A Microfabricated Motor-Compressor for Fuel Cell Applications

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Abstract:

This effort is directed at research leading to microfabricated motor driven compressors suitable far the pressurization of fuel cells in the 50-150 watt range and microblowers lower pressure rise, high air flows for instrument aspiration. Micromachined from silicon, these are high power microelectrical and mechanical systems MEMS. The design performance for the compressor is pumping 0.1 gsec of air at a pressure ratio of 21 while consuming approximately 15-20 watts of electrical power.

Author(s):
Ayon, A. ; Breuer, K. ; Chen, K-s ; Ehrich, F. ; Frechette, L.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 16 Jun 96-14 Jun 98
Pagination:
0106

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARO-35749.2-CH
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAH04-96-1-0256
Monitor Series:
35749.2-CH, ARO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*FUEL CELLS, *TURBOMACHINERY, *MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, AIR FLOW, MICROMECHANICS, AIR COMPRESSORS, FLUID MECHANICS, DIFFUSERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Electrochemical Energy Storage
Report Date:
1998 Aug 01
Creation Date:
1999 Jan 06