Group
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Dr. Edward Sabolsky
Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringMaterials Science and Engineering Degree Program
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Maurizio Ratto
maurizioratto00@gmail.com
Modelling approach to SOFCs and related subsystems, experimental analysis of compressor signals to detect unstable behavior, modeling compressor instability when integrated in pressurized hybrid systems, identifying new methods and parameters to detect compressor surge, and analysis of acoustic signals in order to identify compressor surge and its precursors.
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Javier Mena
High-temperature electroceramics and composites for harsh-environment sensing applications
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José Javier Colón Rodríguez
High temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) experimental testing for degradation analysis; Multi-cell testing manifold design; Development and implementation of empirical based degradation model on a distributed real time dynamic SOFC fuel cell model; Dynamic analysis of a SOFC degradation model using Cyber-physical approach at NETL’s Hybrid Performance Project.
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Brian Jordan
Design of passive and chip-less RFID sensors for high temperature corrosion detection.
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Saad Waseem
Nano-Catalyst Enhanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes for Increased Stability within Hydrocarbon Containing Fuels Investigating methods to increase the performance and stability of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with Ni-based anodes operating on hydrocarbon reformate fuels. A liquid solution infiltration (impregnation) method is being developed and optimized which will permit the uniform deposition of both single- and multi-phase nano-catalysts throughout the porous anode. The impregnated SOFCs are evaluated using current-voltage-power (I-V-P) measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy while operating under varying reformate fuel compositions. Post-mortem microstructure and chemistry characterizations are used in analysis.
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Emrah Demrikal
Fabrication and characterization of soft-robotics actuators, or pneuhinges, utilizing 3D printing and embedded conductive inks
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Joshua Tenney
Manufacturing of high temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) via Aerosol Deposition/Layer by Layer Deposition, Synthesis of ceramic oxides, Material characterization via SEM, Analysis of SOFC via EIS testing
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Kevin Tennant
Polymer derived ceramics (PDCs) and 3D printing of PDCs for passive wireless sensors. Development of a high temperature chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) for coal fired boiler plants.
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Cole Klemstine
Deposition of nano-oxides into solid-oxide fuel cells for the purpose of preventing chromium poisoning and improving overall stability and efficiency
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Shavinka Jayasekera
High-temperature reactions of electronics waste streams for recycling.
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Jackson Igo
Additive manufacturing of high temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) via aerosol deposition/layer by layer deposition, synthesis of ceramic oxides material characterization via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and analysis of SOFCs via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) testing
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Pablo Penaloza Carrion
Production and testing of sensor bricks, high temperature furnace maintenance, and inventory
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Rowan Barto
Casting and designing ceramics for material competitions, development of improved high temperature sensors and sensor making processes, development of UV flashlights for 3D printing applications, and work with 3D printers to print intricate plastic, clay, and prototype filament specimens
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Austin Hewitt
Using SLA printer to 3D print soft-robotics actuators out of novel synthetic inks
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Nicholas Voorstad
Development of semiconductive powders and inks for the use in high-temperature thermoelectric generators
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Andrew Gautier
Programming for sensor and battery/fuel cell testing; applications and design of data acquisition software