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Aron Dobos

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Aron Dobos is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Programming Engineer
On staff since August 2008
Phone number: 303-384-7422
E-mail: aron.dobos@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Detailed modeling of PV, CSP, and solar water heating systems
  • Flat-plate PV and HCPV modeling and engineering
  • Systems simulation using TRNSYS and SAM
  • Economic analysis of renewable energy systems
  • Power system scheduling and economics

Primary research interests

  • System modeling tools, particularly the System Advisor Model (SAM)

Education and background training

  • M.S. in electrical engineering, University of Washington, 2007
  • B.S. in engineering, Swarthmore College, 2006 (Recipient of 2006 Swarthmore College McCabe Engineering Award)

Prior work experience

  • Maxim Integrated Products, High Frequency CAD Group. Hillsboro, OR. Intern.
  • Hyperlabs, Inc. Beaverton, OR. Consulting Engineer.
  • Intel Corporation, High Performance Compiler Group. Redmond, WA. Intern.

Other affiliations

  • Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
  • Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi

Selected publications

Gilman, P.; Dobos, A. (2012). "System Advisor Model, SAM 2011.12.2: General Description." NREL Technical Report, NREL/TP-6A20-53437, February.

Dobos, A. (2012). "An Improved Coefficient Calculator for the CEC 6 Parameter Photovoltaic Module Model." ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, SOL-11-1205. (In Press)

Jorgenson, J.; Gilman, P.; Dobos, A. (2011). "Technical Manual for the SAM Biomass Power Generation Model." NREL Technical Report, NREL/TP-6A20-52688, OSTI ID 1026561, September.

Dobos, A.; Blair, N. (2011). "An Introduction to the System Advisor Model." Conference presentation at the Energy, Utilities, and Environment Conference (EUEC), Phoenix AZ. February.

Ho, C.; Dobos, A. (2010). "Stochastic Modeling of Concentrating Solar Power Plants Using the Solar Advisor Model (SAM)." SolarPaces Conference Paper 2010.

Wagner, M. J.; Blair, N.; Dobos, A. (2010). "Detailed Physical Parabolic Trough Model for NRELís Solar Advisor Model." SolarPaces 2010 Conference Paper. Also available as NREL Conference Preprint NREL/CP-5500-49368.

Rai, S.; Su, Y.; Dobos, A.; Kim, R.; Pang, W.; Ruby, R.; Otis, B. (2009). "A 1.5 GHz Temperature Stable CMOS/FBAR Frequency Reference." IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (FCS). April.

Dobos, A. (2006). "A High Speed Time Domain Reflectometer." Swarthmore College Engineering. Design Project Report.

Full list of Aron Dobos publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

Skier, swimmer, pianist, woodworker, and machinist.