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Technology Manager — Wind and Hydropower Technologies
On staff since September 1988
Phone number: 303-384-6911
E-mail: brian_smith@nrel.gov
Professional expertise and experience
- Project management
- Test engineer in wind turbine blade research
- Project leader for advanced wind technology development
- Involved in design, manufacturing, and wind power plant development, operations, and maintenance
- Field verification partnerships with industry
Education
- M.S. in mechanical engineering, 1983, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- B.S. in manufacturing and management engineering, 1980, University of Vermont
Prior work experience
- Technology manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2002-present
- Project leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1992-2002
- Test engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1988-1992
- Operations and maintenance manager, Kenetech Service Company, 1987-1988
- Chief engineer/operations and maintenance manager, Grant Line Energy Corporation, 1986-1987
- Chief engineer, Dynergy Systems Corporation, 1984-1986
- Graduate research assistant, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1982-1983
- Graduate teaching assistant, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1981
Other affiliations
- American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
- International Energy Agency, Executive Committee for R&D of Wind Energy Systems
- National Wind Coordinating Committee
- Utility Wind Interest Group
- Stingers Soccer Club, VP Competitive, board of directors
Selected publications
Calvert, S.; Thresher, R.; Hock, S.; Laxson, A.; Smith, B. (2002). "U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Energy Research Program for Low Wind Speed Technology of the Future." Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Vol. 124(4), November 2002; pp. 455-458; NREL Report No. 32391.
Smith, B.; Randall, G.; McCoy, T.; VandenBosche, J. (2001). Power Performance Testing Progress in the DOE/EPRI Turbine Verification Program. 15 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-500-30667.
McCoy, T.; Rhoads, H.; Lisman, T.; McNiff, B.; Smith, B. (2000). Lightning Activities in the DOE-EPRI Turbine Verification Program. 14 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-500-28604.
Butterfield, C. P.; Link, H.; Forsyth, T.; Smith, B.; Wollan, T. (1997). Integrating Certification into the U.S. Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory Turbine Research Program. 12 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-440-23155
Tangler, J. L.; Kelley, N. D.; Jager, D.; Smith, B. (1994). "Measured Structural Loads for the Micon 65/13." Musial, W. D.; Hock, S. M.; Berg, D. E., eds. Wind Energy 1994: Proceedings of the Energy-Sources Technology Conference, 23-26 January 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana. SED-Vol. 15. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; pp. 197-203. Acc No. 13982.
Full list of Brian Smith publications (NREL)
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