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Combustion system and method with fog injection and heat exchange
Assignee: MUNK EVELYN
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Filing: 1987-09-01
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-09-01
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic fog generator can be used to advantage in injecting a fog into the input air of a combustion chamber, in order to improve efficiency and reduce the noxious emissions in the exhaust. In accordance with one form of the disclosure, a heat exchange is utilized to advantage in a turbine system in reheating compressed air that has been cooled as the air was fogged, the reheated air being input to the combustion chamber. In another form of the disclosure an adjustable heat exchange is used to controllably heat input air before the fogging thereof, the level of heat exchange depending on properties of the input air and the level of fogging to be implemented.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Munk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-29 14:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/20; F02C3/30; F02C7/00; F02C7/08; F02C7/12; F02C7/14; F02C7/141; F02C7/143; F02C7/1435; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F23; F23N; F23N2900/00; F23N2900/05003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
For use in conjunction with a combustion-based system including a combustion chamber having an exhaust, a source of input air and a source of fuel for providing input air and fuel to said combustion chamber, and means communicating with said combustion chamber for obtaining power from said combustion; the improvement comprising: an ultrasonic fogging device communicating with said input air, said fogging device being adapted to receive a fogger air supply and a fogger water supply, and to generate a fog in said source of input air; an adjustable heat exchanger for exchanging heat from the combustion chamber exhaust to the input air to be fogged; and means for adjusting the level of heat exchange of said heat exchanger in accordance with properties of the input air and the level of fog being generated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
For use in conjunction with a combustion-based system including a combustion chamber having an exhaust, a source of input air and a source of fuel for providing input air and fuel to said combustion chamber, and means communicating with said combustion chamber for obtaining power from said combustion; the improvement comprising: an ultrasonic fogging device communicating with said input air, said fogging device being adapted to receive a fogger air supply and a fogger water supply, and to generate a fog in said source of input air; an adjustable heat exchanger for exchanging heat from the combustion chamber exhaust to the input air to be fogged; and means for adjusting the level of heat exchange of said heat exchanger in accordance with properties of the input air and the level of fog being generated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said adjustable heat exchanger comprises a closed loop system for circulating a heat exchange fluid between a coil in the path of the exhaust of said combustion chamber and a coil in the path of said input air to be fogged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1, wherein said means for adjusting the level of heat exchange is responsive to the temperature of the input air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 2, wherein said means for adjusting the level of heat exchange is responsive to the temperature of the input air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 4, wherein said adjustable heat exchanger further comprises an adjustable valve in said closed loop system for regulating the flow of heat exchange fluid in said heat exchanger; and wherein said means for adjusting the level of heat exchange in response to the temperature of the input air comprises means for sensing the temperature of the input air, and processor means responsive to said temperature for controlling said adjustable valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
For use in conjunction with a combustion-based system including a combustion chamber having an exhaust, a source of input air and a source of fuel for providing input air and fuel to said combustion chamber, and means communicating with said combustion chamber for obtaining power from said combustion; a method comprising the steps of: generating a fog in said source of input air; exchanging heat from the combustion chamber exhaust to the input air to be fogged; and adjusting the level of heat exchange in accordance with properties of the input air and the level of fog being generated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
For use in conjunction with a combustion-based system including a combustion chamber having an exhaust, a source of input air and a source of fuel for providing input air and fuel to said combustion chamber, and means communicating with said combustion chamber for obtaining power from said combustion; a method comprising the steps of: generating a fog in said source of input air; exchanging heat from the combustion chamber exhaust to the input air to be fogged; and adjusting the level of heat exchange in accordance with properties of the input air and the level of fog being generated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined by claim 6, wherein said step of adjusting the level of heat exchange is responsive to the temperature of the input air.
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