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AssigneeProof Energy Inc.
InventorsVlad Kalika, Michael Hoover
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Described herein are catalytic heating systems, comprising catalytic reactors and dual-mode fuel evaporators, and methods of operating such systems. A dual-mode fuel evaporator is thermally coupled to a catalytic reactor and comprises an electric heater used for preheating the evaporator to at least a fuel-flow threshold temperature. Upon reaching this threshold, the liquid fuel, such as ethanol or methanol, is flown into the evaporator and evaporates therein, forming vaporized fuel. The vaporized fuel is mixed with oxidant, and the mixture is flown into the catalytic reactor where the vaporized fuel undergoes catalytic exothermic oxidation. At least some heat, generated in the catalytic reactor, is transferred to the evaporator and used for the evaporation of additional fuel. When the evaporator reaches or exceeds its operating threshold, the electric heater can be turned off and all heat is supplied to the evaporator from the catalytic reactor.
A method of operating a catalytic heating system comprising a catalytic reactor and a dual-mode fuel evaporator, thermally coupled to the catalytic reactor, the method comprising:
A method of operating a catalytic heating system comprising a catalytic reactor and a dual-mode fuel evaporator, thermally coupled to the catalytic reactor, the method comprising:
A method of operating a catalytic heating system comprising a catalytic reactor and a dual-mode fuel evaporator, thermally coupled to the catalytic reactor, the method comprising:
A dual-stage catalytic heating system comprising:
A catalytic heating system comprising:
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