Combustors and methods of operating same

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1975-04-14

1977-02-08

Favors, Edward G.

Combustion

Process of combustion or burner operation

Flame shaping, or distributing components in combustion zone

60 3965, 431165, 431173, 431352, F02C 726

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040070018

ABSTRACT:
New combustors, and methods of operating same, which produce lower emissions, particularly lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and CO, are provided. A first stream of air is introduced, either radially or axially, to a first combustion region of the combustor. A second stream of air is introduced tangentially into said first combustion region. A third stream of air is introduced tangentially into a second combustion region of the combustor. The amount of said first stream of air admitted to the first combustion region is varied in accordance with the fuel flow to said first combustion region.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2973727 (1961-03-01), Horthcote
patent: 3030773 (1962-04-01), Johnson
patent: 3229748 (1966-01-01), Spielman
patent: 3490230 (1970-01-01), Pillsbury et al.

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