Lester Allan Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908) was an American inventor who contributed significantly to the development of hydropower and hydroelectric power in the old West and world-wide. In the late 1870s he invented the Pelton water wheel, then the most efficient design of the impulse water turbine. Recognized as one of the fathers of hydroelectric power, he was awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal during his lifetime and recently was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Read more about Lester Allan Pelton: Early Life and Youth, Inventing The Pelton Wheel, Building The Pelton Wheel, Death, Legacy and Awards
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