Abstract: A process and apparatus for atomizing and burning liquid fuels, according to which a primary gas is introduced into a vortex sink flow having a light swirl and entering the combustion space in the region of its sink through an opening in a front surface. The swirl of the vortex sink flow is so great that it will hug the front surface as a wall jet due to the Coanda effect while the swirl is maintained. The fuel is introduced into at least one region of the swirling flow where a good atomizing effect exists.