Development of an Advanced Flameless Combustion Heat Source Utilizing Heavy Fuels

Abstract

Report developed under Broad Agency Announcement contract. Advance Flameless Catalytic Combustion Technology (AFCT) is a collection of innovative, proprietary techniques and processes that have demonstrated effectiveness in overcoming problems associated with stabilizing captive flameless heat generation. CDI's unique success in achieving stabilization in captive combustion for light fuels such as methanol, ethanol and butane was extended to include heavy fuels such as JP-8 and diesel and also to increase the thermal power output to include near kilowatt levels. A complete re-design of the critical subsystem components was required. The results were then utilized to construct a catalytic Flow-Through Water Heater demonstration prototype unit, intended as a portable accessory for the soldier personal hydration pack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA526157

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  • Clifford G. Welles

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Liquids
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Thermodynamics

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electrical Engineering