Nozzle for atomising a liquid by means of a gas and method of atomising
US7694944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B7/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nozzle for atomizing a liquid using a gas. The nozzle includes a mixing chamber (1), one or more liquid inlets (6c) and at least one tangential gas inlet (5) to the mixing chamber. An outlet (4) is positioned at the downstream end of the mixing chamber (1). A center body (2) having a generally converging configuration, seen in the flow direction, is provided in the mixing chamber (1). The liquid inlet (6c) or inlets is/are positioned at or near the upstream end (3a) of the mixing chamber (1) and in the upstream direction with respect to the gas inlet (5) or inlets.
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