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Burner apparatus
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1990-10-05
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A burner apparatus for burning hydrocarbons. The apparatus comprises a body defining a plurality of nozzle ports therein, each port facing in a different direction, a discharge nozzle disposed in each nozzle port, and a water ring assembly disposed around the body. Each nozzle is held in place by a retainer such that a first gap is defined therebetween, and a retainer nut is attached to the body adjacent to the retainer such that a second gap is defined between the retainer and the nut. This second gap acts as an air discharge orifice and is in communication with an air passage defined in the body. The water ring assembly comprises an outer ring and an inner ring which combine to define an annular water chamber therebetween. The water chamber is in communication with a plurality of notches in the outer ring which act as water discharge nozzles for directing a water stream toward the burning petroleum and air stream discharged from the apparatus. The notches are fully exposed when the water ring assembly is disassembled, thereby making cleaning of the notches a simple matter. The body is pivotally connected to petroleum line by a swivel fitting. The apparatus may be locked in any pivoted position with respect to the petroleum line.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy M. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:56
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/005; E21B41/0071; F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/10; F23D11/108; F23L; F23L7/00; F23L7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A petroleum burner apparatus comprising: housing means for connecting to a petroleum source and an air source, said housing means defining an air passage therein in communication with said air source and a plurality of nozzle ports therein in communication with said petroleum source; a petroleum discharge nozzle disposed in each of said nozzle ports; and a water ring assembly generally disposed around said housing means and comprising: an outer ring; and an inner ring positioned at least partially within said outer ring; wherein, said inner and outer rings define a water chamber therein and one of said inner and outer rings defines a plurality of notches therein, in communication with said chamber, said notches at least partially forming water discharge nozzles whereby water may be sprayed toward said petroleum stream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A petroleum burner apparatus comprising: housing means for connecting to a petroleum source and an air source, said housing means defining an air passage therein in communication with said air source and a plurality of nozzle ports therein in communication with said petroleum source; a petroleum discharge nozzle disposed in each of said nozzle ports; and a water ring assembly generally disposed around said housing means and comprising: an outer ring; and an inner ring positioned at least partially within said outer ring; wherein, said inner and outer rings define a water chamber therein and one of said inner and outer rings defines a plurality of notches therein, in communication with said chamber, said notches at least partially forming water discharge nozzles whereby water may be sprayed toward said petroleum stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said nozzle ports faces in a different direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising retaining means for retaining said nozzles in said nozzle ports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said retaining means defines an air discharge nozzle therein, said air discharge nozzle being in communication with said air passage in said housing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising pivotation means for pivotally mounting said housing means on a portion of a petroleum line from the petroleum source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said pivotation means is characterized by a ball bearing swivel connection between said housing means and said portion of said petroleum line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising locking means for locking said housing means in any pivoted position with respect to said portion of said petroleum line
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said water ring assembly directs a substantially semicircular water spray toward said petroleum and air stream mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A burner apparatus comprising: housing means for connecting to a petroleum line and defining a nozzle port therein in communication with said petroleum line; nozzle means disposed in said nozzle port for discharging a petroleum stream from said housing means; and a water ring assembly generally disposed around said housing means and comprising: an outer ring; and an inner ring positioned at least partially within said outer ring; wherein, said inner and outer rings define a water chamber therein and one of said inner and outer rings defines a plurality of notches therein, in communication with said chamber, said notches at least partially forming water discharge nozzles whereby water may be sprayed toward said petroleum stream.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A burner apparatus comprising: housing means for connecting to a petroleum line and defining a nozzle port therein in communication with said petroleum line; nozzle means disposed in said nozzle port for discharging a petroleum stream from said housing means; and a water ring assembly generally disposed around said housing means and comprising: an outer ring; and an inner ring positioned at least partially within said outer ring; wherein, said inner and outer rings define a water chamber therein and one of said inner and outer rings defines a plurality of notches therein, in communication with said chamber, said notches at least partially forming water discharge nozzles whereby water may be sprayed toward said petroleum stream.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said notches are substantially arcuate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said water discharge nozzles which are at least partially bounded by a portion of the other of said inner and outer rings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said notches are defined in an upper portion of said outer ring and are adjacent to an outer surface of said inner ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said notches are spaced in a substantially arcuate pattern on said water ring assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising: a bracket attached to said water ring assembly; a pin attached to said housing means and extending through said bracket; and retaining means for retaining said pin adjacent to said bracket.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising means for pivotally attaching said housing means to said petroleum line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising locking means for locking said housing means in any of a plurality of pivoted positions.
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