(19)
(11) EP 1 485 593 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/51

(21) Application number: 03716124.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F02C 7/26, F02C 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/005312
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/072919 (04.09.2003 Gazette 2003/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 22.02.2002 US 359397 P

(71) Applicant: Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94043-5272 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUNDBERG, Kare
    Chandler, AZ 85249 (US)
  • GINTER, David
    Brentwood, CA 94513 (US)
  • NICKOLAS, Sarento, George
    San Jose, CA 95118 (US)
  • DALLA BETTA, Ralph
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)
  • YEE, David
    Hayward, CA 94544 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King 
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) CATALYTICALLY PILOTED COMBUSTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATION