An integrated MEMS infrastructure for fuel processing: Hydrogen generation and separation for portable power generation

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2007, Pages

  Varady, M J ^a   McLeod, L ^a   Meacham, J M ^a   Degertekin, F L ^a   Fedorov, A G ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; CATALYSIS; CELL MEMBRANES; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; COMPUTER NETWORKS; DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; ISOMERS; LIQUID FUELS; MEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; NONMETALS; SEPARATION; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

FUEL PROCESSORS; HIGH-EFFICIENCY; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; PORTABLE FUEL CELLS;

FUELS;

EID: 51649100554     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/17/9/S08     Document Type: Conference Paper

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