I am a researcher with key qualifications in simulations and fuel cells. My work experience is within fuel cell systems for maritime applications and space. I hold a PhD in energy storage using salinity-gradient batteries and a Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from NTNU, with a Master’s thesis on coatings for bipolar plates in PEM water electrolysers. Below you can read more details about my education and projects:
Coating for bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis: Through my Master’s thesis at NTNU, I produced, tested, and analysed different coatings for bipolar plates. The work included testing of interfacial contact resistance, degradation testing, SEM, and EDS analysis.
Salinity-gradient batteries: My PhD thesis at NTNU focused on testing and simulations of three salinity-gradient battery concepts. The batteries combined three desalination technologies (reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and membrane capacitive deionisation) with three power-generating technologies (pressure-retarded osmosis, reverse electrodialysis, and capacitive Donnan potential).
Digital twin of fuel cell systems: I have conducted simulations of solid oxide fuel cell systems using SIMULINK and MATLAB. The models included reaction kinetics and thermodynamics for different fuels (e.g., methane, methanol, and liquid organic hydrogen carriers) and were adaptable to the design of various components, such as combined reactors, burners, and heat exchangers.
Large-scale fuel cell testing: I have worked as a test operator on a 200 kW PEM fuel cell. The fuel cell was tested for use on a ship, with a focus on degradation and variable load.
Project leader in an early-stage design phase for a regenerative fuel cell system on the lunar surface: I conducted trade-off analyses of different fuel cell systems for supplying heat and electricity during a lunar night. The work compared solid oxide fuel cells, alkaline fuel cells, and PEM fuel cells.
Experience with a variety of PEM fuel cells: I have worked with segmented stacks, high-temperature PEM fuel cells, and static water vapour fed electrolysers.
