Patent ID: 6923001
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: F23C,F23R

Abstract:
1. A catalytic combustor comprising: a plurality of catalytic combustion modules circumferentially disposed about a central axis radially outward of a central core region, for receiving a fuel flow and an oxidizer flow and for discharging a partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture at respective exit ends, the central core region containing no burner apparatus; a burnout zone disposed downstream of the exit ends for receiving the partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture and for completing oxidation of the partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture; and a base plate positioned in the central core region upstream of the respective exit ends of the plurality of catalytic combustion modules, the baseplate and the respective exit ends defining a recirculation zone for the partially oxidized fuel/oxidizer mixture for stabilizing oxidation in the burnout zone.