Dr. Jacob Klimstra

Jacob Klimstra studied electrical, electronic engineering and mechanical engineering. His Ph.D. thesis dealt with optimisation of reciprocating engine/compressor combinations. He worked for 29 years at the research laboratory of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie on pulsating combustion, vibration-based diagnostics and reciprocating machines. From 1993 to early 2000, Jacob was Head of Department of Industrial Gas Applications at Gasunie Research. Jacob received the Richard Way Memorial Prize for his Ph.D. thesis, the Van Oostrom Meyjes Prize from The Royal Netherlands Institution of Gas Engineers and 5 Oral Presentation Awards a well as the Distinguished Speaker Award from SAE. In September 2000, he received the ICE Division Speaker Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

From the year 2000, Jacob is employed by Wärtsilä as senior specialist for engine-driven power systems. In January 2005, he received the 2004 Wärtsilä Quality Award. In June 2007, Jacob received a Best Paper Award at the PowerGen Europe 2007 Conference. At the PowerGen Europe 2008 conference, he gave a key note presentation on the future of electricity generation.