Experimental dynamic dispatch of a 60 kW proton exchange membrane electrolyzer in power-to-gas application

Hydrogen leaks at the same rate as natural gas in typical low-pressure gas infrastructure

Dynamic dispatch of solid oxide electrolysis system for high renewable energy penetration in a microgrid

Net-zero emissions energy systems

Hydrogen is essential for sustainability

The role of natural gas and its infrastructure in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, improving regional air quality, and renewable resource integration

Dynamic performance of an in-rack proton exchange membrane fuel cell battery system to power servers

Dynamic modeling of compressed gas energy storage to complement renewable wind power intermittency

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Brouwer’s research focuses upon high-temperature electrochemical dynamics and integrated renewable energy systems including fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, gas turbines, and solar and wind power. Brouwer is recognized for research and development of the world’s first integrated hybrid solid oxide fuel cell gas turbine system, the world’s first renewable high temperature fuel cell system for tri-generation of hydrogen, heat, and power, the world’s first direct DC powering of data center servers with a fuel cell, and the U.S. first renewable power-to-gas hydrogen injection into the natural gas system and subsequent conversion to decarbonized electricity in a combined cycle power plant.

Brouwer received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993. From 1993 to 1997, he served as a research assistant professor at the University of Utah and was a member of the technical staff at Reaction Engineering International. He came to UC Irvine in 1997 as associate director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC), concurrently holding appointments as lecturer, assistant and then associate adjunct professor. He was named assistant professor in the summer of 2011 and became full professor in the summer of 2017.

High-Temperature Electrochemical Dynamics

Renewable Hydrogen

Renewable Power Dynamics

Integrated Renewable Power Systems

Hybrid Power and Energy Storage Systems

Samueli School of Engineering Profile

Henry Samueli School of Engineering Profile

California Hydrogen Business Council Profile

Google Scholar Citations

ResearchGate Citations

A fifth of U.S. green hydrogen projects eyed for water-stressed areas

How the Bay Area will contribute to California’s new ‘hydrogen hub’

California’s Dream of a Green Hydrogen Future Could Backfire

With the state mandating zero emissions, Bay Area agencies are split on hydrogen vs. electric

Electric vehicle owners struggling in cold weather

Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

Sizing up hydrogen’s hydrological footprint

The hope and hype of hydrogen

Opinion: Our clean energy transition requires hydrogen  — we must treat it fairly

On a hydrogen hunt in San Francisco

Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director: National Fuel Cell Research Center, Advanced Power and Energy Program

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