MULTISTAGE PROCESS FOR COMBUSTING FUEL MIXTURES

    公开(公告)号:CA2096951A1

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-27

    申请号:CA2096951

    申请日:1991-11-26

    Abstract: 2096951 9209849 PCTABS00013 This invention is a combustion process having a series of stages in which a fuel/oxygen-gas-containing mixture (16, 18) is combusted stepwise using a series of specific catalysts and catalytic structures (figure 2) and, optionally, a final homogeneous combustion zone to produce a combusted gas at a selected temperature preferably between 1050· and 1700 ·C. Depending upon the pressure of operation, there may be two or three discrete catalytic stages (stages 1, 2 and 3). The choice of catalysts and the use of specific structures, including those employing integral heat exchange (44) results in a catalyst and its support which are stable due to their comparatively low temperature, do not deteriorate, and yet the product combustion gas is at a temperature suitable for use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like, but has low NOx content. Neither fuel nor air is added to the combustion process except in the initial stage.

    NOX SENSOR ASSEMBLY
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    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU8008591A

    公开(公告)日:1992-01-07

    申请号:AU8008591

    申请日:1991-06-12

    Applicant: CATALYTICA INC

    Abstract: This invention is a self-contained NOx sensor assembly. It may be used to detect NOx levels in a flowing gas stream such as might be found in an exhaust gas from a combustion process and to produce a measurable electrical output related to the content of NOx measured. The NOx sensor assembly is of a configuration that may be detached from a mounting and replaced. The sensor assembly comprises two sensor elements one of which is made up of a catalyst on a temperature measuring device. The other is a gas stream ambient temperature measuring device. The catalyst is selected and configured so that it selectively reduces NOx and the resulting heat of the reaction raises the temperature of the allied temperature measuring device. The sensor assembly also contains a NOx reductant source. The sensor assembly may be placed in a moving vehicle for measuring NOx levels in its exhaust gas.

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