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*A Microfluidic Chip that uses catalysts to produce hydrogen from various chemicals (Gas Phase or Liquid Phase)<br />
*This page explores the concept of such a device, organizes available research, and plans the construction of such a chip<br />
*Should be Operable at or near room temperature with little to no heating required (ie not steam reforming/catalytic thermal reforming)<br />
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=Used For=<br />
*Modular Componets for Large Hydrogen Generators<br />
*[[Micropower]] (Via ppHydrogen Fuel Cell]]s, [[Microturbines]], [[Micro ICE]]'s, or [[TEC]]s)<br />
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=Possible Fuels Used=<br />
==Confirmed==<br />
*Methanol (Via A Platnum Catalyst ( CH3OH⇔CO+2H2 ) [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926860X00009078 Paper on This Reaction]<br />
*Methane (Via A Nickel Catalyst ( ) [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001623611100072X A Paper on This Reaction with Methane or Biogas]<br />
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==Need more research to be looked up==<br />
*Diesel Fuel (Suggested in [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010824081233.htm This 2001 Paper]) unclear on which catalyst was used however<br />
*Oils (As in algal or seed oil) need to search more for a catalyst<br />
*Ethanol<br />
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=Needed Variations For Gas vs Liquid Operation=<br />
*Does Microfluidics vary from liquid to gas operation<br />
*Main concerns are cappilary flow, and increased diffusion into materials/past valves with gasses<br />
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=Needed Variation for Polar vs Non Polar Liquids='<br />
*Does the polarity of the liquid effect the Microfluidic Design?<br />
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=Pressures Used=<br />
*Gas Pressure?<br />
*Liquid Pressure?<br />
*Pumps used? (Could a simple [[Peristalic Pump]] be enough?)<br />
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=See Also=<br />
*[[Microfluidics]]<br />
*[[Peristalic Pump]]<br />
*[[Methanol]]<br />
*[[Biodiesel]]<br />
*[[Ethanol]]<br />
*[[Bio-Oil]]<br />
*[[Algal Oil]]<br />
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=Useful Links=<br />
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