Heat Generation and Transfer Device

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This invention describes a heat generating and transmitting apparatus that integrates both an electric heating device and a catalytic heating device within a single unit. The catalytic heater uses a solid catalyst for safe and efficient exothermic reactions (such as hydrogen combustion), while the electric heater can be used independently or in combination. A control unit allows selective and optimal use of both heating sources, delivering heat to a medium (like water, oil, or gas) for various industrial processes, including direct heating or hydrogen release from storage compounds.

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• Industrial process heat generation for factories, refineries, or chemical plants, using either electricity or fuel depending on energy market conditions.
• On-site hydrogen release from hydrogen-rich chemical carriers (like ammonia or methanol) for decarbonized industrial operations or fuel cell applications.
• Heating in facilities where safety and efficiency are paramount, thanks to the specialized non-explosive catalytic combustion method.
• Flexible thermal energy supply in hybrid energy plants integrating renewables (green electricity) and fuels.
• Compact, modular heat exchangers or heaters for retrofitting or new installations in process engineering, heating networks, or distributed energy systems.

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• Allows flexible selection between electrical and fuel-based heating, optimizing for cost, efficiency, or energy availability.
• Compact integration reduces space, thermal losses, and peripheral equipment compared to separate heating systems.
• Enhanced safety by maintaining oxygen concentrations below explosive limits in catalytic combustion, eliminating explosive gas mixtures.
• Highly efficient heat transfer with the option to utilize waste heat and condensation for further energy savings.
• Supports the energy transition and industrial decarbonization, especially by enabling on-demand, safe hydrogen extraction from transportable storage molecules.
• Quick response and control thanks to integrated electronics and smart control unit, improving process responsiveness and operational flexibility.

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The present application relates to a heat generating and transmission apparatus, comprising: at least one receiving space, in which a heat-absorbing medium is arranged or via which, during operation of the heat generating and transmission apparatus, a heat-absorbing medium is guided; at least one electric heating device, a catalytic heating device which has at least one oxidation reactor in which a thermoconductive structure coated with a solid catalyst is arranged and/or which is coated on the inside with a solid catalyst; and a control unit, wherein the at least one receiving space, the at least one electric heating device and the at least one oxidation reactor of the catalytic heating device are located in a common heat generating and transmission unit, and wherein the at least one electric heating device and the catalytic heating device are designed and controllable by the control unit such that during operation of the heat generating and transmission apparatus, heat generated by the at least one electric heating device and/or by the at least one oxidation reactor of the catalytic heating device is selectively transmitted to the heat-absorbing medium.