Analysis, Design and Operation of
Electrochemical Converters in Energy Systems
 

Dr.-Ing.
Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach

Max Planck Institute for
Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems

Tel.:  +49 (0)391 67-54630
Fax:  +49 (0)391 6110-590
Email:  hanke-rauschenbach@mpi-
magdeburg.mpg.de

Visitor adress:
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Universitätsplatz 1, 39106 Magdeburg Building 25 (Carnot-Building), Room 314

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Brief Biography

1978 February 10th born in Leipzig [LINK]
1997-2001 Studies of Energy Engineering, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences [LINK],
Diploma degree (Dipl.-Ing. (FH)) in Energy Engineering
1999-2001 Scholarship German National Academic Foundation [LINK]
(Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)
2001-2007 Research assistant and Ph.D. student, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Magdeburg (Prof. K. Sundmacher [LINK])
2007 Ph.D. degree (Dr.-Ing.) in Process Engineering, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg [LINK], Thesis title: "Strukturierte Modellierung und nichtlineare Analyse von PEM-Brennstoffzellen" [LINK]
since 2007 Senior scientist (Habilitand), Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Magdeburg (Prof. K. Sundmacher)
since 2008 Head of Junior Research Group "Networks of Electrochemical Converters in Powergeneration – NEWE" (Netzwerke elektrochemischer Wandler in der Elektroenergieerzeugung) [LINK] at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
2009 Otto Hahn Medal of the Max Planck Society [LINK]
 

Miscellaneous

2009-2010 Elected member of the Scientific Council of the Max Planck Society (Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section) [LINK]
 
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Research
General scope: Analysis, Design and Operation of Electrochemical Converters in Energy Systems
Applications:
  • Low-temperature fuel cells
  • High pressure water electrolysis for grid scale energy storage
  • Biogas production and utilisation in fuel cells
  • Electrochemical preferential oxidation (ECPrOx) of CO
  • IGGC power plants, Cryogenic air separation (2001-2004)
Methods:
  • Modelling and numerical simulation
  • Experimental validation by means of mini-plant technique
  • Nonlinear analysis
  • Nonlinear frequency response analysis (NFRA)
  • Method development: Network theory for the structured modelling of electrochemical systems (2001-2007) [MORE]
Research Team (Advisor of PhD theses is Prof. K. Sundmacher)
  • Boris Bensmann [LINK] (since 2008)
    "Load management of fuel cell auxiliary power units in automobiles" [MORE] and
    "High-pressure hydrogen generation with solid polymer electrolysers"
  • Sebastian Kirsch [LINK] (since 2008)
    "Autonomous oscillations and pattern formation in an electrochemical
    reactor for the preferential oxidation of CO"
  • André Sommer (since 2008, together with Dr. P. Heidebrecht [LINK])
    "Decentralised power supply with biogas fed high-temperature fuel cells"
  • Astrid Bornhöft (since 2009)
    "Modeling, analysis and operation of a biogas fed high-temperature PEMFC system" and "Monitoring, analysis and control of anaerobic digesters for biogas production"

Team-BBQ, Summer 2011: Boris, Sebastian, Richard, André, Thomas, Astrid, Guangji (from left)
Alumni
  • Roberto Lemoine [LINK] (2007-2010), now: TU Dortmund, Dortmund/Germany
  • Guangji Ji (2009-2011), now: Tongji University, Shanghai/China
  • Thomas Kadyk (2006-2011), now: Simon Fraser University, Vancouver/Canada
Postdocs and Visiting Scientists
  • Dr. Konrad Eichhorn Colombo (2010), now: General Electric, Munich/Germany
  • Dr. Pejman Kazempoor (2011-2012), Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran/Iran
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Publications
  • List of publications [CLICK]
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Recent papers
  • P. Heidebrecht, R. Hanke-Rauschenbach, A. Jörke, and K. Sundmacher. On the design of cascades of ECPrOx reactors for deep CO removal from reformate gas. Chemical Engineering Science 67, 34-43, 2012. [DOI]
  • S. Kirsch, R. Hanke-Rauschenbach, A. El-Sibai, D. Flockerzi, K. Krischer, and K. Sundmacher. The S-NDR mechanism during the electrooxidation of H2/CO in PEM fuel cells: Modeling and experimental proof. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115, 25315-25329, 2011 [DOI]
  • R. Hanke-Rauschenbach, M. Mangold, and K. Sundmacher. Nonlinear dynamics of fuel cells: A review. Reviews in Chemical Engineering 27, 23-52, 2011. [DOI (Open Access)]
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Teaching Activities at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
  • Fuel cell technology (since 2007), Adjunct lecturer (Lehrbeauftragter) [MORE]
  • Einführung in die Verfahrenstechnik (since 2008), Adjunct lecturer (Lehrbeauftragter)
  • Process Systems Engineering (since 2009), Adjunct lecturer (Lehrbeauftragter) [MORE]
  • Modelling of Fuel Cells (2009), Block lecture Tongji University, Shanghai [LINK]
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For students: Open Bachelor/Master theses, Hiwi-jobs
... sorry, currently no vacancies.
 
You want to ask a previous student what it is like to work with me?
Please let me know, I can make a contact.
 
Students who have worked with me/within my team:
Patrick Engemann (2003); Beate Seliger (2004, now: Tesa AG, Hamburg); Timm Faulwasser (2006, now: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg); Christian Oettel (2007, now: Max Planck Institute Magdeburg); Julian Krüger (2007, now: SMA Solar Technology AG, Kassel); Alexander Reinhold (2007, now: TU Munich); Dave Andre (2007); Boris Bensmann (2006-2008, now: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg); Piyush Tiwari (2007); Ansgar Bohmann (2006-2007, now: University of Heidelberg); Rene Schneider (2007, now: RWTH Aachen); Christine Weinzierl (2007-2008, now: Max Planck Institute Magdeburg); Astrid Bornhöft (2008, 2009, now: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg); Daniel Schröder (2008-2009, now: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg); Christian Kunde (2008-2009, now: Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg); Hairong Chen (2009, now: Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive, Shanghai/China); Rene Kelling (2009, now: University of Stuttgart); Stefan Bellingkrodt (2009-2010); Daniel Nofz (2009-2010); Ali El-Sibai (2009-2011, now: Max Planck Institute Magdeburg); Carsten Keichel (2010, now: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, Magdeburg); Victor González (2010, now RWTH Aachen); Andreas Jörke (2010); Madleen Sklenar (2010); Sascha Reinhold (2010); Sebastian Till (2010); Jorge Mario Correa Henao (2010); Nate Goodwin (2010); Hannes Scholz (2011, now: Volkswagen AG, Isenbüttel); Jichen Liu (2011); Nahid Bahmani (2011); Stefan Bellingkrodt (2011-2012); María Carolina Chavarro Gómez (2011-2012); Ivonne Karina Peña Arias (2011-2012); Yvonne Schlingmann (2011-2012); Sascha Pelka (2011-2012); Ming Wang (2012)
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Links
Scientific
  • International Max Planck Research School for Analysis, Design and
    Optimization in Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering Magdeburg [LINK]
  • Process Modeling Tool (ProMoT) [LINK]
  • Simulation environment Diana (Dynamic simulation and numerical analysis tool) [LINK]
  • European Commission, Energy Research [LINK]
  • European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (HFP) [LINK]
Miscellaneous
  • Scholarpedia, the peer-reviewed open-access encyclopedia
    written by scholars from all around the world [LINK]
  • Bloggen in der Wissenschaft – academics.blog [LINK]
  • Piled Higher and Deeper – Ph.D. comics [LINK]
  • XING – Global networking for professionals [LINK], [MY_PROFILE]
  • Fête de la Musique – World music day in Magdeburg [LINK]
  • selfHTML [LINK]
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