Abstract: A swirl-type internal flame recirculation burner apparatus and method as used to fire asphalt plant aggregate dryers, air heaters and calcining kilns and method includes a compressed air oil atomizer assembly. The burning and swirling fuel and primary main combustion air mixture recirculates upstream along the burner axis. The secondary main combustion air may be swirled. The burner may also be fired on gas or a combination of gas and oil.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2005
Assignee:
Hauck Manufacturing, Inc.
Inventors:
John A. Marino, James J. Feese, Raymond F. Baum