Solid fuel burner with electrodynamic homogenization
US9366427B2 · kind B2 · utility
38Cited by
44References
58Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23G7/12
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solid fuel burner may include a system for electrodynamic homogenization. One or more electrodes may apply an electric field to burning solid fuel or a region proximate the burning solid fuel. The electric field causes mixing and homogenization of volatilized fractions of the solid fuel, combustion gases, and air. The improved mixing and homogenization may reduce emission of carbon monoxide (CO), reduce emission of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), reduce oxygen in flue gas, increase temperature of flue gas, and/or allow for a larger grate surface.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.