Method and apparatus for optimized CO post-combustion in low NOx combustion processes
US6913457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/34
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved process for burning a fuel to produce a flue gas is disclosed. The fuel is burned in a main combustion zone in the presence of a main combustion oxidant to produce combustion products. The combustion products are mixed in a post-combustion zone positioned downstream from the main combustion zone. The post-combustion zone is provided with a recirculation zone positioned proximate to the main combustion zone and an injection zone positioned downstream from the recirculation zone. An post-combustion oxidant is injected into the combustion products in the injection zone. At least one of (a) the residence time of the combustion products in the post-combustion zone, (b) the temperature range of the combustion products contained within the injection zone and (c) the oxygen content of the oxidant is controlled to optimize the level of CO and NOx in the flue gas.
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