Dr. Joseph Ranalli, associate professor of engineering, brings a strong background in teaching the engineering of power systems to Penn State Hazleton. His doctoral research at Virginia Tech University involved the interaction of acoustics and combustion. During three years at the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy in Morgantown, West Virginia, he studied how that interaction could damage gas turbines. At Penn State Hazleton, he continues theoretical research on combustion but also investigates renewable energy by helping develop a smartphone app and software that find optimal locations for solar panels and preparing guidance for fighting fires at solar installations. For using a video game to teach principles of rocketry, Ranalli received New Faculty Fellow Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 2013.
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Recent Publications
Cloud advection model of solar irradiance smoothing by spatial aggregation
Ranalli, J. & Peerlings, E. E. M., May 1 2021, In: Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. 13, 3, 033704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Configurations of renewable power generation in cities using open source approaches: With Philadelphia case study
Ranalli, J. & Alhamwi, A., Jul 1 2020, In: Applied Energy. 269, 115027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An online tool for facilitating thermodynamic property lookups
Ranalli, J., Martin, C. R. & Moore, J. P., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Effect of a part-hour shading methodology on the sensitivity of shading calculations to horizon uncertainty
Ranalli, J. & Starling, D. J., Aug 2018, In: Solar Energy. 170, p. 217-220 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Toward comprehensive solar energy mapping systems for urban electricity system planning and development
Ranalli, J., Calvert, K., Bayrakci Boz, M. & Brownson, J. R. S., Jan 1 2018, In: Electricity Journal. 31, 1, p. 8-15 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Compressive sensing for spatial and spectral flame diagnostics
Starling, D. J. & Ranalli, J., Dec 1 2018, In: Scientific reports. 8, 1, 2556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Problem-based learning module for teaching thermodynamic cycle analysis Using PYroMat
Martin, C. R., Ranalli, J. & Moore, J. P., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-JuneResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
A model for development of employer engagement at a small campus
Ranalli, J. & Chappell, S. E., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-JuneResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Sensitivity of shading calculations to horizon uncertainty
Ranalli, J., Vitagliano, R., Notaro, M. & Starling, D. J., Jan 1 2017, In: Solar Energy. 144, p. 399-410 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Characterization of a nitrogen diluted hydrogen diffusion flame for model validation
Ranalli, J. A. & Strakey, P. A., Sep 2 2015, In: Combustion science and technology. 187, 9, p. 1351-1375 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Solar Survey: Development and validation of a smartphone-based solar site assessment tool
Ranalli, J. A., Dec 1 2015, In: Solar Energy. 122, p. 1199-1213 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Measurement of flame frequency response functions under exhaust gas recirculation conditions
Ranalli, J. & Ferguson, D., Aug 1 2012, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 134, 9, 91502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Simple analysis of flame dynamics via flexible convected disturbance models
Ranalli, J. A., Ferguson, D. & Martin, C., 2012, In: Journal of Propulsion and Power. 28, 6, p. 1268-1276 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Measurements of ensemble averaged flame dynamics using spatially resolved analysis
Ranalli, J. A., Martin, C. R. & Vandsburger, U., Oct 2011, In: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 35, 7, p. 1409-1417 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Characteristic linear dynamics of kinetically controlled burning. Part I: Traditional single-reactor models
Martin, C., Ranalli, J., Vandsburger, U. & Baumann, W., Dec 2009, In: Combustion Theory and Modelling. 13, 6, p. 921-946 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review