Overview
Personal Profile
Kevin Harrison leads the power-to-gas/power-to-X capability development at NLR’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). At the ESIF, he supports a number of near-commercial R&D projects, including renewable hydrogen production, systems integration, and renewable natural gas production via biomethanation. In his role, Kevin works to identify high-impact research capabilities and develop strategic partnerships with industry leaders.
Research Interests
Water quality
Renewable power
Hydrogen production
Carbon dioxide conversion
Biocatalysis
Professional Experience
Committee Member, State of New York Technical Advisory Committee To Achieve Deep Decarbonization (2019–2021)
Senior Engineer, NLR Energy Systems Integration Facility (2006–2017)
Intern, NLR Energy Systems Integration Facility (2003–2006)
Engineering Manager, Xerox Corporation (1996–2002)
Education/Academic Qualification
Associate, Computer Technology, Monroe Community College
PhD, Energy Engineering, University of North Dakota
Master, Electrical Engineering, University of North Dakota
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, University of Rochester
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Megawatt and Electrolyzer Capability Development and Validation: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-19-00829
Bender, G., Wrubel, J. & Harrison, K., 2026, 13 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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NREL's 1MW Water Electrolysis Stack Performance Validation to Pilot-Scale Renewable Natural Gas Production
Dowe, N. & Harrison, K., 2025, 19 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Biomethanation to Upgrade Biogas to Pipeline Grade Methane
Harrison, K. & Dowe, N., 2023, 25 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Renewable Electrolysis System Development: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-16-00645
Harrison, K., 2023, 10 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Chapter 3: Power Conversion Technologies: The Advent of Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquid, and Power-to-Heat
Schaidle, J., Grim, R., Tao, L., Ruth, M., Harrison, K., Dowe, N., McMillan, C., Pless, S. & Arent, D., 2022, Technologies for Integrated Energy Systems and Networks. Graditi, G. & Di Somma, M. (eds.). wiley, p. 41-70 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
1 Scopus Citations
Awards and Honors
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Hydrogen Production Award, U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technologies Office
Harrison, K. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary award
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NREL Distinguished Member of Research Staff Recipients
Alberi, K. (Recipient), Baring-Gould, E. (Recipient), Barnes, T. (Recipient), Bernstein, A. (Recipient), Dinh, H. (Recipient), Harrison, K. (Recipient), King, P. (Recipient), Macknick, J. (Recipient), Muratori, M. (Recipient), Neale, N. (Recipient), Pesaran, A. (Recipient), Salvachua Rodriguez, D. (Recipient), Smith, K. (Recipient) & Stout, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Honorary award
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