Evolution of microfluidic fuel stack design as an innovative alternative to energy production. (16th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moreno-Zuria, A.; Ortiz-Ortega, E.; Gurrola, M.P.; Chávez-Ramírez, A.U.; Ledesma-García, J.; Arriaga, L.G.
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 42:Number 46(2017)
• Page Start: 27929
• Page End: 27939
• Publication Date: 2017-11-16
• Subjects: Microfluidic fuel cell stack -- Kirchhoff's law -- Fuel reuse -- Parallel or series connection; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.05.185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: Development of microfluidic fuel cell stack design and characterization of fuel cell stack performance are presented; these fuel cell stacks are mainly characterized by fuel reuse and cell performance employing a low concentration (0.25 M) and flow rates between 3 ml h −1 and 9 ml h −1, operating in parallel, series, or in a combination of both connections. Formic acid was used as the fuel, and oxygen from the air was used as the oxidant; the performance reached up to 6 mW of total power. Kirchhoff's law was used to explain the results obtained for the different possible system connections. Highlights: Development of microfluidic fuel cell stacks design. The MFC stacks are characterized by fuel reuses and high performance. The MFC stack operates in parallel, series, or in a combination of both connections. Kirchhoff's law relates the results experimentally with the theoretically expected.