Two stage catalytic combustor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7691338
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10797455

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A catalytic combustor (14) includes a first catalytic stage (30), a second catalytic stage (40), and an oxidation completion stage (49). The first catalytic stage receives an oxidizer (e.g., 20) and a fuel (26) and discharges a partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture (36). The second catalytic stage receives the partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture and further oxidizes the mixture. The second catalytic stage may include a passageway (47) for conducting a bypass portion (46) of the mixture past a catalyst (e.g., 41) disposed therein. The second catalytic stage may have an outlet temperature elevated sufficiently to complete oxidation of the mixture without using a separate ignition source. The oxidation completion stage is disposed downstream of the second catalytic stage and may recombine the bypass portion with a catalyst exposed portion (48) of the mixture and complete oxidation of the mixture. The second catalytic stage may also include a reticulated foam support (50), a honeycomb support, a tube support or a plate support.

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SIEMENS ENERGY INC4400 ALAFAYA TRAIL ORLANDO FL 32826

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alvin, Mary Anne Pittsburgh, US 26 287
Bachovchin, Dennis Delmont, US 1 10
Bruck, Gerald J Murraysville, US 155 1528
Lippert, Thomas E Murraysville, US 29 530
Smeltzer, Eugene E Export, US 12 135

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