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Title: Method and Apparatus for Atomizing Fluids with a Multi-Fluid Nozzle

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:835117

The invention relates to a method and 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.

Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
Assignee:
DOEGC
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A6827296
Application Number:
U.S. Patent Applications 10/642,240; DOE Case S-101,700; TRN: US200435%%10
OSTI ID:
835117
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 7 Dec 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English