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Michael Kintner-Meyer

Michael Kintner-Meyer

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Biography

Dr. Michael Kintner-Meyer is a research engineer and systems analyst with more than 25 years in the area of energy/economy and multi-sector simulation and analysis for national and international clients. Educated in Germany with a Diplom Ingenieur Degree from RWTH Aachen in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle, he work on European Union funded Energy/Economic research and on the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS). He is currently leading the mobility and electrification of transportation research area as well as PNNL’s energy policy research and institutional support for the Grid Modernization Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy.

For the past few years, Dr. Kintner-Meyer has been at the forefront of modernizing the nation’s power grid, leading key projects for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium. One project focuses on foundational metrics analysis. Here, Kintner-Meyer and his team developed a comprehensive compendium of grid metrics that include (1) reliability, (2) resilience, (3) flexibility, (4) sustainability, (5) affordability, and (6) physical security.

He has led several major national assessments for energy storage, Hyperloop technology impacts on the US Grid, EV grid impacts and valuation of EVs for renewables integration.

Additionally, Dr. Kintner-Meyer most recently headed a study that evaluated how an influx of electric vehicles (EVs) could impact the power grid in 2028. The team ran scenarios that included the evolution of the grid and its capacity at state and regional levels. The team focused on scenarios with the greatest potential for grid impacts. They found that bottlenecks due to new EV charging appeared the most in areas of California, including Los Angeles, which plans to go all-electric with its city fleet by 2030. In a follow-on study, the team will take a closer look at ways to integrate EVs into local and regional power distribution systems across the nation.

“We have the data and the method to run what-if scenarios,” said Kintner-Meyer. “With data from utilities about feeders and infrastructure, we can build out the models then hand it off so that cities can get ahead of the curve.”

Currently, Dr. Kintner-Meyer leads for PNNL the research activities in mobility research focusing on transitioning the transportation sector to meet the nation’s 21st century mobility needs under sustainability objectives. This includes decarbonization strategies, large scale traffic simulations of urban centers, connected vehicle controls research, as well as EV charging controls technology development

Dr. Kintner-Meyer holds 9 patents on EV charge management, grid-friendly appliances, and energy storage controls technologies.

Research Interests

  • Decarbonization Strategies, Electrification of Transportation, EV-grid impacts, EV charge management, Storage valuation, optimal placement, sizing, control of energy storage, Grid, energy, economics, and environmental systems analysis, electric capacity expansion planning, optimal electric generation dispatch under security and emissions constraints, renewable energy resource assessments, integration of renewable technology into the grid, distribution system planning and automation, and residential, commercial and transportation demand modeling, valuation.

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 1994
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Aachen, Germany, 1985
  • BSME Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 1980

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • IEEE
  • ASHRAE
  • ASME
  • VDI

PNNL Patents

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Oikonomou K., B.G. Vyakaranam, T.B. Nguyen, K.M. Harris, N.A. Samaan, C. Qin, and F. Bereta dos Reis, et al. 2024. Western Interconnection Baseline Study. PNNL-36452. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Western Interconnection Baseline Study

2023

  • Campbell A.M., M. Ghosal, N. Voisin, S. Davis, D. Bhatnagar, G.C. Iyer, and H.C. McJeon, et al. 2023. Integrated Assessment Modeling of Grid Resilience: GCAM-to-PCM Scoping - Methodology Report. PNNL-35165. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Integrated Assessment Modeling of Grid Resilience: GCAM-to-PCM Scoping - Methodology Report
  • Xie J., M. Kintner-Meyer, S. Sridhar, X. Chen, T.E. McDermott, W. Du, and K.P. Schneider, et al. 2023. "Impact Analysis of Future Electric Vehicles Using Model of Real Distribution Feeders." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2023), January 16-19, 2023, Washington, DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-177809. doi:10.1109/ISGT51731.2023.10066428

2022

2021

  • Male J.L., M. Kintner-Meyer, and R.S. Weber. 2021. "The U.S. energy system and the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from clean electricity." Frontiers in Energy Research 9. PNNL-SA-165142. doi:10.3389/fenrg.2021.765360
  • Pettet G.A., M. Ghosal, S.M. Mahserejian, S.H. Davis, S. Sridhar, A. Dubey, and M. Kintner-Meyer. 2021. "A Decision Support Framework for Grid-Aware Electric Bus Charge Scheduling." In IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT 2021), February 16-18, 2021, Washington DC, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-156679. doi:10.1109/ISGT49243.2021.9372174
  • Tbaileh A., M.A. Elizondo, M. Kintner-Meyer, B. Vyakaranam, U. Agrawal, M. Dwyer, and N.A. Samaan. 2021. "Modeling and Impact of Hyperloop Technology on the Electricity Grid." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 36, no. 5:3938 - 3947. PNNL-SA-155185. doi:10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3056298

2019

  • Voisin N., V.C. Tidwell, M. Kintner-Meyer, and F. Boltz. 2019. "Planning for sustained water-electricity resilience over the U.S. ; persistence of current water-electricity operations and long term transformative plans." Water Security 7. PNNL-SA-142793. doi:10.1016/j.wasec.2019.100035

2018

  • Crawford A.J., Q. Huang, M. Kintner-Meyer, J. Zhang, D.M. Reed, V.L. Sprenkle, and V.V. Viswanathan, et al. 2018. "Lifecycle Comparison of Selected Li-ion Battery Chemistries under Grid and Electric Vehicle Duty Cycle Combinations." Journal of Power Sources 380. PNNL-SA-128874. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.01.080
  • Vernon C.R., J.S. Rice, N. Zuljevic, T.E. Seiple, M. Kintner-Meyer, C. Jin, and J. Olson, et al. 2018. "CERF - A Geospatial Model for Assessing Future Energy Production Technology Expansion Feasibility." Journal of Open Research Software. PNNL-SA-125186. doi:10.5334/jors.227
  • Vernon C.R., N. Zuljevic, J.S. Rice, T.E. Seiple, M. Kintner-Meyer, N. Voisin, and I.P. Kraucunas, et al. 2018. "CERF - A Geospatial Model for Assessing Future Energy Production Technology Expansion Feasibility." Journal of Open Research Software 6, no. 1:20. PNNL-SA-133523. doi:10.5334/jors.227
  • Voisin N., M. Kintner-Meyer, D. Wu, R. Skaggs, T. Fu, T. Zhou, and T.B. Nguyen, et al. 2018. "Opportunities for joint water-energy management: sensitivity of the 2010 Western U.S. electricity grid operations to climate oscillations." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 99, no. 2:299-312. PNNL-SA-121241. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0253.1
  • Wu D., P.J. Balducci, A.J. Crawford, V.V. Viswanathan, and M. Kintner-Meyer. 2018. "Optimal Control for Battery Storage Using Nonlinear Models." In Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2017), October 11-13, 2017, San Diego, CA. Washington D.C.:US Department of of Energy/Office of Electricity. PNNL-SA-122197.

2017

  • Wu D., M. Kintner-Meyer, T. Yang, and P.J. Balducci. 2017. "Analytical Sizing Methods for behind-the-meter Battery Storage." Journal of Energy Storage 12. PNNL-SA-122123. doi:10.1016/j.est.2017.04.009

2016

  • Ke X., D. Wu, J.S. Rice, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, and N. Lu. 2016. "Quantifying impacts of heat waves on power grid operation." Applied Energy 183. PNNL-SA-116806. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.188
  • Voisin N., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, R. Skaggs, T.B. Nguyen, D. Wu, J.A. Dirks, and Y. Xie, et al. 2016. "Vulnerability of the US Western Electric Grid to Hydro-Climatological Conditions: How bad can it get?." Energy 115, no. Part 1:1-12. PNNL-SA-112684. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2016.08.059
  • Wu D., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, T. Yang, and P.J. Balducci. 2016. "Economic Analysis and Optimal Sizing for behind-the-meter Battery Storage." In 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 17-21, 2016, Boston, Massachusetts, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114067. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741210

2015

  • Crawford A.J., V.V. Viswanathan, D.E. Stephenson, W. Wang, E.C. Thomsen, D.M. Reed, and B. Li, et al. 2015. "Comparative analysis for various redox flow batteries chemistries using a cost performance model." Journal of Power Sources 293. PNNL-SA-108277. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.05.066
  • Ke X., N. Lu, D. Wu, and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2015. "A modified priority list-based MILP method for solving large-scale unit commitment problems." In 2015 IEEE Proceedings of Power & Energy Society General Meeting, July 26-30, 2015, Denver, Colorado, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-106918. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286561
  • Kraucunas I.P., L.E. Clarke, J.A. Dirks, J.E. Hathaway, M.I. Hejazi, K.A. Hibbard, and M. Huang, et al. 2015. "Investigating the Nexus of Climate, Energy, Water, and Land at Decision-Relevant Scales: The Platform for Regional Integrated Modeling and Analysis (PRIMA)." Climatic Change 129, no. 3-4:573-588. PNNL-SA-93553. doi:10.1007/s10584-014-1064-9
  • Ortega Vazquez M.A., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2015. "Electric Vehicles and the Electric Grid." In Handbook of Clean Energy Systems, edited by JY Yan. 1-13. Chichester:John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PNNL-SA-100548. doi:10.1002/9781118991978.hces105
  • Viswanathan V.V., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2015. "Repurposing of Batteries from Electric Vehicles." In Advances in Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles Technologies for Electric Road and Off-Road Vehicles, edited by B. Scrosati, J. Garche and W. Tillmetz. 389-415. Waltham, Massachusetts:Woodhead Publishing. PNNL-SA-106666.
  • Wu D., C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2015. "An Energy Storage Assessment: Using Optimal Control Strategies to Capture Multiple Services." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 26-30, 2015, Denver, Colorado, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-106768. doi:10.1109/PESGM.2015.7285820

2014

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C. 2014. "Regulatory Policy and Markets for Energy Storage in North America." Proceedings of the IEEE 102, no. 7:1065-1072. PNNL-SA-102045. doi:10.1109/JPROC.2014.2319243
  • Viswanathan V.V., A.J. Crawford, D.E. Stephenson, S. Kim, W. Wang, B. Li, and G.W. Coffey, et al. 2014. "Cost and Performance Model for Redox Flow Batteries." Journal of Power Sources 247. PNNL-SA-91534. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.12.023

2013

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., and I.P. Kraucunas. 2013. "The ClimaGrowing Footprint of Climate Change: Can Systems Built Today Cope with Tomorrow's Weather Extremes?." Public Utilities Fortnightly. PNNL-SA-95659.

2012

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., T.B. Nguyen, C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, M.A. Elizondo, V.V. Viswanathan, and Y. Zhang, et al. 2012. "EVALUATING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ENERGY STORAGE FOR MITIGATING THE STOCHASTIC, VARIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF RENEWABLES ON THE GRID." In ASME 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23-26, 2012, San Diego, California, 1073-1080; Paper No. ES2012-91482. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-86906. doi:10.1115/ES2012-91482
  • Makarov Y.V., P. Du, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, C. Jin, and H. Illian. 2012. "Sizing Energy Storage to Accommodate High Penetration of Variable Energy Resources." IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 3, no. 1:34-40. PNNL-SA-84388. doi:10.1109/TSTE.2011.2164101

2011

  • Hoffman M.G., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, J.G. DeSteese, and A. Sadovsky. 2011. "ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR SIZING AND PLACEMENT OF ENERGY STORAGE IN GRID APPLICATIONS." In ASME 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES 2011), August 7-10, 2011, Washington DC, 1565-1573. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-80447. doi:10.1115/ES2011-54834
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C. 2011. "Editorial: Should We Develop a Sense of Urgency in Science and Technology Development?." Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 3, no. 4:Art. No. 040401. PNNL-SA-82234. doi:10.1063/1.3634041
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, M.A. Elizondo, X. Guo, T.B. Nguyen, and F.K. Tuffner, et al. 2011. "Energy Storage for Variable Renewable Energy Resource Integration - A Regional Assessment for the Northwest Power Pool (NWPP)." In 2011 IEEE PES Power Systems Conference & Exhibition (PSCE), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-76628. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772548
  • Tuffner F.K., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2011. "Using Electric Vehicles to Mitigate Imbalance Requirements Associated with an Increased Penetration of Wind Generation." In Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, July 24-29, 2011, Detroit, Michigan. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-76661. doi:10.1109/PES.2011.6039894
  • Yang Z., J. Zhang, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, X. Lu, D. Choi, J.P. Lemmon, and J. Liu. 2011. "Electrochemical Energy Storage for Green Grid." Chemical Reviews 111, no. 5:3577-3613. PNNL-SA-76053. doi:10.1021/cr100290v

2010

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., T.B. Nguyen, C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, and T.J. Secrest. 2010. "Impact Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on the U.S. Power Grid." In Proceedings of the 25th World Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition, November 5-9, 2010, Shenzhen, China. Golden, Colorado:National Renewable Energy Laboratory. PNNL-SA-74948.
  • Makarov Y.V., P. Du, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, C. Jin, and H. Illian. 2010. "Optimal Size of Energy Storage to Accommodate High Penetration of Renewable Resources in WECC." In Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT 2010), January 19-21, 2010, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-69243. doi:10.1109/ISGT.2010.5434768
  • Markel T., T. Mai, and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2010. "Transportation Electrification Load Development For a Renewable Future Analysis." In Proceedings of the 25th World Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition, November 5-9, 2010, Shenzhen, China, NREL/CP-5400-49181. Golden, Colorado:National Renewable Energy Laboratory. PNNL-SA-74813.
  • Viswanathan V.V., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2010. "Second use of transportation batteries: Maximizing the value of batteries for transportation and grid services." IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 60, no. 7:2963-2970. PNNL-SA-75405. doi:10.1109/TVT.2011.2160378

2008

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., R.G. Pratt, and K.P. Schneider. 2008. "Comprehensive Well to Wheel Analysis for Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicles in the U.S." In Proceedings of FISITA World Automotive Congress, September 14-19, 2008, Munich, Germany. Wiesbaden:Springer Automotive Media/GWV Fachverl. PNNL-SA-60637.
  • Schneider K.P., C.E. Gerkensmeyer, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, and R. Fletcher. 2008. "Impact Assessment of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles on Pacific Northwest Distribution Systems." In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 1 - 6. New York, New York:IEEE. PNNL-SA-58348. doi:10.1109/PES.2008.4596392

2007

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., K.P. Schneider, and R.G. Pratt. 2007. "Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional US Power Grids: Part 1: Technical Analysis." Online Journal of EUEC 1. PNNL-SA-61669.
  • Scott M.J., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, D.B. Elliott, and W.M. Warwick. 2007. "Economic Assessment And Impacts Assessment Of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles On Electric Utilities And Regional U.S. Power Grids." Online Journal of EUEC 1. PNNL-SA-53523.

2006

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C. 2006. "Grid Friendly™ Appliances balance system supply and demand." AutomatedBuildings.com. PNNL-SA-47877.
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., and M.R. Brambley. 2006. "Are Wireless Sensors and Controls Ready for the Building Automation Industry? Selected Case Studies and Technology Development Activities." In World Energy Engineering Congress Conference Proceedings, WEEC 2006, September 13-15, 2006, Washington DC, 19 pages. Atlanta, Georgia:Association of Energy Engineers. PNNL-SA-50970.

2005

  • Brambley M.R., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, S. Katipamula, and P. O'Neill. 2005. "Wireless Sensor Applications for Building Operation and Management." In Web Based Energy Information and Control Systems: Case Studies and Applications, edited by B.L. Capehart, L.C. Capehart. 341-367. Lilburn Ga:Fairmont Press/CRC Press. PNNL-SA-43465.

2004

  • Brook M., M.C. Kintner-Meyer, M.R. Brambley, and D.M. Anderson. 2004. "Assessing the Impacts of Energy Saving Products and Technologies: The Importance of Revealing Underlying Assumptions." In 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 4-23 - 4-35. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-41749.
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C. 2004. "Opportunities of Wireless Sensors and Controls for Building Operation." In Proceedings of World Energy Engineering Congress. Atlanta, Georgia:Association of Energy Engineers. PNNL-SA-42345.
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., and R. Conant. 2004. "Opportunities of Wireless Sensors and Controls for Building Operation." In Proceedings of 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 3-139 through 3-152. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-41972. Opportunities of Wireless Sensors and Controls for Building Operation

2003

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C. 2003. "Assessment of New York Independent System Operator's Demand Response Program." In Internationaler ETG-Kongress 2003, Energietechnik fr die Zukunft, 94, 341-349. Dsseldorf:VDE Verlag. PNNL-SA-39000.
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., C. Goldman, O. Sezgen, and D. Pratt. 2003. "Dividends with Demand Response." ASHRAE Journal 45, no. 10:37-42. PNNL-SA-38609.

2002

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., and M.R. Brambley. 2002. "Pros & Cons of Wireless." ASHRAE Journal 44, no. 11:54-61. PNNL-SA-36839.
  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., M.R. Brambley, T.A. Carlon, and N.N. Bauman. 2002. "Wireless Sensors: Technology and Cost-Savings for Commercial Buildings." In Teaming for Efficiency: Proceedings, 2002 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings : Aug. 18-23, 2002, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California. Vol.7; Information and Electronic Technologies; Promises and Pitfalls., 7, 7.121-7.134. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-36346.

2001

  • Brambley M.R., P.R. Armstrong, M.C. Kintner-Meyer, R.G. Pratt, and S. Katipamula. 2001. "Intelligent Buildings." In Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering, edited by Jan F. Kreider. 5-46 through 5-59. Boca Raton, Florida:CRC Press. PNNL-SA-33476.

2000

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