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Title: Waste gas incinerator with added fuel gas

Abstract

A waste gas incinerator for burning waste gases with additional fuel gas is disclosed. The incinerator uses the additional fuel more efficiently than other types of flares and can operate in high wind conditions. The incinerator comprises an upright refractory lined generally cylindrical casing forming a combustion chamber and heat sink, and has an open upper end and lower end. An upper wind shroud is provided adjacent the open upper end and a lower wind shroud adjacent the lower end, both wind shrouds have a generally cylindrical shape with a larger diameter than the casing and a plurality of openings spaced around the wind shrouds. Air access is provided at the lower end of the casing, the access has a restrictor to limit air entry and cause turbulent air flow in the casing. A fuel gas entry is located at the lower end of the casing, and a waste gas supply system within the casing has a preheater for preheating the waste gases with combustion of fuel gas and air, and causes turbulence of the waste gases. A waste gas entry is provided into the casing at a location where the fuel gas and air have commenced combustion.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5527307
Patent Number(s):
US 4392817
Assignee:
Western Research and Development (Canada)
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Mar 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-239554
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; GASEOUS WASTES; COMBUSTION; INCINERATORS; DESIGN; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; FLARING; FUEL GAS; NATURAL GAS WELLS; OIL WELLS; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONTROL; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; OXIDATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; WASTES; WELLS; 020800* - Petroleum- Waste Management; 030800 - Natural Gas- Environmental Aspects

Citation Formats

Berlie, E M, Smart, J D, and Zelensky, M J. Waste gas incinerator with added fuel gas. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Berlie, E M, Smart, J D, & Zelensky, M J. Waste gas incinerator with added fuel gas. United States.
Berlie, E M, Smart, J D, and Zelensky, M J. 1983. "Waste gas incinerator with added fuel gas". United States.
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title = {Waste gas incinerator with added fuel gas},
author = {Berlie, E M and Smart, J D and Zelensky, M J},
abstractNote = {A waste gas incinerator for burning waste gases with additional fuel gas is disclosed. The incinerator uses the additional fuel more efficiently than other types of flares and can operate in high wind conditions. The incinerator comprises an upright refractory lined generally cylindrical casing forming a combustion chamber and heat sink, and has an open upper end and lower end. An upper wind shroud is provided adjacent the open upper end and a lower wind shroud adjacent the lower end, both wind shrouds have a generally cylindrical shape with a larger diameter than the casing and a plurality of openings spaced around the wind shrouds. Air access is provided at the lower end of the casing, the access has a restrictor to limit air entry and cause turbulent air flow in the casing. A fuel gas entry is located at the lower end of the casing, and a waste gas supply system within the casing has a preheater for preheating the waste gases with combustion of fuel gas and air, and causes turbulence of the waste gases. A waste gas entry is provided into the casing at a location where the fuel gas and air have commenced combustion.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5527307}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
}