News Article
OMRON to release new MEMS mass flow sensor for fuel cells
Labour saving innovation coupled with outstanding accuracy help improve fuel cell efficiency and reduce costs.
OMRON Corporation will release a new MEMS flow sensor designed to optimise efficiency in fuel cell systems from April 2008. It will be on display at the 4th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo, February 27 - 29 at Tokyo Big Site.
As concern grows over global warming and the Earth's depleting resources, fuel cells have been heralded as a next- generation power source with the potential to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. Development of these systems is forging ahead and in market testing is already underway. Flow sensors are an essential component in fuel cell systems. They enable precise measurement and control of the fuel gas and airflow to maintain the optimal balance of hydrogen and oxygen that is critical to efficient electrical conversion. Omron's new mass flow sensor uses highly sensitive micro machined MEMS elements to measure minute gas flows with precision.
Designed specifically for incorporation into fuel cell systems, the new sensor reduces the time necessary for calibration and cuts total system costs as a result. Omron has been providing sensors for measuring fuel gas since the earliest stages of fuel cell technology development. However, a significant reduction in the cost of fuel cell systems is still necessary to encourage their widespread adoption. Achieving this reduction depends on the availability of inexpensive components and on solutions, such as simplification of the assembly process, that contribute to lowering total costs. Omron's newest mass flow sensor aims to meet these pressing market demands.
As concern grows over global warming and the Earth's depleting resources, fuel cells have been heralded as a next- generation power source with the potential to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. Development of these systems is forging ahead and in market testing is already underway. Flow sensors are an essential component in fuel cell systems. They enable precise measurement and control of the fuel gas and airflow to maintain the optimal balance of hydrogen and oxygen that is critical to efficient electrical conversion. Omron's new mass flow sensor uses highly sensitive micro machined MEMS elements to measure minute gas flows with precision.
Designed specifically for incorporation into fuel cell systems, the new sensor reduces the time necessary for calibration and cuts total system costs as a result. Omron has been providing sensors for measuring fuel gas since the earliest stages of fuel cell technology development. However, a significant reduction in the cost of fuel cell systems is still necessary to encourage their widespread adoption. Achieving this reduction depends on the availability of inexpensive components and on solutions, such as simplification of the assembly process, that contribute to lowering total costs. Omron's newest mass flow sensor aims to meet these pressing market demands.
