13th IGEC (Virtual)ProgramCall for PapersCommitteeInvited SpeakersSpecial SessionsAwardsImportant Dates
Water or vapor electrolysis using membranes or other mediums has a good application prospect in hydrogen production, water treatment, and even air dehumidification. This technology is promising as it is also suitable for using renewable energy. Transport phenomena (heat, mass, momentum, and energy transport) at different scales from molecular to macros determine the electrolysis performance and energy efficiency. This session aims to address the research related to the modeling and performance improvement of water/vapor electrolysis. The topics include, but are not limited to, multi-scale modeling of transport phenomena, numerical simulation, system thermodynamics, transport enhancement, system optimization, energy utilization improvement, and renewable energy applications (solar, wind, etc.).
The demand for renewable energy such as solar and wind is increasing with the exacerbated consumption of fossil energy and environmental pollution. While renewable energy has the intermittent and discontinuous nature, the redox flow battery (RFB) is considered to be the most promising technology for large-scale energy storage due to the advantages of separated and adjustable power and capacity as well as high energy efficiency. This special session will be devoted to the latest development and R&D achievements for redox flow batteries, ranging from nanomaterials to systems, and from modeling, simulations and analyses to experimental investigations.
Special Topic #3: Advances in Fuel Cells
Climate change mitigation and environmental issues require developing a new sustainable energy solution. As an energy conversion device that converts the chemical energy of fuels and oxidants directly into electricity, fuel cells are widely accepted as promising substitutes for the present non-renewable energy system due to their high energy efficiency, zero-emission capability, high reliability, and low noise operation. To further improve fuel cell performance, various advanced electrocatalysts, materials, and systems have been under intensive research and development. This special session will focus on the latest development for fuel cells, ranging from fundamental materials to hydrogen evolution, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts, and real lifetime evaluation of fuel cell power systems.
