Low NOx combustion

Details Low NOx combustion Low NOx combustion

2007-05-11

2008-10-21

Rinehart, Kenneth B (Department: 3749)

Furnaces

Process

Treating fuel constituent or combustion product

C110S348000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07438005

ABSTRACT:
Combustion of hydrocarbon liquids and solids is achieved with less formation of NOx by feeding a small amount of oxygen into the fuel stream.

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