Research

Activities

Development, testing and characterization of electrochemical systems for the storage and conversion of electrical energy: redox flow batteries (RFBs), fuel cells and hydrogen and electric propulsion systems (powertrains) powered by electrochemical devices. Tests under current- and voltage- controlled conditions, polarization curves, multichannel electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), under controlled temperature, reagent flow, pressure, concentration and humidification. Modeling of components, machines and systems; numerical analysis; structural and functional optimization; technological development of devices and machines; development and testing of innovative architectures; design of machines, components, systems and plants; techno-economical assessments; bench tests on the prototypes.

• Experimental and numerical investigation on Electrochemical Storage Devices, with particular reference to Fuel Cells and Redox Flow Batteries.
• In-house development of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery systems.
• Development of waterborne vehicles with electrical prolusion powered by Li-ion batteries and Fuel Cells.
• Design of energy storage systems for microgrids.
• Routine tests: polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), losses determination, efficiency assessment.
• Numerical simulations: multi-physic multi-dimensional models of singles components and complete cells and stack of Fuel Cells and VRFBs. Automatic structural and functional optimization. Numerical material parameters identification.
• Development of components, machines and systems; technical and economic assessments.