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Dr. Harold Knickle
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
  • Fuel Cells and Batteries
  • Energy Conservation and Devices
  • Data Acquisition and Control
  • Multiphase Flow, including Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Phases in Bubble Columns and Packed Beds.


Research Information

A member of Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi, Dr. Knickle's research has resulted in jointly authored articles on such topics as "Experimental Studies and Modeling of the Slug Pattern in Two Phase Non-Newtonian Flow," "A Hydrodynamic Model for Concurrent Gas-Liquid Bubble-Slug Flow in Vertical Tubes," "The Effect of Gas Distributors on Holdup and Flow Pattern in Bubble Columns," and "Holdup and Flow Patterns of Non-Newtonian Fluids in Bubble Columns." Recent research has been supported by the RI Office of Energy, RI Water Resources, and NSF. He leads the LSAMP program at URI invovling recruitment and retention of minority students. He has also received support from EPSCOR enhancing the LSAMP program. Current research interests include solid oxide fuel cells and their systems.
Recent Publications
  • S. Yang, H. Knickle, Journal of Power Sources, "Design and Analysis of Aluminum/Air Battery System for Electric Vehicles", 112 (1) (2002) 162-173.
  • Shao Hua Yang, H. Knickle, Journal of Power Sources, "Modeling the Performance of an Aluminum/Air Cell", 124(2) 2003 572-585.
  • S. Yang, H. Knickle, Journal of Power Sources, "Transport Analysis of an Aluminum Cell", submitted.
  • Xin Zhang, Shao Hua Yang and Harold Knickle, Journal of Power Sources, "A Novel Operation and Control Method for Aluminum/Air Battery System, accepted" On Line 2003
Recent Presentations
  • S. Yang, H. Knickle, "Aluminum/Air Electric Vehicle Life Cycle Analysis", 202nd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society. Salt Lake City, November 2002.
  • S. Yang, H. Knickle, "Two Dimensional Transport Modeling of an Aluminum/Air Cell", 203d Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Paris, August 2003.
  • S. Yang, H. Knickle, "Effect of Cell Gap on Current Density Distribution in An Aluminum/Air Cell", 204th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Orlando, October 2004.
  • Xin Zhang, Harold Knickle, "Analysis and Design of A Novel Control Method for Aluminum/Air Battery System?", 204th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Orlando, October 2004.
  • H. Knickle, "A Fuel Cells and Batteries Course -- Engineering Approach", NE ASEE Meeting, Bangor, Maine, April 2003.
  • H. Knickle, "Recruiting Minority Students for the College of Engineering", NE ASEE Meeting, Bangor, Maine, April 2003.


Education

Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
B.S. University of Massachusetts, 1962. 


Contact Information
 

Address:

 

 Room 122
Crawford Hall
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI   02881
Telephone:
Fax:		 (401)874-2678
(401)874-4689
E-mail: knickle@egr.uri.edu