High efficiency method for atomizing a liquid fuel
US6691928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23D11/102
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A high efficiency method for atomizing a liquid fuel. A liquid fuel is caused to flow into and through a pre-atomization chamber. A first portion of a pressurized atomizing fluid is introduced into the liquid fuel flowing through the chamber so as to at least partially atomize the fuel and provide a first admixture containing atomized fuel and atomizing fluid. The first admixture is delivered from the chamber and caused to flow into and through a first elongated port in an atomizing tip connected to the chamber. A second portion of pressurized atomizing fluid is directed into and caused to flow through a second elongated port in the tip. The first admixture from the first port is introduced into the second port and caused to become intimately intermixed with the second portion of pressurized atomizing fluid so as to further atomize the fuel and provide a second admixture comprising atomized fuel and atomizing fluid. The second admixture is then discharged from the tip as a fully atomized fuel and fluid mixture.
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