Vassallo, Anthony - University of Sydney - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

研究领域

Unlike other resources such as gas, water and food, electricity cannot easily be stored. This currently means there must always be generators running to meet demand, which can be costly and inefficient. Professor Tony Vassallo's research aims to improve our ability to store electricity, allowing us to better meet variable demand and make full use of renewable but intermittent sources such as wind and solar energy. "Electricity is the bedrock of our standard of living, and it is becoming more costly and difficult to supply as we move away from fossil fuels. I believe that energy storage is the 'missing link' to a more resilient electricity supply, and so to our future standard of living. "Batteries are capable of storing electricity, but current battery technology is costly and generally has a short life span. "My work involves developing low-cost, long-life battery technologies that can be installed on the electricity grid to act as a kind of 'shock absorber' for electricity demand. This will also enable us to better integrate renewable electricity sources into our grid - and that means lower costs and better reliability in the longer term. It will also enable us to power portable devices and electric vehicles for longer times before requiring recharging. "I've been working in energy storage research for about 20 years, and joined the University of Sydney in 2008. This is a wonderful place to undertake research in this field - I have access to many of the top chemical engineers, chemists and material scientists, some of the world's best students and the best analytical equipment available."

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Zhong, Q., Khalilpour, R., Vassallo, A., Sun, Y. (2016). A logic-based geometrical model for the next day operation of PV-battery systems. Journal of Energy Storage, 7, 181-194. [More Information] Chen, F., Wu, C., Dong, L., Vassallo, A., Williams, P., Huang, J. (2016). Characteristics and catalytic properties of Ni/CaAlOx catalyst for hydrogen-enriched syngas production from pyrolysis-steam reforming of biomass sawdust. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 183, 168-175. [More Information] Khalilpour, R., Vassallo, A. (2016). Planning and operation scheduling of PV-battery systems: A novel methodology. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53, 194-208. [More Information] Khalilpour, R., Vassallo, A. (2016). Technoeconomic parametric analysis of PV-battery systems. Renewable Energy, 97, 757-768. [More Information] Rajarathnam, G., Easton, M., Schneider, M., Masters, A., Maschmeyer, T., Vassallo, A. (2016). The influence of ionic liquid additives on zinc half-cell electrochemical performance in zinc/bromine flow batteries. RSC Advances, 6(33), 27788-27797. [More Information] Rajarathnam, G., Schneider, M., Sun, X., Vassallo, A. (2016). The influence of supporting electrolytes on zinc half-cell performance in Zinc/Bromine Flow Batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163(1), A5112-A5117. [More Information] Chen, S., Kaufmann, T., Shepherd, R., Chivers, B., Weng, B., Vassallo, A., Minett, A., Fumeaux, C. (2015). A compact, highly efficient and flexible polymer ultra-wideband antenna. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 14, 1207-1210. [More Information] Tomc, M., Vassallo, A. (2015). Community Renewable Energy Networks in urban contexts: the need for a holistic approach. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management, 8, 31-42. [More Information] Vassallo, A., Maker, P., Dixon, T., Agelidis, V. (2015). Electricity Storage: Renewable Energy Applications in the Australian Context. IEEE Electrification Magazine, 3(3), 22-29. [More Information] Khalilpour, R., Vassallo, A. (2015). Leaving the grid: An ambition or a real choice? Energy Policy, 82, 207-221. [More Information] Paetzold, J., Cochard, S., Fletcher, D., Vassallo, A. (2015). Wind engineering analysis of parabolic trough collectors to optimise wind loads and heat loss. Energy Procedia, 69, 168-177. [More Information] Gomme, P., Vassallo, A. (2014). Design and Modeling of Trailer Battery Energy Storage for Range Extension of Electric Vehicles. Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles, 12(2), 1699-1704. [More Information] Sun, X., Souier, T., Chiesa, M., Vassallo, A. (2014). Effect of surface transport properties on the performance of carbon plastic electrodes for flow battery applications. Electrochimica Acta, 148, 104-110. [More Information] Milani, D., Qadir, A., Vassallo, A., Chiesa, M., Abbas, A. (2014). Experimentally validated model for atmospheric water generation using a solar assisted desiccant dehumidification system. Energy and Buildings, 77(July), 236-246. [More Information] Paetzold, J., Cochard, S., Vassallo, A., Fletcher, D. (2014). Wind engineering analysis of parabolic trough solar collectors: The effects of varying the trough depth. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 135, 118-128. [More Information] Qadir, A., Mokhtar, M., Khalilpour, R., Milani, D., Vassallo, A., Chiesa, M., Abbas, A. (2013). Potential for solar-assisted post-combustion carbon capture in Australia. Applied Energy, 111, 175-185. [More Information] Milani, D., Abbas, A., Vassallo, A., Chiesa, M., Al Bakri, D. (2011). Evaluation of using thermoelectric coolers in a dehumidification system to generate freshwater from ambient air. Chemical Engineering Science, 66(12), 2491-2501. [More Information]