Jan Van Herle
Candidacy AE and CF STI
Since 2008 I actively participate in the EPFL community. I was elected for 3 mandates at STI Faculty (2008-2012, 2014-2016) and 4 mandates at the School Assembly (2008-2016), of which 3 (2010-2016) as president. I quit the 2 instances in 2016 to take over the presidency of the Personnel Section of Executive Staff (ACC), i.e. professors/MERs/scientists/admin&tech people in leading positions, in a engagement continuity in favor of staff. The salary increase of 0.6% in 2018 for all ETH Domain collaborators (7 MCHF) was for a decisive part due to the action of our Personnel representation Section ACC-Switzerland in autumn 2017, during its salary negociations with the ETH Board (=the strategic decision body which manages the annual 2.5 billions CHF of taxpayer's contribution, 666 MCHF of which go to EPFL, 1.3 billion to ETHZ, and the rest to the research Institutes PSI-Empa-WSL-EAWAG). The action (lead into Parliament against ETH Domain cuts) also helped recovering 13 MCHF to EPFL's 2018 budget. Through these mandates I gained an understanding of the mechanisms and decision paths both at EPFL and the governing ETH Board. Through this experience I try to contribute constructively where I can. Do you know the AE Delegate in the ETH Board, and how he/she is appointed? One of these mechanisms, and one of the reasons why I represent my candidacy, is that of the designation of the ETH Board Delegate of the 2 School Assemblies (Lausanne and Zürich). Our campus is unaware that this position represents 1 from the 11 permanent Council Members in the supreme ETH Board, and 1 out of only 4 ETH-internal members (together with EPFL President Prof Vetterli, with ETHZ President Prof Guzzella and with PSI Director Prof Mesot; the other 7 Members of the Board being 'external', nominated in rotation from the Swiss economic/industrial/financial tissue). The campus is equally unaware of the way how the position is designated. It is the only bottom-up position in the ETH Board, in other words the only one that represents the 'basis', the actual population of the EPFL and ETHZ Campuses (30'000 people). It's designation is solely based on an internal document and on a 'behind closed doors' procedure far from being transparent and democratic, contrasting with elementary principles that founded the School Assembly. In reality, a handful of people, 2 teachers, 2 scientists, 2 administrators and 2 students decide in secrecy whom to designate as 'School Assemblies Delegate' for 4 years in the ETH Board decision organ managing 10 billions of tax money in this period. This restrictive and fallacious procedure has to be changed. Whereas it should be occupied in rotation every 4 years by someone elected transparently and democratically from the base, it has in its 16 years of existence ping-ponged between 2 people one of which managed to stay on for 10 consecutive years bypassing the entire procedure. The position will have an active role (evaluation of candidates and voting right) in the election of the next ETHZ President; in the same way, the Delegate played a role in the election of the last EPFL President in 2016, a.o. in the elimination of candidates. The position and its designation procedure are totally unknown and underestimated. As the document has to be revised in 2019, one of my objectives is to modify this matter of fact. For all other subjects, I always apply the same guiding principles: common sense, ethics, confidence, transparency, freedom of speech, collegiality, support. Obviously this also applies to my candidacy to the STI Faculty council. Thank you kindly for reading me and participating.Candidature AE / CF STI - Engagement participatif
Depuis 2008 je participe à la vie communautaire EPFL. J'ai été élu pour 3 mandats au Conseil de Faculté STI (2008-2012, 2014-2016) et 4 mandats à l'Assemblée d'Ecole (2008-2016), dont 2010-2016 comme Président de l'Assemblée. J'ai quitté ces 2 instances en 2016 pour reprendre la Présidence de la Section EPFL de l'Association des Cadres de la Confédération (ACC), dans la continuïté d'un engagement associatif et participatif, en faveur des collaborateurs. L'augmentation de salaire de 0.6% pour tous les collaborateurs du Domaine EPF en 2018 était pour une partie décisive due à l'action concertée de l'ACC-Suisse en 2017 lors des négociations salariales avec le CEPF (Conseil des EPF, organe suprême stratégique qui gère et décide des 2.5 milliards de budget annuels du contribuable dont 666 millions vont à l'EPFL, 1.25 milliards à l'ETHZ et le reste à PSI-Empa-EAWAG-WSL). L'action menée au Parlement contre les réductions budgétaires a d'ailleurs aussi contribué à récupérer 13 MFr à l'EPFL pour notre budget 2018.
Par ces mandats j'ai acquis une bonne connaissance des mécanismes et chaînes de décisions à l'EPFL et au CEPF (qui se trouve une couche au-dessus de l'EPFL), et j'essaie de contribuer constructivement par mon expérience.
Connaissez vous le/la Délégué(e) AE et sa procédure de nomination?
Un de ces mécanismes, et une des raisons pour laquelle je me représente cette année à l'Assemblée d'Ecole, est celui de la désignation du/de la Délégué(e) des Assemblées d'Ecole de Lausanne et de Zürich. Le campus est sans savoir que ce poste représente 1 des 11 Membres du Conseil suprême (le CEPF), et 1 des 4 Membres EPF internes tout court (ensemble avec le Président EPFL Prof Vetterli, le Président ETHZ Prof Guzzella et le Directeur PSI Prof Mesot; les autres 7 Membres étant des 'externes' provenant du milieu économique/industriel/financier suisse). Le campus est également sans savoir comment ce poste est attribué. Il est le seul poste 'bottom up' au Conseil EPF, c'est à dire le seul qui représente la 'base' de la population EPFL et ETHZ (30'000 personnes). Il est basé sur un document interne et une procédure huis clos qui est tout sauf transparente et démocratique, contraire aux principes élémentaires fondatrices des Assemblées d'Ecole. De facto, une poignée de personnes, 2 enseignants, 2 scientifiques, 2 administrateurs et 2 étudiants décident en secret qui désigner comme représentant "Délégué(e) des Assemblées d'Ecole" pendant 4 ans dans l'Organe de décision (CEPF) qui gère 10 milliards du contribuable durant un mandat. Cette procédure restrictive et lacunaire est à changer. Alors que la position devrait être occupée en rotation tous les 4 ans par une personne élue de la base de façon transparente et démocratique, elle a depuis sa création il y a 16 ans fait ping-pong entre 2 personnes dont une a réussi à rester en place durant 10 ans de suite en bypassant la procédure. Le poste, pour donner un exemple concret, aura un rôle actif (=évaluation des candidatures et droit de vote) dans l'élection du prochain président de l'ETHZ; tout comme il a eu un rôle dans l'élection du dernier président de l'EPFL en 2016, entre autres dans l'élimination de candidatures. Le poste et sa procédure de désignation sont totalement méconnus et sous-estimés. Vu que le document doit être révisé pour 2019, changer cet état de fait sera un de mes objectifs.
Pour tous les autres sujets, j'applique les mêmes principes comme guides: sens commun, éthique, confiance, transparence, liberté d'expression, collégialité, soutien. Ceci vaut bien évidemment aussi pour ma candidature au Conseil de faculté STI. Merci beaucoup de m'avoir lu et pour votre participation.
Mission
Recherche, formation, enseignement et transfert de technologie dans le domaine des piles à combustibles (y.c. membranes séparatrices, catalyse, chimie des combustibles), en focalisant sur la filière de piles haute température basées sur céramique conductrice, y compris son fonctionnement inverse comme co-électrolyseurs de vapeur d'eau et de CO2, pour le stockage d'électricité. Ce domaine est pluridisciplinaire par excellence, réunissant mécanique, chimie, électricité et science des matériaux. Cette technologie est parmi les plus efficaces et propres qui soit, pour convertir un combustible (fossile ou renouvelable) en électricité et chaleur, ou l'inverse, stocker de l'électricité sous forme de combustible (H2, CH4). Nous détenons le record de monde pour convertir le CH4 en courant dc dans nos piles (75% de rendement). En outre nous électrolysons l'H2O en H2 avec 100% de rendement, mieux que l'électrolyse classique (<70%).
Travail en cours
Mon équipe de 18 collaborateurs établie à EPFL-Valais (Energypolis) est engagé actuellement dans 17 projets de R&D en Suisse et en Europe. Notre objectif est la compréhension de la technologie des piles à combustibles et électrolyseurs, en étroite collaboration avec l'industrie suiss et européenne ainsi qu'avec des partenaires académiques, pour valoriser nos avancements dans des connaissances et produits concrets.
Biographie
Né à Anvers, Belgique, 1966. En Suisse depuis 1983. Naturalisé Suisse en 2004 par persuasion de la culture suisse démocratique et participative 'bottom-up'. Pas de double nationalité. Conseiller communal durant 2 mandats de 5 ans de 2006 à 2016.
1987 : Chimiste de l'Université de Bâle (CH).
1988 : Post-grade informatique de l'Ecole d'Ingénieurs de Bâle.
1989 : Stage industriel chez ABB à Baden (CH).
1990-1993 : Thesè EPFL
1994-1995 : Postdoc au Japon (Tokyo).
1996-2000 : Chercheur à l'EPFL, Dpt. Chimie, responsable de groupe.
1998-2000 : Master en Energy Technology, EPFL.
2000 : Cofondateur de HTceramix SA (EPFL spin-off), à Yverdon (actuellement 12 employés). La maison mère SOLIDpower en Italie, qui a acheté notre technologie en 2007, emploie 250 personnes et a levé 70 MCHF.
2000-2012 : 1er Assistant et chargé de cours en STI-IGM. Promu à MER en 2008.
2013-présent: MER responsable d'unité.
Output : 135 publications, 120 papiers de conférence, 15 théses de doctorat, 4 thèses en cours, 37 thèses de master. Facteur h-42, >5000 citations.
Fonds levés jusqu'à présent >19 MCHF.
5 langues couramment (néerlandais, français, allemand (y.c. suisse-allemand), anglais, espagnol).
Compétences
Piles à combustible céramiques :
effets de contaminants sur catalyseurs
Co-électrolyse (vapeur+CO2)
Publications
A. Nakajo; Z. Wuillemin; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of Thermal stresses in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks. 2008. 8th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July, 2008.
A. Nakajo; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of thermal stresses in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks ; Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Copenhagen, Danemark, October, 2008.
J. Van Herle; D. Perednis; K. Nakamura; S. Diethelm; M. Zahid et al. : Ageing of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks including thermal cycling, and expansion behaviour of MgO-NiO anodes. 2008. International Workshop on Degradation Issues in Fuel Cells, Crete, GREECE, Sep 19-21, 2007. p. 389-399. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.03.006.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; C. G. Vayenas et al. : Quantitative study of anode microstructure related to SOFC stack degradation. 2008. 14th European Microscopy Congress, Aachen, September 1-5, 2008. p. 763–764. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-85156-1_382.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; Z. Wuillemin; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier et al. : Impact of Materials and Design on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack Operation; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1115/1.2889025.
C. Lalanne; G. Prosperi; J.-M. Bassat; F. Mauvy; S. Fourcade et al. : Neodymium-deficient nickelate oxide Nd1.95NiO4+ı as cathode material for anode-supported intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.06.072.
J. Van herle; D. Perednis; K. Nakamura; S. Diethelm; M. Zahid et al. : Ageing of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks including thermal cycling, and expansion behaviour of MgO–NiO anodes; Journal of Power Sources. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.powersour.2008.03.006.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; A. Brisse; S. Modena; J. Van herle : Redox study of anode supported solid oxide fuel cell ; Fuel Cells Science and Technology 2008, Copenhagen, October 8-9, 2008.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; G. C. Vayenas et al. : Quantitative study of Ni-zirconia anode micro- and nanostructure related to SOFC stack degradation ; 6th NanoEurope Congress, St-Gallen, September 16-17, 2008.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; C. G. Vayena et al. : Quantitative study of anode microstructure related to SOFC stack degradation ; 14th European Microscopy Congress, Aachen, September 1-5, 2008..
C. Monachon; A. Hessler-Wyser; A. Faes; J. Van Herle; E. Tagliaferri : Rapid preparation and SEM microstructural characterization of nickel-yttria- stabilized zirconia cermets; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2008. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2008.02538.x.
Z. Wuillemin; A. Müller; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier; S. Diethelm et al. : Investigation of Local Electrochemical Performance and Local Degradation in an Operating Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. 2008. 8th EUROPEAN FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 - July 4, 2008. p. 1-20.
Z. Wuillemin; A. Faes; S. Diethelm; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier et al. : Modeling of Local Cell Degradation in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Cumulative Effect of Critical Operating Points. 2008. 8th EUROPEAN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 - July 4, 2008 . p. 1-12.
Z. Wuillemin; N. Autissier; A. Nakajo; M.-T. Luong; J. Van herle et al. : Modeling and Study of the Influence of Sealing on a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1115/1.2784333.
N. Autissier / D. Favrat; J. Van herle (Dir.) : Small scale SOFC systems. Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4015.
R. Steinberger-Wilckens; F. Tietz; M. J. Smith; J. Mougin; B. Rietveld et al. : Real-SOFC – A Joint European Effort in Understanding SOFC Degradation; ECS Transactions. 2007. DOI : 10.1149/1.2729075.
D. Bayraktar; F. Clemens; S. Diethelm; T. Graule; J. Van herle et al. : Production and properties of substituted LaFeO3-perovskite tubular membranes for partial oxidation of methane to syngas; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.10.004.
R. Steinberger-Wilckens; F. Tietz; M. J. Smith; J. Mougin; B. Rietveld et al. : Real-SOFC – A Joint European Effort in Understanding SOFC Degradation. 2007. 10th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 67-76.
O. Bucheli; M. Molinelli; T. Zähringer; E. Thorn; S. Diethelm et al. : Design of 500 W Class SOFC Stack with Homogeneous Cell Performance. 2007. 10th International symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 123-132.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Monachon; M. Zahid; E. Tagliaferri et al. : Reduction and Oxidation Study of Anode Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ; Euromat2007, Nürnberg, Germany, 10-13 September 2007.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Lalanne; M. Christian; M. Zahid et al. : Étude de Réduction et d’Oxydation de l’Anode d’une Pile à Combustible à Oxyde Solide à Support Anode (SOFC) ; Xème Colloque de la Société Française des Microscopie (SFmu-2007), Grenoble, France, 5-8 June 2007.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Monachon; M. Zahid; E. Tagliaferri et al. : Methods for quantification of anode support microstructure ; 4th Real-SOFC Workshop, Grenoble, France, 10-11 July 2007.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; T. Graule; J. Van herle; P. Holtappels : Optimization of mixed conducting perovskites for the application in dense ceramic oxygen separation membranes, used in partial oxidation of natural gas to synthesis gas. 2007.
J. Van herle; Z. Wuillemin; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier; A. Faes et al. : Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ; Empa-kolloquium-Herbstsemester 2007, Empa, Dübendorf, Theodor-Erismann-Auditorium (VE 102), 20.11.2007.
D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; S. Heyne; M. Gassner : Selected pathways for a more efficient conversion of biomass in cogeneration or fuel production. 2007. International Conference Engineering for Sustainable Energy in developing countries, Rio Cidade Nova Convention Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, 15 - 18, 2007.
N. Autissier; F. Palazzi; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Thermo-economic Optimization of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Hybrid System; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2007. DOI : 10.1115/1.2714564.
F. Ravussin; J. Van herle; N. Autissier; M. Molinelli; D. Larrain et al. : Local current measurement in a solid oxide fuel cell repeat element; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.05.089.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; P. Holtappels; T. Graule; J. Van Herle : Oxygen transport in La0.5Sr0.5Fe1−yTiyO3−δ (y=0.0, 0.2) membranes; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2006. DOI : 10.1007/s10008-006-0133-z.
A. Nakajo; Z. Wuillemin; J. Van herle; P. Metzger; N. Bundshuh et al. : Determination of an electrochemical model from experiments on a segmented solid oxide fuel cell ; 3rd Symposium on Fuel Cell Modelling and Experimental Validation (MODVAL), Dübendorf, Switzerland, March, 2006.
J. Cihlar; D. DelFavero; J. J. Cihlar; A. Buchal; J. Van herle : Synthesis, structure and oxygen thermally programmed desorption spectra of La1−xCaxAlyFe1−yO3−δ perovskites; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.02.018.
M. Molinelli; D. Larrain; N. Autissier; R. Ihringer; J. Sfeir et al. : Dynamic behaviour of SOFC short stacks; Journal of Power Sources. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.10.040.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; P. Holtappels; T. Graule; J. Van herle : Oxygen transport in La0.5Sr0.5Fe1-yTi yO3-δ (y=0.0,0.2) membranes; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2006.
M. Trunec; J. Cihlar; S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Tubular La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.85 Co0.15O3-δPerovskite Membranes, Part II: Performance and Stability; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00811.x.
M. Trunec; J. Cihlar; S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Tubular La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.85Co0.15O3-delta Perovskite Membranes, Part I: Preparation and Properties; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00812.x.
D. Larrain; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of SOFC stack and repeat elements including interconnect degradation and anode reoxidation risk; Journal of Power Sources. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.04.151.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Innovative flexible SOFC stack concept. 2005. 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005, EFC2005, Roma, December 14, 2005. p. 160.
S. Diethelm; E. Tagliaferri; R. Ihringer; M. Molinelli; N. Autissier et al. : PROGRESS IN STACK POWER DENSITY USING THE SOFCONNEX™ CONCEPT. 2005. 9th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Quebec (CAN), May 15-20 2005. p. 147-157.
J. Sfeir; S. Vaucher; P. Holtappels; U. Vogt; H. J. Schindler et al. : Characterization of perovskite powders for cathode and oxygen membranes made by different synthesis routes; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.124.
J. Van herle : Numerical modelling and experimental analysis of a tubular dense ceramic oxygen separation membrane, for the application of partial oxidation of natural gas to synthesis gas. 2005.
Z. Wuillemin; N. Autissier; M.-T. Luong; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Modeling and study of the influence of sealing on a solid oxide fuel cell. 2005. ASME 2005 First European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference, Rome, Italy, 14-16 december 2005. p. 130-136.
N. Autissier; F. Palazzi; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Thermo-economic Optimization of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Hybrid System. 2005. European Fuel Cell Conference, Roma, Italy, 14-16 dec. 2005. p. 249.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; J. Sfeir; P. Buffat : Correlation between oxygen transport properties and microstructure in La<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>FeO<sub>3-δ</sub>; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.028.
F. Palazzi; N. Autissier; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : A Methodology for Thermo-Economic Modeling and Optimization of SOFC Systems; Chemical Engineering Transactions. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.06.007.
J. Van herle; N. Autissier; D. Favrat; D. Larrain; Z. Wuillemin et al. : Modeling and experimental validation of solid oxide fuel cell materials and stacks; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.225.
D. Larrain / D. Favrat; J. Van herle (Dir.) : Solid oxide fuel cell stack simulation and optimization, including experimental validation and transient behavior. Lausanne, EPFL, 2005. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3275.
K. Yashiro; T. Suzuki; A. Kaimaia; H. Matsumoto; Y. Nigara et al. : Electrical properties and defect structure of niobia-doped ceria; Solid State Ionics. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.ssi.2004.01.066.
J. Sfeir; S. Vaucher; P. Holtappels; U. Vogt; H. J. Schindler et al. : Characterization of perovskite powders for cathode and oxygen membranes made by different synthesis routes. 2004. 9th Electroceramics Congress, Cherbourg, FRANCE, May 31-Jun 06, 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.124.
J. Van herle; M. Bosco; L. Dammann; E. De Boni; F. Hajbolouri et al. : Fuels for Fuel Cells : Requirements and Fuel Processing; chimia. 2004.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Electrochemical characterisation of oxygen nonstoichiometry and transport in mixed conducting oxides : Application to La0.4Ba0.6Fe0.8Co0.2O3; Solid State Ionics. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.ssi.2004.07.028.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; P. Buffat; J. Sfeir : Influence of microstructure on oxygen transport in perovskite type membranes; British Ceramic Transactions. 2004. DOI : 10.1179/096797804225018688.
S. Diethelm; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; F. Clemens; J. Sfeir : Planar and Tubular perovskite-type membrane reactors for the partial oxidation of methane to syngas; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2004. DOI : 10.1007/s10008-003-0489-2.
M. Molinelli; N. Autissier; D. Larrain; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer et al. : Compact 100 W stacks using thin components of anode supported cells and metal interconnects. 2004. 6th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2006.
J. Van herle; R. Vasquez : Conductivity of Mn and Ni-doped stabilized zirconia electrolyte; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00471-0.
D. Larrain; N. Autissier; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Multi-scale modeling methodology for computer aided design of a Solid Oxide fuel cell stack. 2004. ESCAPE, Lisbonne, 2004. p. 1081-1086.
N. Autissier; D. Favrat; D. Larrain; J. Van herle : CFD simulation tool for solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.089.
J. Van herle; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; O. Bucheli; S. Leuenberger et al. : Process flow model of solid oxide fuel cell system supplied with sewage biogas; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.01.013.
D. Larrain; J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; D. Favrat : Generalized model of planar SOFC repeat element for design optimization; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.088.
F. Palazzi; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Energy Integration and System Modelling of Fuel Cell Systems. 2004.
J. Van herle; O. Bucheli; Y. Membrez : Biogas as a fuel source for SOFC Cogenerators; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.09.027.
H. Middleton; S. Diethelm; D. Larrain; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer et al. : Co-casting and co-sintering of porous MgO support plates with thin dense perovskite layers of LaSrFeCoO3; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00554-5.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Oxygen transport through dense La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3-d perovskite-type permeation membranes; journal of the european ceramic society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00503-X.
N. Autissier; D. Larrain; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Modélisation système SOFC dans l’environnement gPROMS. 2003.
A. Wojcik; J. Van herle; I. Damopoulos : Ammonia as a fuel in solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00083-1.
J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; S. Leuenberger; D. Favrat : Energy balance model of a SOFC cogenerator operated with biogas; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00103-4.
D. Larrain; J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; D. Favrat : Thermal modeling of a small anode supported solid oxide fuel cell; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00102-2.
S. Diethelm; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; H. Middleton : Oxygen permeation and stability of La0.4Ca0.6Fe1 - xCoxO3-delta (x=0, 0.25, 0.5) membranes; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00098-3.
D. Larrain; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; M. Graetzel : Modeling of cross-flow stack: sensitivity to thermal properties of the materials. 2003. Paris, April 27 - May 2, 2003.
Infoscience
A. Nakajo; Z. Wuillemin; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of Thermal stresses in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks. 2008. 8th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July, 2008.
A. Nakajo; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of thermal stresses in anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks ; Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Copenhagen, Danemark, October, 2008.
J. Van Herle; D. Perednis; K. Nakamura; S. Diethelm; M. Zahid et al. : Ageing of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks including thermal cycling, and expansion behaviour of MgO-NiO anodes. 2008. International Workshop on Degradation Issues in Fuel Cells, Crete, GREECE, Sep 19-21, 2007. p. 389-399. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.03.006.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; C. G. Vayenas et al. : Quantitative study of anode microstructure related to SOFC stack degradation. 2008. 14th European Microscopy Congress, Aachen, September 1-5, 2008. p. 763–764. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-85156-1_382.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; Z. Wuillemin; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier et al. : Impact of Materials and Design on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack Operation; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1115/1.2889025.
C. Lalanne; G. Prosperi; J.-M. Bassat; F. Mauvy; S. Fourcade et al. : Neodymium-deficient nickelate oxide Nd1.95NiO4+ı as cathode material for anode-supported intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.06.072.
J. Van herle; D. Perednis; K. Nakamura; S. Diethelm; M. Zahid et al. : Ageing of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell stacks including thermal cycling, and expansion behaviour of MgO–NiO anodes; Journal of Power Sources. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.powersour.2008.03.006.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; A. Brisse; S. Modena; J. Van herle : Redox study of anode supported solid oxide fuel cell ; Fuel Cells Science and Technology 2008, Copenhagen, October 8-9, 2008.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; G. C. Vayenas et al. : Quantitative study of Ni-zirconia anode micro- and nanostructure related to SOFC stack degradation ; 6th NanoEurope Congress, St-Gallen, September 16-17, 2008.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; D. Presvytes; A. Brisse; C. G. Vayena et al. : Quantitative study of anode microstructure related to SOFC stack degradation ; 14th European Microscopy Congress, Aachen, September 1-5, 2008..
C. Monachon; A. Hessler-Wyser; A. Faes; J. Van Herle; E. Tagliaferri : Rapid preparation and SEM microstructural characterization of nickel-yttria- stabilized zirconia cermets; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2008. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2008.02538.x.
Z. Wuillemin; A. Müller; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier; S. Diethelm et al. : Investigation of Local Electrochemical Performance and Local Degradation in an Operating Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. 2008. 8th EUROPEAN FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 - July 4, 2008. p. 1-20.
Z. Wuillemin; A. Faes; S. Diethelm; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier et al. : Modeling of Local Cell Degradation in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Cumulative Effect of Critical Operating Points. 2008. 8th EUROPEAN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL FORUM 2008, Lucerne, June 30 - July 4, 2008 . p. 1-12.
Z. Wuillemin; N. Autissier; A. Nakajo; M.-T. Luong; J. Van herle et al. : Modeling and Study of the Influence of Sealing on a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1115/1.2784333.
N. Autissier / D. Favrat; J. Van herle (Dir.) : Small scale SOFC systems. Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4015.
R. Steinberger-Wilckens; F. Tietz; M. J. Smith; J. Mougin; B. Rietveld et al. : Real-SOFC – A Joint European Effort in Understanding SOFC Degradation; ECS Transactions. 2007. DOI : 10.1149/1.2729075.
D. Bayraktar; F. Clemens; S. Diethelm; T. Graule; J. Van herle et al. : Production and properties of substituted LaFeO3-perovskite tubular membranes for partial oxidation of methane to syngas; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.10.004.
R. Steinberger-Wilckens; F. Tietz; M. J. Smith; J. Mougin; B. Rietveld et al. : Real-SOFC – A Joint European Effort in Understanding SOFC Degradation. 2007. 10th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 67-76.
O. Bucheli; M. Molinelli; T. Zähringer; E. Thorn; S. Diethelm et al. : Design of 500 W Class SOFC Stack with Homogeneous Cell Performance. 2007. 10th International symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel cells, Nara, Japan, June 3-7, 2007. p. 123-132.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Monachon; M. Zahid; E. Tagliaferri et al. : Reduction and Oxidation Study of Anode Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ; Euromat2007, Nürnberg, Germany, 10-13 September 2007.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Lalanne; M. Christian; M. Zahid et al. : Étude de Réduction et d’Oxydation de l’Anode d’une Pile à Combustible à Oxyde Solide à Support Anode (SOFC) ; Xème Colloque de la Société Française des Microscopie (SFmu-2007), Grenoble, France, 5-8 June 2007.
A. Faes; A. Hessler-Wyser; C. Monachon; M. Zahid; E. Tagliaferri et al. : Methods for quantification of anode support microstructure ; 4th Real-SOFC Workshop, Grenoble, France, 10-11 July 2007.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; T. Graule; J. Van herle; P. Holtappels : Optimization of mixed conducting perovskites for the application in dense ceramic oxygen separation membranes, used in partial oxidation of natural gas to synthesis gas. 2007.
J. Van herle; Z. Wuillemin; A. Nakajo; N. Autissier; A. Faes et al. : Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ; Empa-kolloquium-Herbstsemester 2007, Empa, Dübendorf, Theodor-Erismann-Auditorium (VE 102), 20.11.2007.
D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; S. Heyne; M. Gassner : Selected pathways for a more efficient conversion of biomass in cogeneration or fuel production. 2007. International Conference Engineering for Sustainable Energy in developing countries, Rio Cidade Nova Convention Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, 15 - 18, 2007.
N. Autissier; F. Palazzi; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Thermo-economic Optimization of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Hybrid System; Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 2007. DOI : 10.1115/1.2714564.
F. Ravussin; J. Van herle; N. Autissier; M. Molinelli; D. Larrain et al. : Local current measurement in a solid oxide fuel cell repeat element; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.05.089.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; P. Holtappels; T. Graule; J. Van Herle : Oxygen transport in La0.5Sr0.5Fe1−yTiyO3−δ (y=0.0, 0.2) membranes; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2006. DOI : 10.1007/s10008-006-0133-z.
A. Nakajo; Z. Wuillemin; J. Van herle; P. Metzger; N. Bundshuh et al. : Determination of an electrochemical model from experiments on a segmented solid oxide fuel cell ; 3rd Symposium on Fuel Cell Modelling and Experimental Validation (MODVAL), Dübendorf, Switzerland, March, 2006.
J. Cihlar; D. DelFavero; J. J. Cihlar; A. Buchal; J. Van herle : Synthesis, structure and oxygen thermally programmed desorption spectra of La1−xCaxAlyFe1−yO3−δ perovskites; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2006.02.018.
M. Molinelli; D. Larrain; N. Autissier; R. Ihringer; J. Sfeir et al. : Dynamic behaviour of SOFC short stacks; Journal of Power Sources. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.10.040.
D. Bayraktar; S. Diethelm; P. Holtappels; T. Graule; J. Van herle : Oxygen transport in La0.5Sr0.5Fe1-yTi yO3-δ (y=0.0,0.2) membranes; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2006.
M. Trunec; J. Cihlar; S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Tubular La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.85 Co0.15O3-δPerovskite Membranes, Part II: Performance and Stability; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00811.x.
M. Trunec; J. Cihlar; S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Tubular La0.7Ca0.3Fe0.85Co0.15O3-delta Perovskite Membranes, Part I: Preparation and Properties; Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 2006. DOI : 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00812.x.
D. Larrain; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Simulation of SOFC stack and repeat elements including interconnect degradation and anode reoxidation risk; Journal of Power Sources. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.04.151.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Innovative flexible SOFC stack concept. 2005. 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005, EFC2005, Roma, December 14, 2005. p. 160.
S. Diethelm; E. Tagliaferri; R. Ihringer; M. Molinelli; N. Autissier et al. : PROGRESS IN STACK POWER DENSITY USING THE SOFCONNEX™ CONCEPT. 2005. 9th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Quebec (CAN), May 15-20 2005. p. 147-157.
J. Sfeir; S. Vaucher; P. Holtappels; U. Vogt; H. J. Schindler et al. : Characterization of perovskite powders for cathode and oxygen membranes made by different synthesis routes; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.124.
J. Van herle : Numerical modelling and experimental analysis of a tubular dense ceramic oxygen separation membrane, for the application of partial oxidation of natural gas to synthesis gas. 2005.
Z. Wuillemin; N. Autissier; M.-T. Luong; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Modeling and study of the influence of sealing on a solid oxide fuel cell. 2005. ASME 2005 First European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference, Rome, Italy, 14-16 december 2005. p. 130-136.
N. Autissier; F. Palazzi; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle; D. Favrat : Thermo-economic Optimization of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Hybrid System. 2005. European Fuel Cell Conference, Roma, Italy, 14-16 dec. 2005. p. 249.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; J. Sfeir; P. Buffat : Correlation between oxygen transport properties and microstructure in La<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>FeO<sub>3-δ</sub>; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.028.
F. Palazzi; N. Autissier; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : A Methodology for Thermo-Economic Modeling and Optimization of SOFC Systems; Chemical Engineering Transactions. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.06.007.
J. Van herle; N. Autissier; D. Favrat; D. Larrain; Z. Wuillemin et al. : Modeling and experimental validation of solid oxide fuel cell materials and stacks; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.225.
D. Larrain / D. Favrat; J. Van herle (Dir.) : Solid oxide fuel cell stack simulation and optimization, including experimental validation and transient behavior. Lausanne, EPFL, 2005. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3275.
K. Yashiro; T. Suzuki; A. Kaimaia; H. Matsumoto; Y. Nigara et al. : Electrical properties and defect structure of niobia-doped ceria; Solid State Ionics. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.ssi.2004.01.066.
J. Sfeir; S. Vaucher; P. Holtappels; U. Vogt; H. J. Schindler et al. : Characterization of perovskite powders for cathode and oxygen membranes made by different synthesis routes. 2004. 9th Electroceramics Congress, Cherbourg, FRANCE, May 31-Jun 06, 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2005.03.124.
J. Van herle; M. Bosco; L. Dammann; E. De Boni; F. Hajbolouri et al. : Fuels for Fuel Cells : Requirements and Fuel Processing; chimia. 2004.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Electrochemical characterisation of oxygen nonstoichiometry and transport in mixed conducting oxides : Application to La0.4Ba0.6Fe0.8Co0.2O3; Solid State Ionics. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.ssi.2004.07.028.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle; P. Buffat; J. Sfeir : Influence of microstructure on oxygen transport in perovskite type membranes; British Ceramic Transactions. 2004. DOI : 10.1179/096797804225018688.
S. Diethelm; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; F. Clemens; J. Sfeir : Planar and Tubular perovskite-type membrane reactors for the partial oxidation of methane to syngas; Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2004. DOI : 10.1007/s10008-003-0489-2.
M. Molinelli; N. Autissier; D. Larrain; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer et al. : Compact 100 W stacks using thin components of anode supported cells and metal interconnects. 2004. 6th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2006.
J. Van herle; R. Vasquez : Conductivity of Mn and Ni-doped stabilized zirconia electrolyte; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00471-0.
D. Larrain; N. Autissier; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Multi-scale modeling methodology for computer aided design of a Solid Oxide fuel cell stack. 2004. ESCAPE, Lisbonne, 2004. p. 1081-1086.
N. Autissier; D. Favrat; D. Larrain; J. Van herle : CFD simulation tool for solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.089.
J. Van herle; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; O. Bucheli; S. Leuenberger et al. : Process flow model of solid oxide fuel cell system supplied with sewage biogas; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.01.013.
D. Larrain; J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; D. Favrat : Generalized model of planar SOFC repeat element for design optimization; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.088.
F. Palazzi; D. Favrat; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Energy Integration and System Modelling of Fuel Cell Systems. 2004.
J. Van herle; O. Bucheli; Y. Membrez : Biogas as a fuel source for SOFC Cogenerators; Journal of Power Sources. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.09.027.
H. Middleton; S. Diethelm; D. Larrain; J. Van herle; R. Ihringer et al. : Co-casting and co-sintering of porous MgO support plates with thin dense perovskite layers of LaSrFeCoO3; Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00554-5.
S. Diethelm; J. Van herle : Oxygen transport through dense La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3-d perovskite-type permeation membranes; journal of the european ceramic society. 2004. DOI : 10.1016/S0955-2219(03)00503-X.
N. Autissier; D. Larrain; F. Maréchal; J. Van herle : Modélisation système SOFC dans l’environnement gPROMS. 2003.
A. Wojcik; J. Van herle; I. Damopoulos : Ammonia as a fuel in solid oxide fuel cells; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00083-1.
J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; S. Leuenberger; D. Favrat : Energy balance model of a SOFC cogenerator operated with biogas; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00103-4.
D. Larrain; J. Van Herle; F. Maréchal; D. Favrat : Thermal modeling of a small anode supported solid oxide fuel cell; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00102-2.
S. Diethelm; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; H. Middleton : Oxygen permeation and stability of La0.4Ca0.6Fe1 - xCoxO3-delta (x=0, 0.25, 0.5) membranes; Journal of Power Sources. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00098-3.
D. Larrain; D. Favrat; J. Van herle; M. Graetzel : Modeling of cross-flow stack: sensitivity to thermal properties of the materials. 2003. Paris, April 27 - May 2, 2003.
Enseignement & Phd
Enseignement
- Mechanical Engineering,
- Materials Science and Engineering
Programmes doctoraux
- Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Energy
- Doctoral Program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Doctorants
Aubin Philippe
Jeanmonod Guillaume
Poitel Stéphane François Jean
Rinaldi Giorgio
Wagner Patrick Hubert
Bianco Manuel ...
Caliandro Priscilla ...
Cornu Thierry Mikaël ...
Faes Antonin ...
Greco Fabio ...
Jeangros Quentin Thomas ...
Larrain Diego ...
Lübbe Henning ...
Madi Hossein ...
Nakajo Arata ...
Schuler Josef Andreas ...
Tanasini Pietro ...
Tsikonis Leonidas ...
Wuillemin Zacharie ...
Jeanmonod Guillaume
Poitel Stéphane François Jean
Rinaldi Giorgio
Wagner Patrick Hubert
A dirigé les thèses de
Autissier Nordahl ...Bianco Manuel ...
Caliandro Priscilla ...
Cornu Thierry Mikaël ...
Faes Antonin ...
Greco Fabio ...
Jeangros Quentin Thomas ...
Larrain Diego ...
Lübbe Henning ...
Madi Hossein ...
Nakajo Arata ...
Schuler Josef Andreas ...
Tanasini Pietro ...
Tsikonis Leonidas ...
Wuillemin Zacharie ...
Cours
Electrochemistry for materials technology
Ce cours vise à familiariser l'étudiant avec l'état de l'art dans le domaine de l'électrochimie appliquée à la science et à la technologie des matériaux ainsi qu'avec les aspects matériaux dans le génie électrochimique. 
Engines and fuel cells
Les étudiants décrivent et expliquent les principes thermodynamiques et de fonctionnement des moteurs à combustion interne et des piles à combustible , identifient les paramètres physiques determinants pour les plages d'opération, les rendements et les ém...
Renewable energy (for ME)
Les étudiants évaluent toutes les ressources renouvelables, leur réel potentiel, leur limitation et leurs meilleures applications (services). Solaire thermique et electrique, bois, bioliquides, biogaz, hydro-électricité dont marées et vagues, éolien, geot...
Thermodynamique et énergétique II
Ce cours couvre l'étude des mélanges de gaz et de substance condensable (compléments), la théorie de l'exergie, la combustion et une généralisation de la théorie des cycles (cycles moteurs, cycles générateurs, cogénération, améliorations des cycles de Ran...
Recherche
Output
Journal publications 125Conference publications 115
Funded project proposals 72
Oral presentations 120 (8 keynotes, 45 invited talks)
Citations 5300
H-factor 42
Funding raised 18.0 MCHF
(43% outside Switzerland and 16% from Industry)
Presently teaching 3 bachelor and 8 master credits
(thermodynamics, renewable energy, fuel cells, engines, electrochemistry).
PhD theses 16 completed, 4 ongoing
Master theses 40
Semester projects 70