Method and device for combusting liquid fuels using hydrogen

Details Method and device for combusting liquid fuels using hydrogen Method and device for combusting liquid fuels using hydrogen

2003-11-21

2011-12-06

Basichas, Alfred (Department: 3743)

Combustion

Process of combustion or burner operation

Flame shaping, or distributing components in combustion zone

C431S009000, C431S012000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070480

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for combustion of liquid fuels is presented which uses a plurality of rotating hydrogen flames to blast atomize and ignite a mechanically dispersed stream of the liquid fuel. This combustion method and device are particularly suited for heavy oil fuels, such as vegetable oils, which are not well burned using conventional burner technologies. This combustion method involves establishing a zone of combusting hydrogen and projecting a mechanically atomized dispersion of the liquid fuel into and through this zone of combusting hydrogen. The combusting hydrogen partially vaporizes and ignites the liquid fuel while the intense turbulence of the hydrogen combustion zone further disperses any remaining liquid fuel droplets. Once ignited and dispersed, the fuel oil continues to burn as it moves away from the hydrogen combustion zone. Since only a small amount of combusting hydrogen is utilized, the hydrogen can be generated by the electrolysis of water, which produces a 2:1 molar ratio of hydrogen and oxygen, or hydroxy, gas.

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