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Title: Method And Apparatus For Atomizing Fluids With A Multi-Fluid Nozzle

Patent ·
OSTI ID:880154

The invention relates to a method an apparatus for atomizing liquids. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for atomizing heavy hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel, as part of a fuel reforming process. During normal operating conditions the fuel is atomized by a high pressure fluid. Under start-up conditions when only a low pressure gas is available the fuel films across part of the nozzle and is subsequently atomized by a radially directed low pressure dispersion gas.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-38
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 6827296
Application Number:
10/642240
OSTI ID:
880154
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English