Combustion apparatus with mass flow sensor
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsRainer Lochschmied, Mike Schmanau, Bernd Schmiederer
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Abstract
Various embodiments include a combustion apparatus. An example apparatus includes: a burner; a side duct; and a feed duct. The side duct comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a mass flow sensor between the inlet and the outlet of the side duct. The mass flow sensor is configured to detect a signal corresponding to an amount of flow of a fluid through the side duct. The side duct comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the side duct comprises the mass flow sensor. The first portion of the side duct is arranged within the feed duct.
Claims15
A combustion apparatus comprising:
- a burner;
- a side duct;
- and
- a feed duct;
- wherein the side duct comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a mass flow sensor between the inlet and the outlet of the side duct;
- wherein the mass flow sensor is configured to detect a signal corresponding to an amount of flow of a fluid through the side duct;
- wherein the side duct comprises a first portion and a second portion;
- wherein the first portion of the side duct comprises the mass flow sensor;
- and
- wherein the first portion of the side duct is arranged within the feed duct and the second portion of the side duct is arranged outside of the feed duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.