Catalytic combustion converter systems and catalysts

Abstract

The pipe's inner surface is treated by electodeposited elements of a heterogeneous catalyst consisting of Platinum, Palladium and rhodium. There are air tubes that are fed by a low pressure high volume air blower, that is connected to an air regulator and to an air collector that diverts the air flow into two separate tubes that enter the burner pipe 180 degrees apart from each other, entering the burner pipe at a 45 degree angle ⅔ the distance from the mounting flange to the burner pipes end. The treated burner pipe is mounted to a burner by a flange or other means. When the burner is ignited and pipe reaches 1000° to 1200° F. the catalyst is activated and air is added until the optimum stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is reached, which is dependant on the fuel used and the content of unburned fuel in the burner.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 128,323, filed May 21, 2008, for CATALYTIC COMBUSTION CONVERTER AND CATALYSTS, by Wayne Owen, included by reference herein and for which benefit of the priority date is hereby claimed.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to catalytic converters and catalysts for use with such systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to heterogeneous combustion catalysts for use in catalytic combustion converters.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Hydrocarbons are currently the main source of the world's electric energy and heat sources (such as home heating) because of the energy produced when burnt. Often this energy is used directly as heat such as in home heaters, which use either oil or natural gas. The hydrocarbon is burnt and the heat is used to heat water, which is then circulated. A similar principle is used to create...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The specially treated burner pipe is mounted to a burner by a flange or other means. When the burner is ignited the pipe begins to heat, once the pipe reaches 1000° to 1200° F., the catalyst is activated and air is added slowly until the optimum stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is obtained. The amount of air is dependant on the fuel used and the content of unburned fuels in the burner pipe. The burning of the hydrocarbons and voc's increase the BTU output.

[0012]It would be advantageous to provide a. means to reduce the emissions from natural gas fuel.

[0013]It would also be advantageous to provide a. means to increase the thermal efficiency of a natural gas burner.

[0014]It would further be advantageous to provide a. 25% savings in natural gas consumption.

[0015]It would further be advantageous to provide a means to retro fit existing burner assemblies.

Problems solved by technology

Coal and oil, the other fossil fuels, are more chemically complicated than natural gas, and when combusted, they release a variety of potentially harmful chemicals into the air.

These byproducts are emitted into the atmosphere and are a major cause of Global Warming.

This system only removes pollutants and is a long, expensive, and time consuming process.

It does not increase the thermal efficiency.

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