Abstract
This paper reports the first theoretical modeling study of air-breathing microfluidic fuel cells (MFCs). The model is based on a semi-empirical Graetz-Damköhler (Gz-Da) analysis. The theoretical formulas derived clearly demonstrate the effects of the MFC design and operational parameters on the electrochemical activities of MFCs in quantitative detail. The modeling analysis shows that the electrode kinetics have significant effects on the trade-off relationship between the fuel utilization and current density. Moreover, the analysis reveals that the co-laminar flow of MFCs limits the fuel utilization considerably.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
| Volume | 231 |
| Online published | 31 Dec 2012 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
-
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Research Keywords
- Analytical model
- Damköhler number
- Fuel utilization
- Graetz number
- Microfluidic fuel cell
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Theoretical Graetz-Damköhler modeling of an air-breathing microfluidic fuel cell'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver