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Pollution free multi-chambered burner
Assignee: ENVIROMETRIX Inc
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1978-03-28
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Expires: 1995-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A multi-chambered combuster apparatus for the controlled burning of all forms of light combustible organic material and the generation of steam or dry heat energy, resulting in essentially pollution free combustion as atmospheric emissions have zero opacity and low particulate discharge. A primary combustion chamber in which air and fuel are introduced in controlled ratio has interior walls acting as ignition surfaces which also direct combustants in a cyclonic flow path. Combustion gases then expand into a counterflow chamber where cooling and deceleration causes settling of pollutants. The gas stream next enters a purification chamber, passing through a hot filtering medium which entraps any remaining fine particulate matter.
Inventors
- 👤 Noubar Nalbandian
- 👤 David P. Holmes
- 👤 Alan B. Fletcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:04
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/08; F23G5/14; F23G5/16; F23G5/32; F23G7/00; F23G7/10; F23G7/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A multi-chambered enclosure for substantially pollution free burning of organic waste material and for the generation of heat energy, comprising: (a) a primary combustion chamber having a generally cylindrical inner wall acting as an ignition surface for combustants and restraining combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow pattern dispersed along said inner wall; (b) means for introducing air/fuel mixture to approach and converge toward the primary combustion chamber inner wall so that they flow tangentially along said cylindrical inner wall; (c) an outlet passageway at the top of the primary combustion chamber; (d) a counterflow chamber having an inlet passageway near its top in communication with the outlet passageway of the primary combustion chamber, said counterflow chamber being comparatively larger than its inlet passageway to expand and decelerate the gases; and (e) a purification chamber containing porous filter material and having an inlet below said filter material in communication with the counterflow chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multi-chambered enclosure for substantially pollution free burning of organic waste material and for the generation of heat energy, comprising: (a) a primary combustion chamber having a generally cylindrical inner wall acting as an ignition surface for combustants and restraining combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow pattern dispersed along said inner wall; (b) means for introducing air/fuel mixture to approach and converge toward the primary combustion chamber inner wall so that they flow tangentially along said cylindrical inner wall; (c) an outlet passageway at the top of the primary combustion chamber; (d) a counterflow chamber having an inlet passageway near its top in communication with the outlet passageway of the primary combustion chamber, said counterflow chamber being comparatively larger than its inlet passageway to expand and decelerate the gases; and (e) a purification chamber containing porous filter material and having an inlet below said filter material in communication with the counterflow chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein air/fuel mixture is introduced into the primary combustion chamber having a horizontal component approaching and converging toward the generally cylindrical inner wall surface and also having a vertical component directed downward.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein air/fuel mixture is introduced by the introduction means through the primary combustion chamber side wall having a horizontal component directed at an angle of 45° to a tangent to the inner wall surface and having a component directed at an angle of 10° downward from horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising overfire air injection means introducing air into the primary combustion chamber, said injected air directed to approach and converge with the generally cylindrical inner wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the primary combustion chamber inner wall is constructed of high temperature refractory material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an induced draft fan, creating a negative pressure within the burning enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an induced draft fan connected to the purification chamber, creating a negative pressure within the burning enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the otherwise generally cylindrical primary combustion chamber has a constriction near its top.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure comprising: (a) a primary combustion chamber having a generally cylindrical inner wall surface, the axis of said cylinder being vertical; (b) means for introducing an air/fuel mixture so that they flow along said cylindrical wall surface so that during operation the wall acts as an ignition surface and directs and constrains combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow path along substantially the full chamber height; (c) additional means for introducing air into the primary combustion chamber, directed to approach and converge with the combustion chamber inner wall to promote the cyclonic flow; (d) a restrictive outlet passageway at the top of the primary combustion chamber; (e) a counterflow chamber having an inlet passageway near its top in communication with the outlet passageway of the primary combustion chamber; and (f) a purification chamber having an inlet near its lower end in communication with said counterflow chamber and containing aggregate filter material which is heated by the flow of hot gases to act as an ignition and combustion medium for combustible pollutants.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure comprising: (a) a primary combustion chamber having a generally cylindrical inner wall surface, the axis of said cylinder being vertical; (b) means for introducing an air/fuel mixture so that they flow along said cylindrical wall surface so that during operation the wall acts as an ignition surface and directs and constrains combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow path along substantially the full chamber height; (c) additional means for introducing air into the primary combustion chamber, directed to approach and converge with the combustion chamber inner wall to promote the cyclonic flow; (d) a restrictive outlet passageway at the top of the primary combustion chamber; (e) a counterflow chamber having an inlet passageway near its top in communication with the outlet passageway of the primary combustion chamber; and (f) a purification chamber having an inlet near its lower end in communication with said counterflow chamber and containing aggregate filter material which is heated by the flow of hot gases to act as an ignition and combustion medium for combustible pollutants.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
An incineration combustion chamber, comprising a cylindrical inner wall surface, the longitudinal axis of said cylinder being vertical and means for introducing air and combustants so that they flow tangentially along said cylindrical wall surface so that during operation said wall acts as an ignition surface and directs and constrains combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow path along substantially the full chamber height.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
An incineration combustion chamber, comprising a cylindrical inner wall surface, the longitudinal axis of said cylinder being vertical and means for introducing air and combustants so that they flow tangentially along said cylindrical wall surface so that during operation said wall acts as an ignition surface and directs and constrains combustants in a spiraling cyclonic flow path along substantially the full chamber height.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
An incineration combustion chamber, as claimed in claim 10, wherein the cylindrical inner wall surface is substantially uninterrupted to promote the uninterrupted flow of slag to the bottom of the combustion chamber and to maintain the flow of combustants against the wall which serves as an ignition surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
An incineration combustion chamber, as claimed in claim 11, comprising, in addition, a constriction on the upper portion of the cylindrical inner wall surface to turn and redirect heat back into the lower part of combustion chamber, to prolong the retention time, and to prevent the rapid exit of the burning materials.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
An incineration combustion chamber, as claimed in claim 12, comprising in addition, means for introducing additional air so that it flows tangentially along said cylindrical wall surface to promote the cyclonic flow, to promote complete combustion, and to permit regulation of the combustion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An incineration combustion chamber, as claimed in claim 13, where the air introduction means is above the combustant introduction means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
100 words
An incineration combustion chamber, as claimed in claim 14, wherein the combustant introduction means comprises an inlet directed at an angle having a horizontal component 45° to a tangent to the inner wall surface and having a downward component of 10° from horizontal and the air introduction means comprises an inlet directed at an angle having a horizontal component of 45° to a tangent to the inner wall surface and having a downward component of 10° from horizontal to promote a prolonged contact of the fuel with the ignition surface and allow more complete mixture of the air and fuel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multi-chambered burning enclosure, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the filter material comprises high alumina aggregate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-27 | 1981-09-26 | 1982-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-27 | 1985-09-26 | 1986-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-27 | 1989-09-26 | 1990-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |