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Mechanical Working Group

Focus is on the conversion of energy from any source to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power.

Range:

  • Integrated Systems
  • Power Conversion
  • Power Source
  • Thermal Management

Includes:

  • Thermal Management
  • Fuel effects
  • Advanced cycles
  • Working fluids
  • Heat transfer
  • Generator sets

Panels

The group includes panels that focus on specific technical areas.

  • Integrated Systems Panel
  • Power Conversion Panel
  • Nuclear Power Panel
  • Thermal Management Technologies Panel

Chairs

Brent Taft (Air Force) – Chair
brenton.taft@spaceforce.mil
(301) 394-2337

Bhima Sastri (DOE) – Vice Chair
bhima.sastri@hq.doe.gov
(301) 903-8821

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Upcoming Events

  • July 15–16, 2025
    IAPG Renewable Energy Conversion Working Group (RECWG) Annual Virtual Meeting 2025
  • August 12, 2025
    IAPG Electrical Systems Working Group (ESWG) Power System Interoperability, Integration, and Architectures (PSII&A) Panel Virtual Meeting, August 2025
  • September 9–11, 2025
    IAPG Chemical Working Group (CWG) and Safety Panel Hybrid Meeting Fall 2025
  • October 9, 2025
    IAPG Renewable Energy Conversion Working Group (RECWG) Perovskite Photovoltaic Panel Virtual Meeting 2025
  • View past events

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Contact

For questions or more information, please contact your agency IAPG representative, working group chairs, or the IAPG support specialist listed below.

Renee O’Brokta, IAPG Support Specialist
PBG FedSync JV, LLC
21000 Brookpark Road, MS 301-2
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone (216) 433-8089
renee.obrokta@nasa.gov

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