Apparatus and method for the generation of heat from the combustion of waste oil
US5682760A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23G2209/102
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for the generation of heat from the combustion of waste oil. The apparatus includes the waste oil burner and novel combustion chamber operative to generate heat from the combustion of waste oil, a storage tank for containing heat transferring fluid, an absorbtion type chilling unit, a heating unit, or both, and heat transfer fluid pumps, piping, valves, and a control system for transferring the heat transfer fluid, and the heat it contains from the combustion chamber to the storage tank and ultimately to the heating unit or chilling unit.
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