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1979-05-04

1981-08-25

Scott, Samuel

Combustion

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

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

60517, F23D 1312, F01B 2910

Patent

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042856655

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to Stirling engines and to improved methods of operation whereby catalytic oxidation of a major proportion of the fuel takes place in the external combustor.
An external combustion unit of a Stirling engine comprises a catalytic combustor having a thermally stable and oxidation resistant monolith made from and/or carrying a catalytic material and including a multiciplity of flow paths for catalytic combustion of combustible gases and injected fuel.
The use of a catalytic combuster in accordance with this invention enables a Stirling or other engine fitted therewith to be used in areas such as mines and underwater installations where conventional flame combustion is impracticable or is controlled by stringent regulations.

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patent: 1325456 (1919-12-01), Vest
patent: 1720757 (1929-07-01), Blanchard
patent: 3801212 (1974-04-01), Cutler
patent: 3857668 (1974-12-01), Koch
patent: 3942324 (1976-03-01), Johansson et al.

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