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The Energy Resilience Unit mission is to equitably solve energy transition risks through actionable research with impacted utilities and policymakers.

We conducts research on the risk of energy transition to zero-carbon and climate change. The current fossil fuel-based infrastructures are not ready for new energy carriers such as hydrogen, and associated risks should be studied from different aspects. Introducing new energy technologies to the current energy infrastructure can increase system vulnerability and will result in new potential risks to the system. The risk of climate change on energy systems under transition is also an important aspect that is neglected most of the times.

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Pilot Testing and Assessment of Safety and Integrity of Targeted Hydrogen Blending in Gas Infrastructure for Decarbonization

The purpose of this project is to help the state of California blend hydrogen with the natural gas pipeline network.

Wildfire Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Severe wildfires have become more prevalent and recent events have demonstrated the critical need for more advanced tools for wildfire risk assessment. In this project, we are developing the analytical methodology and tools based on Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to support the above objective.

Corrosion Control Knowledge and Technology Integration for Safer California Natural Gas Pipeline System

The proposed project will aim to develop an improved corrosion risk reduction through an integration of corrosion control knowledge and technology. The results of the project will provide both a computational tool and a guidance document on how to reduce corrosion risk, consistent with NG operator practices and industry standards.