Conference2019 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference Vppc 2019 Proceedings · October 1, 2019
The prototype fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) Maxwell currently holds the Guinness World Record for "Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle" at 6,196 km/l (14,573 MPGe). The vehicle draws less than 21W of electrical power at 25 km/h. This work outlines the powertra ...
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ConferenceAnnual Technical Conference ANTEC Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2015
To aid in advancing the functionality of bioplastics, co-injection moulding was investigated as a means to combine two biodegradable polymers: brittle, sugar-based polylactic acid (PLA) and tough polycaprolactone (PCL)..Procedural development reviewed the ...
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ConferenceASME 2013 7th Int Conf on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf and the ASME 2013 11th Int Conf on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology Es 2013 · December 1, 2013
The purpose of this study is the proof that nonconcentrating solar-thermal collectors can supply the thermal energy needed to power endothermic chemical reactions such as steam reforming of alcoholic (bio-) fuels. Traditional steam reformers require the co ...
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ConferenceASME 2013 7th Int Conf on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf and the ASME 2013 11th Int Conf on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology Es 2013 · December 1, 2013
In the present study, a catalyst produced by flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) was evaluated for its ability to produce hydrogen-rich gas mixtures. Catalyst particles fabricated by a novel flame spray pyrolysis method resulting in a highly active catalyst with h ...
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ConferenceASME 2013 7th Int Conf on Energy Sustainability Collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf and the ASME 2013 11th Int Conf on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology Es 2013 · December 1, 2013
Au/α-Fe2O3 catalyst was synthesized using a modified co-precipitation method to generate an inverse catalyst model. The effects of introducing CO2 and H2O during preferential oxidation (PROX) of CO were investiga ...
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ConferenceASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Proceedings Imece · January 1, 2013
The purpose of this study is the proof that nonconcentrating solar-thermal collectors can supply the thermal energy needed to power endothermic chemical reactions such as steam reforming of alcoholic (bio-) fuels. Traditional steam reformers require the co ...
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ConferenceASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Proceedings Imece · January 1, 2013
In the present study, a catalyst produced by flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) was evaluated for its ability to produce hydrogen-rich gas mixtures. Catalyst particles fabricated by a novel flame spray pyrolysis method resulting in a highly active catalyst with h ...
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ConferenceASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Proceedings Imece · January 1, 2012
The main goal of this project is to combine two renewable energy conversion technologies (lowtemperature fuel cells and solarthermal collectors) to achieve synergies in terms of cost and energetic efficiency compared to systems based on a single energy sou ...
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ConferenceASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability Es 2012 Collocated with the ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology · January 1, 2012
In this study, a novel flow-based method is presented to place catalytic nanoparticles into a reactor by sol-gelation of a porous ceramic consisting of copper-based nanoparticles, silica sand, ceramic binder, and a gelation agent. This method allows for th ...
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ConferenceASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology Collocated with the ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability Fuelcell 2012 · January 1, 2012
The present study investigates the feasibility, efficiency, and system design of a hybrid solar fuel cell system generating electric power for stationary applications such as residential buildings. The system is fed by methanol and combines methanol steam ...
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Conference40th Ases National Solar Conference 2011 Solar 2011 · December 1, 2011
The present study investigates the feasibility, efficiency, and system design of a hybrid solar system generating electric power for stationary applications such as residential buildings. The system is fed by biomass-derived methanol and combines methanol ...
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ConferenceMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings · December 1, 2011
In this study, a novel flow-based method is presented to place catalytic nanoparticles into a reactor by sol-gelation of a porous ceramic consisting of copper-based nanoparticles, silica sand, ceramic binder, and a gelation agent. This method allows for th ...
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ConferenceASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability Es 2011 · December 1, 2011
The present study investigates the feasibility, efficiency, and system design of a hybrid solar system generating electric power for stationary applications such as residential buildings. The system is fed by methanol and combines methanol steam reforming ...
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ConferenceAip Conference Proceedings · January 1, 2011
A novel flow-based method is presented to place catalytic nanoparticles into a reactor by sol-gelation of a porous ceramic consisting of copper-based nanoparticles, silica sand, ceramic binder, and a gelation agent. This method allows for the placement of ...
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ConferenceASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability Es 2010 · December 1, 2010
The idea of this study is to investigate possibilities to use sunlight as the main energy source to generate and store electrical energy via different methods and technologies. Several systems consisting of photovoltaics, photoelectrolytic converters and s ...
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ConferenceASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability Es 2010 · December 1, 2010
The present study proposes a combination of solar-powered components (two heaters, an evaporator, and a steam-reformer) with a Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell to form a powerplant that converts methanol to electricity. The solar radiation heats up the m ...
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ConferenceMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings · October 15, 2010
The development of electric circuit fabrication on heat and chemically sensitive polymer substrates has attracted significant interest as a pathway to low-cost or large-area electronics. We demonstrated the large area, direct patterning of microelectronic ...
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Conference4th Pacific International Conference on Applications of Lasers and Optics, PICALO 2010 · June 11, 2010
The development of electric circuit fabrication on heat and chemically sensitive polymer substrates has attracted significant interest as a pathway to low-cost or large-area electronics. We demonstrated the large area, direct patterning of microelectronic ...
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Conference4th Pacific International Conference on Applications of Lasers and Optics Picalo 2010 · January 1, 2010
The development of electric circuit fabrication on heat and chemically sensitive polymer substrates has attracted significant interest as a pathway to low-cost or large-area electronics. We demonstrated the large area, direct patterning of microelectronic ...
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ConferenceIcaleo 2009 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro Optics Congress Proceedings · January 1, 2009
The development of electric circuit fabrication on heat and chemically sensitive polymer substrates has attracted significant interest as a pathway to low-cost or large-area electronics. We demonstrated the large area, direct patterning of microelectronic ...
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ConferenceInternational Heat Transfer Conference · January 1, 2006
In this paper, an analytical model of a micro solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system fed by butane is introduced and analyzed in order to optimize its exergetic efficiency. The micro SOFC system is equipped with a partial oxidation (POX) reformer, a vaporizer ...
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