Margaret Mann
Margaret Mann is the group manager of the Technology Systems and Sustainability Analysis Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Group Manager
On staff since 1993
Phone number: 303-275-2921
E-mail: margaret.mann@nrel.gov
Analysis expertise
- Technical and economic feasibility analysis
- Environmental analysis
- Strategic planning for market development
Primary research interests
- Life cycle assessment of renewable energy and conventional technologies
- Public/private sector techincal support
- Evaluation of technical, policy, and programmatic benefits
Education and background training
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1993
Prior work experience
- Process Engineer, Golden Technologies Corporation (1991-1993)
- Undergraduate Research Associate, National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) (1989-1991)
Other affiliations
- Executive Board, American Center for Life Cycle Assessment, 2004-present
- Advisory member of the North American Life Cycle Inventory Database Project
- Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
- Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Selected publications
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Levene, J.I.; Mann, M.K.; Margolis, R.; Milbrandt, A. (2006). Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Renewable Electricity Sources. Journal of Solar Energy. November 8, 2006. (PDF 564 KB)
Curran, M. A.; Mann, M.; Norris, G. (2005). International Workshop on Electricity Data for Life Cycle Inventories. Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 13, 2005; pp. 853-862; NREL Report No. JA-560-38656.
Heller, M. C.; Keoleian, G. A.; Mann, M. K.; Volk, T. A. (2004). Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Benefits of Generating Electricity from Willow Biomass. Renewable Energy. Vol. 29(7), 2004; pp. 1023-1042; NREL Report No. JA-510-36459.
Spath, P. L.; Mann, M. K. (2004). Biomass Power and Conventional Fossil Systems with and without CO2 Sequestration -- Comparing the Energy Balance, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economics. 38 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-510-32575. (PDF 2.4 MB)
Mann, M. K.; Spath, P. L. (2001). Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass Cofiring in a Coal-Fired Power Plant. Clean Products and Processes. Vol. 3, 2001; pp. 81-91.
Full list of Margaret Mann publications (NREL)
