Abstract: The flame temperature of a fluid fuel fired burner (10) is reduced by mixing flue gas (35) with the combustion air supply (34) before introduction of the fuel and combustion take place. The NOX produced by the process of combustion is thereby reduced. The flue gas (35) may also be induced from the furnace remote from the flame zone of the burner (10) such that the flame is not disturbed. A venturi (21) may be used to induce the flue gas (35) from the furnace.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 1986
Date of Patent:
November 24, 1987
Assignee:
Tauranca Limited
Inventors:
John F. Brazier, Alan H. Young, John E. Viney, Gordon W. Sutton