PhD position available for Fall 2024 as part of a DOE funded project. Ideal candidates will have experience in dynamic modeling of electrochemical systems, control system design and implementation in hardware, and knowledge of Matlab and Labview. If interested, contact Prof. Tyrone Vincent (tvincent@mines.edu).
Project description: The Colorado School of Mines and its partners will develop and validate a 100kW combined heat and power (CHP) system with flexible fuel capabilities. The proposed project will integrate intermediate-temperature solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with a high-efficiency stationary engine and balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment. The system comprises a robust SOFC, 30-kW fuel-flexible reciprocating internal combustion engine (ICE), low-cost water-cooled inverter, and a hybrid system controls development for grid-integration. The team aims to achieve >85% CO2 emission reduction compared to conventional distributed generation technologies.
