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Furnace firing apparatus and method for burning low volatile fuel
Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp
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Filing: 1991-03-25
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A furnace firing apparatus and method for burning low volatile fuel in which first and second burners are provided to introduce particulate, air-suspended fuel into primary and secondary combustion zones of a combustion chamber. The alignment of the second burner is adjustable and aligned so that the stream of fuel and air introduced by the second burner entrains combustion products produced by the burning of fuel in the primary combustion zone in order to ignite the fuel introduced by the second burner. Secondary air is provided by a pair of plenum chambers to support combustion of the fuel. In an alternate embodiment, an intermediate burner is provided to entrain combustion products from the combustion of fuel introduced by the first burner and whose combustion products are entrained into the fuel introduced by the second burner.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan A. Garcia-Mallol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:41
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C5/00; F23C6/00; F23C7/00; F23C7/02; F23C2900/00; F23C2900/05081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for burning particulate fuel comprising: means defining a chamber for combusting fuel; a first discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a first stream of fuel into a primary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; and a second discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a second stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said second discharge means being positioned such that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone and the position of said second discharge means being adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrained into said second stream of fuel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus for burning particulate fuel comprising: means defining a chamber for combusting fuel; a first discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a first stream of fuel into a primary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; and a second discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a second stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said second discharge means being positioned such that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone and the position of said second discharge means being adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrained into said second stream of fuel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel streams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: said combustion chamber has a pair of openings extending therethrough; and said introducing means comprises one or more plenum chambers registering with said combustion chamber to allow said combustion supporting air to flow through said openings into said combustion chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second discharge means comprises nozzles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first and second discharge means comprises burners for receiving said streams of fuel suspended in air and bleeding off a portion of said suspension air prior to discharging said streams into said combustion chamber.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for burning particulate fuel comprising: means defining a chamber for combusting fuel, said combustion chamber having a pair of openings extending therethrough; a first burner for discharging a first stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel into a primary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; a second burner for discharging a second stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said second burner being adjustable and aligned such that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and a pair of plenum chambers attached to said combustion chamber for introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones via said openings in said combustion chamber to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for burning particulate fuel comprising: means defining a chamber for combusting fuel, said combustion chamber having a pair of openings extending therethrough; a first burner for discharging a first stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel into a primary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; a second burner for discharging a second stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said second burner being adjustable and aligned such that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and a pair of plenum chambers attached to said combustion chamber for introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones via said openings in said combustion chamber to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said burners comprise means for receiving said streams of particulate, air-suspended fuel and means for bleeding off a portion of said suspension air prior to discharging said streams into said combustion chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved particulate fuel-burning apparatus of the type in which a stream of fuel is discharged into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber, wherein the improvement comprises: discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said discharge means being positioned such that said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone and being adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrained into said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
An improved particulate fuel-burning apparatus of the type in which a stream of fuel is discharged into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber, wherein the improvement comprises: discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said discharge means being positioned such that said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone and being adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrained into said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising means for introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel streams.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: said combustion chamber has a pair of openings extending therethrough; and said introducing means comprises one or more plenum chambers registering with said combustion chamber to allow said combustion supporting air to flow through said openings into said combustion chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said discharge means comprises nozzles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said discharge means comprises burners for receiving said streams of fuel suspended in air and bleeding off a portion of said suspension air prior to discharging said streams into said combustion chamber.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of burning particulate fuel which is comprised of the steps of: discharging a first stream of fuel into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber; igniting said first stream of fuel; discharging a second stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; aligning said second stream of fuel so that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said secondary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said second stream of fuel.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of burning particulate fuel which is comprised of the steps of: discharging a first stream of fuel into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber; igniting said first stream of fuel; discharging a second stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; aligning said second stream of fuel so that said second stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said secondary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said second stream of fuel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of: discharging a third stream of fuel into a tertiary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; and aligning said third stream of fuel so that said third stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said secondary combustion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of introducing air into said primary, secondary and tertiary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said tertiary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said third stream of fuel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of burning particulate fuel of the type wherein a stream of fuel is discharged into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber and ignited, the improvement comprising the steps of: discharging a stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; aligning said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone so that said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said secondary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of burning particulate fuel of the type wherein a stream of fuel is discharged into a primary combustion zone of a combustion chamber and ignited, the improvement comprising the steps of: discharging a stream of fuel into a secondary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; aligning said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone so that said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said primary combustion zone; and controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said secondary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said stream of fuel discharged into said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of introducing air into said primary and secondary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of: discharging a stream of fuel into a tertiary combustion zone of said combustion chamber; aligning said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone so that said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of introducing air into said primary, secondary and tertiary combustion zones to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of controlling the amount of said combustion products which are entrained into said tertiary combustion zone by adjusting the alignment of said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a third stream of fuel into a tertiary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said third discharge means being positioned such that said third stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the alignment of said third discharge means is adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrains into said third stream of fuel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 23, further comprising means for introducing air into said tertiary combustion zone to support combustion of said third stream of fuel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said third discharge means comprises a burner for receiving said third stream of fuel suspended in air and bleeding off a portion of said suspension air prior to discharging said third stream into said combustion chamber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
74 words
The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising: a third burner for discharging a third stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel into a tertiary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said third burner being adjustable and aligned such that said third stream of fuel entrains combustion products from said secondary combustion zone; and a third plenum chamber attached to said combustion chamber for introducing air into said tertiary combustion zone to support combustion of said fuel.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 27, wherein said third burner comprises means for receiving said third stream of particulate, air-suspended fuel and means for bleeding off a portion of said suspension air prior to discharging said third stream into said combustion chamber.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising an additional discharge means extending into said combustion chamber for discharging a stream of fuel into a tertiary combustion zone of said combustion chamber, said additional discharge means being positioned such that said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone entrains combustion products from said secondary combustion zone.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the alignment of said additional discharge means is adjustable to vary the amount of said combustion products entrained into said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 29, further comprising means for introducing air into said tertiary combustion zone to support combustion of said stream of fuel discharged into said tertiary combustion zone.
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