Patent ID: 8082725
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: F23C,F23D,F23K,F23R

Abstract:
1. A combustion apparatus, comprising: an oxidant inlet; a fuel inlet; a mixing area in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the oxidant inlet, and configured to mix fuel and oxidant to form a mixture; a combustion zone in fluid communication with the mixing area and configured to combust the mixture; a pulse detonation system located downstream from the combustion zone; and an outlet in fluid communication with the combustion zone; wherein the mixing area, the combustion zone, and/or the outlet comprise an electro-dynamic swirler configured to swirl ionized gas, and wherein the electro-dynamic swirler comprises a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a power source, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are arranged and connected in groups to produce a rotating electric field.