Preliminary Program subject to change
16002 Portable Power Systems
OverviewIt is felt by many that fuel cell systems for compact, portable applications (< 500 W) will be the first to achieve significant market penetration because of the high cost of the batteries they will replace on a $/W-hr/kg basis. Despite the opportunity, realizing small systems involves challenges not faced at larger scales. This session will present recent results, both fundamental and applied, relevant to the deployment of small scale, compact fuel cell systems. Topics will include approaches to miniaturization through integration of micromanufacturing techniques, results of prototype studies, thermal integration, MEA and stack challenges and solutions, BOP for small systems, and more.
Primary SponsorFuels and Petrochemicals Division (16)

Chair

Ronald S. Besser
Professor
Stevens Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineering (CBME)
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07974
Phone Number: 201-216-5257
Fax Number: 240-255-4028
Email: rbesser@stevens.edu

CoChair

Tom R. Marrero
Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
1313 Fieldcrest
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone Number: 573-882-3802
Fax Number: 583-884-4940
Email: marrerot@missouri.edu
Introductory Remarks
Integrated Partial Oxidation and Purification Microsystems for Autothermal Production of Hydrogen from Methanol
Kishori T. Deshpande, Chemical Engineering, MIT, 66-501, 25 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, Benjamin A. Wilhite, Chemical Engineering, MIT, 66-501, 25 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, M. A. Schmidt, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, 39-521, Cambridge, MA 02139 and Klavs F. Jensen, Chemical Engineering, MIT, 473 Memorial Dr. #506, Cambridge, MA 02139
Thermal Integration Issues in Micro Fuel Processor: Development of an Integrated Silicon Microreactor Based Methanol Steam Reformer as a Model
Keyur Shah, Chemical, Biomedical, Materials Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030 and Ronald S. Besser, Stevens Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering (CBME), Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07974
High Performing Air Breathing Passive Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cell (Dfafc)
Su Ha1, Zachary Dunbar1 and Richard I. Masel2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University Of Illinois, 600 S Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801, (2)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, 600 S. Mathews St., Urbana, IL 61801
Si-Based Microfabricated Liquid Fuel Cell System Featuring High Aspect Ratio Micro-Pillars for Selective Electrocatalyst Deposition
Allen CH Feng1, Guizhen Yan2, Zhiyong Xiao2, Philip CH Chan2 and I.-Ming Hsing1, (1)Chemical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, (2)Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Test and Evaluation of the Smart Fuel Cell C20-Mp Direct Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell System as a Soldier Power Source
Jonathan M. Cristiani and Nicholas X. Sifer, Command and Control Directorate, Army Power Division, Environmental Systems and Fuel Cell Branch, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, 10125 Gratiot Rd., Suite 100, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5816
Concluding Remarks

Fuels and Petrochemicals Division