A MEMS-Based Fuel Cell for Microscale Energy Conversion
A novel approach to realize a miniature fuel cell power source by combining thin film solid-oxide or proton exchange membrane electrolyte-electrode materials with MEMS techniques to integrate a fuel cell stack monolithically on a manifolded host structure is described. This architecture enable a scalable, portable fuel cell power source system for a broad range of applications having power requirements in the < 1 W to > 10 W regime. The MEMS approach offers a direct means to integrate the fuel cell stack with required manifolding and fuel delivery system, while providing the means to control the performance of the power source for specific applications. Results describing the fabrication, integration, and testing of MEMS-based fuel cells are presented below.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15005130
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-ID-147074; TRN: US200414%%609
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Feb 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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