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Low NO/sub x/ burner

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6000964

A low NO/sub x/ burner is disclosed for a furnace operating under natural draft in which primary and secondary combustion air are provided to a first burning zone, in which either or both liquid and gaseous fuel can be used. Less than stoichiometric air is supplied in the primary burning zone and tertiary combustion air is supplied in a second combustion zone downstream from the first combustion zone. The total air supply is over the stoichiometric requirement. Air control means is provided so that a fixed ratio of primarysecondary air/tertiary air is provided for all burning and fuel rate conditions, so as to maintain the less than stoichiometric air supply to the first combustion zone. In addition, water atomization is provided upstream of the first burning zone to provide a burning chemistry which favors the reduction of NO/sub x/ in the first burning zone.

Assignee:
Zink, John Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4257763
OSTI ID:
6000964
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English