Angelo Esposito

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DIMEC - Dept. of Mech. Engin.
University of Salerno
84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
Ph. +39 089 964239
FAX +39 089 964037

angesposito@unisa.it

2006 – To date: Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University and The University of Salerno.
Research topic: Control Oriented Numerical and Physical Modeling of Water Transport in a PEM Fuel Cell

2005 – 2006: Visiting Research Scholar at the Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University.
Research activity: Fuel Cell Systems modeling, particularly focused on the water balance inside the polymeric membrane and the cathode GDL.
Experimental activity with:
–a physical model of a PEM fuel cell electrode to analyze liquid and gas transport processes;
–a complete power system based on a 2.5 kW PEM fuel cell stack;
–a high storage energy system (high voltage battery/supercapacitor pack) for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle test.

1999 - 2005: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Master Thesis title: “A Simulation Model for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Power Plant”
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude.
Main subject: Thermodynamics, Applied Mechanics, Energetic System Management and Design, Power Plant Design, Chemical and Physical Processes Modelization


Journal articles

2010	DOI A Esposito, A Montello, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2010) Coupled Modeling of Water Transport and Air-Droplet Interaction in the Electrode of a PEMFCJournal of Power Sources Journal of Power Sources in press: Abstract: Notes:
	DOI A Esposito, A D Montello, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2010) Experimental Investigation of Water Droplet-Air Flow Interaction in a Non-Reacting PEM Fuel Cell Channel of Power Sources 195: 9. 2691–2699 May Abstract: Notes:
2009	DOI A • Esposito, A Montello, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2009) Numerical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Air-Droplet Interaction in the Channel of a PEM Fuel Cell Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, (in press) Abstract: Notes:
Conference papers

2009	A • Esposito, A Montello, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2009) Modeling of PEMFC 2-Phase Transport and Operation for Control Strategy Development and Diagnosis In: European FUEL CELL FORUM 2009, 29 June – 2 July, Lucerne, Switzerland Abstract: Notes:
	A Esposito, F Amatruda, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2009) Modeling of Air-Independent PEMFC with Ejectors for Exhaust Gases Recirculation In: ASME 3rd European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, 15-18 December 2009, Rome, Italy Abstract: Notes:
	A • Esposito, A Montello, C Pianese, Y G Guezennec (2009) Numerical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Air-Droplet Interaction in the Channel of a PEM Fuel Cell In: 2009 ASME 7th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, June 8-10, 2006, Newport Beach, California Abstract: Notes:
	S • Cecchini, S Cortiglioni, E Caroli, L Magistri, J Monari, A Esposito, C Pianese, E Ronchi (2009) A Full Duplex Telemetry System for Long Duration Stratospheric Balloons In: 19th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research, 7-11 June 2009, Bad Reichenall, Germany Abstract: Notes:
2008	A • Esposito, Y G Guezennec, C Pianese (2008) A Low Order Control-Oriented Model of Liquid Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cell In: 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 31-November 6, Boston, USA Abstract: Notes:
2006	A Di Domenico, A Esposito, Y G Guezennec, A Miotti (2006) Transient Analysis and Modeling of Automotive PEM Fuel Cell System Accounting for Water Transport Dynamics In: Proceedings of ASME 2006 The 4th International Conferences on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Abstract: Since their high efficiency, fast dynamic response and good power density, pressurized PEM fuel cells are the most appealing alternative to traditional thermal machines for ground transportation. However, fuel cells pose many relevant challenges for modelling and control design due to the complex interaction of thermal and fluid dynamics phenomena. This paper pursues the development of a detailed fuel cell system model and of a basic control strategy to assure proper system operation, stack health and to maintain vehicle performance and drivability. First, taking into account electrochemistry, thermodynamics and the fluid flow principles, a thirteen-state, nonlinear, zero dimensional and isothermal model of a pressurized fuel cell system has been developed. The model follows an innovative approach for PEM fuel cell simulation based systems as it imbeds the results of two detailed static maps, derived from a 1+1D model. In this way, the membrane water transport and the stack voltage behavior have been modelled and performed. The model herein described allow to investigate different fuel cell system operating conditions, varying the power (or current) demand. Moreover, different control schemes may be implemented to develop fuel cell control strategies. A feed forward and a feedback control strategy have been investigated. The feed-forward control allows to obtain a fast and quite precise control on the system performance while following the optimal conditions. However, to further improve the control of this model, a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller has been implemented. Notes:

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