Patent ID: 9562683
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: F23D

Claim:
1. An Aphlogistic burner capable of zero-NOx and zero-CO operation which comprises: an Air-Fuel Ratio Attainment Means (AFRAM) connected to a source of fuel and to a source of air, the Air-Fuel Ratio Attainment Means having means to achieve the required proportions of fuel and air there-through; an Air-Fuel Mixing Means (AFMM) in fluid communication with the Air-Fuel Ratio Attainment Means to thoroughly mix the air and fuel to provide a readily combustible mixture, the Air-Fuel Mixing Means further comprising a supply plenum; a Radiant Combustion Zone (RCZ), the Radiant Combustion Zone comprising one or more flow passages having a fluid flow inlet in fluid communication with the supply plenum of the Air-Fuel Mixing Means and a hot gas discharge opening, the Radiant Combustion Zone providing the intense radiant energy required to initiate and substantially complete and promote and enhance an oxidation reaction between the fuel and oxygen, the oxidation reaction taking place away from a containing surface and within a gas envelope of the fuel and air mixture and a Combustion Initiation Means (CIM) located in a combustion-initiation-contact position to initiate and substantially complete the combustion in the Radiant Combustion Zone.