The construction and installation phases of the hydrogen fueling station are complete . Site inspections of the hydrogen piping and electrical system were conducted by a mechanical and electrical engineer with no major...
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Greg ChapmanWelcome New Graduate Research Assistants
SERC is pleased to welcome Michael “Joe” Purdon and Colin Sheppard as graduate research assistants. Colin Sheppard (formerly Colin Ritter) is a graduate student in the Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE)...
Schatz CenterA Message from the Director
At a recent weekly staff meeting, we welcomed a couple of new graduate research assistants, Michael “Joe” Purdon and Colin Sheppard. You can read about them and their interests in this newsletter. The addition of Joe...
Peter LehmanGrowing Interest in Biomass at SERC
Readers of SERC Energy News may have noticed that our last issue featured two articles on the topic of biomass energy. SERC’s newfound interest in this energy resource is natural and perhaps overdue, considering that...
Richard EngelNew SERC Building
This fall, we’ve taken two critical initial steps toward building a new facility for SERC on the Humboldt State University campus. The construction money we’ll need has been set aside by our foundation and the...
Charles ChamberlinHydrogen Fueling Station Update
The excitement of having a hydrogen fueling station here at HSU is growing as the fueling station takes shape. We’ve accomplished a lot since the last fueling station update (SERC Energy News, Spring 2007). HSU Plant...
SERC to Assist Yurok Tribe with Wind and Hydro Study
After working with the Yurok Tribe for the last few years on energy education and planning projects, we are excited to be conducting a detailed feasibility study that we hope will result in the installation of renewable...
Jim ZoellickSolar Photovoltaics and Energy Yield
Article written by Arne Jacobson and Stephen Kullmann Thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) modules are emerging as a lower cost alternative to the more conventional crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV modules. Amorphous silicon...
A Message from the Director
As Richard Engel reports in this issue’s lead article, the Schatz Center is turning more attention to biomass energy. We’ve come to realize that biomass must play an important role in a renewable energy and carbon...
Graduate Studies in Energy, Environment, and Society
Article written by Arne Jacobson Note: The title of the program was changed to Energy Technology and Policy, ETaP, in Fall 2011. The curriculum and program remain the same. We are pleased to launch a new and exciting...
SERC & U.S.F.S. Team Up On Biomass Energy
The U.S. Forest Service recently asked SERC to look into the feasibility of using woody biomass as a fuel to replace propane and electricity for space and water heating at the Orleans Ranger District Office in Six...
Learning About Biomass Thermal Gasifiers in India
Article written by Ranjit Deshmukh India’s economy is growing at a tremendous rate, but corresponding rise in energy demand has left the country in a severe power crisis. Blackouts and brownouts are common, with rural...
