Paia, Maui, Hawaii, May 24-26, 1982 (PM-HS)
   
• Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Mac Farms of Hawaii, Inc., Macadamia Nut Shell Boiler Stack - Captain Cook, Hawaii, conducted March 2-4, 1982 (PM-HS)
   
• Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Molokai Electric Corporation Biomass Boiler Stack - Palaau, Molokai, Hawaii, July 14-16, 1982 (PM-HS)
   
• Preliminary Evaluation of an Alternative to Field Burning of Leafy Sugar Cane Biomass (Trash) (Pro)
   
• Preliminary Source Emissions Survey of Davies Hamakua Sugar Company - Haina Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Haina, Hawaii, April 21-24, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Preliminary Source Emissions Survey of Hilo Coast Processing Company - Pepeekeo Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Pepeekeo, Hawaii, September 16-18, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Performance Test For Particulate Matter Emissions From Waipahu Municipal Incinerator Stacks 1/Ewa and 2/Honolulu - Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii, February 14, 1983 (PM-HS)
   
• Source Emissions Survey of Ka'u Sugar Mill Company, Inc., Bagasse Boiler Stack - Pahala, Hawaii, August 24-25, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Source Emissions Survey of Olokele Sugar Company, Ltd., Mill Bagasse Boiler Stack - Kaumakani, Kauai, Hawaii, September 9-11, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Stack Emissions Skirmish Test of The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Bagasse Boiler Stack - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, conducted March 26-27, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Stack Gas and Particulate Emissions Testing for Biomass- and Coal-Fired Boilers, Various (PM-HS, Rep)
   
• Stack Gas Vorticity and Velocity Determination for The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Number 2 Scrubber - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, December 2, 1981 (PM-HS)
   
• Waialua Sugar Company, Inc., Bagasse Drier Evaluation Study - Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii, June 1981 (PM-HS for stack sampling portion of test)

Water Quality

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Technologies and Urban Systems (emphasis on water quality) (Educ)
   
• Demonstration of a Cost-effective Digester Gas Utilization System, Consisting of a Generator to Produce Electricity from Digester Gas, at the Kailua Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (PM-D)
   
• Evaluate the Potential of Biogas Production and Waste Treatment Via Anaerobic Digestion of Stillage (a By-product of Ethanol Production) (SA, EA)
   
• Production of Methane Utilizing Anaerobic Treatment of Sugar Industry Wastewater (PM-D)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Development of an Integrated Suite of Energy- and Environmentally-Related Distance Learning Courses (Educ, Pro, Under Development)
   
• Earth Day Displays and Demonstrations (Educ)
   
• Energy and Environment Course, Sustainable Energy Engineering International Master of Science Program, School of Mechanical and Materials Science, Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden - Delivered three lectures (Electric Vehicle Technology, Principles of Sustainable Development, and Energy Conservation Technologies), Spring 1999 (Educ, Con)
   
• Energy and Environmental Summit (Educ, Leg)
   
• Energy Awareness Month Displays and Demonstrations (Educ)
   
• Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (Educ)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Pilot Program (PM-D)
   
• Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Interscholastic Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicle Competition - Year 2 (PM-D)
   
• Renewable/Alternative Technologies Course, Sustainable Energy Engineering International Master of Science Program, School of Mechanical and Materials Science, Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden - Taught 4-credit course, Fall 1999 (Educ, Con)
   
• Technical Advisor to the Hawaii Electron Marathon Program (Assist, TA, SA)
   
• Technical Advisor to the Kauai Community College Sunrayce Solar Car Team (Assist, TA, SA)

PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Noda, Edward K.; Eugene P. Dashiell; and David Rezachek. 1998. Feasibility Analysis for Establishment of NELHA-Type Facilities at Other Locations in Hawaii, December 1998, 73 pages (Rep)
   
• Singh, Madanjeet, principal author; and Rezachek, David A., et al., contributors. 1998 (to be published). Renewable Energy of the Sun, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New, York, 192 pages (Pub)
   
• Lee, Yoon Joon; Chun, Wongee; Kim, Sin; Rezachek, David A.; Staackmann, Milton; Takahashi, Patrick; and Lloyd, Alan. 1997. Genesis and Development of the Green Enertopia International Network, in Proceedings of the First Green Enertopia International Forum, September 1-3, 1997, Cheju National University, Cheju, Korea, pp. 1-5 (Pub)
   
• Lee, Yoon Joon; Chun, Wongee; Kim, Sin; Rezachek, David A.; Staackmann, Milton; and Takahashi, Patrick. 1997. The Green Enertopia International Network, in Proceedings of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) Solar World Congress, August 24-29, 1997, Taejon, Korea (Pub, Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. (Hawaii contributor). 1996. U.S. Hydropower Resource Assessment for Hawaii, Prepared by James E. Francfort, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, for the U.S. Department of Energy, DOE/ID-10430(HI), September 1996, 48 pages (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1996. Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan - Energy. Presentation to the Marine and Coastal Zone Management Advisory Group (MACZMAG), June 7, 1996 (Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A.; Seki, Art; and Sakai, Ken. 1995. The PVUSA - Hawaii Satellite Project, in Proceedings of the 1995 ASME/JSME/JSES International Solar Energy Conference, Session Sol-24 Terrestrial Photovoltaics, March 19-24, 1995, Lahaina, Hawaii (Pub, Pre, Invited Paper, Award for Best Photovoltaic Paper)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1995. Heat Pipes Control Humidity Without Moving Parts, Transitions, Issue 49, August 1995, page 2 (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1995. Air Conditioning With Cold Seawater Holds Promise, Transitions, Issue 48, May 1995, page 2 (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1994. Presentation at/Government Support to Industry Panel Member for the Hawaii Windpower Workshop, March 21-22, 1994, Honolulu, Hawaii (Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1994. 1993 Pali Challenge and Hawaii EV 2010 Final Report. Submitted to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of the Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1993. Development of a Solar Pond System Design Computer Model, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference PROGRESS IN SOLAR PONDS, University of Texas - El Paso, May 27, 1993 (Pub, Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1992-1993. Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (EVAH) Newsletter, 4 issues (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1992. Development of a Solar Pond Systems Design Computer Model, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1991, University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 217 pages, Order Number 9215036 (TA, EA, Pub, Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1990. State of Hawaii Request to Designate Hawaii (& U.S. Pacific Trust Territories) as a Specific Site for Favorable OTEC Property Tax Treatment, Submitted by Roger A. Ulveling, Director, Department of Business and Economic Development, on behalf of John, Waihee, Governor of Hawaii, to the Internal Revenue Service, February 28, 1990, 49 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1989-1990. Ka’ahele La (Tour of the Sun) Newsletter, 4 issues (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. and Tantlinger, John, eds. 1989. Proceedings of the Enhancing Renewable Energy Development in Hawaii Workshop, July 26-27, 1989, State of Hawaii, Department of Business and Economic Development, Energy Division, Honolulu, Hawaii, 215 pages (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1988. Photovoltaic-Powered Water Pumping. Presented at the Hawaii Water Works Association 1988 Annual Conference, October 24, 1988, Kahului, Hawaii (Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1986. Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Hilo Coast Processing Company-Pepeekeo Mill Main Stack While Burning Coal, Pepeekeo, Hawaii, January 13-15, 1986, Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, 35 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1986. A Low-Cost, Portable, Isokinetic Stack Gas Particulate Sampling System. Environmental Report 11, January 7, 1986, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea, Hawaii (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. Increased Sugar Recovery Through Higrading. Paper No. 602 - Journal Series of the Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea, Hawaii (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. Update on Fast Injection of Fertilizer into Drip Irrigation Systems. Paper No. 572 - Journal Series of the Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea, Hawaii (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. Determining the Effectiveness of Fast Injection of Fertilizer Through Drip Irrigation Systems. Technical Supplement to Irrigation Report 84 and Agronomy Report 49, May 1984, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea, Hawaii (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. Recommended Procedure for Determining Fertilizer Distribution Uniformity After Injection Into a Drip Irrigation System. Irrigation Report 84, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), March 26, 1984, Aiea, Hawaii (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. Wind Energy for Irrigation Pumping. Volume 3 - Wind/Ocean/Nuclear/Hydrogen of Proceedings of the Sixth Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, December 12-14, 1983, Miami Beach, Florida, pp. 191-214 (Pub, Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1984. An Analysis of the Potential Applications and Methods of Improving the Performance of Solar Ponds. Volume 2 - Solar Applications/Waste Energy of Proceedings of the Sixth Miami International Conference on Alternative Energy Sources, December 12-14, 1983, Miami Beach, Florida, pp. 103-129 (Pub, Pre)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1983. Wind Energy for Irrigation Pumping - A Preliminary Engineering Evaluation, Technical Supplement to Energy Report 17, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, September 1983 (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1983. Wind Energy for Irrigation Pumping - A Preliminary Engineering Evaluation, Energy Report 17, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, September 1983 (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1983. Uniformity of Distribution of Fertilizer After Fast Injection Into a Drip Irrigation System. Paper No. 541 - Journal Series of the Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea Hawaii (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1982. Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Molokai Electric Corporation Biomass Boiler Stack - Palaau, Molokai, Hawaii, July 14-16, 1982, 41 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1982. Test Report of the Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company - Paia Mill Bagasse Boiler Stack - Paia, Maui, Hawaii, May 24-26, 1982, 48 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1982. Energy Audit of R. L. Cushing Building. Energy Report 15, May 12, 1982, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association (HSPA), Aiea Hawaii (Rep*)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1982. Test Report of the Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Mac Farms of Hawaii, Inc. Macadamia Nut Shell Boiler Stack - Captain Cook, Hawaii, March 2-4, 1982, 40 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of Vorticity and Velocity Determination for The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd. Number 2 Scrubber - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, conducted December 2, 1981, 9 pages (Rep)
   
• Kinoshita, Charles M. and Rezachek, David A. 1981. Energy Report 13 - Waialua Bagasse Drier Test, November 4, 1981, 4 pages (Rep*)
   
• Seki, Arthur and Rezachek, David A. 1981. Chapter II. OTEC Principle and Resource and Chapter III. Historic Development and Present Status of OTEC in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: A Review by Paul C. Yuen, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, October 1981, HNEI-81-03 (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Preliminary Source Emissions Survey of Hilo Coast Processing Company - Pepeekeo Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Pepeekeo, Hawaii, September 16-18, 1981, 33 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Source Emissions Survey of Olokele Sugar Company Bagasse Boiler Stack - Kaumakani, Kauai, Hawaii, September 9-11, 1981, 31 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Source Emissions Survey of Ka'u Sugar Mill Company Bagasse Boiler Stack - Pahala, Hawaii, August 24-25, 1981 33 page, (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Final Performance Source Emissions Survey of Davies Hamakua Sugar Company - Haina Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Haina, Hawaii, May 18-21, 1981, 88 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Preliminary Source Emissions Survey of Davies Hamakua Sugar Company - Haina Mill Bagasse Boiler and Drier Stacks - Haina, Hawaii, April 21-24, 1981, 52 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1981. Test Report of the Stack Emissions Skirmish Test of The Lihue Plantation Company, Ltd., Bagasse Stack - Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, March 26-27, 1981, 19 pages (Rep)
   
• Rezachek, David A. 1980. Application of heat pumps to residential water heating. M.S. Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 1980, 241 pages (Pub, Pre)
   
• Chen, Charles; Gibson, Warren O.; Mashima, Ken I.; Roberts, Robert R.; Rezachek, David A.; Krill, Karl; Hsu, Daniel; and Stanley, Richard W. 1980. 1980. Hawaii Ethanol from Molasses Project: Phase 1 - Final Report. HNEI-80-03. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, 193 pages (Pub)
   
• Goldstein, Mark K.; Rezachek, David A.; and Chen, Charles S. 1979. Coupling Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Technology With a Floating Nuclear Island. Proceedings of the Second Miami International Conference on Alternate Energy Sources, Miami Beach, Florida, December 10-13, 1979 (Pub)
   
• Rezachek, David A.; Roberts, Robert R.; Karl Krill, and Hsu, Dan. 1979. Hawaii Ethanol From Molasses Program: Literature Review Summary. University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. 51 pp, DOE/ET/23141-T2 (Pub)

Note: The above list does not include numerous nuclear quality assurance audit reports, project progress reports, and other technical reports.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  
• Electric Vehicle Association of Hawaii (EVAH)
  
• Hawaii Academy of Science (HAS)
  

REFERENCES AND SALARY HISTORY

A shorter resume, a list of personal references, and a salary history are available on request.

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