About us
Mission statement The Northwest CHP Application Center will assist organizations with CHP projects that are economically viable and make efficient use of energy. District energy systems are also encouraged. Strengths and Expertise The Northwest CHP Application Center covers the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Its headquarters is in Olympia, WA, and is part of the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program. The Northwest CHP Application Center is one of five regional application centers. It works in partnership with DOE’s Distributed Energy Program and the other regional centers. The Northwest CHP Application Center has strong state-based efforts (see state contacts). Areas of focus and expertise include:
- Industrial CHP operated in cooperation with the Department of Energy's Industries of the Future Program
- District energy systems including HeatMap CHP software that is the international standard for district energy system design and re-design
- Waste heat to power systems such as Kalina and Organic Rankine Cycle
- Legal, institutional and regulatory aspects of CHP
Funding Funding for the Northwest CHP Application Center comes principally from DOE, the states, sales of HeatMapCHP, and contributions from other stakeholders. Location and Contacts The headquarters of the Northwest CHP Application Center is:
905 Plum Street S.E, Bldg 3
P.O. Box 43165
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
Contacts at the headquarters office are:
Dave Sjoding, Team Leader
Phone: 360-956-2004
Email: SjodingD@energy.wsu.edu
Principal investigator and Team Leader, Dave Sjoding has 27 years experience in the energy field focusing on the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate change, energy policy and distributed generation. Dave focuses on clean heat and power, biopower, hydrogen, and fuel cells in his current job assignment. Sjoding served as an Assistant Director for many years at the Washington State Energy Office before coming to the WSU Energy Program in 1996. In addition, he chaired the Power Washington Review Committee, which ultimately allocated over $95 million in oil settlement funds. He has a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington and is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional from the Association of Energy Engineers. He has a strong understanding of the northwest energy policy framework and structure. He is also frequently a speaker at energy conferences.
Dr. Carolyn Roos, ME
Senior Technical Engineer
Phone: 360-956-2156
Email: RoosC@energy.wsu.edu
Dr. Carolyn Roos, P.E. is a mechanical engineer with experience in building systems energy efficiency, mechanical design in hydroelectric facilities, and solar thermal applications. Her current main work assignment is to provide technical CHP support with a focus in forest products, dairy digesters and wastewater treatment facilities with the Washington State University Extension Energy Program. She also provides technical assistance to commercial and industrial clients on energy system efficiency topics. In addition, she teaches in the Renewable Energy Systems program at Oregon Institute of Technology in Portland, Oregon. She started her career as an Energy Management Engineer at Puget Sound Energy utility where she performed energy efficiency analyses for commercial and industrial customers. She also has six years of experience at the Army Corps of Engineers Hydroelectric Design Center, where her work included piping design and turbine performance testing.
For other state level contacts see States.
About us
Mission statement The Northwest CHP Application Center will assist organizations with CHP projects that are economically viable and make efficient use of energy. District energy systems are also encouraged. Strengths and Expertise The Northwest CHP Application Center covers the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Its headquarters is in Olympia, WA, and is part of the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program. The Northwest CHP Application Center is one of five regional application centers. It works in partnership with DOE’s Distributed Energy Program and the other regional centers. The Northwest CHP Application Center has strong state-based efforts (see state contacts). Areas of focus and expertise include:
- Industrial CHP operated in cooperation with the Department of Energy's Industries of the Future Program
- District energy systems including HeatMap CHP software that is the international standard for district energy system design and re-design
- Waste heat to power systems such as Kalina and Organic Rankine Cycle
- Legal, institutional and regulatory aspects of CHP
Funding Funding for the Northwest CHP Application Center comes principally from DOE, the states, sales of HeatMapCHP, and contributions from other stakeholders. Location and Contacts The headquarters of the Northwest CHP Application Center is:
905 Plum Street S.E, Bldg 3
P.O. Box 43165
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
Contacts at the headquarters office are:
Dave Sjoding, Team Leader
Phone: 360-956-2004
Email: SjodingD@energy.wsu.edu
Principal investigator and Team Leader, Dave Sjoding has 27 years experience in the energy field focusing on the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate change, energy policy and distributed generation. Dave focuses on clean heat and power, biopower, hydrogen, and fuel cells in his current job assignment. Sjoding served as an Assistant Director for many years at the Washington State Energy Office before coming to the WSU Energy Program in 1996. In addition, he chaired the Power Washington Review Committee, which ultimately allocated over $95 million in oil settlement funds. He has a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington and is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional from the Association of Energy Engineers. He has a strong understanding of the northwest energy policy framework and structure. He is also frequently a speaker at energy conferences.
Dr. Carolyn Roos, ME
Senior Technical Engineer
Phone: 360-956-2156
Email: RoosC@energy.wsu.edu
Dr. Carolyn Roos, P.E. is a mechanical engineer with experience in building systems energy efficiency, mechanical design in hydroelectric facilities, and solar thermal applications. Her current main work assignment is to provide technical CHP support with a focus in forest products, dairy digesters and wastewater treatment facilities with the Washington State University Extension Energy Program. She also provides technical assistance to commercial and industrial clients on energy system efficiency topics. In addition, she teaches in the Renewable Energy Systems program at Oregon Institute of Technology in Portland, Oregon. She started her career as an Energy Management Engineer at Puget Sound Energy utility where she performed energy efficiency analyses for commercial and industrial customers. She also has six years of experience at the Army Corps of Engineers Hydroelectric Design Center, where her work included piping design and turbine performance testing.
For other state level contacts see States.