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Modeling of Electrochemical Machines and Systems

A Mechanical and Multiphysics Approach

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Alessandro d’Adamo
  • Language: English

As the energy transition accelerates, Modeling of Electrochemical Machines and Systems: A Mechanical and Multiphysics Approach addresses a critical educational gap through a… Read more

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Description

As the energy transition accelerates, Modeling of Electrochemical Machines and Systems: A Mechanical and Multiphysics Approach addresses a critical educational gap through an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of mechanical, electrochemical, materials, and electronic engineering. It introduces fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, and hydrogen compressors as analogues to traditional thermal/combustion and fluid-based machinery, enriching their conceptualization by drawing parallels in operating behavior and design logic.

The text moves beyond core theorical principles to deliver step-by-step, multi-dimensional modeling of the coupled phenomena—such as transport processes, reaction kinetics, and thermal management—that govern these complex devices as well as their system-level interactions, presenting a cohesive framework for digital prototyping. Uniquely bridging the divide between highly specialized scientific knowledge and applied engineering practice, the book supports its readers’ in-depth understanding of how electrochemical machines function within larger, integrated architectures that demand a nuanced balance of performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

Designed to serve as an authoritative reference resource, this book demonstrates both conceptual rigor and immediate, real-world relevance, with an enduring impact for researchers, professionals, and advanced students committed to catalyzing a critical shift toward clean energy technologies.

Key features

  • Combines insights from mechanical engineering, electrochemistry, materials science, and systems engineering for a comprehensive approach to the topic
  • Provides hands-on experience with worked examples in MATLAB and simulation files in SIMCENTER STAR-CCM+, offering valuable tools that make complex concepts more accessible
  • Illustrates the use of modeling techniques in practical settings through application-contextualized case studies, enhancing the book’s value for a wide range of audiences
  • Leverages the expertise of a dedicated research group, ensuring consistency in language, formalism, and methodology throughout the coverage

Readership

Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and researchers in energy engineering, (electro)chemistry/electrochemical engineering and battery technologies, electrical/power/electronic engineering, as well as in mechanical/automotive engineering and materials science, particularly in the context of power generation, energy storage, and conversion systems. Industry professionals in the energy, automotive, aerospace, and electrochemical sectors, including R&D specialists, engineers, system designers, and developers of sustainable power technologies. Also relevant to technical innovation managers driving the energy transition

Table of contents

SECTION 1: ELECTROCHEMISTRY FOR POWER 

1. Energy Status and Power Sources

2. Introduction to Electrochemical Cells

SECTION 2: MODELING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINES  

3. Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Transport Processes in Electrochemical Machines 

4. Modeling of PEM Fuel Cells

5. Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 

6. Modeling of PEM Electrolyzers 

7. Modeling of Batteries 

8. Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor (EHC) 

SECTION 3: MODELING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS 

9. Design and Sizing of a Fuel Cells System

10. Conclusions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the author

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Alessandro d’Adamo

Alessandro d’Adamo holds a BSc cum laude in Mechanical Engineering (2009), a MSc cum laude in Automotive Engineering (2011), and a PhD (2015) from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) with a thesis on CFD modeling of abnormal reacting flows (engine knock) in high-performance internal combustion engines. He worked as a post-doctorate researcher (2015-2022), focusing on modeling techniques for reacting flows for internal combustion engines and for electrochemical machines. He has been teaching graduate courses since 2015 on the topics of CFD modeling and fluid dynamics processes and was appointed Associate Professor of Fluid Machinery and Energy Systems in 2022.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Fluid Machinery and Energy Systems, GRUppo MOtori (Internal Combustion Engine Research Group), DIEF – Dipartimento di Ingegneria “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy