Personal Power Systems
   

The Fundamental Research Needs of PPSRC Center Include:

Surface Science
Focus: Development in the area of fundamental surface phenomena.
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Materials Science
Focus: Development in energy conversion devices.
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Optimization and Control
Focus: Development of intelligent and adaptive optimization of multi-mode and multi-agent devices that maximize performance over the entire duty cycle demand.
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Thermal Science
Focus: Optimize heat management for power conversion process and prevent tissue damage.
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Biological Science and Engineering
Focus: Implantable human compatible micropower system.
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Electrochemistry
Focus: Development of batteries and fuel cells for hybrid autonomous power systems.
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Robotics
Focus: Fundamentals of control for systems autonomously powered pneumatically or hydraulically.
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Combustion
Focus: Understanding burning in small volumes, managing the emission from combustion, conversion to electrical power, and making small combustion devices compatible with close proximity human use.
Subtopics: Turbine Burner
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Small-Scale Manufacturing
Focus: Development of small devices to high precision.
Subtopics: Miniature Combustion System, Miniature Fuel Cell
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