Nozzle for atomising a liquid by means of a gas and method of atomising
AssigneeNiro A/S
InventorsNiels Gottlieb, Per Sorensen, Heinz Wullschleger
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Abstract
A nozzle for atomising a liquid by means of a gas comprises a mixing chamber (1), one or more liquid inlets (6c) and at least one tangential gas inlet (5) to the mixing chamber. An outlet (4) is positioned at the downstream end of the mixing chamber (1). A centre body (2) having a generally converging configuration, seen in the flow direction is provided in the mixing chamber (1). The liquid inlet (6c) or inlets is/are positioned at or near the upstream end (3a) of the mixing chamber (1) and in the upstream direction with respect to the gas inlet (5) or inlets.
Claims12
A nozzle for atomising a liquid by means of a gas, comprising a mixing chamber (1) extending between an upstream end and a downstream end, at least one liquid inlet (6c) and at least one tangential gas inlet (5) to said mixing chamber, and an outlet (4) positioned at the downstream end of said mixing chamber (1), wherein a centre body (2) having a generally converging configuration, seen in the flow direction, is provided in the mixing chamber (1), and that said at least one liquid inlet (6c) is positioned at or near the upstream end (3a) of said mixing chamber (1) and in the upstream direction with respect to said at least one gas inlet (5).
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