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1979-05-04

1981-09-08

Favors, Edward G.

Liquid heaters and vaporizers

Miscellaneous

60723, 431170, B09B 300

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042878560

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to Rankine cycle engines and to improved methods of operation whereby catalytic oxidation of a major proportion of the fuel takes place in the boiler section of the engine.
In order to improve the operation of a Rankine engine, the engine is modified to include a combustor having a thermally stable and oxidation resistant monolith containing a multiplicity of flow paths or channels, the monolith being made from a catalyst material or supporting a catalyst material for the catalytic combustion of the combustible gases and injected fuel.

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patent: 3857668 (1974-12-01), Koch
patent: 3870455 (1975-03-01), Hindin
patent: 3928961 (1975-12-01), Pfefferle
patent: 3966391 (1976-06-01), Hindin
patent: 4047877 (1977-09-01), Flanagan
patent: 4088435 (1978-05-01), Hindin et al.
patent: 4154568 (1979-05-01), Kendall et al.

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