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David Tamburello

Contact Information: 

Email:  david.tamburello@srnl.doe.gov

Education: 

Received:  Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, August 2007
Received:  M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, August 2003
Received:  B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana Tech. Univeristy, May 1999

Internships and Co-ops:

  • Engineering Intern, Lockhead Martin Michoud Assembly Facility, Michoud, LA, May 1998-August 1998
  • Engineering Intern, Lockheed Martin Operations, Stennis Space Center, Stennis, MS, May 1997 - August 1997

Employment:

  • Principle Engineer, Renewable Energy Problems, Savannah River Nation al Laboratory, Aiken, SC, June 2013 - present
  • Senior Engineer A, Applied Computional Engineering & Statistics Group. Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, November 2009 - June 2013
  • Senior Engineer, Engineering Modeling and Statistical Group, Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, September 2007 - November 2009

I have over 17 years of combined experience in computational and experimental thermal-fluid research. I have significant experience in hydrogen research and development, with an emphasis in system-level chemical process modeling as well as component-level FEA models of hydrogen adsorbent materials. I have held several key leadership positions within the DOE Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (HSECoE), including Lead Vehicle-Level System Designer, Assistant System Architect, and Mass Transport Technology Team Lead. In recent years, this hydrogen research and development has been extended to natural gas applications and gas separation technologies. I also has eight years of combined experience in computational and experimental fluid dynamics research, with an emphasis in single-phase and particle-laden fluid flow control.

Research Area of Interest:

  • Hydrogen storage, especially in vehicle applications
  • Natural gas storage, especially in vehicle applications
  • Gas separation, especially using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) or temperature swing adsorption (TSA) technologies


 

 

Joined CeFPaC: 
September 2003
CeFPaC Experience: 

I could not have asked for a better thesis advisor or mentor than Professor Amitay. During my time with Professor Amitay, he not only showed how to perform quality research at the highest levels, but he also showed me how to be a better man outside of the laboratory. I am a better man because of Professor Amitay and I am thankful that I can call him my friend.

Selected Publications: 
  1. Corgnale, C., Hardy, B.L., Chahine, R., Cossement, D., Tamburello, D.A., and Anton, D.L.. (2014), “Simulation of hydrogen adsorption systems adopting the flow through cooling concept,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39 (30), pp 17083-91.
  2. Hardy, B.L., Corgnale, C., Chahine, R., Richard, M-A, Garrison, S.L., Tamburello, D.A., Cossement, D., and Anton, D.L. (2012), “Modeling of adsorbent based hydrogen storage systems,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (7), pp 5691-5705.
  3. James, C.W., Cortes-Concepcion, J.A., Tamburello, D.A., and Anton, D.L. (2012), “Environmental reactivity of solid-state hydrogen storage systems: Fundamental testing and evaluation,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (3), pp 2885-2890.
  4. Garrison, S.L., Hardy, B.L., Gorbounov, M., Tamburello, D.A., Corgnale, C., vanHassel, B.A., Mosher, D.A., and Anton, D.L. (2012), “Optimization of internal heat exchangers for hydrogen storage tanks utilizing metal hydrides,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (3), pp 2850-2861.
  5. Corgnale, C., Hardy, B.J., Tamburello, D.A., Garrison, S.L., and Anton, D.L. (2012), “Acceptability envelope for metal hydride-based hydrogen storage systems,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (3), pp 2812-2824.
  6. James, C.W., Tamburello, D.A., Brinkman, K.S., Gray, J.R., Hardy, B.J., and Anton, D.L. (2011), “Environmental Exposure of 2LiBH4+MgH2 using Empirical and Theoretical Thermodynamics,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36 (3), pp 2471-2477.
  7. Anton, D.L, James, C.W., Tamburello, D.A., Cortes-Concepcion, J.A., Gray, J.R., and Brinkman, K.S. (2010), “Environmental Reactivity and Solid State Hydride Materials: Modeling and Testing for Air and Water Exposure,” Advances in Science and Technology, 72, pp 219-229.
  8. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2008), "Active manipulation of a particle-laden jet," International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 34 (9), pp 829-851.
  9. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2008), "Active control of a free jet using a synthetic jet," International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 29 (4), pp 967-984.
  10. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2007), "Dynamic response of a free jet to the activation of a single synthetic jet," Journal of Turbulence, 8 (48), pp 1-18.
  11. ​Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2007), "Three-dimensional interactions of a free jet with a perpendicular synthetic jet," Journal of Turbulence, 8 (38), pp 1-21.
  12. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2007), "Interaction of a free jet with a perpendicular control jet," Journal of Turbulence, 8 (21), pp 1-27.
  13. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M. (2006), "Manipulation of an axisymmetric jet using continuous control jets," Journal of Turbulence, 7 (59), pp 1-24.

Non-Refereed Articles:

  1. Kesterson, M.R., Tamburello, D.A., Cortes-Concepcion, J.A., James, C.W., and Anton, D.L. (2011), “Hypothetical accident scenario modeling for condensed hydrogen storage materials,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2011), San Francisco, California, September 12-14, 2011.
  2. Cortes-Concepcion, J.A., James, C.W., Everett, S.M, Gray, J.R., Tamburello, D.A., and Anton, D.L. (2011), “Risk mitigation strategies for hydrogen storage materials,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS 2011), San Francisco, California, September 12-14, 2011.
  3. Tamburello, D.A., Anton, D.L., James, C.W., Cortes-Concepcion, J.A., Hardy, B.L., Gray, J.R., and Brinkman, K.S. (2010), “Fundamental Environmental Reactivity Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Materials,” FY2010 Annual Progress Report for the DOE Hydrogen Program, Section IV.E. Hydrogen Storage / Storage Testing, Safety, and Analysis.
  4. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M., “Manipulation of an Axisymmetric Jet using a Single Perpendicular Control Jet,” AIAA paper 2006-3700.
  5. Tamburello, D.A. and Amitay, M., “Manipulation of an Axisymmetric Jet using a Synthetic Jet Actuator,”AIAA paper 2006-0477.