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Title: Method and apparatus for afterburning flue gases

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5909762

A method of afterburning flue gases comprises passing impure gases from, for example, an incineration plant such as a destructor, process furnace, crematory furnace or heating boiler, through a burner in an afterburner where through enforced mixture with combustion gas they undergo complete combustion. The combustion gas, depending on the composition of the flue gases, may comprise air or oxygen or either mixed with petroleum gas. In apparatus for implementation of the method, the flue gases and the combustion gas are introduced into a burner which blows the gas mixture into a flame bowl where temperatures in the range of from 1,500/sup 0/-2,000/sup 0/ C. can be achieved. In one embodiment, the burner produces a conical basket-shaped flame in which the flue gases undergo complete combustion.

Assignee:
Lumalampan Aktiebolag (Sweden)
Patent Number(s):
US 4481889
OSTI ID:
5909762
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 25 May 1983, Sweden; Other Information: PAT-APPL-498012
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English