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Air atomizing spray nozzle assembly

US5176325A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/09
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spray nozzle assembly particularly adapted for directing a finely atomized slurry of hydrated lime for removing sulfur dioxide from flue gases. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body having a first pre-atomizing and mixing chamber into which pressurized liquid and air flow streams are directed for breaking down and pre-atomizing the liquid, an orifice plate at the downstream end of the first pre-atomization and mixing chamber for restricting the fluid flow into a second chamber defined by the orifice plate and spray tip, and a spray tip having a plurality of circumferentially spaced discharge orifices through which atomized liquid particles in the second chamber discharge in a substantially conical cloud-like spray pattern of finely atomized particles.

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