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Low NOx burning method and low NOx burner apparatus

US5022849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1989
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23C2900/05081
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A low NOx burning method and apparatus wherein a low air ratio flame burned with an amount of air less than an amount of air in a theoretical air ratio required for burning fuel perfectly is formed, and combustibles discharged from the low air ratio flame are burned at a trailing stream of the low air ratio flame while supplying air. The low air ratio flame is a premixing flame burned by premixing the fuel and air, and combustion of the premixing flames is maintained in the vicinity of the premixing flame. In this way, the generation of the NOx during the burning can be greatly decreased, and the required apparatus can be small-sized.

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