Preheating of fuel and oxidant of oxy-burners, using combustion air preheating installations
US8851883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P40/50
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a combustion method which is performed in a furnace that is equipped with energy recovery means and burners, whereby the heat from the combustion fumes is recovered by energy recovery means and said recovered heat is used in order to heat the air. According to the invention, at least part of the burners performs the combustion of an oxygen-rich comburent and a fuel and at least part of the air heated by the energy recovery means is used to heat the oxygen-rich comburent and/or fuel for the burners.
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