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=Basics= | |||
*This page aims to list a [[Construction Set]] that lists everything related to [[Micropower]] | |||
=Consists Of= | =Consists Of= | ||
*[[Open Source | *[[Open Source Micropower Fuel Cell]] | ||
*[[Open Source | **This may be “doable” with COTS [[PEM Fuel Cells]] , if using hydrogen | ||
*[[Open Source | **Ideally a similarly sized [[SOFC]] running on [[Propane]] or [[Butane]] would be ideal | ||
*[[Open Source | *[[Open Source Micropower TEG]] (Essentially a [[Blowtorch]] and a TEG + Heat Sink “stack” | ||
**Not the most efficient, but easily done, and makes DC Power with little conversion required) | |||
*[[Open Source Micropower Gas Turbine]] | |||
**This would be incredibly difficult, but neat | |||
**Larger 1kw or so scale can be done, re the [[Dynajet (GenSet) ]] etc | |||
**Smaller may be impossible short of [[Chip Scale Micropower Turbines]] etc | |||
***Efficiency would likely be worse for small models as well | |||
*[[Open Source Micropower Genset]] | |||
**[[Open Source Micropower Genset - Spark Ignition]] | |||
**This would be derived from an [[RC Spark Ignition Engine]] / [[Nitro Engine]] / [[Model Engine]] | |||
*[[Open Source Microfluidic Hydrogen Production Chip]] | *[[Open Source Microfluidic Hydrogen Production Chip]] | ||
*[[Open Source | *[[Open Source Mini Fuel Tank]] | ||
=Uses= | =Uses= | ||
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=Allows For= | =Allows For= | ||
*Energy Dense Power Storage | *Energy Dense Power Storage (Depends on the fuel, but [[Specific Energy]] of [[Diesel Fuel]] vs [[Lithium Ion Batteries]] etc | ||
* | **GRANTED are the numbers closer with the more likely [[Fuel Alcohols]] and/or [[Butane]] / [[Propane]] / [[LPG]] and/or [[DME]] and/or [[OMEx]] etc | ||
*[[Expeditionary Power]] / [[Remote Power]] (also some potential for [[CHP]] / [[Trigeneration]] ) | |||
**While a concept invented by and for the Military, as with the [[Single Fuel Concept]] etc, it can be useful in certain non-military aspects such as | |||
***Disaster Recovery+Resiliency | |||
***Ultra-Remote/Rural Areas | |||
***Educational/Scientific…or just fun “expiditions” such as [[Hiking]] and [[Mountaineering]] etc | |||
*Near Instant Recharging (Just Swap and/or Refuel The Fuel Tank and Go) | *Near Instant Recharging (Just Swap and/or Refuel The Fuel Tank and Go) | ||
= | =Internal Links= | ||
*[[Micropower]] | *[[Micropower]] | ||
= | =External Links= | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropower The Wikipedia Page on Micropower] | ||
[[Category: Construction Sets]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 29 January 2026
Basics
- This page aims to list a Construction Set that lists everything related to Micropower
Consists Of
- Open Source Micropower Fuel Cell
- This may be “doable” with COTS PEM Fuel Cells , if using hydrogen
- Ideally a similarly sized SOFC running on Propane or Butane would be ideal
- Open Source Micropower TEG (Essentially a Blowtorch and a TEG + Heat Sink “stack”
- Not the most efficient, but easily done, and makes DC Power with little conversion required)
- Open Source Micropower Gas Turbine
- This would be incredibly difficult, but neat
- Larger 1kw or so scale can be done, re the Dynajet (GenSet) etc
- Smaller may be impossible short of Chip Scale Micropower Turbines etc
- Efficiency would likely be worse for small models as well
- Open Source Micropower Genset
- Open Source Micropower Genset - Spark Ignition
- This would be derived from an RC Spark Ignition Engine / Nitro Engine / Model Engine
- Open Source Microfluidic Hydrogen Production Chip
- Open Source Mini Fuel Tank
Uses
- Open Source Microfluidics Construction Set
- Open Source Micro Universal Power Supply
- USB C + USB C Cabling for Power Delivery
Allows For
- Energy Dense Power Storage (Depends on the fuel, but Specific Energy of Diesel Fuel vs Lithium Ion Batteries etc
- Expeditionary Power / Remote Power (also some potential for CHP / Trigeneration )
- While a concept invented by and for the Military, as with the Single Fuel Concept etc, it can be useful in certain non-military aspects such as
- Disaster Recovery+Resiliency
- Ultra-Remote/Rural Areas
- Educational/Scientific…or just fun “expiditions” such as Hiking and Mountaineering etc
- While a concept invented by and for the Military, as with the Single Fuel Concept etc, it can be useful in certain non-military aspects such as
- Near Instant Recharging (Just Swap and/or Refuel The Fuel Tank and Go)