Energy We are developing a fundamental understanding of the different physical phenomena underlying fuel processing at millimeter to micron scale. We are also establishing the engineering principles needed to realize portable electrical power generation from hydrocarbon fuels. Competing approaches to fuel conversions are addressed with particular emphasis on two basic strategies: conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen by partial oxidation, reforming, and product separation steps; and direct conversion of hydrocarbon fuels in a microfabricated solid oxide fuel (SOFC) cell system integrated with microfluidic controls. Areas of focus Fuel cells Catalysis Reforming Purification Process Simulations Also See Publications >>