Gianfranco DiGiuseppe, Ph.D.



Selected Publications

  1. G. DiGiuseppe and L. Sun, “Long-term SOFCs Button Cell Testing,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, submitted (2013).
  2. G. DiGiuseppe, N. K. Honnagondanahalli, O. Taylor, and J. Dederer, “Modeling Studies of Tubular SOFCs for Transportation Markets,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 10, 021009 (2013).
  3. G. DiGiuseppe, “Surface-to-Surface Radiation Exchange Effects in a 3D SOFC Stack Unit Cell,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 9, 061007-1 (2012).
  4. G. DiGiuseppe, “Seal Leakage Effects on the Electrical Performance of an SOFC Button Cell,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 9, 061006-1 (2012).
  5. G. DiGiuseppe and L. Sun, “On the Identification of Impedance Spectroscopy Processes of an SOFC under Different Hydrogen Concentrations,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 9, 051004 (2012).
  6. G. DiGiuseppe, “Surface-to-Surface Radiation Exchange Effects in a 3D SOFC Stack Unit Cell,” FuelCell2012, Tenth International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 2012-91022, San Diego (2012).
  7. G. DiGiuseppe, “Seal Leakage Effects on the Electrical Performance of an SOFC Button Cell,” FuelCell2012, Tenth International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 2012-91158, San Diego (2012).
  8. G. DiGiuseppe, Y. J. Gowda, and N. K. Honnagondanahalli, “A 2D Modeling Study of a Planar SOFC Using Actual Cell Testing Geometry and Operating Conditions,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 9, 011016 (2012).
  9. G. DiGiuseppe and L. Sun, “Electrochemical Performance of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with an LSCF Cathode under Different Oxygen Concentrations,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, 5076 (2011).
  10. G. DiGiuseppe, Y. J. Gowda, and N. K. Honnagondanahalli, “Performance Analysis of a Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell using a COMSOL Based Developed 2D Model and Actual Cell Testing Setup and Geometry,” FuelCell2011, Ninth International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 2011-54104, Washington DC (2011)
  11. R. Stanley and G. DiGiuseppe, “An Efficient Way to Increase the Engineering Student’s Fundamental Understanding of Thermodynamics by Utilizing Interactive Web Based Animation Software”, ASEE Computers in Education Journal, 20, No. 3, Jul-Oct, 2010.
  12. R. Stanley and G. DiGiuseppe, “An Efficient Way to Increase the Engineering Student’s Fundamental Understanding of Thermodynamics by Utilizing Interactive Web Based Animation Software”, ASEE Annual Congress and Exposition, Knoxville, TN (2010).
  13. L. Sun and G. DiGiuseppe, “Electrochemical Characterization and Mechanisms of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy under Different Applied Voltages,” Proceedings of FuelCell2010, Eight International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 2010-3348, Brooklyn, NY (2010).
  14. G. DiGiuseppe, “An Electrochemical Model of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Using Experimental Data for Validation of Material Properties,” Proceedings of FuelCell2010, Eight International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 2010-3348, Brooklyn, NY (2010).
  15. G. DiGiuseppe and L. Sun, “Semi-Empirical Equations to Estimate SOFC Lifetime,” Solid Oxide Fuel Cells XI, K. Eguchi, S. C. Singhal, H. Yokokawa, and J. Mizusaki, Editors, The Electrochemical Society Transactions, Pennington, NJ (2009).
  16. G. DiGiuseppe and G. Morin Licon, “A Modeling Study of the Effect of Cathode Delamination on SOFC Performance,” Proceedings of FuelCell2008, Sixth International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, ASME Paper no. 65030, Denver, CO (2008).
  17. R. Draper and G. DiGiuseppe, “High Power Density Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Auxiliary Power Unit Applications,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 5, (2008).
  18. G. DiGiuseppe and R. Draper, “Optimal Design of Current Take Off Bus Bars for Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 5, (2008).
  19. G. DiGiuseppe, “The Electrical Performance of a 5-Cell Planar SOFC Stack,” Solid Oxide Fuel Cells X, K. Eguchi, S. C. Singhal, H. Yokokawa, and J. Mizusaki, Editors, The Electrochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 205, Pennington, NJ (2007).
  20. A. Iyengar, G. DiGiuseppe, N. Desai, S. Vora, and L. Shockling, “Computational Modeling of Thermal and Electrical Fields of a High Power Density Solid Oxide Fuel Cell,” Proceedings of FuelCell2006: 4th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, ASME Paper no. 97053, Irvine, CA (2006).
  21. G. DiGiuseppe and R. Draper, “Optimal Design of Current Take Off Bus Bars for Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,” Proceeding of European Fuel Cell, Technology & Applications, International Conference, ASME Paper no. EFC2005-86297, Rome (2005).
  22. R. Draper and G. DiGiuseppe, “High Power Density Solid Oxide Fuel Cells For Auxiliary Power Unit Applications,” Proceedings of FuelCell2005, ASME Paper no. 74177, Ypsilanti, MI (2005).
  23. G. DiGiuseppe, “High Power Density Cell Development at Siemens Westinghouse,” Solid Oxide Fuel Cells IX, S. C. Singhal and J. Mizusaki, Editors, The Electrochemical Society Proceedings Series, p. 322, Pennington, NJ (2005).
  24. S. Gopalan and G. DiGiuseppe, “Fuel Sensitivity in Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, 125, 183 (2004).
  25. G. DiGiuseppe and J. R. Selman, “Thin Film Deposition of Mo and Mo-Compounds by PECVD from Mo(CO)6 and MoF6 as Precursors: Characterization of Films and Thermodynamic Analysis,” Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 559, 31 (2003).
  26. G. DiGiuseppe and J. R. Selman, “Anode-Supported Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Plasma-Enhanced Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE-MOCVD) and Electrostatic Spray Deposition (ESD): Fabrication of Dense Thin Layers of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia by PE-MOCVD,” Journal of Materials Research, 16, 10 (2001).
  27. G. DiGiuseppe and J. R. Selman, “Fabrication of Thin-Film Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Assembly,” 1998 Fuel Cell Seminar, p. 403, Courtesy Associates, Washington D. C., (1998).
  28. K. L. Nash, E. P. Horwitz, H. Diamond, P. G. Rickert, J. V. Muntean, M. D. Mendoza and G. DiGiuseppe, “Selective Separation of Uranyl Ion from TRU’s in a Combined Solvent Extraction Process Using TetraHydrofunan-2,3,4,5-TetraCarboxylic Acid,” Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 14, 13 (1996).


Patents

  1. R. Draper, P. R. Zafred, J. E. Gillett, A. K. S. Iyengar, R. A. George, and G. DiGiuseppe, “Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Generator with Mid-Stack Fuel Feed,” United States Patent No. 8,062,798, November 22, 2011.
  2. G. DiGiuseppe, “High power density seal-less tubular solid oxide fuel cell by means of a wide interconnection,” International Patent Application number WO2006US45839 20061130, November 22, 2007.
  3. G. DiGiuseppe, “Seamless solid oxide fuel cell,” International Patent Application number WO2006US38732 20061003, July 19, 2007.
  4. G. DiGiuseppe, “High power density seal-less tubular solid oxide fuel cell by means of a wide interconnection,” United States Patent Application No. 20070243445, October 18, 2007.
  5. G. DiGiuseppe, “Seamless solid oxide fuel cell,” United States Patent Application No. 20070160886, July 12, 2007.


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