Scalable Electrospray Components for Portable Power Applications Using MEMS Fabrication Techniques

Abstract

Methods for integrative assembly and manufacturing using micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication are reported for a novel compact fuel injector having applications in soldier level power systems. MEMS techniques are used to precisely fabricate and accurately assemble the components of a multiplexed electrospray device allowing for higher compactness, while achieving higher flow rates and using lower power. Integrated devices are reported to achieve 20 cc/hour of ethanol flow with a droplet size of 11 micrometers using a voltage of 1.8kV.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481749

Entities

People

  • B. Geil
  • C. M. Waits
  • N. Jankowski

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Assembly
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrospray
  • Engines
  • Etching
  • Fabrication
  • Flow Rate
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Silica Glass
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Space Charge
  • Standards
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems