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US 2008/0090188 A1Published application
Catalytic Burner
AssigneeStonewick, Inc.
InventorThomas Pisklak
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Abstract
A catalytic burner is provided. The method of using the catalytic burner utilizes flameless combustion. The absence of a flame results in a more even temperature distribution throughout the length of the burner. The invention lowers the autoignition temperature by placing a catalytic surface within the burner and offers relatively even distribution of heat from the burner. Thus, the amount and location of the combustion reaction can be controlled by varying the amount and distribution of catalyst within the burner.
Claims20
A catalytic burner, the burner comprising:
- a non-porous structure having at least two ends, wherein the structure houses a wick at a first end and is in communication with a non-porous substrate at a second end;
- a fuel reservoir that is in communication with the wick;
- and
- a catalyst that is deposited on the non-porous substrate in an amount that is effective to cause combustion of an amount of fuel.
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A method of using a catalytic burner comprising the steps of:
- providing a catalytic burner comprising a housing;
- providing a wick that contacts a fuel reservoir, wherein the wick is located at a first end of the housing;
- providing a catalyst substrate, wherein the substrate contacts a second end of the housing;
- providing a flow of fuel along the wick;
- heating the housing by placing an ignition source in close proximity to the housing;
- and
- combusting the fuel flowing through the wick.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.