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Burner assembly for coal fired furnaces

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7018076

This patent describes a burner assembly for the combustion of pulverized coal in furnaces and the like. It comprises: feeding means for delivering a pulverized coal funnel through a port in the wall of the furnace and directly into the interior thereof. The feeding means having a mouth extending through the port; means for providing a first flow of air to the interior of the furnace separate from the feeding means and the pulverized coal funnel prior to passage into the interior; means for supplying a separate, second flow of air through the feeding means and into the furnace separate from the first flow of air and the pulverized coal funnel prior to entrance into the furnace interior; and swirler means having a plurality of overlapping blades extending radially outwardly from the feeding means foreclosing direct axial passage of the majority of the first separate flow of air therethrough, and terminating a short distance from the port to provide a narrow axial space for the passage of a minor portion of the first separate flow of air. Also described is a method for supplying pulverized coal and air to furnaces and the like through a burner assembly resulting in increased combustion efficiency.

Assignee:
Control Systems Co., Stow, OH
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4902221
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-48794A
OSTI ID:
7018076
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English