Mechanical Engineering Technology Directory
P. Abel Chuang Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Campus: West Lafayette Biography:Education: Research Interest: PublicationsJournals 1. Fultz, D. and Chuang, P. A., “The Property and Performance differences between Catalyst Coated Membrane and Catalyst Coated Diffusion Media,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2011 2. Pekula, N., Heller, K., Chuang, P. A., et al., “Study of water distribution and transport in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell using neutron imaging,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, Volume 542, Issues 1-3, 21 April 2005, pp. 134-141 3. Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., Chuang, P. A., et al., “Study of a loop heat pipe using neutron radiography,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 61 (2004) 701-705 Refereed Conference Proceedings 1. Chuang, P. A., Turhan, A., Heller, K., et al., “The nature of flooding and drying in polymer electrolyte fuel cells,” 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, May 23-25, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI, USA 2. Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., “Theoretical and experimental study of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA 3. Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., “Analytical modeling of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA 4. Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., et al., “Comparison of experiments and 1-D steady-state model of a loop heat pipe,” International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17-22, 2002, New Orleans, LA USA Invited Talks and Keynote Speeches 1. “PEM Fuel Cell Diffusion Media and Bipolar Plate for Automotive Application,” 2011 Fuel Cell Key Component Semianr, Industrial Technology Research Institute, September 29, 2004, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN 2. “Limiting Current as a Screening Tool for Diffusion Media and Micro-Porous Layers,” 2010 International Fuel Cell Workshop, Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, December 6, 2010, Taoyuan, TAIWAN 3. “Development of Fuel Cell Activities for Automotive Application,” Graduate Seminar, Institute of Energy Engineering, National Central University, November 30, 2010, Taoyuan, TAIWAN 4. “Fuel Cell Vehicle Commercial Applications,” Low Emission Light Vehicle Technical Standards and Validation International Forum, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, December 1, 2010, Taipei, TAIWAN 5. “Current Challenges in Fuel Cell Stack Research and Commercialization,” AIST FC-Cubic Mass Transfer Workshop, Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, January 8, 2010, Tokyo, JAPAN 6. “Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell Research,” Tianda International Fuel Cell Workshop, State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, December 23-23, 2009, Tianjin, CHINA 7. “Challenges of Current Fuel Cell Stack Technology,” Canada-US Fuel Cell Modeling and Characterization Workshop, Institute of Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council, November 12-13, 2009, Vancouver, CANADA 8. “Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application,” Graduate Seminar, Chemistry Department, Chung-Yuan Christian University, December 29, 2008, Chung-Li, TAIWAN 9. “PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application,” Graduate Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech University, December 11, 2008, Houghton, Michigan, USA 10. “Impact of Diffusion Media on Fuel Cell Operation,” 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Cells, July 20-25, 2008, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA 11. “Study of Water Management in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell,” Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, September 29, 2004, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN 12. “Study of a Loop Heat Pipe using Neutron Radiography,” Graduate Seminar, Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, December 11, 2003, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA 13. “Fundamental Studies of Loop Heat Pipes,” Thermal Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, July 23, 2003, Washington D.C., USA 14. “Introduction of General Operating Characteristics of Loop Heat Pipes,” Thermacore International, Inc., January 30, 2003, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Patents 1. Optimized Gas Diffusion Media to Improve Fuel Cell Performance, US Pat. 8178259, February 2010 2. Gas Diffusion Media Made from Electrically Conductive Coatings on Non-Conductive Fibers, US20110143262, December 2009 3. Fuel cell with anode and cathode plate temperature difference, US20110076583, September 2009 4. Method for Optimizing Diffusion Media with Spatially Varying Mass Transport Resistance, US7829230, July 2007 5. Fuel Cell Stack with Improved End Cell Performance, US20080299418, June 2007 6. Method of Making a Membrane Electrode Assembly Comprising a Vapor Barrier Layer, a Gas Diffusion Layer, or Both, US2007141405, November 2006 |
