EP0158414A2 - Even flow radiant burner tip - Google Patents

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EP0158414A2
EP0158414A2 EP85301042A EP85301042A EP0158414A2 EP 0158414 A2 EP0158414 A2 EP 0158414A2 EP 85301042 A EP85301042 A EP 85301042A EP 85301042 A EP85301042 A EP 85301042A EP 0158414 A2 EP0158414 A2 EP 0158414A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
    • F23D14/12—Radiant burners
    • F23D14/125—Radiant burners heating a wall surface to incandescence
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
    • F23D14/46—Details, e.g. noise reduction means
    • F23D14/48—Nozzles
    • F23D14/58—Nozzles characterised by the shape or arrangement of the outlet or outlets from the nozzle, e.g. of annular configuration
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
    • F23D14/46—Details, e.g. noise reduction means
    • F23D14/84—Flame spreading or otherwise shaping

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  • the present invention concerns a burner which inspirates or educts air with gas to burn beyond openings at the end of a burner tube.
  • the invention is applicable to a burner that uses forced air or forced air and gas for burning outside openings at the end of a burner tube.
  • the outlet slots or openings must allow maximum emission of the gas-air mixture at sufficient velocity to prevent .flashback into the burner tube.
  • the invention is for use with a variety of gas-air, or air-gas mixing burners.
  • the invention includes burners using forced air pr-mixed with gas or alone, such as found in U.S. Patent No. 4,257,762, the invention being directed to the division of fluid flow at the downstream tip.
  • a particular feature of the invention provides a gas burner assembly for furnaces in which a stream of high velocity fuel gas issues from an orifice to inspirate combustion supporting air into and mix with the air in a mixing section of a burner pipe.
  • the burner pipe is inserted into an oversized opening through the wall of the furnace terminating at a downstream end adjacent and beyond the inner wall of the furnace.
  • the inner wall of the furnace surrounding the furnace opening typically includes a radiant wall surface.
  • the downstream end of the burner pipe is closed.
  • a plurality of openings such as slots or holes are provided in the burner pipe adjacent the downstream end to project gas-air mixtures issuing therefrom, outwardly along the radiant furnace wall surface for burning.
  • a flow divider comprised of an undersized cylindrical member is centrally located permanently or temporarily inside the burner tube adjacent the downstream end.
  • the downstream eni of the flow divider is oriented in close proximity to the inside periphery of the burner tube at said openings to effectively divide the openings into what is defined herein as a downstream flowing portion and an upstream flowing portion.
  • the cylindrical flow-divider causes that portion of the fuel-air mixture which passes through the inside of the flow divider to be directed through the downstream portion of the openings.
  • the remaining portion of the fuel-air mixture which passes through the annular space located between the flow divider and the burner tube flows through the upstream portion of the openings.
  • the burner assembly of Figs. 1 and 2, generally designated by the numeral 10, is inserted through an opening 12 formed as a part of a burner block 14 located throngh a furnace wall 16.
  • the basic gas-air mixing burner assembly shown here is merely typical, as the invention is not to be limited to that type shown.
  • the burner . assembly is supported by a mounting plate 18 as by welding or bolting to plates 20 and/or 22.
  • the mounting plate centrally supports a burner tube 30 and includes openings which may be regulated for the flow of secondary air as shown. Centering lugs 32 are provided in the annular space between the burner tube and the mounting thimble or plate 20.
  • a conical shaped plug 42 typically closes the downstream end.
  • a plurality of spaced openings or slots 44 are provided around the circumference of the downstream end of the burner tube 30. These openings 44 project gas and air essentially outwardly for burning along the furnace wall and a tile surface 46 which is capable of providing additional radiant heat energy to the interior of the furnace as is known in the art.
  • the invention is particularly directed to a flow divider 50 which is provided in the interior of the burner tube, adjacent the downstream end.
  • the flow divider is comprised of a cylinder which includes outwardly projecting lugs or feet 52 which centralize the flow divider in the position shown. Other forms of centralizer means such as protrusions from the body of the cylinder and the like can be provided.
  • the flow divider can be permanently installed as by welding in a centralized position.
  • the downstream end of the flow divider is caused to be oriented in close proximity to the inside periphery of the burner tube at the openings, thus dividing the openings into a downstream flow 54 and an upstream flow 56.
  • a straight burner tube 60 is depicted having an end closure 62 and a plurality of slots 64 disposed inside the tip.
  • the flow divider 66 disposed about the tip.
  • the flow divider 66 with its' centralizing members 68 is shown.
  • the primary distinction is the use of a burner tube 70, which may be straight or curved as shown, having an end closure 72 and a plurality of holes 74 surrounding the tip.
  • the flow divider 76 with its' centralizing members 78 is shown positioned with respect to that embodiment.
  • Figs. 5, 6 and 7 depict different forms of flow dividers, such as an angularly inclined member 84 dividing slots 82 of Fig. 5, a right angle divider 86 dividing slots 88 of Fig. 6 and a beveled flow divider 90 dividing slots 92 of Fig. 7.

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Abstract

A gas burner assembly (10) supported in an opening (12) in a furnace wall (14) has injected gas and/or air flowing through an inner burner tube (30) thence outwardly through a plurality of openings (44) for burning along the surface of a wall (46) thus providing a near uniform radiant heat energy to the furnace. A flow divider (50) positioned opposite the openings (44) divides the flowing gas and/or air to improve distribution, and retard flashback in the event of variations in fuel-air mixture and/or flow.

Description

  • The present invention concerns a burner which inspirates or educts air with gas to burn beyond openings at the end of a burner tube. In addition, the invention is applicable to a burner that uses forced air or forced air and gas for burning outside openings at the end of a burner tube. The outlet slots or openings must allow maximum emission of the gas-air mixture at sufficient velocity to prevent .flashback into the burner tube.
  • It is to be understood that the invention is for use with a variety of gas-air, or air-gas mixing burners. For example, the invention includes burners using forced air pr-mixed with gas or alone, such as found in U.S. Patent No. 4,257,762, the invention being directed to the division of fluid flow at the downstream tip.
  • It is an object of this invention to maintain efficient burning of radiant wall burner apparatus despite changes in velocity of the combustible gases and/or changes in types of fuel.
  • A particular feature of the invention provides a gas burner assembly for furnaces in which a stream of high velocity fuel gas issues from an orifice to inspirate combustion supporting air into and mix with the air in a mixing section of a burner pipe. The burner pipe is inserted into an oversized opening through the wall of the furnace terminating at a downstream end adjacent and beyond the inner wall of the furnace. The inner wall of the furnace surrounding the furnace opening typically includes a radiant wall surface. The downstream end of the burner pipe is closed. A plurality of openings such as slots or holes are provided in the burner pipe adjacent the downstream end to project gas-air mixtures issuing therefrom, outwardly along the radiant furnace wall surface for burning. A flow divider comprised of an undersized cylindrical member is centrally located permanently or temporarily inside the burner tube adjacent the downstream end. The downstream eni of the flow divider is oriented in close proximity to the inside periphery of the burner tube at said openings to effectively divide the openings into what is defined herein as a downstream flowing portion and an upstream flowing portion. The cylindrical flow-divider causes that portion of the fuel-air mixture which passes through the inside of the flow divider to be directed through the downstream portion of the openings. The remaining portion of the fuel-air mixture which passes through the annular space located between the flow divider and the burner tube flows through the upstream portion of the openings.
  • The invention will now be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
    • Fig. 1 is a partial sectional view describing the apparatus of this invention as it can be located in a furnace wall;
    • Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the tip of Fig. 1;
    • Figs. 3 and 4 depict other embodiments of the invention; and
    • Figs. 5, 6 and 7 depict other forms of flow divider baffles within the scope of the invention.
  • The burner assembly of Figs. 1 and 2, generally designated by the numeral 10, is inserted through an opening 12 formed as a part of a burner block 14 located throngh a furnace wall 16. The basic gas-air mixing burner assembly shown here is merely typical, as the invention is not to be limited to that type shown. The burner . assembly is supported by a mounting plate 18 as by welding or bolting to plates 20 and/or 22. The mounting plate centrally supports a burner tube 30 and includes openings which may be regulated for the flow of secondary air as shown. Centering lugs 32 are provided in the annular space between the burner tube and the mounting thimble or plate 20. By supplying gas into an aspirator section 36 primary air, from a muffler 40, is caused to be inspirated at 38 into the burner tube 30 where it is mixed with the gas and thence caused to issue from the downstream end 40.
  • A conical shaped plug 42 typically closes the downstream end. A plurality of spaced openings or slots 44 are provided around the circumference of the downstream end of the burner tube 30. These openings 44 project gas and air essentially outwardly for burning along the furnace wall and a tile surface 46 which is capable of providing additional radiant heat energy to the interior of the furnace as is known in the art. The invention is particularly directed to a flow divider 50 which is provided in the interior of the burner tube, adjacent the downstream end. The flow divider is comprised of a cylinder which includes outwardly projecting lugs or feet 52 which centralize the flow divider in the position shown. Other forms of centralizer means such as protrusions from the body of the cylinder and the like can be provided. The flow divider can be permanently installed as by welding in a centralized position. The downstream end of the flow divider is caused to be oriented in close proximity to the inside periphery of the burner tube at the openings, thus dividing the openings into a downstream flow 54 and an upstream flow 56.
  • In Fig. 3 a straight burner tube 60 is depicted having an end closure 62 and a plurality of slots 64 disposed inside the tip. In this embodiment the flow divider 66 disposed about the tip. In this embodiment the flow divider 66 with its' centralizing members 68 is shown. Likewise, in Fig. 4 the primary distinction is the use of a burner tube 70, which may be straight or curved as shown, having an end closure 72 and a plurality of holes 74 surrounding the tip. The flow divider 76 with its' centralizing members 78 is shown positioned with respect to that embodiment.
  • Figs. 5, 6 and 7 depict different forms of flow dividers, such as an angularly inclined member 84 dividing slots 82 of Fig. 5, a right angle divider 86 dividing slots 88 of Fig. 6 and a beveled flow divider 90 dividing slots 92 of Fig. 7.

Claims (7)

1. A gas burner assembly for furnaces wherein a fluid stream of fuel and/or combustion supporting air flows through a burner pipe, the burner pipe being inserted into an oversized opening through the wall of the furnace, a downstream end of the burner pipe being closed, a plurality of openings in the burner pipe adjacent the downstream end being adapted to project the fluids issuing therefrom outwardly along a radiant furnace wall surface surrounding the burner pipe characterized in that a flow divider (50) inside the burner pipe (30) is contiguous with the openings (44), dividing the fluid stream through the openings (44) into a downstream and upstream portion whereby a first portion of the fluid stream passes through the inside of the flow divider (50) thence outwardly from the downstream portion of the openings (44) while the remaining portion of the fluid stream passes in an annulus between the flow divider (50) and the burner tube (30) thence through the upstream portion of the openings (44).
2. A burner according to claim 1, characterized in that the flow divider (50) comprises an undersized cylindrical member centrally located inside burner tube (30) adjacent its downstream end, the downstream end of the flow divider oriented in close proximity to the inside periphery of the burner tube at the openings (44).
3. A burner according to claim 2, characterized in that the flow divider (50) includes means (52) to centralize the cylindrical member inside the burner tube (30).
4. A burner assembly according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterize in that a stream of high velocity fuel gas issues from at least one orifice to aspirate combustion supporting air into and mix with the air in a mixing section of the burner pipe.
5. A burner according to any of clains 1 to 4, characterized in that the portion of the flow divider (50) contiguous with the opening (44) has a curved surface.
6. A burner according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the portion of the flow divider (84 or 90) contiguous with the openings has a tapered (84) or beveled (92) surface.
7. A burner according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the portion of the flow divider (86) contiguous with the openings is approximately perpendicular to the opening.
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EP0374423A2 (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 John Zink Gmbh Atmospheric burner
EP0558191A2 (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-09-01 John Zink Company, A Division Of Koch Engineering Company Inc. Radiant gas burner
EP1391654A1 (en) * 2002-08-16 2004-02-25 EISENMANN MASCHINENBAU KG (Komplementär: EISENMANN-Stiftung) Burner for a thermal afterburner
RU2448302C2 (en) * 2006-12-29 2012-04-20 Электролюкс Хоум Продактс, Инк. Star-shaped burner with flame stabilisation
ITMO20120293A1 (en) * 2012-11-27 2014-05-28 Alberto Benfenati BURNER

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US1754603A (en) * 1928-05-28 1930-04-15 Charles J Brown Furnace gas burner
FR918652A (en) * 1945-09-03 1947-02-14 Burner for all combustible gases
FR1233698A (en) * 1959-05-06 1960-10-12 Fond De Montherme Laval Dieu S Gas burner
FR1234279A (en) * 1959-05-14 1960-10-17 Burner for all gases
FR2115853A5 (en) * 1970-11-30 1972-07-07 Airoil Burner
US4257762A (en) * 1978-09-05 1981-03-24 John Zink Company Multi-fuel gas burner using preheated forced draft air

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US1754603A (en) * 1928-05-28 1930-04-15 Charles J Brown Furnace gas burner
FR918652A (en) * 1945-09-03 1947-02-14 Burner for all combustible gases
FR1233698A (en) * 1959-05-06 1960-10-12 Fond De Montherme Laval Dieu S Gas burner
FR1234279A (en) * 1959-05-14 1960-10-17 Burner for all gases
FR2115853A5 (en) * 1970-11-30 1972-07-07 Airoil Burner
US4257762A (en) * 1978-09-05 1981-03-24 John Zink Company Multi-fuel gas burner using preheated forced draft air

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0374423A2 (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-06-27 John Zink Gmbh Atmospheric burner
EP0374423A3 (en) * 1988-12-20 1991-04-17 John Zink Gmbh Atmospheric burner
EP0558191A2 (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-09-01 John Zink Company, A Division Of Koch Engineering Company Inc. Radiant gas burner
EP0558191A3 (en) * 1992-02-28 1993-10-20 John Zink Company, A Division Of Koch Engineering Company Inc. Radiant gas burner
EP1391654A1 (en) * 2002-08-16 2004-02-25 EISENMANN MASCHINENBAU KG (Komplementär: EISENMANN-Stiftung) Burner for a thermal afterburner
RU2448302C2 (en) * 2006-12-29 2012-04-20 Электролюкс Хоум Продактс, Инк. Star-shaped burner with flame stabilisation
ITMO20120293A1 (en) * 2012-11-27 2014-05-28 Alberto Benfenati BURNER

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