Team
MATPRO - Matériaux Procédés pour l'énergie
Biography
Pedro Henrique Affonso Nóbrega is a researcher whose work focuses primarily on sustainable energy systems, with particular expertise in hydrogen technologies and proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). His research addresses critical issues such as the thermal and water management of PEMFCs, their resistance to contaminants such as sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and the optimization of green hydrogen production and storage processes. He also explores technological alternatives for hydrogen conversion and transport—particularly via ammonia—by incorporating techno-economic analyses to assess their viability. His contributions include multi-vector energy modeling, studies on the integration of renewable energy into industrial ecosystems, and innovative approaches to pollutant treatment using non-thermal plasmas. His work takes a systems-based approach, combining experiments, numerical modeling, and sensitivity analyses to address the challenges of the energy transition.
Publication(s)
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2026
Critical review of the latest advances in thermal management techniques for PEM fuel cells DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2025.116199
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2026
A New 0D Physics-Based Model for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance Simulation DOI : 10.1149/1945-7111/ae6f4f
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2025
Impact of cathode contamination by sulfur dioxide on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance: Experimental and modeling study DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.238284
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2025
PEMFC cathode humidification: Can direct water injection compete with membrane humifiers? A direct comparison study DOI : 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.151165
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2024
Corrigendum to Economical assessment comparison for hydrogen reconversion from ammonia using thermal decomposition and electrolysis [Renew Sustain Energy Rev 188 (2023) 113784] (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2023) 188, (S136403212300641X), (10.1016/j.rser.2023.113784)) DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114733
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2023
Industrial hydrogen hub planning and operation with multi-scale optimisation DOI : 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138750
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2023
Economical assessment comparison for hydrogen reconversion from ammonia using thermal decomposition and electrolysis DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113784
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2023
Techno-economic evaluation and resource assessment of hydrogen production through offshore wind farms: A European perspective DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113699
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2023
A review of physics-based low-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cell models for system-level water and thermal management studies DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.232585
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2023
Hydrogen production via electrolysis in 2030: comparing four connection schemes through energy system optimization DOI : 10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10407454
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2019
Non-thermal plasma treatment of volatile organic compounds: A predictive model based on experimental data analysis DOI : 10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.100
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2018
Applying chemical engineering concepts to non-thermal plasma reactors DOI : 10.1088/2058-6272/aab301
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2017
Combination of VOC degradation and electro-hydrodynamic pumping actions in a surface dielectric barrier discharge reactor DOI : 10.1016/j.cej.2016.10.068
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2014
Vortex induced vibrations of deep water risers: Sensitivity to current profile, shear and directionality DOI : 10.1115/OMAE2014-24141
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2012
Global estimation of thermal parameters from a picoseconds thermoreflectometry experiment DOI : 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.02.006
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2011
Bayesian estimation of thermophysical parameters of thin metal films heated by fast laser pulses DOI : 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2011.06.012
Teaching
General Engineering Professions (MIG)
A MIG is a personalized, project-based learning program that brings together a group of 12 or 14 students, guided by the School’s faculty members, to explore a complex problem in its various dimensions—including, of course, scientific and technical aspects, but also cross-disciplinary aspects (socioeconomics, management, law, the environment, etc., depending on the field being studied). Ten different topics are offered. They all reflect current research themes being developed by the School’s centers and industry. The challenges students will tackle through these 10 projects address major issues facing the industry of the future and society: From Energy Resource Transformation to Management, Data Science and Innovative Applications, Raw Material Extraction and Environmental Impact, Design and Materials for Aerospace and Automotive, and Medical and Hospital Care Engineering Each MIG topic is addressed through complementary and interlinked activities during an intensive three-week period: - company visits, lectures, and classes - a period of experimentation and/or modeling at a research center or in a company, in the form of mini-projects carried out in small groups. In addition, each group of students collectively summarizes the work completed in the form of a written report and an oral presentation before a panel of industry professionals. This presentation will allow you to better understand all aspects of the topic and to deepen your teamwork skills.
PhD supervision
- 2024 Integration of CO2 resource in territorial energy planning. BERCHICHE Maria
- 2023 Optimization of planning and operation of a multi-energy system at the scale of an industrial territory KNIBIEHLY Thibaut
- 2022 Impact of Air Pollutants on the Performance and Durability of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications ABD EL KADER Ahmad
- 2022 Humidification of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell by direct water injection at the cathode. MARTEAU Flavien
- 2020 Decision support for the deployment of hydrogen as an energy vector at the territorial scale. JODRY Anaëlle
- 2020 Hydrogen recovery from ammonia: Positioning of the electrolysis pathway KANAAN Riham