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Combustion catalyst bed
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1982-02-01
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2002-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A catalytic combustor bed configuration particularly adapted for use in wood and coal burning stoves is described comprising a support screen having a layer of fully catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the screen, a layer of particulate material catalyzed on its outer surface next to the layer of fully impregnated material and a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material next to the outer surface catalyzed material. Optionally, a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material may be used between the screen and the fully impregnated particulate material. Such an arrangement, in addition to making maximum utilization of the catalyst material, also minimizes pressure drop across the catalytic combustor.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. McVay
- 👤 Herbert J. Setzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:22
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G7/00; F23G7/06; F23G7/07; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; B01D53/864; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/006; F23D; F23D2900/00; F23D2900/14; F23D2900/14582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In a catalytic combustor comprising combustion catalyst material so selected and constituted so as to combust uncombusted gases from a previous combustion reaction, wherein the improvement comprises utilizing such catalysts in a bed configuration comprising a support screen, a layer of substantially fully catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the support screen, a layer of surface catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the fully impregnated material, and a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material next to the layer of surface impregnated material, the thickness of the layers and particulate size so constituted as to substantially fully combust the uncombusted gases passing therethrough with a minimal pressure drop across the bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a catalytic combustor comprising combustion catalyst material so selected and constituted so as to combust uncombusted gases from a previous combustion reaction, wherein the improvement comprises utilizing such catalysts in a bed configuration comprising a support screen, a layer of substantially fully catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the support screen, a layer of surface catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the fully impregnated material, and a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material next to the layer of surface impregnated material, the thickness of the layers and particulate size so constituted as to substantially fully combust the uncombusted gases passing therethrough with a minimal pressure drop across the bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combustor of claim 1 additionally containing a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material between the support screen and layer of fully impregnated particulate material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combustor of claims 1 or 2 wherein the catalyst is rhodium and the particulate material is lanthanum stabilized alumina or magnesium promoted lanthanum stabilized alumina.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combustor of claim 1 wherein all of the particulate material is substantially the same size excluding the fully impregnated particulate material which is about 0.25 to about 0.5 times the volumetric size of such particulate material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A solid fuel burning stove comprising an air inlet section, a combustion section, a combusted and uncombusted gas exhaust section and a catalytic combustor in the exhaust section wherein the improvement comprises utilizing a catalytic combustor comprising a support screen, a layer of substantially fully catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the support screen, a layer of surface catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the fully impregnated material, and a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material next to the layer of surface impregnated material, the thickness of the layers and particulate size so constituted as to substantially fully combust the uncombusted gases passing therethrough with a minimal pressure drop across the bed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A solid fuel burning stove comprising an air inlet section, a combustion section, a combusted and uncombusted gas exhaust section and a catalytic combustor in the exhaust section wherein the improvement comprises utilizing a catalytic combustor comprising a support screen, a layer of substantially fully catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the support screen, a layer of surface catalyst impregnated particulate material next to the fully impregnated material, and a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material next to the layer of surface impregnated material, the thickness of the layers and particulate size so constituted as to substantially fully combust the uncombusted gases passing therethrough with a minimal pressure drop across the bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stove of claim 5 wherein the combustor additionally contains a layer of uncatalyzed particulate material between the support screen and a layer of fully impregnated particulate material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stove of claims 5 or 6 wherein the catalyst is rhodium and the particulate material is lanthanum stabilized alumina or magnesium promoted lanthanum stabilized alumina.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The stove of claim 5 wherein all of the particulate material in the combustor is substantially the same size excluding the fully impregnated particulate material which is about 0.25 to about 0.5 times the volumetric size of such particulate material.
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