Distributed Energy Systems Integration
1617 Cole Blvd.
Golden, CO
USA 80401
Email: kevin.harrison@nrel.gov
Biographical Sketch: Kevin Harrison is a Senior Engineer at NREL leading research in the area of low-temperature (<100 °C) electrolysis as it relates to integration with renewable energy sources. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Engineering and Electrical Engineering respectively, from the University of North Dakota. His B.S. in Electrical Engineering was completed at the University of Rochester (UofR), NY. Kevin has worked for the UofR Laboratory for Laser Energetics and then for Xerox Corporation as an engineering manager. Currently at NREL, Dr. Harrison works to optimize system components, tests commercial and advanced electrolyzer systems, develops power converters for wind- and solar-based electrolysis and leads the Wind-to-Hydrogen (Wind2H2) project. The Wind2H2 project is a collaboration with Xcel Energy and is focused on reducing capital costs and improving system efficiency of renewable hydrogen production. In addition, the system enables the performance testing of compression, storage and electricity generation (FC and ICE) and vehicle refueling.
Papers:
Wind-to-Hydrogen Project: Advanced Testing & Results