CATALYTIC COMBUSTION HEAT SOURCES FOR THERMAL ENERGY CONVERTERS

摘要

Investigations leading to the development of a catalytic burner using leaded gasoline as a fuel for use with thermoelectric generators are reported. Experimental results' on two vanadium catalysts are given for extended testing. During 200 hours of operation, overall oxidation efficiencies of 85 to 90% were obtained at space velocities of 24,000 hr'-1 and 20,500 hr.