Development of an Advanced Flameless Combustion Heat Source Utilizing Methanol

Abstract

Report developed under Broad Agency Announcement contract. As part of ongoing efforts to provide soldiers with easier and faster methods for heating water, food and themselves, while simultaneously decreasing fuel consumption and bulk, and as an alternative to open-flame stoves or chemical heaters, Catalytic Devices International, LLC (CDI) was awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to develop a fundamentally new type of heating device. The company partnered with, and received 50% matching funding from a major commercial outdoor-equipment manufacturer interested in the technology for camping food and installation in clothing. This report summarizes the effort spanning December 2002 to November 2003. It notes the technical obstacles, solutions, new approaches taken in adapting the Advanced Flameless Combustion Technology (AFCT) principles toward practical application.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA526156

Entities

People

  • Clifford G. Welles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Back Pressure
  • Combustion
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Energy Consumption
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Fabrication
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Heat Transfer
  • Methanols
  • Organic Compounds

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design