@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004170, title = {Recent Advances and Challenges in the Catalytic Combustion at Micro-Scales}, author = {Junjie Chen and Deguang Xu}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The high energy density of hydrocarbon fuels creates a great opportunity to develop catalytic combustion based micro-power generation systems to meet increasing demands for micro-scale devices. In this work, the recent technological development progress in fundamental understanding of the catalytic combustion at micro-scales are reviewed. The underlying fundamental mechanisms, flame stability, hetero-homogeneous interaction, catalytic ignition, and catalytic reforming are reviewed in catalytic micro-scale combustion systems. Catalytic combustion and its design, diagnosis, and modeling operation are highlighted for micro-combustion application purpose; these fundamental aspects are reviewed. Finally, an overview of future studies is made. The primary objective of this review is to present an overview of the development of micro-power generators by focusing more on the advances and challenges in the fundamental understanding of the catalytic combustion at micro-scales. }, journal = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {3}, year = {2016}, pages = {957 - 965}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004170}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/111}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 111, 2016}, }