Title | Single- and multi-functional arrayed microchannel fluidic devices |
Publication Type | Thesis |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Fisher, LW |
University | Oregon State University |
City | Corvallis, Or. |
Abstract | Novel fluidic devices that utilize an array of microchannels to achieve their designed purpose are discussed. Examples of devices include: fuel reforming using Microreactors, chip cooling using microchannel heat sinks, and microchannel devices used for biological applications. The devices that have directly contributed to this research include: a microchannel water pasteurizer and a microchannel device for waste heat energy conversion. The water pasteurizer discussion focuses on the design, fabrication, and testing of the device. The design and fabrication of a microchannel boiler (waste heat energy conversion) is also discussed, but the device has not yet been tested. These devices were designed using well-established heat exchanger calculation methods (log mean temperature difference) and fabrication methods (chemical etching and diffusion bonding). The pasteurizer testing returned positive results; the thermal profile matched the predictions and the device was capable of pasteurizing water per the design inputs. |
URL | https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/kh04ds34t |