Preliminary Program subject to change
TB006 Microfluidic Devices for Energy Applications Tutorial
OverviewThis 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.
Primary SponsorTopical B: Energy Processes (TB)

Chair

Kim Henthorn
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla
233 Schrenk Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone Number: (573) 341-7633
Fax Number: (573) 341-4377
Email: henthork@umr.edu

CoChair

Yangchuan Xing
University of Missouri-Rolla
143 Schrenk Hall
Rolla, MO 65401-1230
Phone Number: 573-341-6772
Fax Number: 573-341-4377
Email: xingy@umr.edu
Methanol Powered Microchannel Fuel Processing Systems
Robert Dagle1, Daniel Palo2 and Jamelyn D. Holladay1, (1)Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 902 Battelle Blvd, PO Box 999, Richland, WA 99352, (2)Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, PO Box 2330, Corvallis, OR 97339
Comparison of Adiabatic Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows in Microchannels and Minichannels
Masahiro Kawaji, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E5, Canada and Hideo Ide, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
Modeling and Evaluation of an Integrated Microfluidic Fuel Processor for Miniature Power Sources
Dongying Qian, R.S. Besser and Adeniyi Lawal, new jersey center for microchemicals system, dept. of chemical, biomedical and materials engineering, stevens institute of technology, castle point, hoboken, NJ 07030
Air-Breathing Laminar Flow Fuel Cells Operating in Alkaline or Acidic Media
Paul J.A. Kenis1, Ranga S. Jayashree2, Daniela Egas1, Dilip Natarajan3, Jacob Spendelow1 and Larry J. Markoski3, (1)Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, (2)Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Av. C3, Urbana, IL 61801, (3)INI Power Systems, 136 Quade Drive, Cary, NC 27513
Addressing Critical Issues in Microscale Fuel Processing: Demonstration of an Integrated Silicon Microreactor Based Methanol Steam Reformer
Keyur Shah, Chemical, Biomedical, Materials Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030 and R.S. Besser, Stevens Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering (CBME), Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07974

Topical B: Energy Processes