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US 10,295,178 B2Granted
Apparatuses and methods for combustion
AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsSuk Ho Chung, Markous Abdo, Alaa Dawood
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Abstract
Combustion apparatuses (e.g., burners) and methods, such as those configured to encourage mixing of fluid and flame stability, among other things.
Claims25
A combustion apparatus comprising:
- a center member having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a body, where at least a portion of the body is substantially cylindrical;
- and
- a tip integral with the body, where at least a portion of the tip is substantially hemispherical;
- a first outer member comprising:
- a body;
- a tip integral with the body;
- and
- a bore concentric with the longitudinal axis of the center member;
- where the first outer member is positioned such that a first channel is defined between the first outer member and the center member;
- and
- a second outer member comprising:
- a body;
- a tip integral with the body;
- and
- a bore concentric with the longitudinal axis of the center member;
- where the second outer member is positioned such that a second channel is defined between the second outer member and the first outer member;
- where the apparatus is configured to:
- permit fluid to move through the first channel and out of the tip of the first outer member;
- and
- permit fluid to move through the second channel and out of the tip of the second outer member, and
- where at least one of the center member, the first outer member and the second outer member is adjustable with respect to others of the center member, the first outer member and the second outer member, such that at least a portion of the first channel or the second channel changes in width.
19 more elements
A combustion apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a center member having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a body, where at least a portion of the body is substantially cylindrical;
- and
- a tip integral with the body, where at least a portion of the tip is substantially hemispherical;
- a first outer member comprising:
- a body;
- a tip integral with the body;
- and
- a bore concentric with the longitudinal axis of the center member;
- where the first outer member is positioned such that a first channel is defined between the first outer member and the center member;
- and
- a second outer member comprising:
- a body;
- a tip integral with the body;
- and
- a bore concentric with the longitudinal axis of the center member;
- where the second outer member is positioned such that a second channel is defined between the second outer member and the first outer member;
- where the apparatus is configured to:
- permit fluid to move through the first channel and out of the tip of the first outer member;
- and
- permit fluid to move through the second channel and out of the tip of the second outer member,
- where the body is coupled to the base,
- where at least a portion of the tip of the center member is farther from the base than the tip of the first outer member,
- and where at least a portion of the tip of the center member is farther from the base than the tip of the second outer member.
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A method for combustion comprising:
- introducing a first fluid into a first channel defined by:
- a center member having a tip, where at least a portion of the tip is substantially hemispherical;
- and
- a first outer member;
- introducing a second fluid into a second channel defined by the first outer member and a second outer member;
- permitting the first fluid and the second fluid to flow over the tip of the center member and to mix;
- igniting the mixture of the first fluid and the second fluid;
- and
- adjusting at least one of the center member, the first outer member and the second outer member with respect to others of the center member, the first outer member and the second outer member, such that at least a portion of the first channel or the second channel changes in width.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.