Technical Tour
Center For Electromechanics

The mission of the Center for Electromechanics at the University of Texas at Austin is to help industry produce products and processes that matter by combining university research with a growing core competence in the technologies needed to harness transient electrical and mechanical power. It is a large facility with 15 academic faculty members, an 80 person research staff and an annual funding of US$15 million. The Center has opened its doors to APEC attendees for a special tour on Thursday evening. This is a unique event that you won't find at any other power electronics conference this year.

The Center for Electromechanics conducts research in many areas important in today's world. In the area of electric power the Center has research projects in advanced generators, electric grid control, energy storage and distributed generation technology. Research in transportation includes advanced trains, hybrid vehicles, active suspension for vehicles, wheel motors, all electric ships and intelligent highways. The Center's areas of research in space technology include space power, electromagnetic launch and satellite attitude control.

This tour is free to any APEC attendee with a paid registration. There are no restrictions on who can take the tour based on nationality or security clearance. The buses will begin loading from the hotel lobby at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 10. The buses are expected to return to the hotel between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM.

Space is limited. If you are interested in this tour be sure to sign up through Early and Pre-Registration. If any seats are available after the close of pre-registration, tickets will be available at the Conference Registration Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.