Conferences papers

2021

Performance Analysis of Ammonia in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

S. Nuggehalli Sampathkumar; X. Sun; S. Joris; J. Van Herle; P. H. Middleton et al. 

2021-07-18. 17th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVII), Digital Meeting, July 18-23, 2021. p. 185-199. DOI : 10.1149/10301.0185ecst.

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of a 34 Watt Radial-Inflow Steam Turbine with Partial-Admission

P. H. Wagner; J. Van Herle; J. A. Schiffmann 

2021-01-11. ASME Turbo Expo: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, London, England – virtual conference, June 22-26, 2020. p. GT2020-15804, V008T20A023. DOI : 10.1115/GT2020-15804.

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Influence of Large Relative Tip Clearances for a Micro Radial Fan and Design Guidelines for Increased Efficiency

P. H. Wagner; J. Van Herle; J. A. Schiffmann 

2021-01-11. ASME Turbo Expo: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, London, England – virtual conference, June 22-26, 2020. p. GT2020-15994, V008T20A025. DOI : 10.1115/GT2020-15994.

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2020

(Invited) Exchanging Degradation for Durability: Accelerated Stress Test Protocols for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Electrolysers

S. J. McPhail; J. Laurencin; A. Hagen; A. Leon; J. Van Herle et al. 

2020-05-15. 237th ECS Meeting with the 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS 2020), Montréal, Canada, May 10-14, 2020. p. 1477-1477. DOI : 10.1149/MA2020-01361477mtgabs.

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2019

Design and Experimental Realization of a Steam-Driven Micro Recirculation Fan for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

P. H. Wagner; Z. Wuillemin; S. Diethelm; J. Van Herle; J. A. Schiffmann 

2019-09-08. 16th Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XVI), Kyoto, Japan, September 8-13, 2019. p. 187-193. DOI : 10.1149/09101.0187ecst.

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of a Small-Scale, High-Speed, and Oil-Free Radial Anode Off-Gas Recirculation Fan for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

P. H. Wagner; J. Van Herle; J. A. Schiffmann 

2019-06-17. ASME Turbo Expo 2019, Phoenix AZ, USA, June 17-21, 2019. p. GT2019-91361. DOI : 10.1115/GT2019-91361.

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2018

Live observation of the oxidation of coated interconnects with environmental electron microscopy

S. Poitel; Z-j. Wang; M. Willinger; J. Van Herle; C. Hébert 

2018-07-03. 13th European SOFC & SOE Forum 2018, Luzern, Switzerland, July 3-6, 2018. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-jvh-280703.

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2017

Cost Requirements for a Small-Scale SOFC Fed From Agricultural-Derived Biogas

S. Majerus; D. Lauinger; J. Van Herle 

2017. 13th Annual Symposium on Fuel Cell Modelling and Experimental Validation (MODVAL), Swiss Fed Inst Technol Lausanne Campus, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND, MAR, 2016. p. 011002. DOI : 10.1115/1.4035891.

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Triode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operation Under Sulfur-Poisoning Conditions

P. Caliandro; S. Diethelm; J. Van Herle 

2017. 12th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Solid Oxide Electrolyzer (SOFC and SOE) Forum, Lucerne, SWITZERLAND, JUL 05-08, 2016. p. 457-463. DOI : 10.1002/fuce.201600196.

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2015

Towards the Next-Generation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

V. Singh; P. H. Wagner; Z. Wuillemin; S. Diethelm; J. A. Schiffmann et al. 

2015. ECS Conference on Electrochemical Energy Conversion & Storage with SOFC-XIV, Glasgow, UK, July 26-31, 2015. p. 2373-2386. DOI : 10.1149/06801.2373ecst.

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2013

Electrolysis and Co-Electrolysis Performance of SOE Short Stacks

S. Diethelm; J. Van Herle; D. Montinaro; O. Bucheli 

2013. 10th European SOFC Forum’, u’10th European SOFC Forum. p. 631-637. DOI : 10.1002/fuce.201200178.

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2011

Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell LSM-YSZ Composite Cathodes With Varying Starting Powder Sizes

W. M. Harris; G. J. Nelson; J. J. Lombardo; A. P. Cocco; J. R. Izzo et al. 

2011. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Denver, Colorado, USA, November 11–17, 2011. p. 581-584. DOI : 10.1115/IMECE2011-64237.

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On Potential Application of Coated Ferritic Stainless Steel Grades K41X and K44X in SOFC/HTE Interconnects

P. O. Santacreu; P. Girardon; M. Zahid; J. Van Herle; A. Hessler-Wyser et al. 

2011. 12th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, montreal, Canada, May 1-6, 2011. p. 2481-2488. DOI : 10.1149/1.3570246.

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Influence of Operational Parameters on LSCF and LSF Stability

A. Arregui; L. M. Rodriguez-Martinez; S. Modena; J. van Herle; M. Bertoldi et al. 

2011. 35th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, beach, Floride, United States, January 23- 28, 2011. p. 67-76. DOI : 10.1002/9781118095249.ch6.

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The Effects of Dynamic Dispatch on the Degradation and Lifetime of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

A. Nakajo; F. Mueller; D. McLarty; J. Brouwer; J. Van Herle et al. 

2011. 12th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), Montreal, CANADA, May 01-06, 2011. p. 285-296. DOI : 10.1149/1.3570004.

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Design of experiment approach applied to reducing and oxidizing tolerance of anode supported solid oxide fuel cell. Part I: Microstructure optimization

A. Faes; J-M. Fuerbringer; D. Mohamedi; A. Hessler-Wyser; G. Caboche et al. 

2011. 9th European SOFC Forum, Lucerne, SWITZERLAND, Jun 29-Jul 02, 2010. p. 7058-7069. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.07.092.

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Sensitivity of Stresses and Failure Mechanisms in SOFCs to the Mechanical Properties and Geometry of the Constitutive Layers

A. Nakajo; J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2011. 7th Symposium on Fuel Cell Modelling and Experimental Validation (MODVAL7), Morges, Switzerland, Mar 23-24, 2010. p. 537-552. DOI : 10.1002/fuce.201000108.

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Performance of SOFC stacks under partial internal reforming of methane

S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; S. Modena; M. Bertoldi; Y. Alyousef 

2011. European Fuel Cell Forum 2011, Lucerne, Switzerland, June 28-July 1, 2011.

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Control of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System with Biased Gas Temperature Measurements

L. Tsikonis; J. Albrektsson; J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2011. 10th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, June 28 – July 1st, 2011.

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Nd-Nickelate Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Sensitivity to Cr and Si Contamination

J. A. Schuler; H. Lübbe; A. Hessler-Wyser; J. Van Herle 

2011. European Fuel Cell Forum 2011.

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Multi-Scale Assessment of Cr Contamination Levels in SOFC Cathode Environment

J. A. Schuler; A. J. Schuler; Z. Wuillemin; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Ludwig et al. 

2011. 12th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), Montreal, CANADA, May 01-06, 2011. p. 2001. DOI : 10.1149/1.3570190.

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2010

Segmented cell testing for cathode parameter investigation

P. Tanasini; J. A. Schuler; Z. Wuillemin; L. M. Benameur; C. Comninellis et al. 

2010. 9th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, 29 June – 2 July, 2010. p. 15-30-15-49. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.08.034.

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Air Side Contamination in SOFC Stack Testing

J. A. Schuler; C. Gehrig; Z. Wuillemin; A. J. Schuler; J. Wochele et al. 

2010. European Fuel Cell Forum 2010, Luzern, Schweiz, July, 2010. p. 114-130.

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2009

In situ reduction and oxidation of nickel from solid oxide fuel cells in a Titan ETEM

Q. Jeangros; A. Faes; J. Wagner; A. Hessler-Wyser; J. Van herle 

2009. Microscopy Conference 2009, Graz, August 30-September 4, 2009. p. 521-522.

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Sulfur as pollutant species on the cathode side of a SOFC system

A. Schuler; Z. Wuillement; A. Hessler-Wyser; J. Van herler 

2009. Microscopy Conference 2009, Graz, August 30-September 4, 2009. p. 321-322.

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Ni/YSZ cermet anode degradation modelling and novel image analysis method for the quantification of the three-phase-boundary length

D. Presvytes; A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Vayenas; J. Van Herle 

2009. 7th Panhellenic Scientific Chemical Engineering Conference, Patras, June 3-5, 2009.

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Cathode-supported micro-tubular SOFCs based on Nd1.95NiO4 + δ: Fabrication and characterisation of dip-coated electrolyte layers

H. Luebbe; J. Van herle; H. Hofmann; P. Bowen; U. Aschauer et al. 

2009. 11th ELECTROCERAMICS Conference 2008, Manchester, England, Aug 31-Sep 04, 2008. p. 805-811. DOI : 10.1016/j.ssi.2009.01.010.

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2008

Simulation of Thermal stresses in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks

A. Nakajo; Z. Wuillemin; J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2008. 8th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July, 2008.

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Ageing of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks including thermal cycling, and expansion behaviour of MgO-NiO anodes

J. Van Herle; D. Perednis; K. Nakamura; S. Diethelm; M. Zahid et al. 

2008. International Workshop on Degradation Issues in Fuel Cells, Crete, GREECE, Sep 19-21, 2007. p. 389-399. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.03.006.

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Quantitative study of anode microstructure related to SOFC stack degradation

A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; C. G. Vayenas et al. 

2008. 14th European Microscopy Congress, Aachen, September 1-5, 2008. p. 763-764. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-85156-1_382.

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Investigation of Local Electrochemical Performance and Local Degradation in an Operating Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Z. Wuillemin; A. Müller; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier; S. Diethelm et al. 

2008. 8th EUROPEAN FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 – July 4, 2008. p. 1-20.

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Modeling of Local Cell Degradation in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Cumulative Effect of Critical Operating Points

Z. Wuillemin; A. Faes; S. Diethelm; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier et al. 

2008. 8th EUROPEAN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 – July 4, 2008 . p. 1-12.

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2007

Real-SOFC – A Joint European Effort in Understanding SOFC Degradation

R. Steinberger-Wilckens; F. Tietz; M. J. Smith; J. Mougin; B. Rietveld et al. 

2007. 10th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 67-76.

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Design of 500 W Class SOFC Stack with Homogeneous Cell Performance

O. Bucheli; M. Molinelli; T. Zähringer; E. Thorn; S. Diethelm et al. 

2007. 10th International symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 123-132.

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Selected pathways for a more efficient conversion of biomass in cogeneration or fuel production

D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; S. Heyne; M. Gassner 

2007. International Conference Engineering for Sustainable Energy in developing countries, Rio Cidade Nova Convention Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, 15 – 18, 2007.

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2005

Innovative flexible SOFC stack concept

S. Diethelm; J. Van herle 

2005. 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005, EFC2005, Roma, December 14, 2005. p. 160.

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PROGRESS IN STACK POWER DENSITY USING THE SOFCONNEX™ CONCEPT

S. Diethelm; E. Tagliaferri; R. Ihringer; M. Molinelli; N. Autissier et al. 

2005. 9th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Quebec (CAN), May 15-20 2005. p. 147-157.

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Characterization of perovskite powders for cathode and oxygen membranes made by different synthesis routes

J. Sfeir; S. Vaucher; P. Holtappels; U. Vogt; H. J. Schindler et al. 

2005. 9th Electroceramics Congress, Cherbourg, FRANCE, May 31-Jun 06, 2004. p. 1991-1995. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.124.

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Modeling and study of the influence of sealing on a solid oxide fuel cell

Z. Wuillemin; N. Autissier; M-T. Luong; J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2005. ASME 2005 First European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference, Rome, Italy, 14-16 december 2005. p. 130-136.

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Thermo-economic Optimization of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Hybrid System

N. Autissier; F. Palazzi; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2005. European Fuel Cell Conference, Roma, Italy, 14-16 dec. 2005. p. 249.

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2004

Compact 100 W stacks using thin components of anode supported cells and metal interconnects

M. Molinelli; N. Autissier; D. Larrain; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer et al. 

2004. 6th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2006.

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Multi-scale modeling methodology for computer aided design of a Solid Oxide fuel cell stack

D. Larrain; N. Autissier; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle 

2004. ESCAPE, Lisbonne, 2004. p. 1081-1086. DOI : 10.1016/S1570-7946(04)80246-3.

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2003

Modeling of cross-flow stack: sensitivity to thermal properties of the materials

D. Larrain; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; M. Graetzel 

2003. 8th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Paris, April 27 – May 2, 2003. DOI : 10.1149/200307.1478PV.

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2002

LaCrO3-Based Anodes for Methane Oxidation

J. Sfeir; R. Vasquez; J. Van herle 

2002. 5th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2002. p. 570-577.

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Stability and performance of tape cast anode supported electrolyte (ASE) cells

L. Constantin; O. Bucheli; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer 

2002. 5th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2002. p. 132-140.

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Biogas exploitation by SOFC

J. Van herle; D. Favrat 

2002. 5th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2002. p. 1003-1011.

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Materials for Methane-fueled SOFC Systems

J. Van herle; S. Diethelm; R. Ihringer; J. Sfeir 

2002. Electroceramics, Brugge (BEL), Sep 2001. p. 1213-1220. DOI : 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.206-213.1213.

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2001

Anode Supported Thin Zirconia Based Cells for Intermediate Temperature SOFC

R. Ihringer; S. Rambert; J. Van herle; L. Constantin 

2001. 7th Intnl. Symposium on SOFC, Tsukuba, Japan, June 2001. p. 1002-1011. DOI : 10.1149/200116.1002PV.

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1999

Materials, electrocatalysis and electrode mechanisms in solid oxide fuel cells for reduced temperature operation

J. Van herle; R. Ihringer; S. Widmer; A. J. McEvoy 

1999. Topical Symposium VII – “Innovative Materials in Advanced Energy Technologies” of the Forum on New Materials of the 9th CIMTEC-World Ceramics Congress and Forum on New Materials, Florence, Italy, June 14-19, 1998. p. 31-40.

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1997

Development of a standard Ni-YSZ cermet anode for intermediate temperatures

J. Van herle; R. Ihringer; A. J. McEvoy 

1997.  p. 565-574. DOI : 10.1149/199740.0565PV.

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1994

Electrocatalysis in SOFC electrode domains

K. R. Thampi; A. J. McEvoy; J. Van Herle 

1994.  p. 238-49.

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1993

Interface microstructure and electrocatalysis in solid oxide fuel cells

A. J. McEvoy; K. R. Thampi; J. Van herle 

1993.  p. 623-31.

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