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The Virginia Tech Center for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems, a US Dept. of Energy GATE Center

Douglas J. Nelson, Michael J. Ogburn, Michael R. von Spakovsky, Benoit Olsommer, Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Dynamic Systems and Control, 679-686, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0091
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0091
View Paper titled, The Virginia Tech Center for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems, a US Dept. of Energy GATE Center
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Topics: Fuel cells, Gates (Closures), Education, Experimental design, Collaboration, Governments, Vehicles
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Evaluation of Fuel Cell Based Combined Heat and Power Systems for Residential Applications

M. Burak Gunes, Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. IMECE2001, Advanced Energy Systems, 417-428, November 11–16, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2001/AES-23651
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/AES-23651
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Fuel Cell Based Combined Heat and Power Systems for Residential Applications
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Topics: Cogeneration systems, Fuel cells, Thermal energy, Energy consumption, Climate, Combined heat and power, Heating, Life cycle costing, Waste heat, Compression
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One-Dimensional, Transient Model of Heat, Mass, and Charge Transfer in a Proton Exchange Membrane

Brandon Eaton, Michael R. von Spakovsky, Michael W. Ellis, Douglas J. Nelson, Benoit Olsommer, Nathan Siegel
Proc. ASME. IMECE2001, Advanced Energy Systems, 429-440, November 11–16, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2001/AES-23652
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2001/AES-23652
View Paper titled, One-Dimensional, Transient Model of Heat, Mass, and Charge Transfer in a Proton Exchange Membrane
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Topics: Charge transfer, Heat, Proton exchange membranes, Transients (Dynamics), Membranes, Protons, Water, Anodes, Fuel cells, Pressure gradient
Proceedings Papers

Optimal Design and Operation of a Hybrid Gas/Electric Chilled Water Plant

Michael W. Ellis, Adhi Permana, Kimberly P. Ellis
Proc. ASME. IMECE2000, Advanced Energy Systems, 251-258, November 5–10, 2000
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2000-1316
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2000-1316
View Paper titled, Optimal Design and Operation of a Hybrid Gas/Electric Chilled Water Plant
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Topics: Design, Water, Cooling, Natural gas, Thermal energy, Absorption, Air conditioning, Cycles, Electric motors, Engines
Journal Articles

Development and Validation of a Uniaxial Nonlinear Viscoelastic Viscoplastic Stress Model for a Fuel Cell Membrane

Jessica A. May, Michael W. Ellis, David A. Dillard, Scott W. Case, Robert B. Moore, Yonqiang Li, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig A. Gittleman
Journal: Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. December 2015, 12(6): 061011.
Paper No: FC-15-1044
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032491
Published Online: January 29, 2016
View Article titled, Development and Validation of a Uniaxial Nonlinear Viscoelastic Viscoplastic Stress Model for a Fuel Cell Membrane
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Topics: Stress, Membranes, Creep, Constitutive equations, Fuel cells
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A Comparative 1D Analysis of PEM, SO and DB Fuel Cells

Isaac Perez-Raya, Michael W. Ellis, Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Francisco Elizalde-Blancas, Carlos U. Gonzalez-Valle, Luis D. Lorenzini-Gutierrez
Proc. ASME. ESDA2014, Volume 2: Dynamics, Vibration and Control; Energy; Fluids Engineering; Micro and Nano Manufacturing, V002T09A024, July 25–27, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ESDA2014-20568
https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20568
View Paper titled, A Comparative 1D Analysis of PEM, SO and DB Fuel Cells
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Topics: Fuel cells, Proton exchange membranes, Sodium, Solid oxide fuel cells, Anodes, Current density, Electric power generation, Fuels, Hydrogen storage, Membranes
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Development and Validation of a Non-Linear Viscoelastic Viscoplastic Stress Model for a PFCB/PVDF Fuel Cell Membrane

Jessica A. Wright, Michael W. Ellis, David A. Dillard, Scott W. Case, Robert B. Moore, Yongqiang Li, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig S. Gittleman
Proc. ASME. IMECE2012, Volume 8: Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids, 347-356, November 9–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2012-85427
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2012-85427
View Paper titled, Development and Validation of a Non-Linear Viscoelastic Viscoplastic Stress Model for a PFCB/PVDF Fuel Cell Membrane
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Topics: Fuel cells, Membranes, Stress, Creep, Proton exchange membranes, Tension, Computer simulation, Cycles, Degrees of freedom, Failure
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Effect of Anode Surface Roughness on Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells

Zhou Ye, Junbo Hou, Michael W. Ellis, Bahareh Behkam
Proc. ASME. IMECE2012, Volume 6: Energy, Parts A and B, 1409-1414, November 9–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2012-88643
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2012-88643
View Paper titled, Effect of Anode Surface Roughness on Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells
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Topics: Anodes, Energy generation, Fuel cells, Surface roughness, Electrodes, Atomic force microscopy, Carbon, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Charge transfer, Current density
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Characterization of the Fracture Energy of a PFCB/PVDF Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Membrane Using a Knife Slit Test

Ashley R. Gordon, Michael W. Ellis, David A. Dillard, Scott W. Case, Robert B. Moore, Yongqiang Li, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig S. Gittleman
Proc. ASME. FUELCELL2012, ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, 251-257, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FuelCell2012-91352
https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91352
View Paper titled, Characterization of the Fracture Energy of a PFCB/PVDF Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Membrane Using a Knife Slit Test
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Topics: Electrolytes, Fracture (Materials), Fuel cells, Membranes, Polymers, Fracture (Process), Polymer blends, Proton exchange membranes, Block copolymers, Durability
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Stress-Lifetime Characterization of Proton Exchange Membrane Using 3-D Digital Image Correlation and Pressure-Loaded Blister Tests

Chase M. Siuta, Scott W. Case, David A. Dillard, Robert B. Moore, Michael W. Ellis, Yongqiang Li, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig S. Gittleman
Proc. ASME. FUELCELL2011, ASME 2011 9th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, 809-816, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FuelCell2011-54879
https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2011-54879
View Paper titled, Stress-Lifetime Characterization of Proton Exchange Membrane Using 3-D Digital Image Correlation and Pressure-Loaded Blister Tests
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Topics: Pressure, Proton exchange membranes, Stress, Failure, Membranes, Damage, Fuel cells, Approximation, Deformation, Durability
Journal Articles

The Effect of Mechanical Fatigue on the Lifetimes of Membrane Electrode Assemblies

Michael Pestrak, Yongqiang Li, Scott W. Case, David A. Dillard, Michael W. Ellis, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig S. Gittleman
Journal: Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. August 2010, 7(4): 041009.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000629
Published Online: April 7, 2010
View Article titled, The Effect of Mechanical Fatigue on the Lifetimes of Membrane Electrode Assemblies
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Topics: Bubbles, Cycles, Failure, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Fuel cells, Leakage, Membrane electrode assemblies, Membranes, Proton exchange membranes
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Determination of the Relationship Between Capillary Pressure and Saturation in PEMFC Gas Diffusion Media

Joshua D. Sole, Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. FUELCELL2008, ASME 2008 6th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, 829-840, June 16–18, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FuelCell2008-65253
https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2008-65253
View Paper titled, Determination of the Relationship Between Capillary Pressure and Saturation in PEMFC Gas Diffusion Media
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Topics: Diffusion (Physics), Gas diffusion layers, Pressure, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Water
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On the Use of Pressure-Loaded Blister Tests to Characterize the Strength and Durability of Proton Exchange Membranes

David A. Dillard, Yongqiang Li, Jacob R. Grohs, Scott W. Case, Michael W. Ellis, Yeh-Hung Lai, Michael K. Budinski, Craig S. Gittleman
Journal: Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. August 2009, 6(3): 031014.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3007431
Published Online: May 15, 2009
View Article titled, On the Use of Pressure-Loaded Blister Tests to Characterize the Strength and Durability of Proton Exchange Membranes
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Topics: Creep, Durability, Failure, Leakage, Membranes, Pressure, Proton exchange membranes, Rupture, Stress, Testing
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Analysis of Thermal Energy Collection From Precast Concrete Roof Assemblies

Ashley B. Abbott, Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. ES2007, ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference, 397-408, July 27–30, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2007-36011
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2007-36011
View Paper titled, Analysis of Thermal Energy Collection From Precast Concrete Roof Assemblies
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Topics: Precast concrete products, Roofs, Thermal energy, Heating, Solar energy, Heat pumps, Design, Life cycle costing, Boundary-value problems, Casting
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Seals and Sealants in PEM Fuel Cell Environments: Material, Design, and Durability Challenges

David A. Dillard, Shu Guo, Michael W. Ellis, John J. Lesko, John G. Dillard, Jay Sayre, Bhima Vijayendran
Proc. ASME. FUELCELL2004, 2nd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, 553-560, June 14–16, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FUELCELL2004-2520
https://doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2004-2520
View Paper titled, Seals and Sealants in PEM Fuel Cell Environments: Material, Design, and Durability Challenges
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Topics: Design, Durability, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Sealants, Fuel cells, Adhesives, Catalysts, Failure, Membranes, Plates (structures)
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Partial Validation of a Proposed Rating Methodology for Residential Fuel Cell Systems

Mark W. Davis, Michael W. Ellis, Brian P. Dougherty, A. Hunter Fanney
Proc. ASME. FUELCELL2006, ASME 2006 Fourth International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Parts A and B, 925-933, June 19–21, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FUELCELL2006-97243
https://doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2006-97243
View Paper titled, Partial Validation of a Proposed Rating Methodology for Residential Fuel Cell Systems
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Topics: Fuel cells, Stress, Climate, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Electricity (Physics), Fuel consumption, Heating, Hot water, Hot water heating, Springs
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Transient Model of Heat, Mass, and Charge Transfer as Well as Electrochemistry in the Cathode Catalyst Layer of a PEMFC

Daniel B. Genevey, Michael R. von Spakovsky, Michael W. Ellis, Douglas J. Nelson, Benoiˆt Olsommer, Fre´de´ric Topin, Nathan Siegel
Proc. ASME. IMECE2002, Advanced Energy Systems, 393-406, November 17–22, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2002-33322
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2002-33322
View Paper titled, Transient Model of Heat, Mass, and Charge Transfer as Well as Electrochemistry in the Cathode Catalyst Layer of a PEMFC
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Topics: Catalysts, Charge transfer, Electrochemistry, Heat, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Transients (Dynamics), Membranes, Platinum, Polymers, Water
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Application of a Decomposition Strategy to the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a Fuel Cell Sub-System

Borja Oyarza´bal, Michael R. von Spokovsky, Michael W. Ellis, J. Ricardo Mun˜oz, Nikolaos G. Georgopoulos
Proc. ASME. IMECE2002, Advanced Energy Systems, 365-377, November 17–22, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2002-33317
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2002-33317
View Paper titled, Application of a Decomposition Strategy to the Optimal Synthesis/Design of a Fuel Cell Sub-System
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Topics: Design, Fuel cells, Optimization, Combined heat and power, Energy generation, Exergy, Heat, Heat pumps, Modeling
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Evaluation of the Economic, Energy, and Environmental Characteristics of a Combined Heat, Power, and Hydrogen System

Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. IMECE2003, Advanced Energy Systems, 217-228, November 15–21, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2003-42816
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42816
View Paper titled, Evaluation of the Economic, Energy, and Environmental Characteristics of a Combined Heat, Power, and Hydrogen System
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Topics: Heat, Hydrogen, Vehicles, Fuel cells, Emissions, Fuels, Hot water, Carbon dioxide, Energy consumption, Heating
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Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Catalyst Layer Composition on the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Jason Russell, Michael W. Ellis
Proc. ASME. IMECE2003, Advanced Energy Systems, 317-326, November 15–21, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2003-42817
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42817
View Paper titled, Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Catalyst Layer Composition on the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
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Topics: Catalysts, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Carbon, Film thickness, Membrane electrode assemblies, Polarization (Electricity), Polarization (Light), Polarization (Waves), Polymers, Porosity