Ener-core Power, Inc.

Douglas Hamrin

Jeffrey Armstrong

Richard Martin

Steve Lampe

Boris A Maslov

Joe Perry

Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.

Gradual oxidation with heat transfer

Hybrid gradual oxidation

Gradual oxidation with adiabatic temperature above flameout temperature

Gradual oxidation with heat control

A system for the gradual oxidation of fuel is disclosed. The system includes an oxidizer that has a reaction chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The reaction chamber is configured to receive a fluid comprising an oxidizable fuel through the inlet. The oxidizer is configured to maintain a flameless oxidation process. The system also includes a heating chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the heating chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet of the reaction chamber. The heating chamber is configured to receive the fluid from the reaction chamber and selectably heat the fluid.

Multi-combustor turbine

Controls for multi-combustor turbine

Staged gradual oxidation

Gradual oxidation with heat exchange media

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Laguna Niguel, CA, United States of America

Douglas Hamrin