Thermal ignition combustion system

Patent · Tue Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7068516

Kamo, R; Kakwani, R M; Valdmanis, E; Woods, M E

The thermal ignition combustion system comprises means for providing walls defining an ignition chamber, the walls being made of a material having a thermal conductivity greater than 20 W/m C and a specific heat greater than 480 J/kg C with the ignition chamber being in constant communication with the main combustion chamber, means for maintaining the temperature of the walls above a threshold temperature capable of causing ignition of a fuel, and means for conducting fuel to the ignition chamber. 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Adiabatics Inc
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-84MC21099
• Assignee: Adiabatics, Inc., Columbus, IN (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4738227; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-907809
• OSTI ID: 7068516
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 16 Sep 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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