Energy efficient afterburner

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1994-05-04

1995-10-24

Warden, Robert J.

Combustion

Process of combustion or burner operation

Burning waste gas, e.g., furnace gas, etc.

422173, 422174, 422108, 422109, 422198, 422205, 431 7, 431 36, 110210, 110211, 110214, 110345, 423210, F23D 1400, F01N 310, B01D 5334

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054605113

ABSTRACT:
A small energy efficient afterburner for oxidizing the byproducts of incomplete combustion is disclosed. Gases are forced into a firebox, where a heating element maintains a temperature above the flash point for the more common and undesirable pollutants. Typical temperatures are 500.degree. C. to 800.degree. C. for burning hydrocarbons coming from internal combustion engines or wood stoves. After gases pass through the firebox, they are forced into a chamber adjacent to the firebox intake, so that heat energy may be transferred to the incoming gases, thereby greatly increasing the thermal efficiency of the device. Greater efficiencies are achieved by putting a catalytic surface in the firebox, and by insulating the afterburner exterior.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3898040 (1975-08-01), Tabak
patent: 4820500 (1989-04-01), Obermuller
patent: 5024817 (1991-06-01), Mattison
patent: 5179933 (1993-01-01), McCrillis et al.

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