Otto Carlisle, BEng (Hons), MSc, CEng, MIMechE – Technical Director
In 2000, Otto completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering with Automotive design at Brunel University and joined Eneco to work on the design and development of the Alkaline Fuel Cell system, stacks and electrodes. In 2004 Otto became the Design Office Manager and was responsible for the development and testing of an in-house electrode and complete new system design. Otto became a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the IMechE in 2004 and finished his Masters in Renewable Energy Systems Technology at Loughborough University in 2005.
Dr Amitava Roy BSc, M-Tech, PhD - Fuel Cell Scientist
Amitava has considerable experience in the design, repair, maintenance and operation of fuel cells. He has spent 3 years on repair, maintenance and regular operation of the alkaline electrolyser (36kW) and PEM fuel cells (2kWe CHP and 5kW) and investigating their performance at the Hydrogen and Renewable Integration (“HARI”) field demonstration project in Leicestershire.
Amitava has developed dynamic and transient models incorporating thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, heat and mass transfer mechanism, differential pressure, corrosion analysis, gas and fluid handling systems and the efficiency of fuel cells and electrolysers using Matlab-Simulink. He is experienced in developing specifications and fabrication of bipolar plates, current collectors, catalyst deposition on electrodes, cathodic protection, nano-filtration for hydrogen purification and balance of plants.
Amitava also used nanotechnology based catalyst from low cost carbon nanotube and metals on electrodes and performed electrochemical characterisation and testing. He develops software modelling for designing the control parameters and integration of multiple variable components and balance of plant. He also has developed hybrid configuration between super-capacitors and batteries for load sharing and peak load management of fuel cells.
Dr Jon Sansom BSc (Hons), PhD - Fuel Cell Scientist
Jon started his career in the telecommunications industry installing and commissioning digital systems and services. He then worked with Dr Peter Slater at the University of Surrey where he obtained a PhD in the “Synthesis and Characterisation of New Electrode Materials for use in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”. He continued working with Dr Peter Slater developing “New Ionic and Mixed Conducting Materials for Fuel Cell Applications” before joining AFC Energy.