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Fuel Cell Dynamics and
Diagnostics Laboratory (FCDDL)
specializes in development of novel real-time sensory
diagnostics for fuel cells. The FCDDL is funded by many sponsors from
Industrial and Government Sources. The FCDDL is directed by Prof. Matthew
M. Mench.
Order the fuel cell book by Prof. Mench entitled "FUEL CELL ENGINES".
Solutions Manual Now available. Please contact Dr. Mench directly by email.
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Fuel Cell Engines
Prof. Matthew M. Mench 2008
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Fuel Cell Engines is an introduction to the
fundamental principles of electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics,
material science and transport applied specifically to fuel cells. It
covers the scientific fundamentals applicable to all fuel cell systems,
but special focus is given to polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
This book provides a global perspective that will enable proper technical
decision-making. An associated website covers the teaching of the
material for instructors and provide students with real-world cases and
examples from industry. A solutions manual is also available for the
problems and exercises.
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Peiwen Li, from
the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University
of Arizona, said in his book review "The whole textbook is
arranged prudently, and context and connections between chapters are very
smooth. Adopting this textbook in my current 'Fuel Cell Fundamentals and
Design' course, I saved a lot of time in designing homework problems
which I had to do, last year."
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Recent Publications by FCDDL
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1.
Swamy, T.,
Kumbur, E. C., and Mench, M. M. 2010, “Characterization of Interfacial
Structure in PEFCs: Water Storage and Contact Resistance Model”, Journal
of Electrochemical Society, 157, pp. B77-B85.
2.
Bajpai, H.,
Khandelwal, M., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench M. M. 2009, “A
Computational Model for Assessing Impact of Interfacial Morphology on
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance”, in press, Journal of
Power Sources.
3.
Hizir, F. E.,
Ural, S. O., Kumbur, E. C., and Mench M. M. 2009, “Characterization of
interfacial morphology in polymer electrolyte fuel cells: Micro-porous
layer and catalyst layer surfaces”, in press, Journal of Power
Sources.
4.
Cho, K., and
Mench, M. M. 2009, “Fundamental Characterization of Evaporative Water
Removal from Fuel Cell Diffusion Media”, in press, Journal of Power
Sources.
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Recent
NEWS
1.
The solutions
manual for Dr. Mench’s textbook, Fuel
Cell Engines, is now available. Please contact Prof. Mench directly if
you are teaching the class and are in need of the solutions.
2.
Prof. Mench
will be giving an invited talk at the National Hydrogen Association meeting
in Columbia, South Carolina on 3rd April 2009.
3.
FCDDL
undergraduate student Ms. Marta Hatzell was awarded The Dr. John P. Karidas
Department Head’s Award for research achievement in mechanical engineering
at the 2009 senior recognition banquet. The Karidas award is given to a
mechanical engineering student who has made important contributions in
advancing research in his/her selected area of study.
4.
Prof. Mench
was awarded the Penn State Engineering Society (PSES) Premier Teaching
Award.
5.
Prof. Mench
will be giving an invited talk at the 10th Chinese Hydrogen
Conference in Tianjin (China), from 18th-20th Sept.
2008
6.
Mr. F. Erinc
Hizer recently won a Best Presentation Award for his talk on fuel cell
interfacial surface characterization at the 2008 Global Center of
Excellence (GCOE) International Forum on Energy in Nikko, Japan.
7.
Dr. E. C.
Kumbur, Associate Director of the FCDDL, was promoted to Associate Editor
of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
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