DEVICE FOR THE RECOMBINATION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN AND THE USE OF SAID DEVICE

摘要

(57) The surface recombiner (R) has catalytic flat bodies (1) over which the gas/ vapour mixture containing the hydrogen to be removed is passed and also a casing(2) surrounding and supporting the flat bodies (1). According to the invention, the casing (2) ??? at least one permanently open gas inlet aperture (3) and a permanent-ly open gas outlet aperture (4) which intercommunicate via a gas flow path inside the casing. The catalytic flat bodies (I) ate arranged inside the casing (2) after the gas inlet aperture (3) in the gas flow path. The casing (2) preferably has the dimen-sions of a space heater in which the gas inlet aperture (3) is preferably arranged in the lower par| and directed downwards and the gas outlet aperture (4) is arranged in the upper region of a front panel (2b) of the casing (2). The device makes it possible advantageously to form a dual system together with catalytic H2 igniters and H2 spark igniters, which is suitable for nuclear power stations.