Catalytic fuel combustion apparatus and method

Details Catalytic fuel combustion apparatus and method Catalytic fuel combustion apparatus and method

1977-09-12

1979-10-23

Dority, Jr., Carroll B.

Combustion

Porous, capillary, particulate or sievelike flame holder,...

Means supplying fuel for passage through the flame holding...

126 91R, F23D 1318

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041719476

ABSTRACT:
A flameless catalytic combustion apparatus includes a combustion chamber with a hydrogenous fuel inlet and a mass of catalyst in the chamber between the inlet and an outlet. Preferably the catalyst mass comprises porous pellet bodies supporting varying high and low concentrations of platinum family metals dispersed therein. For spontaneous starting of combustion the fuel is one of the lower alcohols and the high catalyst concentration is at the fuel inlet. The fuel may be in a container pressurized by air, or a lower ether or lower hydrocarbon which is also a fuel. Preferably separate, valved conduits from the fuel container first supply either atomized fuel droplets or air and fuel vapor to the high catalyst concentration for spontaneous ignition of combustion and vaporized fuel for continued combustion throughout the catalyst mass. The catalytic combustion apparatus may include a heat exchanger for fluids such as air, water or personal care foams and creams, or may be used in heating and cooking apparatus.

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patent: 3908602 (1975-09-01), Brulfert et al.
patent: 4089303 (1978-05-01), Brulfert

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