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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2001
Malachy McAlonan, Finksburg, MD (US);
Russell N. Bennett, Baltimore, MD (US);
Teledyne Energy Systems, a division of Teledyne, Hunt Valley, MD (US);
Abstract
There is provided a flameless catalytic burner system employing a catalytic bed assembly ( ) for catalyzing the oxidation of a fuel stream. The catalytic bed assembly ( ) includes first and second retaining members ( ) which define a compartment therebetween. The catalytic bed assembly ( ) also includes a plurality of catalytic members ( ) disposed within the compartment. The first retaining member ( ) is formed with an upstream face portion ( ) transversely extending relative to the fuel stream to describe a convex peripheral contour about at least a portion of the compartment. The second retaining member ( ) is formed with a downstream face portion ( ) transversely extending relative to the fuel stream to describe a concave peripheral contour about at least a portion of the compartment. The upstream face portion ( ) is greater in surface area than the downstream face portion ( ).