Abstract: A turbine engine and associated methods for a combustor as shown and described. The turbine engine including a combustor with a combustor liner having dilution openings and a geometry that changes along an axial direction. The combustor further having a baffle surrounding a combustor liner defining a combustion chamber of the combustor. A method for controlling nitrogen oxides within the combustor, including injecting compressed air into the annular combustion chamber through any of the dilution openings described herein.

Abstract: A fuel injector system for a torch igniter includes an injector body centered on an axis, a receiving aperture formed in a cap of the torch igniter, an injector aperture, an air channel, a fuel channel, and a purge passage formed in a housing of the torch igniter and fluidly connected to a cooling air source. The injector body includes an axial wall at a first axial end of the injector body, an outer wall connected to the axial wall and extending along the axis transverse to the first wall, and an inner portion connected to the axial wall and extending along the axis transverse to the axial wall. An outer surface of the inner portion is spaced a distance from an inner surface of the outer wall, forming an insulating space between the outer wall and the inner portion.

Abstract: A vehicle heater combustion chamber assembly includes a housing area (14) with an ignition element mount (36) supporting an ignition element (34) and another housing area (16) defining a fluid flow space (26) with an access opening (32). The ignition element or/and an electric ignition element line (76) is moveable through the access opening. An elastically deformable closing element (40) closes the access opening and includes a meshing area (48), interacting with a housing area wall (42) surrounding the ignition element access opening and including an inner meshing area supported relative to an inner surface of the wall, which faces the fluid flow space. The closing element includes a closing element bottom (44) with an outer bottom surface (94) oriented outwardly, in the direction away from the fluid flow space. The outer bottom surface is offset in a direction of a closing element longitudinal axis towards the fluid flow space.

Abstract: An exhaust component includes a housing defining an internal cavity and a burner positioned within the internal cavity. The burner provides a combustion chamber having an exhaust gas inlet, a fuel inlet, a combustion air inlet, and an outlet. At least one exhaust aftertreatment component is positioned within the internal cavity and is directly coupled to the outlet of the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A combustion device includes a candle wick and a flow guiding assembly. The flow guiding assembly includes a support, a plurality of guide vanes secured to the support, a first shield member fixed at a side of the support, and a second shield member pivotally connected to the first shield member. The second shield member is pivotable in relation to the first shield member between a closed position and an open position to selectively form a gap. The plurality of guide vanes is disposed between the first and second shield members. The candle wick is disposed between the plurality of guide vanes. Therefore, the combustion device is easy to use by the above structure.

Abstract: A method for drying bulk goods, in particular wood fibers and/or wood chips, wherein the bulk goods is continuously dried in a dryer (1), in particular a drum dryer. The vapor-gas mixture flows through the drum dryer (1) in a dryer circuit and is indirectly heated via at least one heat exchanger (4) by a burner waste gas that is heated in at least one burner (5). The drying vapors are supplied to the at least one heat exchanger (4). Upstream, downstream and/or within the at least one heat exchanger (4), at least a partial flow of the drying vapors are branched off to be conducted into the burner (5). The remaining partial flow is conducted to the dryer (1) again. The partial flow of drying vapors to the burner (5) is driven by at least one regulable partial vapor fan (10).

Abstract: The present application provides a clocked combustor can array for coherence reduction in a gas turbine engine. The clocked combustor can array may include a number of combustor cans positioned in a circumferential array. A first set of the combustor cans may have a first orientation and a second set of the combustor cans may have a second orientation.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a combustor. The combustor comprises an annular combustor chamber formed between an inner liner and an outer liner spaced apart from the inner liner. An annular fuel manifold has fuel nozzles distributed circumferentially on the fuel manifold, the fuel manifold and fuel nozzles positioned entirely inside the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a dual fuel combustor for a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a primary premixer positioned within a head end plenum of the combustor, and a dual fuel injection system positioned within the head end plenum and upstream of the premixer. The injection system may be configured to inject a gas fuel about an inlet end of the premixer when the combustor operates on the gas fuel. The injection system also may be configured to vaporize and inject a liquid fuel about the inlet end of the premixer when the combustor operates on the liquid fuel. The present application and the resultant patent also provide a related method of operating a dual fuel combustor.

Abstract: A gas lamp includes first and second main structures. The first main structure forms a foundation of the gas lamp and includes a reservoir as a fuel tank. The second main structure is directly and releasably mounted atop of the first main structure. The second main structure includes a fluid guiding member, a carrier mechanism, a covering member, and a shield. The fluid guiding member defines a fluid entry zone and a fluid acceleration zone. The covering member includes the fluid acceleration zone circumferentially surrounded therein. The gas lamp includes the carrier mechanism adapted to be grasped, which facilitates disengagement of the first and second main structures for fuel refill and easy transportation of the second main structure.

Abstract: A regeneration system includes a housing defining an exhaust flow path. An inlet of the housing is configured to receive an exhaust flow from the internal combustion engine and an outlet of the housing is configured to direct the exhaust flow toward an exhaust aftertreatment component. A combustion head is coupled with the housing and configured to direct air and fuel to a combustion chamber in fluid communication with the exhaust flow path. A fuel supply passage is defined by the combustion head and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. The regeneration system also includes a valve and filter assembly disposed within the fuel supply passage. The valve and filter assembly includes an assembly housing defining a reduced fuel supply passage, a filter material coupled with the assembly housing, and a check valve at least partially disposed within the reduced fuel supply passage.

Abstract: A combustion device used in gas turbine engines that produces propulsion or rotates a shaft for power generation includes an annular combustor with a system of fuel and air inlet passages and nozzles that results in a flameless combustor, such that there is not an anchored flame as in typical gas turbine combustors. The fuel and air inlets are placed at various longitudinal locations and circumferentially spaced, and take on several different configurations where some nozzles inject only air and others inject a rich fuel-air mixture. The combustion device provides an optimal mixing of fuel and air as well as creates an environment for combustion that reduces pollutant emissions reducing the need for costly pollution control devices, and enhances ignition and flame stability, reduces piloting issues and improves vibration reduction.

Abstract: Includes a low flow-rate region (R2) that is disposed on an upstream side of a combustion region (R1) within a second pipe (2), and that has a relatively slow flow-rate of combustion gas (G1) within the second pipe, and a flame kernel formation unit (3a) is disposed in the low flow-rate region.

Abstract: A burn chamber system and a fuel burning system and method are provided. The fuel burning system has a melted fuel reservoir, a solid fuel, a melting grate configured to support the solid fuel, the melting grate located above at least a portion of the melted fuel reservoir so that at least some fuel melted on the melting grate can be received into the melted fuel reservoir. The system has at least one wick having an at least partially hollow core forming a burn chamber extending above the melting grate. A wick sheath surrounding the wick. The wick sheath has a side wall having one or more wick sheath apertures in communication with the wick.

Abstract: A combustor apparatus is provided, comprising a mixing arrangement for mixing a carbonaceous fuel with enriched oxygen and a working fluid to form a fuel mixture. A combustion chamber is at least partially defined by a porous perimetric transpiration member, at least partially surrounded by a pressure containment member. The combustion chamber has longitudinally spaced apart inlet and outlet portions. The fuel mixture is received by the inlet portion for combustion within the combustion chamber at a combustion temperature to form a combustion product. The combustion chamber directs the combustion product longitudinally toward the outlet portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a streamlined body for influencing the flow dynamics of a fluid, wherein the streamlined body at least partly corresponds to a rotationally symmetrical airfoil. A streamlined body of this kind can be used in a number of ways, for example as an impact member, as a flow regulator or as a heat exchanger. It also evens out and accelerates flows. It is used to particular advantage in a mixing and reaction chamber for burning fuels.

Abstract: A thermal conductive heating and desorption system is disclosed, which provides superior results to other systems for the removal of pollutants from soil, groundwater and other affected medias using a novel enhanced gas fired recuperative heater and oxidation system. Pollutants in the affected, heated media are partially destroyed by hydrolysis, pyrolysis and/or oxidation processes. Remaining pollutants are extracted from the affected media, and pollutant off gas is then introduced into the heater system where it is both thermally and catalytically oxidized. Heat from combusted fuel and pollutant off gas in the heater system is used to preheat incoming combustion air through a recuperative heat exchanger, enabling significant reductions in fuel usage by the heater system. Combusted fuel and off gas discharged from the heater system may be further treated to achieve specified discharge standards.

Abstract: The invention is a connection duct between the blower and a mixing device of a burner. The connection duct expands wedge-shaped along a first direction and diverts air from the blower to a second direction. The connection duct further comprises diverting means for diverting the air in a circular flow around the second direction corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the mixing device. The diverting means comprise a tube section with at least one inflow opening arranged in the peripheral wall of the diverting means. A truncated cone comprising a tapering section is arranged in the tube section so that the tapering section faces in the direction of the mixing device. A passage cross-section of the inflow opening can be adjusted by a tube arranged in the peripheral wall which can be rotated around the tube's longitudinal axis and bears against the internal surface of the tube section.

Abstract: An improvement of combustion device for outdoor flame heater direct to combustion device improvement below a glass tube comprises a burner having a gas distribution room in middle thereof and a plurality of flame holes at top surface thereof. Moreover, a cover covers a top of the burner to delimit an air distribution room therebetween, and has a plurality of airflow holes at a peripheral thereof; the air distribution room is provided for mixing and flaming up the combustion gas with the air, forming a huge flame row, in order to enhance combustion efficiency. Therefore, the flame emitted from the gas flame outlet along the glass tube up to the top outlet of the heat-resistant net tube by chimney effect to enhance the heating, safe and easy maintenance effects.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a gas burner assembly for an appliance. The gas burner assembly includes a burner tube and a shutter slidably mounted to an end portion of the burner tube. The shutter defines a slot with an axially extending portion. A boss is mounted to the tubular burner and is received within the slot of the shutter. The boss is movable within the axially extending portion of the slot in order to permit the shutter to slide along an axial direction on the burner tube. Such features can facilitate access to an orifice of the gas burner assembly.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly for an oven appliance is provided. The gas burner assembly includes a pair of burner tubes. A runner tube extends between and can fluidly connect the burner tubes of the pair of burner tubes. The runner tube can assist with carrying flames between the burner tubes of the pair of burner tubes.

Abstract: A burner includes a generally cylindrical casing (1) and a burner head (2) mounted within the casing, the burner head including one or more vanes (9) rotatably mounted on the head and rotatable about the head to sweep through a region between the burner head (2) and the casing (1). The vanes (9) each include one or more gas outlets for introducing gas into an air flow through the region.

Abstract: A high speed burner having very low polluting emissions, suitable for the process for heat treatment furnaces of a load in free atmosphere. The burner is capable of creating a compact and lean flame with the peculiarity of keeping the NOx emissions at very low levels at any chamber temperature and at any excess combustion air. The burner requires a single inlet for the comburent air and a single inlet for the combustible gas.

Abstract: Burner assembly comprising (a) an elongated body having a periphery, a discharge end adjacent a combustion zone, and an axis, wherein the axis extends into the combustion zone; (b) one or more oxidant nozzles disposed at the discharge end of the elongated body and adapted to discharge a gaseous oxidant into the combustion zone; and (c) one or more fuel nozzles disposed at the discharge end of the elongated body and adapted to discharge a fuel into the combustion zone. At least one of the oxidant and fuel nozzles is characterized by a shape factor, ?, that is greater than about 10, wherein ? is a dimensionless parameter defined as ?=P2/2A where P is the perimeter dimension of the discharge opening and A is the area of the discharge opening.

Abstract: A burner for an exhaust gas treatment system treats an exhaust flow from an engine and includes an inner housing defining a primary combustion zone and a secondary combustion zone. The inner housing includes a plurality of apertures upstream of the secondary combustion zone for receipt of a first portion of the exhaust flow. An outer housing surrounds the inner housing to define a bypass flow path between the inner and outer housings to bypass a second portion of the exhaust flow around the inner housing outside of the primary and secondary combustion zones. The outer housing includes an exhaust inlet coaxially aligned with an exhaust outlet along a central longitudinal axis. A mixing zone is provided downstream of the second combustion chamber in receipt of the first and second portions of the exhaust flow.

Abstract: A method of operating an emission abatement assembly includes separating the exhaust gas flow entering through the gas inlet port of the fuel-fired burner into a combustion flow which is advanced through the combustion chamber, and a bypass flow which bypasses the combustion chamber. An emission abatement assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flame holder system includes a modified torch body and a ceramic flame holder. Catch pin(s) are coupled to and extend radially out from the torch body. The ceramic flame holder has groove(s) formed in its inner wall that correspond in number and positioning to the catch pin(s). Each groove starts at one end of the flame holder and is can be shaped to define at least two 90° elbows. Each groove is sized to receive one catch pin therein when the flame holder is fitted over the end of the torch body. The flame holder is then manipulated until the catch pin(s) butt up against the end of the groove(s).

Abstract: A solid fuel burning system and method having a melted fuel reservoir, a solid fuel, a melting grate configured to support the solid fuel, the melting grate located above at least a portion of the melted fuel reservoir so that at least some fuel melted on the melting grate can be received into the melted fuel reservoir. The system has at least one wick having a hollow core forming a burn chamber extending above the melting grate.

Abstract: A gas-fired air conditioning furnace has a cavity burner configured to combust an air-fuel mixture at least partially within an interior space of the cavity burner. A method of operating a gas-fired furnace by flowing an air-fuel mixture into a cavity burner through a perforated wall of the cavity burner, combusting at least a portion of the air-fuel mixture within an interior space of the cavity burner, and flowing at least partially combusted air-fuel mixture into a heat exchanger. A gas-fired air conditioning device has a cavity burner that has a cylindrically shaped body and a cap on a first end of the body, each of the body and the cap being perforated. The device has a cylindrically shaped heat exchanger inlet tube and the cavity burner is at least partially concentrically received within the heat exchanger inlet tube.

Abstract: An open flame control device for weed control. The device includes a substantially cylindrical basket having an open framework including a plurality of substantially equally spaced-apart longitudinal struts attached to a plurality of hoops, struts being inwardly and upwardly bent at the upper end of the basket. A hub is located at the upper end of the basket and is attached to the inwardly and upwardly bent struts. An open flame burner is located within the basket and attached to the hub. A porous metal fabric liner surrounds the inside of the basket and is attached thereto. A metal flame reflector is located at the lower end of the basket and occupies the back side portion of the basket. Means are provided for communicating the open flame burner with a supply of propane. Optionally, means are provided to supply water to the bottom of the basket.

Abstract: A flame device includes a fluid inducing assembly that can induce external air therein. A flow diverting mechanism includes a plurality of vanes. The plurality of vanes are circumferentially disposed and each pair of adjacent vanes includes a space therebetween defining a passage which is spiral shaped. Each vane has a first section exposed to outside and not concealed by a concealing member defining a flow intake zone. Each vane has a second section encircled by the concealing member defining a flow accelerating zone. A shield is disposed above the fluid inducing assembly. A combustion head is disposed above the flow diverting mechanism and includes a mixing chamber, a flame guiding member, and a plurality of grooves. The flame guiding member is in a spaced relationship and circumferentially conceals a wall delimiting the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A flame holder system includes a modified torch body and a ceramic flame holder. Catch pin(s) are coupled to and extend radially out from the torch body. The ceramic flame holder has groove(s) formed in its inner wall that correspond in number and positioning to the catch pin(s). Each groove starts at one end of the flame holder and can be shaped to define at least two 90°turns. Each groove is sized to receive one catch pin therein when the flame holder is fitted over the end of the torch body. The flame holder is then manipulated until the catch pin(s) butt up against the end of the groove(s).

Abstract: A burner for fabricating an optical fiber preform, which can suppress the adhesion and deposition of glass particles to the front end of the burner without enlarging the burner diameter, is provided. The burner has a first tube, a second tube and a third tube coaxially arranged and define a glass raw material gas port, a sealing gas port, and a burnable gas port by the front end portions thereof, and a plurality of small diameter nozzles arranged between the second tube and the third tube, each of the nozzles arranged on a concentric circle relative to the glass raw material gas port and defines a combustion assisting gas port by the front end portion thereof, the front end portion of the second tube protrudes ahead of that of the first tube, and the front end portion of the third tube protrudes ahead of those of the second tube and each of the nozzles.

Abstract: A torch assembly includes a first tube having opposing first and second ends and a first body structure between the opposing first and second ends. The torch assembly also includes a second tube having opposing first and second ends and a second body structure between the opposing first and second ends. The torch assembly further includes a support jacket. The support jacket includes a support structure. The support structure defines an aperture extending along an axis oriented along a generally longitudinal direction of the support structure. The first tube and the second tube are in a substantially concentric configuration when the second end of the first tube and the second end of the second tube are inserted into the aperture of the support structure.

Abstract: A system and method for zero reaction time combustion is provided where a gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is supplied to a fill point of a tube having a fill point and an open end. An igniter placed at an ignition point in the tube continuously ignites the gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture while the gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is flowing through the tube thereby continuously producing zero reaction time combustion at that ignition point that produces exhaust and a continuous pressure. The exhaust travels from the ignition point to the open end of the tube.

Abstract: A underwater cutting torch having a control valve assembly, a check valve assembly and a torch head all positioned within a housing. The control valve assembly and check valve assembly include a passageway for gasses to flow that includes a coupler formed of PTFE material to inhibit combustion within the handle of the underwater cutting torch.

Abstract: A burner including a central oxidant nozzle defining a central axis of the burner, and a plurality of flame holders each having an axis spaced apart from the axis of the burner, each flame holder including a high shape factor nozzle including a nozzle opening having a shape factor from about 10 to about 75, the shape factor being defined as the square of the nozzle perimeter divided by twice the nozzle cross-sectional area, and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle, wherein the high shape factor nozzle is configured to be supplied with one of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas, and the annular nozzle is configured to be supplied with the other of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas.

Abstract: A burner having a high shape factor nozzle including a nozzle opening having a shape factor from about 10 to about 75, the shape factor being defined as the square of the nozzle perimeter divided by twice the nozzle cross-sectional area, and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle, wherein the high shape factor nozzle is configured to be supplied with one of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas, and the annular nozzle is configured to be supplied with the other of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas. A method of rapid energy release combustion, including supplying a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas to a burner having a high shape factor nozzle and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle.

Abstract: Provided is an ignition torch that can easily be inspected regardless of the state inside a gasification furnace. An ignition torch (10) of the present invention extends from an outside of a gasification furnace (1) to an inside of the gasification furnace (1) so as to receive feed of fuel and combustion air from one end positioned at the outside of the gasification furnace (1) and to feed flames to the other end positioned in the inside of the gasification furnace (1). An opening/closing valve (24) is provided downstream in a fuel flow direction from an ignition section (22) provided at the outside of the gasification furnace (1). A flame-holding section (28) is provided on the other end of the ignition torch (10). Supporting fuel is supplied to the flame-holding section (28).

Abstract: A combustor includes an end cover, an end cap downstream from the end cover, and tubes that extend through the end cap. An outer support tube extends downstream from the end cover and connects to an upstream surface of the end cap. An inner support tube extends downstream from the end cover and connects to a downstream surface of the end cap. A first plenum surrounds the inner support tube between the end cover and the upstream surface and extends radially between the upstream and downstream surfaces. A second plenum surrounds the first plenum between the end cover and the upstream surface and extends radially between the upstream and downstream surfaces.

Abstract: A torch is provided having a tube having an inside diameter, a body and an orifice tip having a bore, where the diameter of the bore of the orifice tip and the inside diameter of the tube have a particular ratio based upon the type of fuel used for the operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas burner (10) including: a distributor means (50) having at least one distribution chamber to distribute an air gas mixture around said distributor (50), said burner (10) including a plurality of flame ports (70) through which said gas mixture can pass and be ignited; at least one injector (39) associated with said distributor (50), said at least one injector (39) being positioned to inject gas into said at least distribution chamber via a venture formed of a vertically directed passage and transition port (64) and at least one venturi extension extending away from said transition port (64).

Abstract: A vented, gas-fired air heater especially designed for temporary heating applications includes an improved burner design providing effective air and gas mixing and efficient burning in the combustion chamber. Highly efficient heat exchanger including corrugated heat exchanger panels provides enhanced heat transfer characteristics.

Abstract: A flame device including a lift mechanism and can lift a flame to a predetermined height includes a base, a cover, and a lift mechanism. The base includes a chamber including an opening. The cover is movably engaged with the base and selectively closes the opening. The lift mechanism includes a supporting member adapted for bearing and lifting a fuel container in the chamber to different heights. The lift mechanism is operably movable in a first direction including the supporting member being moved up from a lower height to the predetermined height and in a second direction including the supporting member being moved down from the predetermined height to the lower height.

Abstract: A cooking device is provided. The cooking device includes a cavity and a burner. The cavity provides a cooking chamber. The burner is at the cooking chamber in the cavity and heats food in the cooking chamber. The burner includes a supply part and a combustion unit. A gaseous fuel mixed with air flows in the supply part. The combustion unit is connected to the supply part to receive the mixed gaseous fuel and to burn the received mixed gaseous fuel flowing within the combustion unit. The combustion unit has a single loop shape.

Abstract: An apparatus and process is provided for combining fuel and combustion air to produce a mixture. The mixture is burned in a combustion chamber to produce a flame.

Abstract: A system, in one embodiment, includes a turbine engine. The turbine engine includes a combustor that includes a hollow annular wall having a combustor liner. The turbine engine also includes first flow path in a first direction through the hollow annular wall. The turbine engine further includes a second flow path in a second direction that is opposite the first direction through the hollow annular wall. The second flow path may include one or more film holes configured to supply a cooling film to a downstream end portion of the combustor liner.

Abstract: The burner (1) according to the invention comprises a main body (10) provided with an operating cavity (11) open at least on a first side. The burner also comprises first feed means (20) arranged to introduce a flow of a first reagent (for example combustion air) into said cavity and second feed means (31) are arranged to introduce a flow of a second reagent (for example fuel) into the same operating cavity. The first means are configured so as to introduce the first reagent according to a tangential direction, while the second means are configured to introduce the second reagent according to a direction parallel to the direction in which the cavity extends. According to the invention the operating cavity comprises a first portion between the intake position of the first reagent and the intake position of the second reagent. This first portion defines a stabilization chamber of the flow of the first reagent.

Abstract: A device for intensifying a flame, comprising an object intended to be placed in front of the burner head, at a distance from said burner head, so that it is placed at least partly inside a flame extending from the burner head, and furthermore, said object being arranged to glow, heated by said flame. An apparatus for applying the device, for heating a liquid or air, comprising a burner and a combustion chamber, wherein the apparatus comprises an object in the combustion chamber. In the method, the device is installed in front of the burner head, or in an apparatus for heating a liquid or air, comprising an opening for the burner head, and a combustion chamber.

Abstract: A gas lamp includes first and second main structures. The first main structure forms a foundation of the gas lamp and includes a reservoir as a fuel tank. The second main structure is directly and releasably mounted atop of the first main structure. The second main structure includes a fluid guiding member, a carrier mechanism, a covering member, and a shield. The fluid guiding member defines a fluid entry zone and a fluid acceleration zone. The covering member includes the fluid acceleration zone circumferentially surrounded therein. The gas lamp includes the carrier mechanism adapted to be grasped, which facilitates disengagement of the first and second main structures for fuel refill and easy transportation of the second main structure.