POROUS MATERIAL CATALYTIC COMBUSTION BURNER AND FLASK EQUIPPED WITH A BURNER OF THIS KIND

摘要

THE POROUS MATERIAL CATALYTIC COMBUSTION BURNER (3) INCLUDES IN ITS LOWER PART (3A) A SUBTANTIALLY AXIAL CAVITY (6) ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A WICK (4) DESIGNED TO FEED A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID (2) TO THE BURNER (3) AND IN ITS UPPER PART (3B) AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL AREA (7) SUPPORTING A CATALYST AND SURROUNDING A CENTRAL AREA (40) WITH NO CATALYST FORMING A VAPORISATION AREA. ITS UPPER PART (3B) INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE OPEN PASSAGE (8) THROUGH WHICH THE UPPER PART (24) OF THE CAVITY (6) COMMUNICATES WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.(SEE