I was born in Greeley, Colorado. I have also lived in California and Wyoming. I have lived in the Denver area the last 10 years. I enjoy hiking, weight-lifting, and driving or working on my 66 Mustang. I came to Mines because I wanted to go to a small school in Colorado focused on engineering. I also came because Golden has that small-town feel and it is right next to the mountains. I met my wife at Mines and we married in October, 2006. I received my Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in May, 2006 and Master’s degree in December, 2007. I am now pursuing my doctorate degree.
My research is focused on developing SOFC models which give insight into the underlying physics occurring within an SOFC. The models developed can assist in overall system design and optimization. The main features of these models are:
- Physically based: The models are formulated to solve conservation equations that represent gas-phase fluid flow, reactive porous-media transport, catalytic reforming and partial-oxidation chemistry, electrochemical charge transfer chemistry, and current collection effects.
- Transient response: Practical fuel-cell systems must respond to dynamic load changes.
- System Integration: The models are written with an interface that enables connection with other system-level components.
- Computational Efficiency: To provide a practical tool at the systems level, it is important that the fuel-cell models are computationally efficient.
Andrew Colclasure
