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Staged fuel and air for low NO /SUB x/ burner

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OSTI ID:5392446
A low NO /SUB x/ burner for a furnace and a method of operating the burner involving a primary and secondary combustion zone wherein staged fuel and air to both combustion zones is provided. By injection of from about 40 to 60% of the liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon fuel along with about 90% of the total air required to a first reaction zone and injection of the remaining fuel with the remaining 10% of the air to a secondary reaction zone the formation of NO /SUB x/ is significantly suppressed. Such a burner is useful in minimizing NO /SUB x/ emissions for a variety of furnace types including both natural draft and forced draft furnaces.
Assignee:
John Zink Company
Patent Number(s):
US 4505666
OSTI ID:
5392446
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English