Flare bonnet
AssigneeVorti-Tek International, LLC
InventorVictor Gonzalez
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Abstract
A flare bonnet for a flare burning combustible fluids. The flare bonnet can comprise a flare for burning a combustible fluid, a bonnet covering a tip of the flare, wherein the bonnet comprises at least one aperture to allow air flow, and a paddle wheel proximate each aperture to increase and direct the air flow. Increasing the air flow at the point of combustion can increase efficacy and thoroughness of combustion of the fluid by providing more oxygen. This can help gas flares to be more environmentally friendly, as well as more efficient. The paddle wheel can help to increase and direct the flow of air toward combustion.
Claims19
A flare bonnet comprising:
- a bonnet having an interior and an exterior, wherein the bonnet is capable of enveloping a flare tip within the interior;
- at least two paddle wheels, wherein each of the at least two paddle wheels is located within the interior and proximate to opposing surfaces of the bonnet;
- at least two apertures, wherein each of the at least two apertures is located below a different one of the at least two paddle wheels;
- at least two external fins, wherein each of the at least two external fins extends outward towards the exterior;
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- at least two internal fins, wherein each of the at least two internal fins extends inward towards the interior.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.