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Gaseous fuel-air burner having a bluff body flame stabilizer

US10253977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2016
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23C2202/40
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gaseous fuel-air burner having a bluff body flame stabilizer, and methods of operating the same, are described herein. One device includes a bluff body configured to stabilize a flame produced by the gaseous fuel-air burner, wherein the bluff body has a conical shape configured to stabilize the flame by generating a recirculation zone having a stagnation point where the flame is stabilized.

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