US4249722A
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Apparatus for the flash oxidation of metal concentrates
Assignee: Davy McKee Corp
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Filing: 1979-05-11
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1999-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A burner for the flash oxidation of particles of metal concentrates has three downwardly directed, concentrically mounted tubes each having a venturi nozzle on the discharge end thereof. Finely divided metal concentrates introduced into the annular space between the inner tube and the intermediate tube are accelerated by high pressure oxygen introduced through the inner tube to substantially the velocity of an oxidizing gas introduced into the annular space between the intermediate tube and the outer tube. Means are provided for adjusting the extent that the nozzles on the ends of the inner tube and intermediate tube extend into the nozzles on the ends of the intermediate and outer tubes respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis H. Jaquay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:37
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/02; C22B1/10; C22B5/00; C22B5/02; C22B5/12; C22B5/14; F; F23; F23D; F23D2214/00; F23D2900/00; F23D2900/00006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A burner for use in the flash oxidation of metal concentrates comprising: an outer, intermediate and inner tube each having a venturi nozzle on a first discharge end thereof; means for mounting the intermediate tube concentrically within the outer tube with the nozzle on the discharge end of the intermediate tube partially extending into the nozzle on the discharge end of the outer tube; means for mounting the inner tube concentrically within the intermediate tube with the nozzle on the discharge end of the inner tube partially extending into the nozzle on the discharge end of the intermediate tube; first inlet means on the second end of the outer tube through which an oxidizing gas is introduced into the annular space between the intermediate and outer tubes at a first pressure; second inlet means on the second end of the intermediate tube through which particles of metal concentrates are introduced in the annular space between the inner and the intermediate tubes; and third inlet means on the second end of the inner tube through which additional oxidizing gas is introduced at a second pressure greater than said first pressure, such that the particles of metal concentrate are injected into the oxidizing gas in the nozzle at the discharge end of the outer tube at high velocity by the additional oxidizing gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A burner for use in the flash oxidation of metal concentrates comprising: an outer, intermediate and inner tube each having a venturi nozzle on a first discharge end thereof; means for mounting the intermediate tube concentrically within the outer tube with the nozzle on the discharge end of the intermediate tube partially extending into the nozzle on the discharge end of the outer tube; means for mounting the inner tube concentrically within the intermediate tube with the nozzle on the discharge end of the inner tube partially extending into the nozzle on the discharge end of the intermediate tube; first inlet means on the second end of the outer tube through which an oxidizing gas is introduced into the annular space between the intermediate and outer tubes at a first pressure; second inlet means on the second end of the intermediate tube through which particles of metal concentrates are introduced in the annular space between the inner and the intermediate tubes; and third inlet means on the second end of the inner tube through which additional oxidizing gas is introduced at a second pressure greater than said first pressure, such that the particles of metal concentrate are injected into the oxidizing gas in the nozzle at the discharge end of the outer tube at high velocity by the additional oxidizing gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The burner of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting the intermediate tube concentrically within said outer tube includes means for adjusting the position of the intermediate tube axially relative to the outer tube to thereby adjust the extent to which the nozzle on the discharge end of the intermediate tube extends into the nozzle on the edge of the outer tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The burner of either claim 1 or 2 wherein said means for mounting the inner tube concentrically within the intermediate tube includes means for adjusting the position of the inner tube axially relative to the intermediate tube to thereby adjust the extent to which the inner tube extends into the nozzle on the end of the intermediate tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The burner of claim 1 including means for mounting said burner with the discharge ends of said tubes directed vertically downward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The burner of claim 1 including a jacket surrounding said outer tube through which a fluid coolant can be circulated.
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