Fuel injection and mixing systems having piezoelectric...

Details Fuel injection and mixing systems having piezoelectric... Fuel injection and mixing systems having piezoelectric...

2007-04-11

2011-12-13

Tran, Len (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

With means to vibrate or jiggle discharge

By electric transducer

C239S102100, C239S004000, C239S590500, C239S092000, C239S533200, C261S038000, C261S049000, C261S050100, C261S079100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074895

ABSTRACT:
A fuel injection and mixing system is provided that is suitable for use with various types of fuel reformers. Preferably, the system includes a piezoelectric injector for delivering atomized fuel, a gas swirler, such as a steam swirler and/or an air swirler, a mixing chamber and a flow mixing device. The system utilizes ultrasonic vibrations to achieve fuel atomization. The fuel injection and mixing system can be used with a variety of fuel reformers and fuel cells, such as SOFC fuel cells.

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