Tuesday, 25 April 2006: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Europe 8 (Dolphin Hotel)

Topical B: Energy Processes (TB)

#96 - Microfluidic Devices for Energy Applications Tutorial (TB006)
This session is designed to showcase the latest advances in experimental single-phase or two-phase microfluidic research for energy applications. Papers focused on novel microfluidic device designs and fundamental micro-fluid dynamics and micro-reaction engineering are welcome. Specific topics may include (but are not limited to) mixing, solids or bubble transport, innovative fuel cell design, and chemical reactions in microchannels.
Chair:Kim Henthorn
CoChair:Yangchuan Xing
8:00 AMMethanol Powered Microchannel Fuel Processing Systems
Robert Dagle, Daniel Palo, Jamelyn D. Holladay
8:20 AMComparison of Adiabatic Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows in Microchannels and Minichannels
Masahiro Kawaji, Hideo Ide
8:40 AMModeling and Evaluation of an Integrated Microfluidic Fuel Processor for Miniature Power Sources
Dongying Qian, R.S. Besser, Adeniyi Lawal
9:00 AMAir-Breathing Laminar Flow Fuel Cells Operating in Alkaline or Acidic Media
Paul J.A. Kenis, Ranga S. Jayashree, Daniela Egas, Dilip Natarajan, Jacob Spendelow, Larry J. Markoski
9:20 AMAddressing Critical Issues in Microscale Fuel Processing: Demonstration of an Integrated Silicon Microreactor Based Methanol Steam Reformer
Keyur Shah, R.S. Besser

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