US4738614A
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Atomizer for post-mixed burner
Assignee: Praxair Technology Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-25
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Granted: 1988-04-19
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Expires: 2006-07-25
Abstract
Abstract An atomizer and atomizing process of a post-mixed liquid fuel fired burner comprising angular direction of atomizing fluid into liquid fuel as it passes along a fuel passage length of increasing surface area causing the formation of a fuel film on the fuel passage surface area with the increasing thinning of the fuel film as it passes across the increasing surface area, resulting in a shearing action at the fuel passage end and the formation of an atomized spray.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Snyder
- 👤 Paul J. Liszewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:30
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/10; F23D11/101; F23D11/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An atomizer for a post-mixed burner comprising: (A) a liquid fuel passage having a first length of relatively small cross-section, a second length of increasing cross-section having a radially outward taper, and a third length of relatively large cross-section, said third length communicating with a furnace zone; and (B) at least one atomizing fluid passage having an injection end angularly communicating with said fuel passage so as to direct atomizing fluid onto said second length proximate the start of the outward taper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An atomizer for a post-mixed burner comprising: (A) a liquid fuel passage having a first length of relatively small cross-section, a second length of increasing cross-section having a radially outward taper, and a third length of relatively large cross-section, said third length communicating with a furnace zone; and (B) at least one atomizing fluid passage having an injection end angularly communicating with said fuel passage so as to direct atomizing fluid onto said second length proximate the start of the outward taper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The atomizer of claim 1 having from three to seven oxidant passages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the taper is at an angle within the range of from 35 to 55 degrees with respect to the axis of the fuel passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the liquid fuel passage third length decreases in cross-section proximate the point of communication with the furnace zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The atomizer of claim 4 wherein the said cross-section decrease is achieved by a ring inserted in the third length proximate the point of communication with the furnace zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the atomizing fluid passage has a circular cross-section having a diameter within the range of from 0.5 to 1.0 times the diameter of the first length of the fuel passage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the atomizing fluid passage angularly communicates with the fuel passage at an angle within the range of from 45 to 75 degrees with respect to the axis of the fuel passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for atomizing liquid fuel in a post-mixed burner comprising: (A) passing liquid fuel through a fuel passage having a first length of relatively small cross-section, a second length of increasing cross-section having a radially outward taper, and a third length of relatively large cross-section; (B) angularly directing atomizing fluid into physical contact with said flowing liquid fuel proximate the start of the outward taper and across said second length to form a thin fuel layer on the fuel passage wall; and (C) passing fuel and atomizing fluid out from said third length into a furnace zone as an atomized spray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for atomizing liquid fuel in a post-mixed burner comprising: (A) passing liquid fuel through a fuel passage having a first length of relatively small cross-section, a second length of increasing cross-section having a radially outward taper, and a third length of relatively large cross-section; (B) angularly directing atomizing fluid into physical contact with said flowing liquid fuel proximate the start of the outward taper and across said second length to form a thin fuel layer on the fuel passage wall; and (C) passing fuel and atomizing fluid out from said third length into a furnace zone as an atomized spray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said liquid fuel is from the group comprising no. 2 fuel oil and no. 6 fuel oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said liquid fuel is a coal water mixture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said atomizing fluid is from the group comprising nitrogen and steam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said atomizing fluid is an oxidant from the group comprising air, oxygen-enriched air, and pure oxygen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the atomizing fluid is directed into contact with the liquid fuel at a velocity within the range of from 1000 to 1570 feet per second.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the atomizing fluid is directed into contact with the liquid fuel at an angle within the range of from 45 to 75 degrees with respect to the axis of the fuel passage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
the process of claim 12 wherein said fuel entering the furnace zone from the fuel passage combusts in the furnace zone so as to cause at least some of the atomizing oxidant to combust with liquid fuel within the fuel passage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the liquid fuel has a viscosity within the range of from 2.3 to 40.6 centipoise.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the liquid fuel flowrate is sufficient to establish a burner firing rate within the range of from 0.5 to 3.0 million BTU per hour.
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