Hydrogen Fuel and Fuel Cells for Sustainable and Environmentally-Friendly Power Generation

Dr. Hashem Nehrir
Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University, Life Fellow of IEEE

Salazar 2009A
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Abstract: Recent developments in hydrogen production from renewable energies and fuel cell (FC) technologies have increased interest in their application toward sustainable and emission-free electricity generation. In addition to the fuel-to-electricity conversion advantages of FCs over conventional generation methods, their heat exhaust can also be recovered for combined heat and power (CHP) operations to improve their overall system efficiency. Furthermore, exciting achievements have been made in fuel-cell-powered passenger vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and off-road vehicles. This presentation will cover hydrogen production from renewable energies, the use of hydrogen fuel for FC-based electricity production, and for transport technologies.

Bio: Dr. Nehrir is an emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University (MSU). His previous work at MSU involved modeling, control and power management of alternative energy power generation systems, including wind, photovoltaic (PV) and fuel cells; application of artificial intelligence for power management and resiliency of power systems. He has authored four textbooks. Part of his talk at Sonoma State is based on his book, Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2009). Dr. Nehrir received the MSU’s Faculty Award for Meritorious Research in 2010 and the IEEEPower and Energy Society’s Renewable Energy Excellence Award in 2016. . He is a Life Fellow of Electronic Engineers (IEEE).