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Vish Viswanathan

Vish Viswanathan

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Biography

Dr. Viswanathan has over 15 years experience in energy storage and fuel cell systems R&D. Energy storage work includes state of health (SOH) determination, battery sizing, electrode design to optimize power vs. energy, safety analysis, and design/development of Li-Ion, Na-S and redox flow batteries for stationary use. He is responsible for battery selection, cost estimation and sizing of energy storage systems for Transportation and Stationary applications.

Research Interests

  • Energy storage and fuel cell systems research and development.

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1993
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1982

PNNL Patents

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Jun J., V.V. Joshi, A.J. Crawford, V.V. Viswanathan, D. Leonard, J. Chen, and P. Upadhyay, et al. 2023. "Galvanic Corrosion of AZ31B Joined to Dual-Phase Steel with and without Zn layer by Ultrasonic and Friction Stir Welding." Journal of Magnesium and Alloys 11, no. 2:462-479. PNNL-SA-176300. doi:10.1016/j.jma.2023.01.016
  • Viswanathan V.V., A.J. Crawford, E.C. Thomsen, N. Shamim, G. Li, Q. Huang, and D.M. Reed. 2023. "An overview of the design and optimized operation of vanadium redox flow batteries for durations in the range of 4-24 hours." Batteries 9, no. 4:Art. No. 221. PNNL-SA-182087. doi:10.3390/batteries9040221

2022

  • Crawford A.J., and V.V. Viswanathan. 2022. "RFB Side Effects - Shunt Currents." In Encyclopedia of Energy Storage, edited by L.F. Cabeza. 535-544. Amsterdam:Elsevier. PNNL-SA-160239. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819723-3.00101-3
  • Crawford A.J., D. Wu, and V.V. Viswanathan. 2022. OPALCO - Decatur Island Solar and Energy Storage Project: An Assessment of Battery Technical Performance. PNNL-ACT-10121. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. OPALCO - Decatur Island Solar and Energy Storage Project: An Assessment of Battery Technical Performance
  • Shamim N., V.V. Viswanathan, E.C. Thomsen, G. Li, D.M. Reed, and V.L. Sprenkle. 2022. "Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery Evaluation under Peak Shaving and Frequency Regulation Duty Cycles." Energies 15, no. 9:Art. No. 3389. PNNL-SA-170871. doi:10.3390/en15093389
  • Uppaluri M., K. Shah, V.V. Viswanathan, and V.R. Subramanian. 2022. "The Importance of a Moving Boundary Approach for Modeling the SEI Layer Growth to Predict Capacity Fade." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 169, no. 4:Art. No. 040548. PNNL-SA-172608. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac65b6

2021

  • Choi D., N. Shamim, A.J. Crawford, Q. Huang, C.K. Vartanian, V.V. Viswanathan, and M.D. Paiss, et al. 2021. "LI-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR GRID APPLICATION." Journal of Power Sources 511. PNNL-SA-161888. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230419
  • Crawford A.J., D. Choi, P.J. Balducci, V.R. Subramanian, and V.V. Viswanathan. 2021. "Lithium-ion battery physics and statistics-based state of health model." Journal of Power Sources 501. PNNL-SA-160094. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230032
  • Fotedar V., S. Hanif, M.E. Alam, V.V. Viswanathan, C.K. Vartanian, and A.J. Crawford. 2021. "Techno-Economic Impact of Partial String Failure in Multi-string Energy Storage Systems." In IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia 2021), December 5-8, 2021, Brisbane, Australia, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-164119. doi:10.1109/ISGTAsia49270.2021.9715675
  • Shamim N., E.C. Thomsen, V.V. Viswanathan, D.M. Reed, V.L. Sprenkle, and G. Li. 2021. "Evaluating ZEBRA battery module under the peak-shaving duty cycles." Materials 14, no. 9:2280. PNNL-SA-160793. doi:10.3390/ma14092280
  • Vartanian C.K., M.D. Paiss, V.V. Viswanathan, J.T. Kolln, and D.M. Reed. 2021. "Review of Codes and Standards for Energy Storage Systems." Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports 8, no. 3:138 - 148. PNNL-SA-157921. doi:10.1007/s40518-021-00182-8

2020

  • Mongird K., V.V. Viswanathan, P.J. Balducci, M.E. Alam, V. Fotedar, V.S. Koritarov, and B. Hadjerioua. 2020. "An Evaluation of Energy Storage Cost and Performance Characteristics." Energies 13, no. 13:3307. PNNL-SA-150068. doi:10.3390/en13133307
  • Rodriguez Perez I.A., L. Zhang, J. Wrogemann, D.M. Driscoll, M.L. Sushko, K. Han, and J.L. Fulton, et al. 2020. "Enabling Natural Graphite in High-Voltage Aqueous Graphite || Zn Metal Dual-Ion Batteries." Advanced Energy Materials 10, no. 41:2001256. PNNL-SA-150985. doi:10.1002/aenm.202001256
  • Uppaluri M., A. Subramaniam, L. Mishra, V.V. Viswanathan, and V.R. Subramanian. 2020. "Can a transport model predict inverse signatures in Lithium metal batteries without modifying kinetics?." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 167, no. 16:Article No.160547. PNNL-SA-155012. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/abd2ae

2019

  • Liu J., Z. Bao, Y. Cui, E. Dufek, J. Goodenough, P. Khalifah, and Q. Li, et al. 2019. "Pathways for Practical High-Energy Long-Cycling Lithium Metal Batteries." Nature Energy 4, no. 3:180-186. PNNL-SA-129839. doi:10.1038/s41560-019-0338-x
  • Spies K.A., V.V. Viswanathan, A. Soulami, Y. Hovanski, and V.V. Joshi. 2019. "GALVANICALLY GRADED INTERFACE: A COMPUTATIONAL MODEL FOR MITIGATING GALVANIC CORROSION BETWEEN MAGNESIUM AND MILD STEEL." In Magnesium Technology 2019. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, edited by V. Joshi, et al, 135-144. Cham:Springer. PNNL-SA-138734. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05789-3_21

2018

  • Crawford A.J., Q. Huang, M. Kintner-Meyer, J. Zhang, D.M. Reed, V.L. Sprenkle, and V.V. Viswanathan, et al. 2018. "Lifecycle Comparison of Selected Li-ion Battery Chemistries under Grid and Electric Vehicle Duty Cycle Combinations." Journal of Power Sources 380. PNNL-SA-128874. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.01.080
  • Nagpure S., T. Tanim, E. Dufek, V.V. Viswanathan, A.J. Crawford, S. Wood, and J. Xiao, et al. 2018. "Impacts of lean electrolyte on cycle life for rechargeable Li metal batteries." Journal of Power Sources 407. PNNL-SA-148307. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.10.060
  • Wu D., P.J. Balducci, A.J. Crawford, V.V. Viswanathan, and M. Kintner-Meyer. 2018. "Optimal Control for Battery Storage Using Nonlinear Models." In Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2017), October 11-13, 2017, San Diego, CA. Washington D.C.:US Department of of Energy/Office of Electricity. PNNL-SA-122197.

2017

  • Alam M.E., P.J. Balducci, V.V. Viswanathan, A.J. Crawford, D. Wu, T.D. Hardy, and K. Mongird. 2017. "CONTROLLING ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE WASHINGTON CLEAN ENERGY FUND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS." In Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2017), October 11-13, 2017, San Diego, CA. Albuquerque, New Mexico:Sandia National Laboratories. PNNL-SA-131851.
  • Balducci P.J., M.E. Alam, V.V. Viswanathan, D. Wu, A.J. Crawford, K. Mongird, and M.R. Weimar, et al. 2017. "An Economic Assessment of Portland General Electric's Salem Smart Power Center Energy Storage System." In Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2017), October 11-13, 2017, San Diego, CA. Albuquerque, New Mexico:Sandia National Laboratories. PNNL-SA-129062.
  • Balducci P.J., M.E. Alam, V.V. Viswanathan, D. Wu, A.J. Crawford, K. Mongird, and M.R. Weimar, et al. 2017. The Salem Smart Power Center: An Assessment of Battery Performance and Economic Potential. PNNL-26858. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1406263.The Salem Smart Power Center: An Assessment of Battery Performance and Economic Potential
  • Zhang F., M. Wei, V.V. Viswanathan, B. Swart, Y. Shao, G. Wu, and C. Zhou. 2017. "3D Printing Technologies for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications." Nano Energy 40. PNNL-SA-126437. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.08.037

2016

  • Crawford A.J., E.C. Thomsen, D.M. Reed, D.E. Stephenson, V.L. Sprenkle, J. Liu, and V.V. Viswanathan. 2016. "Development and Validation of Chemistry Agnostic Flow Battery Cost Performance Model and Application to Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Systems." International Journal of Energy Research. PNNL-SA-113966. doi:10.1002/er.3526
  • Li X., P. Yan, M.H. Engelhard, A.J. Crawford, V.V. Viswanathan, C.M. Wang, and J. Liu, et al. 2016. "The Importance of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation for Long Cycle Stability Full-Cell Na-Ion Batteries." Nano Energy 27. PNNL-SA-115949. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.07.030
  • Park S., Y. Shao, V.V. Viswanathan, J. Liu, and Y. Wang. 2016. "Electrochemical study of highly durable cathode with Pt supported on ITO-CNT composite for proton exchange membrane fuel cells." Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 42. PNNL-SA-124027. doi:10.1016/j.jiec.2016.07.039

2015

  • Crawford A.J., V.V. Viswanathan, D.E. Stephenson, W. Wang, E.C. Thomsen, D.M. Reed, and B. Li, et al. 2015. "Comparative analysis for various redox flow batteries chemistries using a cost performance model." Journal of Power Sources 293. PNNL-SA-108277. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.05.066
  • Lawder M.T., V.V. Viswanathan, and V.R. Subramanian. 2015. "Balancing Autonomy and Utilization of Solar Power and Battery Storage for Demand Based Microgrids." Journal of Power Sources 279. PNNL-SA-111424. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.01.015
  • Li G., X. Lu, J.Y. Kim, V.V. Viswanathan, K.D. Meinhardt, M.H. Engelhard, and V.L. Sprenkle. 2015. "Batteries: An Advanced Na-FeCl2 ZEBRA Battery for Stationary Energy Storage Application." Advanced Energy Materials 5, no. 12:Article No.1500357. PNNL-SA-108976. doi:10.1002/aenm.201570069
  • Viswanathan V.V., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2015. "Repurposing of Batteries from Electric Vehicles." In Advances in Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles Technologies for Electric Road and Off-Road Vehicles, edited by B. Scrosati, J. Garche and W. Tillmetz. 389-415. Waltham, Massachusetts:Woodhead Publishing. PNNL-SA-106666.

2014

  • Chalamala B.R., T. Soundappan, G.R. Fisher, M.A. Anstey, V.V. Viswanathan, and M.L. Perry. 2014. "Redox Flow Batteries: An Engineering Perspective." Proceedings of the IEEE 102, no. 6:976-999. PNNL-SA-102102. doi:10.1109/jproc.2014.2320317
  • Conover D.R., V.V. Viswanathan, and A.J. Crawford. 2014. Determination of Duty Cycle for Energy Storage Systems Integrated with Microgrids. PNNL-23390. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Determination of Duty Cycle for Energy Storage Systems Integrated with Microgrids
  • Viswanathan V.V., A.J. Crawford, D.E. Stephenson, S. Kim, W. Wang, B. Li, and G.W. Coffey, et al. 2014. "Cost and Performance Model for Redox Flow Batteries." Journal of Power Sources 247. PNNL-SA-91534. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.12.023

2013

  • Liu J., J. Zhang, Z. Yang, J.P. Lemmon, C.H. Imhoff, G.L. Graff, and L. Li, et al. 2013. "Materials Science and Materials Chemistry for Large Scale Electrochemical Energy Storage: From Transportation to Electrical Grid." Advanced Functional Materials 23, no. 8:929-946. PNNL-SA-87308. doi:10.1002/adfm.201200690
  • Sprenkle V.L., W. Wang, Q. Luo, X. Wei, B. Li, Z. Nie, and B. Chen, et al. 2013. "Redox Flow Battery Development for Stationary Energy Storage Applications at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory." In International Flow Battery Forum, June 26-27, 2013, Dublin, Ireland, edited by A. Price and J. Cainey, 48-49. Malmesbury:Swanbarton Limited. PNNL-SA-95927.

2012

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., T.B. Nguyen, C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, M.A. Elizondo, V.V. Viswanathan, and Y. Zhang, et al. 2012. "EVALUATING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ENERGY STORAGE FOR MITIGATING THE STOCHASTIC, VARIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF RENEWABLES ON THE GRID." In ASME 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23-26, 2012, San Diego, California, 1073-1080; Paper No. ES2012-91482. New York, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-86906. doi:10.1115/ES2012-91482
  • Park S., Y. Shao, V.V. Viswanathan, J. Liu, and Y. Wang. 2012. "Non-Kinetic Losses Caused by Electrochemical Carbon Corrosion in PEM Fuel Cells." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37, no. 10:8451-8458. PNNL-SA-85028. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.097
  • Stephenson D.E., S. Kim, F. Chen, E.C. Thomsen, V.V. Viswanathan, W. Wang, and V.L. Sprenkle. 2012. "Electrochemical Model of the Fe/V Redox Flow Battery." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 159, no. 12:A1993-A2000. PNNL-SA-88363. doi:10.1149/2.052212jes

2011

  • Kintner-Meyer M.C., C. Jin, P.J. Balducci, M.A. Elizondo, X. Guo, T.B. Nguyen, and F.K. Tuffner, et al. 2011. "Energy Storage for Variable Renewable Energy Resource Integration - A Regional Assessment for the Northwest Power Pool (NWPP)." In 2011 IEEE PES Power Systems Conference & Exhibition (PSCE), March 20-23, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-76628. doi:10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772548
  • Kou R., Y. Shao, D. Mei, Z. Nie, D. Wang, C.M. Wang, and V.V. Viswanathan, et al. 2011. "Stabilization of Electrocatalytic Metal Nanoparticles at Metal-Metal Oxide-Graphene Triple Junction Points." Journal of the American Chemical Society 133, no. 8:2541-2547. PNNL-SA-74979. doi:10.1021/ja107719u
  • Park S., Y. Shao, H. Wan, V.V. Viswanathan, S.A. Towne, P.C. Rieke, and J. Liu, et al. 2011. "Degradation of Ionic Pathway in PEM Fuel Cell Cathode." Journal of Physical Chemistry C 115, no. 45:22633-22639. PNNL-SA-81432. doi:10.1021/jp2068599
  • Park S.K., Y. Shao, H. Wan, P.C. Rieke, V.V. Viswanathan, S.A. Towne, and L.V. Saraf, et al. 2011. "Design of graphene sheets-supported Pt catalyst layer in PEM fuel cells." Electrochemistry Communications 13, no. 3:258-261. PNNL-SA-77001. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2010.12.028
  • Park S.K., Y. Shao, R. Kou, V.V. Viswanathan, S.A. Towne, P.C. Rieke, and J. Liu, et al. 2011. "Polarization Losses under Accelerated Stress Test Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Supported Pt Catalyst in PEM Fuel Cells." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158, no. 3:B297-302. PNNL-SA-75123. doi:10.1149/1.3530843
  • Xu W., K. Xu, V.V. Viswanathan, S.A. Towne, J.S. Hardy, J. Xiao, and Z. Nie, et al. 2011. "Reaction Mechanisms for the Limited Reversibility of Li-O2 Chemistry in Organic Carbonate Electrolytes." Journal of Power Sources 196, no. 22:9631-9639. PNNL-SA-78429. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.06.099
  • Xu W., V.V. Viswanathan, D. Wang, S.A. Towne, J. Xiao, Z. Nie, and D. Hu, et al. 2011. "Investigation on the Charging Process of Li2O2-Based Air Electrodes in Li-O2 Batteries with Organic Carbonate Electrolytes." Journal of Power Sources 196, no. 8:3894-3899. PNNL-SA-75700.

2010

  • Choi D., D. Wang, I. Bae, J. Xiao, Z. Nie, W. Wang, and V.V. Viswanathan, et al. 2010. "LiMnPO4 Nanoplate Grown via Solid-State Reaction in Molten Hydrocarbon for Li-ion Battery Cathode." Nano Letters 10, no. 8:2799-2805. PNNL-SA-70835. doi:10.1021/nl1007085
  • Shao Y., S. Zhang, R. Kou, X. Wang, C.M. Wang, S. Dai, and S. Dai, et al. 2010. "Noncovalently functionalized graphitic mesoporous carbon as a stable support of Pt nanoparticles for oxygen reduction." Journal of Power Sources 195, no. 7 SP ISS:1805-1811. PNNL-SA-67641.
  • Viswanathan V.V., and M.C. Kintner-Meyer. 2010. "Second use of transportation batteries: Maximizing the value of batteries for transportation and grid services." IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 60, no. 7:2963-2970. PNNL-SA-75405. doi:10.1109/TVT.2011.2160378
  • Viswanathan V.V., D. Choi, D. Wang, W. Xu, S.A. Towne, R.E. Williford, and J. Zhang, et al. 2010. "Effect of entropy of lithium intercalation in cathodes and anodes on Li-ion battery thermal management." Journal of Power Sources 195, no. 11:3720-3729. PNNL-SA-68775. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.11.103

2009

  • Kou R., Y. Shao, D. Wang, M.H. Engelhard, J. Kwak, J. Wang, and V.V. Viswanathan, et al. 2009. "Enhanced Activity and Stability of Pt catalysts on Functionalized Graphene Sheets for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction." Electrochemistry Communications 11, no. 5:954-957. PNNL-SA-64809.
  • Makarov Y.V., B. Yang, J.G. DeSteese, P. Nyeng, C.H. Miller, J. Ma, and S. Lu, et al. 2009. "Wide-Area Energy Storage and Management System to Balance Intermittent Resources in the Bonneville Power Administration and California ISO Control Areas." In Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems, October 14-15, 2009, Bremen, Germany, edited by U Betancourt and T Ackermann. Langen:Energynautics GmbH. PNNL-SA-68121.

2008

  • Shao Y., R. Kou, J. Wang, J. Kwak, V.V. Viswanathan, Y. Wang, and J. Liu, et al. 2008. "Fast test for the durability of PEM fuel cell catalysts." In Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 8. ECS Transactions, edited by T. Fuller, et al, 16, 361-366. Pennington, New Jersey:The Electrochemical Society. PNNL-SA-61464. doi:10.1149/1.2981870
  • Shao Y., R. Kou, J. Wang, V.V. Viswanathan, J. Kwak, J. Liu, and Y. Wang, et al. 2008. "The influence of the electrochemical stressing (potential step and potential-static holding) on the degradation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell electrocatalysts." Journal of Power Sources 185, no. 1:280-286. PNNL-SA-60970. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.07.008
  • Wang D., D. Choi, Z. Yang, V.V. Viswanathan, Z. Nie, C.M. Wang, and Y. Song, et al. 2008. "Synthesis and Li-ion Insertion Properties of Highly Crystalline Mesoporous Rutile TiO2." Chemistry of Materials 20, no. 10:3435-3442. PNNL-SA-59542.

2007

  • Towne S.A., V.V. Viswanathan, J. Holbery, and P.C. Rieke. 2007. "Fabrication of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell MEAs Utilizing Inkjet Print Technology." Journal of Power Sources 171 (2). PNNL-SA-57014. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.07.017

2005

  • Holladay J.D., and V.V. Viswanathan. 2005. "Microscale Fuel Cells." In Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, edited by S Lee. 1663-1672. New York:Taylor and Francis. PNNL-SA-40734.

2003

  • Yantasee W., Y. Lin, X.S. Li, G.E. Fryxell, T.S. Zemanian, and V.V. Viswanathan. 2003. "Nanoengineered Electrochemical Sensor Based on Mesoporous Silica Thin-film Functionalized with Thiol-Terminated Monolayer." Analyst 128, no. 7:899-904. PNNL-SA-38216.

2001

  • Singh P., L.R. Pederson, S.P. Simner, J.W. Stevenson, and V.V. Viswanathan. 2001. "Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems." In Proceedings of the 36th Annual Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC 2001): Energy Technologies Beyond Traditional Boundaries, edited by S Somasundaram, 2, 953-958. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-34789.

2000

  • Liang L., M. Shi, V.V. Viswanathan, L.M. Peurrung, and J.S. Young. 2000. "Temperature-Sensitive Polypropylene Membranes Prepared by Plasma Polymerization." Journal of Membrane Science 177 (1-2), no. AUG 30 2000:97-108. PNNL-SA-32414.
  • Rassat S.D., C.W. Stewart, B.E. Wells, W.L. Kuhn, Z.I. Antoniak, J.M. Cuta, and K.P. Recknagle, et al. 2000. Dynamics of Crust Dissolution and Gas Release in Tank 241-SY-101. PNNL-13112. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dynamics of Crust Dissolution and Gas Release in Tank 241-SY-101

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