The Oxiperator:
​Continuous oxidation of methane emissions.
No catalyst. No ceramic fill.

What it is:

The Oxiperator is a patented, all-metal, high-temperature porous heat exchanger for the oxidation of methane emissions and VOCs.

What it does:

Oxidizes methane emissions at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
At concentrations of 1.5% methane or greater, the Oxiperator can drive a gas turbine to generate power.

How it Works

Harnessing the energy of methane to oxidize itself.
At concentrations as low as 0.2% by volume.

Methane oxidation is exothermic. At 900 C (1650 F) methane oxidizes in a fraction of a second. If the concentration is 0.2%, the temperature rises by 56 C (100 F). The Oxiperator uses the temperature bump, and porosity, to achieve oxidation. 3D printing allows very thin walls, improving heat transfer.

The pores of the Oxiperator reduce gas particle size and transfer incoming air and methane to the hot gas channel where they mix, rapidly oxidizing the methane. The heat released by oxidation increases the temperature of the gas. The higher temperature is used to heat the incoming gas, creating a continuous, self-sustaining reaction.

Why it's unlike anything else:

• No other system can generate power from methane as weak as 1.5%
• Oxidizes a wide range of methane concentrations, from 0.2% to 100%
• Harnesses the energy of methane to oxidize itself
• Continuous oxidation, no flow reversal
• No catalyst. No ceramic fill.

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