WO2022016295A1 - Système d'incinération - Google Patents

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WO2022016295A1
WO2022016295A1 PCT/CA2021/051037 CA2021051037W WO2022016295A1 WO 2022016295 A1 WO2022016295 A1 WO 2022016295A1 CA 2021051037 W CA2021051037 W CA 2021051037W WO 2022016295 A1 WO2022016295 A1 WO 2022016295A1
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Dale NEUMAN
Vladimir Mravcak
William Schuyler HINMAN
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Atlantis Research Labs Inc.
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Priority to EP21846794.2A priority patent/EP4185807A4/fr
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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
    • F23D14/02—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone
    • F23D14/04—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner
    • F23D14/10—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner with elongated tubular burner head
    • F23D14/105—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner with elongated tubular burner head with injector axis parallel to the burner head axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D11/00—Burners using a direct spraying action of liquid droplets or vaporised liquid into the combustion space
    • F23D11/24—Burners using a direct spraying action of liquid droplets or vaporised liquid into the combustion space by pressurisation of the fuel before a nozzle through which it is sprayed by a substantial pressure reduction into a space
    • 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
    • F23D14/62—Mixing devices; Mixing tubes
    • F23D14/64—Mixing devices; Mixing tubes with injectors
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates generally to incinerator and flare systems for combustion of waste gases and liquids occurring at gas or oil drilling sites, or waste process gases and liquids from various chemical and petrochemical applications.
  • Flammable hydrocarbons are generally used as energy sources but some situations may require their destruction, for instance in the event of a production surplus or an unexpected shutdown of equipment. Some flammable hydrocarbons are byproducts of natural or industrial processes where the source cannot be stopped and/or be easily controlled, and cannot be stored for a later use.
  • One example of source of a flammable gas that cannot be stopped and/or be easily controlled is a landfill site.
  • organic matter contained in the waste slowly decays over time using a natural process, generating a gas stream containing methane (CH ).
  • Methane is a flammable gas and is mixed with other flammable and non flammable gases in varying proportions when coming out of the landfill site.
  • Methane gas is a valuable source of energy but is also a greenhouse gas if released directly into the atmosphere.
  • gas streams containing methane gas can also be created by other processes, for instance in an anaerobic digester. Many other situations and contexts exist.
  • Flare apparatus for burning and disposing of combustible gases and fluids are well known. Flare apparatus are commonly mounted on flare stacks and are located at production, refining, processing plants and the like for disposing of flammable waste gases or other flammable gas streams which are diverted for any reason, including, but not limited to venting, shut-downs, upsets and/or emergencies. [0005] It is generally desirable that the flammable gas/liquid be burned without producing smoke and typically such smokeless or substantially smokeless burning is mandatory. One method for accomplishing smokeless burning is by supplying combustion air with a steam jet pump, which is sometimes referred to as an eductor.
  • Combustion air is provided to insure that the flammable gas is fully oxidized to prevent the production of smoke.
  • steam is commonly used as a motive force to move air in a flare apparatus.
  • Flare stacks involving vertical combustors are more robust as they can rely heavily on the chimney effect and the natural desire of hot gases to rise in order to promote flow out of the stack as well as draw cold air into the system from the bottom of the intake.
  • vertical configurations can be cumbersome to deploy, require substantial structural considerations due to height, and are difficult to service and maintain.
  • Flare stacks involving horizontal combustors require more motive force than vertical combustors in order to push flame to continue through the burner in the desired direction, as flame and hot gases take the path of least resistance.
  • the present invention relates to an incinerating system comprising an ejector system comprising an ejection nozzle and a fuel-air mixing system, a combustor, and an exhaust system, wherein the fuel-air mixing system and/or at least a portion of the combustor are oriented in a non-conventional direction/configuration, and wherein the ejector system provides required motive force in order to drive flame to continue through the burner in a desired direction.
  • a fuel incinerating system comprising: a) an ejector system comprising an ejection nozzle configured to eject fuel at a predefined forced velocity, and a multi-stage fuel-air mixing system having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle to receive the fuel ejected from the nozzle, wherein the fuel-air mixing system is configured to entrain air to be mixed with the fuel to form a fuel-air mixture, wherein the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system comprising a plurality of concentric fuel intake tubes arranged in series, each intake tube having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of each intake tube has a cross sectional area greater than a cross sectional area of the outlet of a preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into a subsequent intake tube; b)
  • fuel incinerating system comprising an ejector system, a combustor and an exhaust system as described above, wherein the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and at least a portion of the combustor are coaxial and oriented horizontally, oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, or oriented vertically downwardly, such that the fuel-air mixture and the products of the products of the fuel combustion move in a respective axial direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1a is a partial enlarged view of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the incinerating system of Fig. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the incinerating system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • waste gases includes waste gases and liquids occurring at gas and oil drilling sites or waste process gases and liquids from chemical and petrochemical application.
  • waste gases are gases comprising methane, propane, butane and pentane and mixture thereof.
  • substantially complete combustion refers to the combustion wherein at least 80% of the fuel has been combusted.
  • combustion region refers to at least 1 ⁇ 4 of the length of the combustor.
  • jection refers to discharge of a fuel by use of a high pressure, high velocity jet to entrain and pressurize an ambient fluid, such as air.
  • ambient fluid such as air.
  • injection is sometimes used in the art interchangeably with the term “injection”, and is intended in the present context to encompass those embodiments where the fuel is being introduced into the fuel-air mixer.
  • the term “about” refers to approximately a +/-10% variation from a given value. It is to be understood that such a variation is always included in any given value provided herein, whether or not it is specifically referred to.
  • the fuel intake tubes and exhaust pipes/ducts having a length to diameter (or width) ratio of less than 1:1 (or having diameter to length ratio more than 1:1) are also referred to as “diffuser ducts”.
  • the fuel intake tubes having a length to diameter/width ratio of 1:1 or more (or having diameter to length ratio less than 1:1) are also referred to as “concentrator ducts”.
  • the present invention provides an incinerating system wherein fuel combustion can be achieved in a combustor oriented in a non-conventional direction, and the flame and combustion products are driven in a desired direction without requiring cumbersome motive forces, such as mechanical blower/fan, a jet pump using steam, etc. which are conventionally used in such systems.
  • the Applicant has surprisingly established that ejection of a fuel at a predefined forced velocity at the entrance of a multi-stage fuel-air mixing system as described herein, provides adequate fuel velocity for a fuel-air mixture to flow in any non-conventional direction (such as horizontal, at an angle relative to horizontal, and vertically downward direction i.e. upside down configuration) and entrain additional air on the way to form a fuel-air mixture having a fuel to air ratio sufficient for a substantially complete combustion reaction without requiring use of motive forces, while achieving positive flow of the products of the fuel combustion from a combustor oriented in a non-conventional direction (in line with the fuel-air mixing system) towards the outlet of the exhaust system without the use of motive forces.
  • any non-conventional direction such as horizontal, at an angle relative to horizontal, and vertically downward direction i.e. upside down configuration
  • Waste gases have a substantial amount of stored potential energy - chemical (due to the potential for combustion) and mechanical (due to the stored pressure relative to the atmosphere).
  • an ejector system comprising the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system as described herein, can harness both forms of energy to drive air entrainment for combustion within the unit, and promote flow of the flame and products of fuel combustion from a combustor oriented in a non-conventional direction, toward and out of the stack as intended.
  • the system of the present application surprisingly achieves an effective incineration process without requiring or relying on the chimney effect achieved by the natural tendency of hot gases to rise in order to promote flow out of the stack as well as draw cold air into the bottom of the intake.
  • the incinerating system of the present invention is much simpler, cheaper and faster to deploy and easy to maintain during operation than conventional systems, as it does not require the presence of equipment such as blowers, fans, etc. to generate motive force. Nor does it require supporting equipment, such as guy wires, as it does not need to be erected in vertically upward direction.
  • the non-conventional configurations (i.e. horizontal, angled, or vertically downward) of the system of the present invention allows for easier integration as a line heater, easier/simpler conversion of waste gas to electricity as units may be located relatively low to the ground, and/ or simpler and more economical collection of exhaust H 2 0 from a condenser.
  • the present invention provides an improved fuel incinerating system, which comprises an ejector system comprising an ejection nozzle configured to eject fuel at a defined forced velocity and a multi-stage fuel-air mixing system, a combustor, and an exhaust system.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system has an inlet end in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle to receive the fuel ejected from the nozzle, and an outlet end.
  • the fuel-air mixing system is configured to entrain air to be mixed with the fuel to form a fuel- air mixture.
  • the combustor has an inlet end in fluidic communication with the outlet end of the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system, and an outlet end, and defines a combustion chamber between the inlet and the outlet thereof.
  • the combustor also communicates with a primary ignition source.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe having an inlet end in fluidic communication with the outlet end of the combustor and an outlet end to exhaust products of fuel combustion.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and/or at least a portion of the combustor are oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, or oriented vertically downwardly, such that the fuel-air mixture and/or the products of the fuel combustion move in a respective axial direction (i.e. in a horizontal direction, at an desired angle relative to horizontal, or in a vertically downward direction).
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and at least a portion of the combustor are coaxial and oriented horizontally, oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, or oriented vertically downwardly, such that the fuel-air mixture and the products of the products of the fuel combustion move in a respective axial direction.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system of the present invention comprises a plurality of concentric fuel intake tubes arranged in series, each intake tube having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of each intake tube has a cross sectional area greater than a cross sectional area of the outlet of a preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into a subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet of the first inlet tube is configured to entrain air to be mixed with the fuel to form the fuel-air mixture.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and the combustor are oriented horizontally.
  • the primary exhaust pipe in some embodiments can be oriented horizontally to exhaust the products of fuel combustion in a horizontal direction.
  • the primary exhaust pipe is provided with a vertically oriented portion having the outlet end to exhaust the products of fuel combustion vertically in an upward direction through the outlet end.
  • the primary exhaust pipe comprises a horizontally oriented portion having the inlet end in fluid communication with the outlet of the combustor, and a curved connecting portion between a vertically oriented portion and the horizontally oriented portion.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and the combustor are oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, such that the fuel-air mixture moves axially through the fuel-air mixing system and toward the combustor in an upward direction or a downward direction.
  • the primary exhaust pipe in some embodiments can be oriented horizontally to exhaust the products of fuel combustion in a horizontal direction.
  • the primary exhaust pipe is provided with a vertically oriented portion having the outlet end to exhaust the products of fuel combustion vertically in an upward direction.
  • the primary exhaust pipe comprises a curved connecting portion between the vertically oriented portion and the angled portion.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and the combustor are oriented vertically downwardly (i.e. in an inverted configuration), such that the fuel-air mixture and the products of the fuel combustion move axially through the fuel-air mixing system and the combustor in a downward direction.
  • the primary exhaust pipe in these embodiments can be oriented horizontally to exhaust the products of fuel combustion is a horizontal direction, or can be provided with a vertically oriented portion having the outlet end to exhaust the products of fuel combustion vertically in a downward direction.
  • the ejection nozzle is coaxial with the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system.
  • the ejector system of the present invention is contemplated to be suitable for use with different nozzle configurations.
  • the ejector system comprises a high pressure nozzle.
  • the nozzle is a subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic fluid nozzle.
  • the fuel is ejected at a pressure of less than or equal to about 15psi. In some embodiments, the fuel is ejected at a pressure above 15psi.
  • the fuel intake tubes, combustor and/or the exhaust system of the incinerating system of the present invention can be configured individually or in combination so that the fuel ejected by the ejector nozzle and the initially entrained air move via the fuel-air mixing system with a velocity/speed sufficient to reach the combustion chamber while simultaneously entraining desired amount of additional air when air-fuel mixture is ejected from the outlet of one fuel intake tube into the inlet of the adjacent fuel intake tube, to achieve a desired retention time of the mixed fuel and air within the combustion chamber and a positive flow of the products of the fuel combustion from the combustor towards the outlet of the exhaust system to exit the system.
  • one or more of the plurality of fluid intake tubes increases in diameter from the inlet towards the outlet. In some embodiments, one or more of the plurality of fluid intake tubes can decrease in diameter from the inlet towards the outlet, and/or one or more of the plurality of fluid intake tubes can have a continuous diameter.
  • the required velocity/speed for the fuel-air mixture for a particular fuel and the desired retention time/residency of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber can be achieved by selection of the ejector nozzle for initial fuel ejection/injection, size and positioning of annular gaps for the air entrainment, size and positioning of the air intake tubes and/or the size and positioning of the combustor.
  • the length to width/diameter ratio of fuel intake tubes closer to the ejection nozzle is generally higher than the length to width ratio of the fuel intake tubes closer to the combustor.
  • the selection of the number of the intake tubes and their relative lengths and widths depends upon the size and type of combustor and/or the type and/or volume of the fuel to be incinerated.
  • the system includes one or more diffuser ducts positioned between the outlet end of the fluid intake tube proximate the combustor, and the inlet portion of the combustor.
  • the diffuser duct can be used to decelerate the flow of the fuel-air mixture before it enters the combustor to further improve combustion performance.
  • the cross sectional area of one or more of the diffuser ducts increases from the inlet end toward the outlet end.
  • the combustor has a combusting canister provided in the combustion chamber.
  • the combusting canister is coupled to the outlet end of the combustor via a flanged ring.
  • the combustion canister has a plurality of perforations or slots on its walls.
  • the canister is configured as a closed-bottom cylinder including a plurality of holes therein, on the side walls and the bottom.
  • the bottom is cone shaped.
  • the bottom is a flat wall.
  • the combustor further comprises a flame holder.
  • the primary exhaust pipe can have a constant cross sectional area or a cross sectional area increasing or decreasing from the inlet end to the outlet end.
  • the exhaust pipe further comprises one or more air intake vents.
  • the exhaust system further comprises one or more diffuser ducts, each having an inlet and an outlet, positioned downstream of the primary exhaust pipe.
  • the cross sectional area of one or more of the diffuser ducts increases from the inlet end toward outlet end. In some embodiments, the cross sectional area of one or more diffuser duct is constant.
  • the cross sectional area of at least the first diffuser ducts increases from the inlet end toward outlet end, and the cross sectional area of the last diffuser duct is constant.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a secondary exhaust pipe concentric with the primary exhaust pipe, and having an inlet in communication with the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the secondary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area greater than a cross sectional area of the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from the primary exhaust pipe into the secondary exhaust pipe.
  • the exhaust system further comprises one or more diffuser ducts, each having an inlet and an outlet, and being positioned downstream of the outlet end of the secondary exhaust pipe, wherein at least one of the diffuser ducts has a cross sectional area increasing from the inlet end to the outlet end thereof.
  • the diffuser duct having the inlet in communication with the outlet end of the primary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area increasing from the inlet end to the outlet end thereof.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a plurality of concentric secondary exhaust pipes, each having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the first of the plurality of the secondary exhaust pipes is concentric with the primary exhaust pipe, and the inlet of at least one of the secondary exhaust pipes has a cross sectional area greater than a cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from one exhaust pipe into a subsequent exhaust pipe.
  • each one of the secondary exhaust pipes has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding exhaust pipe.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring connection.
  • the outlet of the fuel air mixing system and the inlet of the combustor are connected via a flange-ring connection.
  • the system comprises one or more support members to secure the fuel-air mixing system, the combustor, and/or the inlet portion of the exhaust pipe to a surface.
  • the surface is a concrete pad or a skid.
  • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates an example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 12 configured to receive fuel from a fuel source, a horizontally oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 14, a horizontally oriented combustor 20, and an exhaust system 22.
  • Fig. 1a is a partial enlarged view of Fig. 1.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 14 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 15, 16, 17 and 18, each having an inlet end (15a, 16a, 17a and 18a, respectively) and an outlet end (15b, 16b, 17b and 18b, respectively), and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end 15a of the first fluid intake tube 15 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 12 and the outlet end 15b of the fluid intake tube 15 is in fluidic communication with the inlet end 16a of the second fluid intake tube 16, and so on.
  • the outlet end 18b of the intake tube 18 is in fluidic communication with inlet 20a of combustor 20.
  • the outlet 20b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system 22.
  • the exhaust system comprises primary exhaust pipe comprising a horizontally oriented portion 24 having inlet 24a in communication with the outlet 20b of the combustor, a vertically oriented portion 26 having exhaust outlet 26b, and a curved connecting portion 27 between the vertically oriented portion and the horizontally oriented portion.
  • the vertically oriented portion of the primary exhaust pipe is provided with optional secondary cold air intake vents 28.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 30.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 32 via support members 34.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the system of Fig. 1, showing a combustion canister 40 provided within the combustor 20.
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates another example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 112, a horizontally oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 114, and a horizontally oriented combustor 120.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 114 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 115, 116, 117 and 118, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 115 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 112 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube 116, and so on, similar to the example depicted in Fig. 1a.
  • the outlet end 118b of the intake tube 118 is in fluidic communication with inlet 120a of combustor 120.
  • the outlet 120b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe comprising a horizontally oriented portion 124 having inlet 124a in communication with the outlet 120b of the combustor 120, a vertically oriented portion 126 having an outlet 126b, and a curved connecting portion 127 between the vertically oriented portion and the horizontally oriented portion.
  • the exhaust system also comprises a secondary exhaust pipe 136 concentric with the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, having an inlet 136a in communication with the outlet 126b of the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, and an outlet 136b.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a diffuser duct 138 in communication with outlet 136b of the secondary exhaust pipe 136, and a tertiary exhaust duct 140 in communication with outlet 138b of the diffuser duct 138.
  • the tertiary exhaust duct 140 has exhaust outlet 140b.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 130.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 132 via support members 134.
  • Fig. 4 schematically illustrates another example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 212, a horizontally oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 214, a horizontally oriented combustor 220.
  • the fuel- air mixing system 214 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 215, 216, 217 and 218, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 215 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 212 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube 216, and so on, similar to the example depicted in Fig. 1a.
  • the outlet end 218b of the intake tube 218 is in fluidic communication with inlet 220a of combustor 220.
  • the outlet 220b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe comprising a horizontally oriented portion 224 having inlet 224a in communication with the outlet 220b of the combustor 220, a vertically oriented portion 226 having an outlet (not shown), and a curved connecting portion 227 between the vertically oriented portion and the horizontally oriented portion.
  • the exhaust system also comprises a secondary exhaust pipe 236 concentric with the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, having an inlet 236a in communication with the outlet (not shown) of the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, and an outlet 236b.
  • the inlet 236a of the secondary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from the primary exhaust pipe into the secondary exhaust pipe.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a diffuser duct 238 in communication with outlet 236b of the secondary exhaust pipe, and a tertiary exhaust duct 240 is in communication with outlet 238b of the diffuser duct 238.
  • the tertiary exhaust duct 240 has exhaust outlet 240b.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 230.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 232 via support members 234.
  • Fig. 5 schematically illustrates another example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 312, a horizontally oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 314, and a horizontally oriented combustor 320.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 314 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 315, 316, 317 and 318, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end 315a of the first fluid intake tube 315 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 312 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube 315 (not shown) is in fluidic communication with the inlet end 316a of the second fluid intake tube 316, and so on, similar to the example depicted in Fig. 1a.
  • the outlet end 318b of the intake tube 318 is in fluidic communication with inlet 320a of combustor 320.
  • the outlet 320b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe comprising a horizontally oriented portion 324 having inlet 324a in communication with the outlet 320b of the combustor 320, a vertically oriented portion 326 having an outlet, a curved connecting portion 327 between the vertically oriented portion and the horizontally oriented portion.
  • the exhaust system also comprises two concentric secondary exhaust pipes 336 and 338.
  • the first secondary exhaust pipe 336 is concentric with the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, and has inlet 336a having a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet (not shown) of the primary exhaust pipe.
  • the second exhaust pipe 338 has inlet 338a having a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet (not shown) of the primary exhaust pipe.
  • the second exhaust pipe 338 has exhaust outlet 338b.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 330.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 332 via support members 334.
  • Fig. 6 schematically illustrates another example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 412, a horizontally oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 414 and a horizontally oriented combustor 420.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 414 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 415, 416, 417 and 418, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 415 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 412 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube 416, and so on, similar to the example depicted in Fig. 1a.
  • the outlet end 418b of the intake tube 418 is in fluidic communication with inlet 420a of combustor 420.
  • the outlet 420b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a horizontally oriented primary exhaust pipe 424 having inlet 424a in communication with the outlet 420b of the combustor 420, a horizontally oriented diffuser duct 436 extending from the primary exhaust pipe 424.
  • the diffuser duct 436 has exhaust outlet 436b and/or a plurality of perforations 438 provided in the walls.
  • outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 430.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 432 via support members 434.
  • Fig. 7 schematically illustrates an example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 512, a multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 514, and a combustor 520, all oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, and an exhaust system.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and combustor are oriented such that the fuel-air mixture and the products of the fuel combustion move in an upward direction.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 514 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 515, 516, 517 and 518, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 515 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 512 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube, and so on, similar to the previous examples.
  • the outlet end 518b of the intake tube 518 is in fluidic communication with inlet 520a of combustor 520.
  • the outlet 520b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe having an angled portion 524 having inlet 524a in communication with the outlet 520b of the combustor 520, a vertically oriented portion 526 having an outlet (not shown), and a connecting portion 527 between the vertically oriented portion and the angled portion.
  • the exhaust system also comprises a secondary exhaust pipe 536 concentric with the outlet of the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe and having an inlet 536a in communication with the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe, and an outlet 536b.
  • the inlet of the secondary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from the primary exhaust pipe into the secondary exhaust pipe.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a diffuser duct 538 having an inlet portion 538a in communication with outlet 536b of the secondary exhaust pipe, and a tertiary exhaust duct 540 is in communication with outlet 538b of the diffuser duct 538.
  • the tertiary exhaust duct 540 has exhaust outlet 540b.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 530.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 532 via support members 534.
  • Fig. 8 schematically illustrates an example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 612, a multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 614, a combustor 620, all oriented at an angle relative to horizontal, and an exhaust system.
  • the multi-stage fuel-air mixing system and combustor are oriented such that the fuel-air mixture move in an downward direction and the products of the fuel combustion are exhausted in an upward direction
  • the fuel-air mixing system 614 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 615, 616, 617 and 618, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 615 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 612 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube, and so on, similar to the previous examples.
  • the outlet end (not shown) of the intake tube 618 is in fluidic communication with inlet 620a of combustor 620.
  • the outlet 620b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system.
  • the exhaust system comprises a primary exhaust pipe having an angled portion 624 having inlet 624a in communication with the outlet 620b of the combustor 620, a vertically oriented portion 626 having an outlet (not shown), and a connecting portion 627 between the vertically oriented portion and the angled portion.
  • the exhaust system also comprises a secondary exhaust pipe 636 concentric with the vertical portion 626 of the primary exhaust pipe, having an inlet 636a in communication with the outlet of the vertical portion of the primary exhaust pipe, and an outlet 636b.
  • the inlet of the secondary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from the primary exhaust pipe into the secondary exhaust pipe.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a diffuser duct 638 having an inlet portion 638a in communication with outlet 636b of the secondary exhaust pipe, and a tertiary exhaust duct 640 is in communication with outlet 638b of the diffuser duct 638.
  • the tertiary exhaust duct 640 has exhaust outlet 640b.
  • the outlet of the combustor and the inlet of the primary exhaust pipe are connected via a flange-ring 630.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 632 via support members 634.
  • Fig. 9 schematically illustrates an example of the fuel incinerating system of the present invention, which comprises a fluid ejection nozzle 712, a vertically oriented multi-stage fuel-air mixing system 714, a vertically oriented combustor 720, and vertically oriented exhaust system 722, such that the fuel-air mixture and the products of the fuel combustion move vertically in a downward direction.
  • the fuel-air mixing system 714 comprises concentric fluid intake tubes 715, 716, 717 and 718, each having an inlet end and an outlet end, and wherein the inlet of each tube has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the preceding intake tube, thereby providing an annular gap between two adjacent intake tubes for entraining additional air when the fuel-air mixture is passed from one intake tube into the subsequent intake tube.
  • the inlet end of the first fluid intake tube 715 is in fluidic communication with the fluid ejection nozzle 712 and the outlet end of the fluid intake tube is in fluidic communication with the inlet end of the second fluid intake tube, and so on, similar to the previous examples.
  • the outlet end 718b of the intake tube 718 is in fluidic communication with inlet 720a of combustor 720.
  • the outlet 720b of combustor is in fluidic communication with exhaust system 722.
  • the exhaust system comprises a vertically oriented primary exhaust pipe 724 having inlet (not shown) in communication with the outlet 720b of the combustor 720, and a secondary exhaust pipe 726 concentric with the primary exhaust pipe, having an inlet 726a in fluidic communication with the outlet 9not shown) of the primary exhaust pipe, and an outlet 726b.
  • the inlet of the secondary exhaust pipe has a cross sectional area greater than the cross sectional area of the outlet of the primary exhaust pipe, thereby providing an annular gap between adjacent pipes for entraining air when the products of fuel combustion are passed from the primary exhaust pipe into the secondary exhaust pipe.
  • the exhaust system further comprises a diffuser duct 738 having an inlet portion 738a in fluidic communication with outlet 726b of the secondary exhaust pipe, and a tertiary exhaust duct 740 in communication with outlet 738b of the diffuser duct 738.
  • the tertiary exhaust duct 740 has exhaust outlet 740b.
  • the system is securable to a concrete pad or a skid 732.

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La présente invention concerne un système d'incinération comprenant un système d'éjecteur comprenant une buse d'éjection et un système de mélange carburant-air, une chambre de combustion, et un système d'échappement, le système de mélange carburant-air et/ou au moins une partie de la chambre de combustion étant orientés dans une direction/configuration non classique, et le système d'éjecteur étant configuré pour fournir une force motrice requise afin d'entraîner la flamme à travers le brûleur dans une direction souhaitée.
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