EP2372243A4 - Ground flare - Google Patents

Ground flare

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Publication number
EP2372243A4
EP2372243A4 EP09834800.6A EP09834800A EP2372243A4 EP 2372243 A4 EP2372243 A4 EP 2372243A4 EP 09834800 A EP09834800 A EP 09834800A EP 2372243 A4 EP2372243 A4 EP 2372243A4
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Prior art keywords
ground flare
flare
ground
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EP09834800.6A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2372243B1 (en
EP2372243A1 (en
Inventor
Katsuhiko Yokohama
Iwao Honda
Naoki Suganuma
Hirofumi Ando
Naoshige Yoshida
Yoshihiko Horie
Hitoshi Terada
Toru Kawai
Atsushi Kimura
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
JOBAN JOINT POWER Co Ltd
Electric Power Development Co Ltd
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc
Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc
Kansai Electric Power Co Inc
Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc
Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc
Hokuriku Electric Power Co
Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc
Mitsubishi Power Ltd
Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc
Original Assignee
Electric Power Development Co Ltd
Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc
Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc
Kansai Electric Power Co Inc
Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc
Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc
Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc
Hokuriku Electric Power Co
Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Application filed by Electric Power Development Co Ltd, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc, Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc, Kansai Electric Power Co Inc, Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc, Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc, Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc, Chubu Electric Power Co Inc, Hokuriku Electric Power Co, Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd filed Critical Electric Power Development Co Ltd
Priority to PL09834800T priority Critical patent/PL2372243T3/en
Publication of EP2372243A1 publication Critical patent/EP2372243A1/en
Publication of EP2372243A4 publication Critical patent/EP2372243A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2372243B1 publication Critical patent/EP2372243B1/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G7/00—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals
    • F23G7/06—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases
    • F23G7/08—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
    • F23G7/085—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks in stacks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G7/00—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals
    • F23G7/06—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases
    • F23G7/08—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G7/00—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals
    • F23G7/06—Incinerators or other apparatus for consuming industrial waste, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23M—CASINGS, LININGS, WALLS OR DOORS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, e.g. FIREBRIDGES; DEVICES FOR DEFLECTING AIR, FLAMES OR COMBUSTION PRODUCTS IN COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMBUSTION APPARATUS; DETAILS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F23M20/00—Details of combustion chambers, not otherwise provided for, e.g. means for storing heat from flames
    • F23M20/005—Noise absorbing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D2210/00—Noise abatement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2900/00—Special arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes; Treatment of fumes or ashes
    • F23J2900/13003—Means for reducing the noise in smoke conducing ducts or systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Incineration Of Waste (AREA)
EP09834800.6A 2008-12-26 2009-12-18 Ground flare Active EP2372243B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL09834800T PL2372243T3 (en) 2008-12-26 2009-12-18 Ground flare

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008335055A JP5404031B2 (en) 2008-12-26 2008-12-26 Grand Flare
PCT/JP2009/071156 WO2010073999A1 (en) 2008-12-26 2009-12-18 Ground flare

Publications (3)

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EP2372243A1 EP2372243A1 (en) 2011-10-05
EP2372243A4 true EP2372243A4 (en) 2014-08-20
EP2372243B1 EP2372243B1 (en) 2018-09-12

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EP09834800.6A Active EP2372243B1 (en) 2008-12-26 2009-12-18 Ground flare

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US (1) US20110318697A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2372243B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5404031B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101370237B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102265090B (en)
AU (1) AU2009331418B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2747977A1 (en)
PL (1) PL2372243T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2010073999A1 (en)

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US4092095A (en) * 1977-03-18 1978-05-30 Combustion Unlimited Incorporated Combustor for waste gases
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CN102265090B (en) 2014-07-16
WO2010073999A1 (en) 2010-07-01
US20110318697A1 (en) 2011-12-29
CA2747977A1 (en) 2010-07-01
JP2010156508A (en) 2010-07-15
KR20110116001A (en) 2011-10-24
KR101370237B1 (en) 2014-03-05
JP5404031B2 (en) 2014-01-29
AU2009331418B2 (en) 2015-02-19
AU2009331418A1 (en) 2011-07-07
EP2372243B1 (en) 2018-09-12
EP2372243A1 (en) 2011-10-05
PL2372243T3 (en) 2019-06-28
CN102265090A (en) 2011-11-30

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