Patent ID: 7077643
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B01J,C01B,F23C,F23D,H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A microcombustor comprising: a first section comprising a combustion fuel channel having an inlet for connecting the microcombustor to a combustion fuel source and an outlet at a top surface of said first section; and a second section disposed next to the first section; the second section comprising: a combustion chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the channel of the first section and an outlet capable of evacuating combustion exhaust products; and an exhaust channel having an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the combustion chamber and an outlet at a surface of said second section; wherein the combustion fuel channel and the exhaust channel are disposed on a same side with respect to the combustion chamber, so as to form a first heat exchanger; wherein the first section and the second section are separated by a first plate; and further comprising a second plate disposed on the side of the second section opposite the first section; wherein the second plate defines one side of the combustion chamber; wherein the combustion chamber comprises a combustion catalyst and a space separates the combustion catalyst and the second plate; wherein the space allows for fluid expansion and flow to the exhaust channel.