JOHN F. WESTERMAN

Mr. Westerman has more than 15 years of experience in the evaluation and application of new energy technologies.   He has conducted energy analysis, rate studies and application assessments for the application of energy conservation measures as well as the application of advanced energy technologies including fuel cells, engine-driven air compressors, various cogeneration technologies, engine-driven cooling systems, desiccant cooling systems, advanced lighting systems and advanced building controls.

Mr. Westerman has been involved with performance monitoring, data reduction, analysis of load information, and modeling of cogeneration systems for a broad range of clients.   For the city of Chula Vista, Mr. Westerman conducted a feasibility study to determine the technical and economic viability of various cogeneration systems at City facilities.   For the State University of New York, Mr. Westerman was responsible for developing load forecasts – thermal, electric, air conditioning – for the campus at Old Westbury and conducting a life cycle cost analysis of a 3.5 MW turbine generator.   He has conducted feasibility studies for onsite generation at six California VA hospitals.   For the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Mr. Westerman helped determine the most suitable sites for fuel cell cogeneration systems based on a review of load profiles, utility costs, and other site-specific factors.   He received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop an onsite generation analysis tool.   The software program provides for hourly generation modeling as well as developing a utility rate library.   Results are presented in a 20 lifecycle cost analysis.   Mr. Westerman has authored the following publications:  

            *           FortRichardson Central Heating & Power Plant Long-Range Power Study, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-03-25 (2003)

            *           Central Heating & Power Plant Alternatives Review Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-03-2 (2003)

            *           Demonstration of Natural Gas Engine Driven Air Compressors at Army Industrial Facilities, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-03-2 (2003)

            *           Compressed Air System Surveys at Army Industrial Facilities, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-03-1 (2003)

            *           San Diego Regional Energy Infrastructure Study, (2002)

            *           Site Evaluation for Application of Fuel Cell Technology, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-01-55 (2001)

            *           Site Evaluation for Application of Fuel Cell Technology at U. S.CoastGuardAirStationCape Cod, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-01-56 (2001)

            *           Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Report Number ERDC/CERL TR-00-33 (2000)

            *           Desiccant Resource Guide, National Institute of Building Sciences, Construction Criteria Base, 1999

            *           Intelligent Control of Building Energy Systems, Science & Technology Trends II, 1998

Mr. Westerman holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a BS in Physics from the University of California, San Diego.