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Technology Concentration Sensor for Fuel Cells
Scientific Relevance The invention is a method of converting a compound concentration of which is difficult to measure, into a compound, concentration of which is easy to measure by conventional methods. For example, methanol can be converted to carbon dioxide. This method allows for a high precision, low cost and fast response concentration measurement method in fuel cells and other applications.
Commercial Opportunity The fuel cells market is in its infancy at present, but is expected to grow significantly in the near future. Methods to measure fuel concentration are among the most important engineering tasks in a fuel cell development and market introduction.
Competitive Advantage The invention provides a unique approach to high precision, low cost concentration measurement in fuel.
Inventors Jiahua Han and Hongtan Liu
ID# UMF-38
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Technology Ultrasound Enhanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Scientific Relevance This invention applies ultrasound to liquid fuel to improve the performance of the fuel cell. Experimental results indicate that the current density is increased by 15-25% under different operating voltages when the fuel cell is enhanced by ultrasound.
Commercial Opportunity Fuel cells market is in its infancy at present, but is expected to grow significantly in the near future. Inventions that provide improved fuel cells performance have a greater opportunity of capturing the new market.
Competitive Advantage This invention is a low cost and simple design solution that improves fuel cell performance by 15-25%.
Inventors Jiabin Ge, Jiahua Han, and Hongtan Liu
 
 

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