Patent ID: 8387380
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: F02G

Abstract:
1. A catalytic reactor apparatus for generating heat and transferring the heat via conduction to the heater head of an external combustion engine, comprising: a) a combustor into which is internally secured a heater head of an external combustion engine, the combustor comprising a combustion chamber for mixing a fuel and an oxidant; b) a first inlet means for feeding a fuel into the combustion chamber; c) a second inlet means for feeding an oxidant into the combustion chamber; d) a combustion catalyst secured in direct contact with the heater head, the combustion catalyst comprising an ultra-short-channel-length metal substrate; e) an ignition means for lighting off the combustion catalyst and thus initiating flameless combustion of the fuel with the oxidant; and f) one or more outlet means for exhausting combustion gases.