⚡Hydrogen is coming —& it needs to play well w/ the grid. @NREL & @UCIrvine researchers, w/ @socalgas RD&D , have released new interoperability recommendations for electrolyzers & fuel cells to connect seamlessly, cut costs, & strengthen grid resilience.

RT @ieee_pes: ✨New! Technical Report (TR 128): Interoperability Profile Recommendations for Hydrogen Assets. Access here: .

CEI/APEP alumni Tim Brown & Shane Stephens founded First Element Fuel (FEF) in 2013 to accelerate the future of clean transportation. FEF is leading the way in building a robust H2 fuel network & supporting zero-emission vehicle adoption. Complete article:

Check out the latest review paper from CEI, "Global warming impacts of the transition from fossil fuel conversion and infrastructure to hydrogen" . Read the full paper here: @UCIrvine

CEI’s recent lab meeting featured a visit from Martin Howell, Associate Principal @Arup . He shared insights into ARUP’s projects, collaborations with CEI, & exciting opportunities for students. CEI welcomed back alum Ghazal Razeghi, now @Arup, who spoke about her current work.

“Our group is focused how to identify & employ physical parameters that are critical for next generation materials that are going to be implemented in fuel cells, electrolyzers and batteries.”.Learn more about H2 research from HIMaC Director @VoyaStamen.

CEI Director @JackBrouwer9 sets the record straight on the safety and production of hydrogen, addressing common misconceptions. Discover why hydrogen is not only safe but essential for a zero-emissions future. 🌍. 🎥: @UCIEngineering .@UCIrvine.

CEI/HIMaC congratulates Bobby Laviguer and Filip Mackowicz on being awarded the 2025 Best Graduate Student Award in their respective departments—Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering!

RT @JPNConsulateLA: On Mar. 25, Consul General Sone visited the Horiba Institute for Mobility and Connectivity (HIMaC²) located at UC Irvin….

At the 14th National Combustion Meeting, UCICL Director Vince McDonell gave a presentation on the contrasting performances of commercial & residential stoves. GSR Malcolm Overbaugh joined him, presenting on the characterization of NOx performance in fuel-flexible GT combustors.

CEI Graduate Student Researchers Bobby Laviguer, Christian Rose, Malcolm Overbaugh, & Nausir Firas recently participated in the Research Networking Night hosted by UCI ASME. They each spoke about their individual research & introduced the CEI, NFCRC, & UCICL.

A groundbreaking initiative with CEI/APEP and 7 leading research universities could help fast-track solar canals across the state! By using existing infrastructure, we can potentially generate clean power for up to 2 million homes—without using extra land.

UCICL held its annual Gas Turbine Combustion Short Course from March 10-13, participants toured UCI’s central plant & UCICL working labs. Throughout the course, participants learned about GT combustion systems, & more specifically, methods to minimize pollutant emissions.

We're excited to participate at the 2025 California Hydrogen Leadership Summit, where industry leaders will advance California’s clean energy goals and strengthen energy resilience through the power of #hydrogen. Register today: 

NFCRC Director Iryna Zenyuk @muziolog hosted University of California Regent @richleib1 during his visit to the National Fuel Cell Research Center. Prof. Zenyuk presented on the center's history, its key partners, & the groundbreaking research in H2 & fuel cell technology.

Discounted early rates for Gas Turbine Combustion Short Course and Atomization and Sprays Short Course end today! . Be sure to register now:

HIMaC manuscript “Electrocatalysis: From Planar Surfaces to Nanostructured Interfaces” by Fairhurst, Stamenkovic was published in Chemical Reviews, ACS. This comprehensive article covers all aspects of electrocatalysis, a valuable resource for the field

NFCRC recently hosted Rep. @DaveMinCA for a presentation & tour. NFCRC Dir. Iryna Zenyuk @muziolog & Prof. Li shared valuable insights into their research on cement decarbonization. Rep. Min toured the electrolysis lab, large-scale cement structural lab, & cement materials lab.

Join UCICL for the Gas Turbine Combustion Short Course (GTCSC) on March 10-13 and Atomization and Sprays Short Court (A&SSC) on March 14-15 at @UCIrvine. GTCSC info:A&SSC info:

The CEI manuscript, “Sustained long-term efficiency in solid oxide electrolysis systems through innovative reversible electrochemical heat management,” was accepted for publication in the journal Energy Conversion and Management (Kim, Brouwer). Read here: