Abstract: A burning process comprising the steps of emulsifying fuel oil with water and aerating the emulsion in a mixing tank until there is a substantial reduction of its density. The emulsion is then stabilized in a resting tank under adequate temperature and pressure conditions for maintaining an deaerating the emulsion. The stabilized emulsion is conducted to a burner nozzle where it is pulverized into particles by means of abrupt decompression in an environment poor of air.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 1994
Date of Patent:
April 30, 1996
Assignees:
Homero Lopes & Associados, Engenharia E Comerico Ltda.
Inventors:
Homero V. d. M. Lopes, Douglas F. Monteiro