Micro performance goals

Miniaturisation and automatisation of analytical and bioanalytical systems have had a great development in the last decade. The final goal of miniaturised devices is represented by micro-total analysis systems (g-TAS), also called lab-on-a-chip (LOC). These devices bring advantages in terms of mass production, low cost and disposability as well as speed, high performance, portability and low energy requirements. 

Our main goal is to perform (iii) macro-scale simulations at the full body scale of a moving marmeqitin. This aspect has remained outside the scope of this article. However, based on smaller-scale simulations, conclusions will also be drawn as to which type of modelling can be applied successfully at the macro-scale, taking into account feasibility and accuracy as well as the many practical demands mentioned in the previous section. In the following sections, the micro-scale DNS, meso-scale DNS and (T-)RANS studies will be described in more detail. 

When selecting micro-view and macro-view measures, the performance measure should reflect an organizational process. Linking the safety measures to the organizational process provides a method for determining if the performance measures help the organization meet its goals and objectives. 

The Acumentrics technology is based on micro-tubular fuel cells. The small tube design, together with all the features of the tubular cells, permit a rapid fuel cell start, particularly useful in back-up power applications. Acumentrics has recently demonstrated stable cell performance for over 6000 h, with a degradation rate of 0.25% after 500 h. This achievement is close to the Phase III SEGA goal of 0.1%/500 h... 

The present work investigated experimentally and numerically the lean hetero-/ homogeneous combustion of propane on platinum as well as numerically the steady-state and transient performance of methane- and propane-fueled catalytic microreactors. The ultimate goal was the in-depth study of catalytic microscale combustion for portable power applications, with particular focus on conditions pertinent to micro-gas-turbines. The following constitute the major findings and conclusions of this work. 

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