Alps Electric研发了系列新型燃料电池系统微型泵和微型阀。Alps已经开始通过泵和阀的发展进入新能源市场，因为泵和阀是控制和运行燃料电池系统内部燃料的必备辅助器，比如，甲醇。Alps已经通过结构设计工艺优化了其整体性的设计，比如除控制功能之外的仿真模拟分析。这些特性以及高精度处理工艺有助于产品的微型化。

    微型泵的直径仅6.0mm，长度为24.0mm；微型阀门的直径仅3.5mm，长度为10.3mm（包括喷嘴）。这些产品虽然很小，但是通过一体化流速及结构和磁场的仿真分析可以保证其高功能性。这种发展无疑为其小型化做出了很大的贡献，而小型化则是轻便式电池不可或缺的先行条件。

通过膜运行设计、阀门防逆流设计以及原料和规划的优化，Alps已经可以在很小的阀门底盘有效控制大的流量。而且这个产品只需要小电压的电磁驱动系统，这对简易控制和燃料电池系统工程学做出了不小的贡献。

Micropumps and valves

Alps Electric has developed a range of micropumps and microvalves for fuel cell systems. Alps has commenced its approach to the new energy market through the development of pumps and valves, which are auxiliary machines that circulate or control fuel like methanol within the fuel cell system. Alps has optimised its designs through structural design technologies such as structure analysis simulation in addition to control technology. These features, along with high-precision processing technologies have helped to miniaturise these products. The micropump is 6.0mm in diameter and 24.0mm in length, the microvalve measures 3.5mm in diameter and 10.3mm in length (excluding the nozzle). The products are small but ensure high functionality by incorporating fluid, structure and magnetic field analysis simulations. Development will contribute to enhanced miniaturisation, an indispensable prerequisite for portable device fuel cells. Through the optimal design of diaphragm operations, valve configuration to prevent fluid backflow, materials and layout, Alps has achieved the effective control of larger amounts of fluid in a smaller chassis for its micropump. The unit also employs low-voltage electromagnetic drive systems, which contribute to easy control and fuel cell system engineering.