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HYPOTHESIS
HYdrogen –
POwer THeoretical and
Engineering Solutions
International Symposium
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Dr. Ali Raissi
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Position
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Director, Hydrogen R&D Division
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Affiliation
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Florida Solar Energy Center, University
of Central Florida
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Mail address
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1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, Florida,
U.S.A.
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Tel.
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+1
(321) 638-1446
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Fax
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+1 (321) 638-1010
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e-mail
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ali@fsec.ucf.edu
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URL
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www.fsec.ucf.edu
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Born 11 Nov. 1952.
Graduated (Mechanical Engineering, thesis on centrifugal
fluidization with continuous addition and removal of bed materials)
in 1978 from Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and PhD
(Mechanical Engineering, thesis on studies of biomass gasification)
in 1982 from Univ. of California at Berkeley. Assistant Professor of
Mech Engineering, Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa in 1986. Senior Scientist
with Natural Resources Research Institute, Univ. of Minnesota,
Duluth in 1997. Author of over 100 professional papers and technical
reports on hydrogen production and storage technologies, and
photocatalysis. Recipient of the Univ. of Central Florida's
Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award for Institutes and
Centers (1993 & 2003), holder of 12 U.S. patents.
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Main fields of interest:
hydrogen energy and environmental
photocatalysis
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Dr. Vincenzo Recupero
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Position
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Leader of
Research Group
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Affiliation
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CNR-TAE
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Mail address
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Salita S.Lucia sopra Contesse 39, 98126
Messina, Italy
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Tel.
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+39 (90) 624262-624232
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Fax
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624247-601011
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URL
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Graduated
in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin (1982) and
postgraduate course (Chemistry and Technology of Catalysis) at Univ. of
Messina (1983). CNR/TAE External Consulting (1983-1986); CNR/TAE
Researcher (1987-1993). Leader of the CNR/TAE Research Group "Direct
Conversion of Chemical Energy to Electrical Energy (PAFC)", 1987-1991
and leader of the CNR/TAE Research Group "R&D of Fuel Cell System
integrated by Hydrogen Generation Unit", since 1992. He participated
to: design, construction and testing of an Adsorption Heat Pump Test Plant
(Water-zeolites); design and construction of a Test Plant for
Monocell,
100 W stack and 1 kW stack PAFC; design and construction of a 150 W Test
Plant SOFC (stack manufactured in Russia); validation and optimization of
models regarding the analysis of the temperature distribution and of the
water balance of PAFC and SPE stack; development of a CO selective
oxidation engineering system integrated with a SPE stack
R&D of PAFC integrated by Methanol Steam Reformer for Electric
Vehicles; R&D of Fuel Cells Integrated by Biomass Gasifier; R&D of
5 Nmc/h H2
prototype by Methane Partial Oxidation; R&D of 20 Nmc/h H2
prototype by Methanol Partial Oxidation.
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Dr. Tecle Rufael
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Position
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Senior Research Scientist
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Affiliation
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ChevronTexaco Energy Technology Company
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Mail address
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3901 Briarpark, WP415, Houston, Texas 77477,
USA
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Tel.
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+1 713-954-6346
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Fax
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+1 713-954-6368
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e-mail
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Tecle.Rufael@ChevronTexaco.com
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URL
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www.ChevronTexaco.com
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Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry/Surface Science in 1994 from The University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Post Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University in Massachusetts on fundamental studies of engine lubricant additives. Briefly worked as an Associate Researcher in biomaterials at The University of Washington in Seattle. A research scientist at ChevronTexaco for the last 6 years. Currently working on hydrogen related R&D efforts, including small scale hydrogen generation and viable solid-state hydrogen storage materials.
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Main fields of interest:
Hydrogen storage and production, materials chemistry, catalysis, science and energy policies
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Prof. Vladimir Rusanov
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Position
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Director
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Affiliation
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HEPTI, RRC Kurchatov Inst.
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Mail address
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Kurchatov Sq., 123182 Moscow, Russia
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Tel.
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+7
(095) 1969578
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1967410
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e-mail
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URL
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Born 01/12/1929. Graduated from Moscow State
Univ. (Physical Dept.). Dr. of Physical Mathematical Science. Fields of
research: hydrogen energy, plasma-chemistry, catalysis. Member of Russian
Ac. of Science. Chairman of Hydrogen Energy and Technology Council of
Russia. Professor of Moscow Engineer Physical Inst. About 200 publications
and patents.
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Main fields of interest:
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