Oxygen enriched combustion
US4761132A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P40/57
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process and apparatus for oxygen-rich combustion wherein a first portion of about 5 to about 40 percent of the total fuel to be cracked and combusted is introduced to a cracking chamber where it is combusted and cracked at a temperature below about 2200.degree. C. to produce a cracked products mixture. Oxygen-rich gas of greater than about 30 volume percent oxygen is introduced to the cracking chamber in about 5 to about 50 percent of the stoichiometric requirement for complete combustion of the first portion of fuel introduced to that chamber. Cracked products mixture, a second remaining portion of fresh fuel and oxidizer having sufficient oxygen for substantially complete combustion of the combustible portion of the cracked products mixture and the fresh fuel is introduced to a combustion chamber wherein the combustible portion of the cracked products mixture and the fresh fuel is combusted. The process and apparatus provide a controllable, highly luminous, high temperature and high kinetic energy flame in the combustion chamber resulting in enhanced heat transfer rate to the furnace load, increased furnace specific production rate, increased furnace thermal efficiency, and red…
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