Otto VanGeet, P.E.

Otto VanGeet is a member of the Energy Management and Federal Markets Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis and Applications Center.

Senior Engineer
On staff since 1991
Phone number: 303-384-7369
E-mail: otto_vangeet@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

• Energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE)
• Sustainable building design
• High performance laboratories
• Work for others contracting

Primary research interests

• Energy management assistance
• Off-grid/on-grid photovoltaics, including HOMER
• Sustainability and energy efficiency for new and existing buildings
• Alternative financing for EERE applications

Prior work experience

• Mechanical engineer/Energy manager, Site Operations, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (1991-2000)
• Design engineer, Sandia National Labs (1980-1991)

Other affiliations

• Accredited Professional, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), USGBC

Selected publications

VanGeet, O.; Reilly, S. (2006). Ventilation Heat Recovery for Laboratories. ASHRAE Journal. Vol. 48(3), March 2006; pp. 44-53; NREL Report No. JA-710-40273.

Menzli, S.; VanGeet, O.; Krarti, M. (2006). Controls of Multiple Chillers in Central Cooling Plants. (ISEC2005-76076). Solar Engineering 2005: Proceedings of the 2005 International Solar Energy Conference (ISEC2005), 6-12 August 2005, Orlando, Florida. NREL Report No. CP-710-39727.

Full list of Otto VanGeet publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

• High-altitude cycling