Fuel processor apparatus and method

Details Fuel processor apparatus and method Fuel processor apparatus and method

2007-08-07

2011-10-04

Wolfe, Jr., Willis (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Precombustion and main combustion chambers in series

Vaporizing in precombustion chamber

C123S445000, C261S076000, C261S079100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08028674

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a fuel nozzle, a pre-combustion fuel mixing device, and methods related to fuel processing. In an embodiment, a fuel nozzle includes at least one port for receiving fuel, a sidewall forming ports for introducing fuel into a pre-combustion chamber, and a plurality of conduits formed between the first end and the sidewall. In one embodiment, a method includes creating a gaseous, homogenous premixture of fuel and oxidizer in a first pre-combustion vortex chamber, which includes introducing fuel at an axis of the oxidizer vortex both axially and radially through an injector having a plurality of ports through a sidewall arranged in a plurality of rows substantially parallel to one another. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a pre-combustion fuel mixing device having a housing with a first pre-combustion vortex chamber having a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment.

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