Piezoelectric chemical ignition device
AssigneeMide Technology Corporation
InventorsJacob van Reenen Pretorius, Marthinus Cornelius van Schoor
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Abstract
An igniter that uses the change or fluctuation pressure in a system or process to generate electrical energy by means of a piezoelectric element. This electrical energy is then relayed to an ignition device or devices that ignites combustible liquid or mixture of liquids and gasses or mixtures of gasses. The ignition can take place either in the systems combustion chamber, or, in the case of burn off of excess gasses/fluids, at the systems vent.
Claims13
An ignition device for a combustion system, comprising:
- a piezoelectric element, wherein the element generates electrical energy in response to pressure;
- means for introducing a combustible material into a combustion chamber such that a change in the amount of the material being introduced results in a change in pressure exerted on the piezoelectric element;
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- an igniter electrically coupled to the piezoelectric element.
A combustion process, comprising:
- a feedline whereby a combustible material may be introduced into a chamber;
- means to increase the pressure on a piezoelectric element in response to the introduction of the combustible material;
- wherein, in response to the increased pressure, the piezoelectric element generates enough electrical energy to ignite the combustible material;
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- means for conducting the electrical energy to an igniter, whereat the combustible material is ignited.
A method of igniting a combustible material, comprising:
- introducing a combustible material;
- applying pressure on a piezoelectric element in response to the introduction of the combustible material;
- wherein, in response to the increased pressure, the piezoelectric element generates enough electrical energy to ignite the combustible material;
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- conducting the electrical energy to an igniter, whereat the combustible material is ignited.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.