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Catalyst bed for use in a catalytic flameless heater device

US4177168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1974
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 31, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/34
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst bed comprising synthetic inorganic polycrystalline fibres, especially alumina or zirconia, having a BET surface area of 5 to 200 m.sup.2 /g and a bulk density of 0.01 to 0.2 g/cc used to support 0.01% to 0.5% by weight of a Group 8 metal, e.g., platinum; used for the catalytic oxidation of a vaporous fuel such as butane in devices such as flameless heaters for use in caravans, hatcheries, greenhouses, etc.

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