HFCIT University Research and Education Programs Database: John W. Van Zee

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies

John W. Van Zee

Center for Fuel Cells Department of Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina 301 South Main Street Columbia, South Carolina 29208	tele: 803-777-2285 fax: 803-777-8142 email: vanzee@engr.sc.edu
Web Site: http://www.che.sc.edu/faculty/van%2Dzee/
Research Topics: Fuel Cell, PEM
Research Description: Dr. Van Zee's studies fuel cells with experimental and computational methods. His current focus is with Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) and with metal-H2O2 semi fuel cells. The experimental and computational efforts are complimentary because the models are verified with water-balance and average current/voltage data and because often it is easier to test hypotheses with the models prior to performing designed experiments. On the other hand, the PEMFC experimental facilities in Dr. Van Zee's laboratory allow for investigations that foster new developments with the mathematical models and computational schemes.

U.S. Department of Energy