Commercialization Effort for 1W Consumer Electronics Power Pack

Carlstrom, Charles, M.

关键词: COMMERCIALIZATION;    CONSUMER PRODUCTS;    COST;    DESIGN;    DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS;    ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT;    FABRICATION;    FIELD TESTS;    FUEL CELLS;    METRICS;    PERFORMANCE TESTING;    REDUCTION;    RELIABILITY Methanol;    DMFC;    Consumer electronics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1018346
RP-ID  :  DOE/EE0000477-1
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1018346
Others  :  TRN: US201118%%18

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

A commercial ready fuel cell charger has been further developed, demonstrated, and field tested during the three phases of this project. The work performed and demonstrated has shown the commercialization readiness of this future product and underlying technology. The tasks in phase 1 of the project focused on component cost reduction, redesign for manufacturability, performance & reliability testing, and system integration. The end of phase 1 was completed on time and was signified by passing the Go/No-Go checkpoint. As shown in the report all technical metrics have been met or exceeded and the Go/No-Go checkpoint was passed in November of 2009. The tasks in phase 2 focused on tool fabrication and tooled component prove-out in working systems. The end of Phase 2 was the accomplishment of building working systems made almost completely of tooled components. The tasks in phase 3 of the project were preparing for and executing a 75 unit field test of the DMFC charger product developed in Phase 1 and phase 2. This field test demonstrated the functionality of the DMFC in the hands of real users while also providing feedback for potential design improvements. This was the first time a significant number of MTI units were put into the field to test usability and functionality. Feedback from the field test was positive and the units functioned well in the field.