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Brendan Shaffer

Brendan started his career in construction while studying mechanical engineering until he was recruited into a research laboratory focused on fuel cells and gas turbine technology. This path led him to earn his M.S. in Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. He spent 10 years as a hands-on research engineer designing and operating experiments.

With the desire to apply his skills in industry, he began working for a large EPC building solar and battery energy storage projects, then moved into building hydrogen fueling stations and fuel cell microgrids. Having always seen the need for greater efficiencies in the built environment, he began working with Shaffer Building Co. as a mechanical and electrical systems expert bridging the gaps between design, build, and function — ensuring all system installations are properly aligned to the client’s goals.

Experience

  • Cedars-Sinai, West Los Angeles — $167M Demolish existing tower and construct 167,000 SF, 180-bed care tower with 7 access bridges to existing tower
  • Calistoga Resiliency Project, Calistoga — $35M Design and construction of 48-hour liquid hydrogen fuel cell and battery backup power plant for the City of Calistoga
  • SunLine Electrolyzer Hydrogen Production and Refueling Station — $10M Design and construction of 900 kg/day electrolyzer production facility with compression for refueling transit buses
  • SunLine Advanced Steam Methane Reformer — $5M Design and construction of advanced steam methane reformer technology for R&D purposes
  • SunLine Liquid H₂ Refueling Station — $3M Design and construction of liquid hydrogen refueling station for transit buses
  • Santa Clarita H₂ Production and Fueling Station — $5M Design and construction of steam methane reformer production facility for refueling transit buses
  • Torch Clean Energy, Chirreon — $25M 13MW photovoltaic + 15MW battery energy storage system; lead estimator for BESS
  • Clearway Energy, Arica-Victory Pass — $500M 482MW photovoltaic + 280MW battery energy storage; lead estimator for BESS
  • SoCalGas High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Demonstration — $5M Demonstrate 5kW HTPEM units at residences and in the laboratory
  • Dept. of Energy — Integrated Gasification Microturbine — $3M Design and demonstrate microturbine integrated with a gasifier for deployment at agricultural facilities
  • Dept. of Energy — UC Irvine Microgrid Islanding — $1.5M Develop control systems and demonstrate seamless islanding of UC Irvine campus
  • California Energy Commission — California Renewable Hydrogen Roadmap — $300K Develop roadmap for hydrogen production and consumption in California
  • California Energy Commission — Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Demonstration — $700K Design and demonstrate smart charging controls with Hyundai at UC Irvine campus
  • Dept. of Energy — Building Energy Controls Research — $1M Develop and demonstrate advanced controls for building HVAC and distributed generation equipment

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