Bellkim Energy is R&D-oriented small business established in response to increasing demand of environment-friendly energy systems. We are specialized in design, prototyping, and testing of oil-free turbomachinery with non-contact bearings. Our office and laboratories are conveniently located in Dallas-For Worth metropolitan area, about 20 miles south of DFW airport.
Dr. Daejong Kim
President and CEO
Dr. Daejong Kim is a founder of Bellkim Energy, and he is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is also a director of Turbomachinery and Energy Systems Laboratory (TESLAB) at UT-Arlington.
Dr. Kim has 7 years of industry experience and he has been a PI or co-PI of numerous funded projects from government and industry. Dr. Kim has been active consultant helping industry in energy systems and small turbomachinery integrated with foil bearings.
Bellkim Energy has exclusive license agreement to manufacture foil bearings developed at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Woongeon Lee
Mechanical Engineer
Woongeon leads the foil bearing development, foil bearing manufacturing, and testing program, and he is also a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Michael Dyer
Manufacturing Engineer
Michael is a manufacturing engineer of foil bearings and also a senior engineering student at Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington.