Peter Therkelsen

Peter Therkelsen

Mechanical Research Scientist/Engineer
(510) 486-5645
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Bio

Dr. Peter Therkelsen is the Deputy of the Building and Industrial Applications Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research focuses on industrial energy management business practices and policies as well as the development and deployment of responsible heat and power technologies. In this role he actively studies barriers to the implementation of industrial energy efficiency measures, supports the implementation of energy management systems in the United States, and serves as a delegate of the United States at International Standards Organization meetings for energy management and savings. In addition, Dr. Therkelsen studies and develops high efficiency, fuel flexible, and low emission installed and portable heat and power systems.

Awards

Spot: Erin Harbin, Tianzhen Hong, Joshua Kace, Kaiyu Sun, Peter Therkelsen -  May 17th 2023

For outstanding planning and execution of the 2023 BTUS Strategic Retreat

Spot: Industrial Technology Validation Team -  August 18th 2021

For development and execution of the Industrial Technology Validation program for DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office.

 

 

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2017 Director’s Awards for Exceptional Achievement: Societal Impact -  April 03rd 2018

For research of barriers limiting adoption of ISO 50001 energy management business practices and development of the ISO 50001 energy and CO2 impacts methodology, which resulted in national and corporate commitments at Clean Energy Ministerial meetings and national efficiency programs.

Publications

2023

Deeper and persistent energy savings and carbon dioxide reductions achieved through ISO 50001 in the manufacturing sector

Authors: Fitzgerald, Patrick; Peter L. Therkelsen; Paul Sheaffer, and Prakash Rao.
06/2023

2021

Strategic Energy Management Program Persistence and Cost Effectiveness An Analysis of the SEM Program Landscape

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Heidi Fuchs; William Miller; A. Whitlock, and E. Rightor.
06/2021

2020

Non-routine adjustments – towards standardizing M&V approach for quantifying the effects of static factors

Authors: Earni, Shankar, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
09/2020

Identification of drivers, benefits, and challenges of ISO 50001 through case study content analysis

Authors: Fuchs, Heidi; Arian Aghajanzadeh, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
04/2020

2019

The effect of linear regression modeling approaches on determining facility wide energy savings

Authors: Chen, Yuting, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
04/2019

Agricultural demand response for decarbonizing the electricity grid

Authors: Aghajanzadeh, Arian, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
02/2019

2018

Implementation of ISO 50001 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Jingjing Liu; Holly Grell-Lawe, and Randy Green.
10/2018

Accelerating the Uptake of ISO 50001 in Commercial Buildings: Two Early Adopters Utilizing an “Enterprise-wide” Approach to Save Energy and Beyond

Authors: Liu, Jingjing; Arian Aghajanzadeh; Paul Sheaffer; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Nathaniel Allen.
08/2018

Using Industry’s Own Words to Evaluate ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Adoption

Authors: Fuchs, Heidi; Arian Aghajanzadeh, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
06/2018

Using industry’s own words to quantify the benefits and challenges of ISO 50001

Authors: Fuchs, Heidi; Arian Aghajanzadeh, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
06/2018

2017

Predicting the quantifiable impacts of ISO 50001 on climate change mitigation

Authors: McKane, Aimee T.; Peter L. Therkelsen; Anna Scodel; Prakash Rao; Arian Aghajanzadeh; Simon Hirzel; Ruiqin Zhang; Richard Prem; Alberto Fossa; Ana M. Lazarevska; Marco Matteini; Bettina Schreck; Fabian Allard; Noé Villegal Alcántar; Karel Steyn; Ertaç Hürdoğan; Thomas Björkman, and John O'Sullivan.
08/2017

AUTOMATED REGISTER V1.0.3: User Manual for Using the Automated Register of Implemented Actions

Authors: Aghajanzadeh, Arian; Aimee T. McKane; Paul Sheaffer; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Prakash Rao.
06/2017

ISO 50001 and SEP Faster and Cheaper - Exploring the Enterprise-Wide Approach

Authors: Liu, Jingjing; Prakash Rao; Peter L. Therkelsen; Paul Sheaffer; Paul Scheihing, and Yannick Tamm.
06/2017

A high turndown, ultra low emission low-swirl burner for natural gas, on-demand water heaters

Authors: Rapp, Vi H.; Robert K. Cheng, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
03/2017

Consistency and Coordination of Energy Efficiency EM&V and Reporting

Authors: Schiller, Steven R.; Michael Li; Molly Cripps; Rodney Sobin; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Elizabeth Stuart.
01/2017

2016

Research and Development of Natural Draft Ultra-Low Emissions Burners for Gas Appliances

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Robert K. Cheng, and Darren Sholes.
09/2016

The ISO 50001 Impact Estimator Tool (IET 50001 V1.1.4) - User Guide and Introduction to the ISO 50001 Impacts Methodology

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Prakash Rao; Arian Aghajanzadeh, and Aimee T. McKane.
08/2016

Global Impact Estimation of ISO 50001 Energy Management System for Industrial and Service Sectors

Authors: Aghajanzadeh, Arian; Peter L. Therkelsen; Prakash Rao, and Aimee T. McKane.
08/2016

2015

Development of an Enhanced Payback Function for the Superior Energy Performance Program

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Prakash Rao; Aimee T. McKane; Ridah Sabouni; Yannick Tamm, and Paul Scheihing.
08/2015

2006-2015 Research Summary of Demand Response Potential in California Industry, Agriculture and Water Sectors

Authors: Aghajanzadeh, Arian; Aimee T. McKane; Craig P. Wray, and Peter L. Therkelsen.
08/2015

Development and Validation of Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool For Refrigerated Warehouses in California

Authors: Yin, Rongxin; Arian Aghajanzadeh; Rongpeng Zhang; Aimee T. McKane; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Tianzhen Hong.
08/2015

2013

Assessing the Costs and Benefits of the Superior Energy Performance Program

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; Aimee T. McKane; Ridah Sabouni, and Tracy Evans.
07/2013

Implementation and Rejection of Industrial Steam System Energy Efficiency Measures

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L., and Aimee T. McKane.
06/2013

Self-induced unstable behaviors of CH4 and H2/CH4 flames in a model combustor with a low-swirl injector

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; J. Enrique Portillo; David Littlejohn; Scott M. Martin, and Robert K. Cheng.
02/2013

Effects of Hydrogen on the Thermo-Acoustics Coupling Mechanisms of Low-Swirl Injector Flames in a Model Gas Turbine Combustor

Authors: Davis, Dustin W.; Peter L. Therkelsen; David Littlejohn, and Robert K. Cheng.

2012

Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Baking Industry

Authors: Masanet, Eric R.; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Ernst Worrell.
12/2012

Flashback, Blow out, Emissions and Turbulent Displacement Flame Speed Measurements in a Hydrogen and Methane Fired Low-Swirl Injector at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures”

Authors: Beerer, David; Vincent McDonnell; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Robert K. Cheng.
06/2012

Assessing the Control Systems Capacity for Demand Response in California Industries

Authors: Ghatikar, Girish; Aimee T. McKane; Sasank Goli; Peter L. Therkelsen, and Daniel Olsen.
01/2012

Parametric Study of Low-Swirl Injector Geometry on it Operability

Authors: Therkelsen, Peter L.; David Littlejohn, and Robert K. Cheng.