US4493638A
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Post-aerated burner for ground flare, and ground flare incorporating same
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1982-02-12
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2002-02-12
Abstract
Abstract Burner for a concealed flare has a fuel gas supply pipe having a low resistance to upward aspirated air flow. The pipe has outlets directing fuel gas onto adjacent plates which cause spreading and mixing of fuel gas with aspirated air. The angle of fuel gas impingement on the plates is 1° to 55° and the plates have a flame retaining top edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger S. Scammell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:33
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G7/00; F23G7/06; F23G7/08; F23D; F23D14/00; F23D14/46; F23D14/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A burner comprising: (a) a plurality of horizontally disposed fuel gas supply pipes; (b) said supply pipes being streamlined to provide a relatively low resistance to upward air flow; (c) each pipe having fuel gas outlets in the form of jets in the downstream face of the pipe; (d) there being a plate adjacent to each jet, (e) the jets and plate being adapted to give an angle of fuel gas impingement on the plate of from 1° to 55° so as to mix the fuel gas and surrounding air on the plate; (f) the plate also having means for flame retention; and (g) means for passing air upwardly past the jets and plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A burner comprising: (a) a plurality of horizontally disposed fuel gas supply pipes; (b) said supply pipes being streamlined to provide a relatively low resistance to upward air flow; (c) each pipe having fuel gas outlets in the form of jets in the downstream face of the pipe; (d) there being a plate adjacent to each jet, (e) the jets and plate being adapted to give an angle of fuel gas impingement on the plate of from 1° to 55° so as to mix the fuel gas and surrounding air on the plate; (f) the plate also having means for flame retention; and (g) means for passing air upwardly past the jets and plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the fuel gas outlet is adapted so as to give vertical fuel gas flow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the plate is inclined towards the outlet so as to make an angle of up to 10° from the vertical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A burner according to claim 3 in which the plate is at an angle of 4° to 7° from the vertical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the fuel outlet has a circular or eliptical cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the means for retaining the flame comprises the upper edge of the plate being inclined towards the fuel gas outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A burner according to claim 1 which comprises a discrete plate associated with each fuel gas outlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A burner according to claim 1 comprising one or more elongate plates, each plate being associated with one or more fuel gas outlets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A burner according to claim 1 comprising an array of fuel gas pipes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A burner according to claim 9 in which the fuel gas pipes are arranged in parallel rows.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which a radiant heat screen is positioned above the fuel supply pipe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A burner according to claim 11 in which the radiant heat screen comprises a strip of metal of V-shaped cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the means for passing air upwardly past the outlets and plates comprises a vertical enclosure or chimney.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A burner according to claim 1 in which the means for passing air upwardly past the outlets and plates comprises an air blower or fan.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A ground flare comprising a supply pipe for fuel gas, the supply pipe being connected to a burner according to claim 1, and an enclosure having vertical walls, the lower ends of which are above ground level thereby allowing access of air to the burner element within the enclosure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A ground flare according to claim 15 having a draught fence surrounding the base of the flare.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A burner comprising a fuel gas supply pipe being streamlined so as to present low resistance to upward air flow, the pipe having one or more outlets, a plate adjacent and at an angle to each outlet whereby the angle of fuel gas impingement on the plate is at an angle of 1° to 55°, means for passing air upwardly past the outlets and plates, and means for retaining the flame resulting from combustion of the fuel gas and air, said flame retaining means comprising the upper edge of the plate inclined into a horizontal position towards the fuel gas outlet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A burner comprising a fuel gas supply pipe being streamlined so as to present low resistance to upward air flow, the pipe having one or more outlets, a plate adjacent and at an angle to each outlet whereby the angle of fuel gas impingement on the plate is at an angle of 1° to 55°, means for passing air upwardly past the outlets and plates, and means for retaining the flame resulting from combustion of the fuel gas and air, said flame retaining means comprising the upper edge of the plate inclined into a horizontal position towards the fuel gas outlet.
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