Examples of Complete MicroChannel Fuel Processors

Similarly to many other cases described above, the microchannel plate heat-exchanger technology offers advantages for simplification of the reactor. 

A complete methanol fuel processor for the electrical power equivalent range from 60 to 170 W was presented by Holladay et al. [78]. The device, which is shown 

The power output of the systems is about 300 W, and 50 W are consumed by the balance-of-plant components, leaving a net electric power output of 250 W for the consumer. 

Fabrication of Microchannei Piate Heat-Exchanger Reactors 

The choice of materials for microstructured fuel processors is mainly determined by the operating temperature and pressure. Because fuel processors are future mass products, only cheap fabrication techniques can be considered in the longer term. Hence only techniques suited for future mass production of microstructured fuel processors are briefly discussed below other techniques have been discussed in detail in other books [86, 87]. 

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