National Central University

Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Laborarory

Chen-Yu Chen
https://sites.google.com/view/chenyuchen/%E9%A6%96%E9%A0%81?authuser=0

Research Field

Energy Technology
Introduction

Dr. Chen-Yu Chen received his B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. He also received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from National Cheng-Kung University in 2010. Dr. Chen-Yu Chen received the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society of the Republic of China in 2005. He worked as a post-doctoral scholar in Advanced Propulsion and Power System Research Center, National Cheng-Kung University before joining Chinese Culture University in 2013. He was also awarded as the excellent post-doctor during his draftee service in National Cheng-Kung University in 2011. Dr. Chen is currently an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National Central University, Taiwan. 

Dr. Chen’s research interests cover a wide range of topics in energy systems that include PEM and AEM H2 electrolysis, PEMFC, HT-PEMFC, stack design, heat and water management of fuel cells, hydrogen energy technologies, fuel cell humidifiers and electrochemical systems such as lithium batteries and air-metal batteries. He has over 20-year experience and several publications in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies until now. From 2013 to present, he has received more than 30 research projects awarded by the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. He also received the NSTC Ta-You Wu Memorial Award, NSTC Excellent Young Scholar Award, and Excellent Young Scholar Award from the Taiwan Association for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell in 2022. He is a member of Board of Directors of the Taiwan Association for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell.

Our lab focuses on the research and development on  green H2 production technogies, the PEMFCs with metallic bipolar plate, high temperature PEMFCs, and hydrogen recovery and purificaiton via electrochemical pump. We welcome interns who are interested in hydrogen energy and feul cell technologies. The following subjects are the currently on-going projects : 

  1. Catalyst development,  cell modification and hydrogen production test of Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer.
  2. Development and Life Improvement of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Aluminum Alloy Bipolar Plates.
  3. Development and Advising of a Hydrogen Purification System via the Electrochemical Hydrogen Pump Technology.
  4. Thermal Resistance Model and Water Management for the PEMFC Stacks with Metallic Bipolar Plate.

Research Topics
  1. Green H2 Technologies (AEM and PEM water electrolisys), 
  2. Catalyst development for AEM electrolisys
  3. PEMFC Stack Design, PEMFC Test, Diagnosis and Electrochemical Analysis
  4. High Temperature Membrane PEMFC
  5. Heat and Mass Transfer of Planar type Humidifier
  6. Experimental Electrochemistry
  7. Experimental Fluid and Thermal Dynamics
  8. PEMFC System Integration
  9. Micro Turbine Engine System  
Honor
  1. Distinguished New Faculty of National Central University, Taiwan, Nov. 30th, 2023.
  2. Distinguished Teaching Award of College of Science and Engineering, National Chiayi University (NCYU), Taiwan, May 30th, 2023.
  3. Distinguished Mentor for Undergraduate Student of College of Science and Engineering, National Chiayi University (NCYU), Taiwan, May 10th, 2023.
  4. NSTC Ta-You Wu Memorial Award of 2022, from National Science and Technology (NSTC), Taiwan, Aug. 17th, 2022.
  5. Excellent Young Scholar Fellowship, from National Science and Technology (NSTC), Taiwan, Aug. 1st, 2022.
  6. Excellent Young Scholar Award, from the Taiwan Association for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell (THEFC), Sept.. 27th, 2022.
  7. Best Paper Award of the Net Zero Emission Fuel and Combustion Forum of 2022 The 7th Annual National Academic Conference, Changhua, Taiwan : Riki Rahman, Chen-Yu Chen, “Evaluation of the Performance of AEM Water Electrolyzer with Various Membranes and GDLs,” Apr. 22nd, 2022.
  8. Awarded of NSTC Subsidy for Distinguished Research Faculty Member in NCYU, from National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan, Aug. 1st, 2022-Jul. 31th, 2023.
  9. Awarded of MOST Subsidy for Distinguished Research Faculty Member in NCYU, from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, Aug. 1st, 2021-Jul. 31th, 2022.
  10. Member of 9th, 10th Board of Directors, Taiwan Association for Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell, 2021-2025.
  11. 2019 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer of Journal of Energy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2020.12.
  12. Awarded as the excellent poster of The 29th National Conference on Combustion and Energy: Jia-Xuan Zhang, Chen-Yu Chen, Wei-Hsiang Lai, “The characteristics of High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with CO and Air-bleeding on the Anode Side,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan, May. 04, 2019.
  13. Best Paper Award of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Technology 2018 (SEGT 2018), Luala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 11-14, 2018. : Chen-Yu Chen* and Yan-Jie Huang, "Effects of Channel Block on The Performance of High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, ".
  14. Awarded as the Best Poster of Fuel Cell Research of The 13th Taiwan National Conference on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell : Chen-Yu Chen, Ping-Hsueh Wu, Wei-Mon Yan, “The Effects of Coating Layer on The Performance Degradation of HT-PEMFCs with Metallic Bipolar Plates,” Oct. 20th, 2018.
  15. Awarded as the Advisory Professor of Professional Teaching Advisory Board, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, Auug. 1st, 2018
  16. Awarded of MOST Subsidy for Distinguished Research Faculty Member in PCCU, from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, Aug. 1st, 2018-Jul. 31th, 2019.
  17. Awarded of MOST Subsidy for Distinguished Faculty Member in PCCU, from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan, Aug. 1st, 2017-Jul. 31th, 2018.
  18. Awarded as the Distinguished Faculty (top 1% faculty in the entire university) of the Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, Mar. 1st, 2018
  19. Awarded as the Distinguished Faculty of College of Engineering, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, Nov. 22nd, 2017
  20. Awarded as the Excellent Faculty of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan, Oct. 25th, 2017
  21. Awarded as the Outstanding Reviewer of International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC, 2017.05.
  22. Project award from PCCU for continuous MOST funding project, 2017.
  23. Research paper award from PCCU, 2015, 2016, 2017.
  24. Awarded as the excellent poster of The 10th Taiwan National Coference on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell : Ya-Rung Tsai, Ming-Pin Lai, Chen-Yu Chen, Chia-Hsien Kang, Chih-Wei Huang, Kuan-Jen Huang, Siou-Sheng Su, Wei-Hsiang Lai, “Performance Studies of a Range Extended Electrical Vehicle Powered by an Auxiliary Fuel Cell ,” Oct. 2nd, 2015.
  25. Awarded as the excellent research paper of The 8th Taiwan National Conference on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell : Wei-Feng Hung, Jia-Shian Kang, Chen-Yu Chen, Kuan-Jen Huang, Keng-Ping Huang, Siou-Sheng Su, Wei-Hsiang Lai, “Performance Test of a Water-cooled PEMFC Stack,” Oct. 5th, 2013.
  26. Awarded as the excellent research paper of The 8th Taiwan National Conference on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell : Yi-Cheng Tsai, Siou-Sheng Su, Ming-Ping Lai, Chen-Yu Chen, Shin-Ping Hung, Wei-Hsiang Lai, Chen-Yuan Wang, “The Study on Combustion Characteristics of Premixed Propane-Air Flame in a Porous Media Burner,” 
  27. Awarded as the excellent draftee (as a post-doctor) of the Taiwan 13th Research & Development Alternative Service, Oct. 13th, 2011. 
  28. Honorary member of the Society by National Cheng Kung University, The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society of The Republic of China, June 1st, 2005.
  29. Best Team in the Student Competition - Improvement Plan for Education of Aerospace technology by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, Dec. 13th, 2002. : Chen-Yu Chen, Bo-Lin Huang, Guan-Xiong Huang, Zhi-Yuan Hu, Pin-Jen Chen, Chi-Yu He, “Effects of the Combustor Design on the Performance of a Micro-turbine Engine”,
Educational Background

Ph.D.   Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.  2005.9~2010.9 

M.S.     Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. 2003.9~2005.7

 B.S.     Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.  1999.9~2003.7 

 

1 Vacancy

Job Description

1. Performance test and analysis of AEM water electrolyzer.

2. Fabrication and characterization of the catalyst for AEM water electrolyzers.

3. Flow field simulation of AEM water electrolyzer.

Preferred Intern Education Level

Postgraduates with a background in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or materials science.

Skill sets or Qualities

The students  with one of the following skills will be considered first.

1. Skills of Mechanical drawing

2. Skills of electrochemical analysis (CV. LSV, EIS)

3. Water electrolyzer test or PEM fuel cell test

4 COMSOL

5. Dynaform

1 Vacancy

Job Description

1. Simulation of stamping Process of metallic bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells.

2. Electrochemical Pump development for hydrogen recovery and purification

3. Degradation test and analysis of PEM fuel cells

Preferred Intern Education Level

Postgraduates with a background in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or materials science.

Skill sets or Qualities

The students  with one of the following skills will be considered first.

1. Skills of Mechanical drawing

2. Skills of electrochemical analysis (CV. LSV, EIS)

3. Water electrolyzer test or PEM fuel cell test

4 COMSOL

5. Dynaform