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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.