Patent ID: 8696348
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: F23C,F23D

Abstract:
1. A burner assembly comprising: (a) an elongated body having a periphery, a discharge end adjacent a combustion zone, and an axis, wherein the axis extends into the combustion zone; (b) a plurality of oxidant nozzles each characterized by a shape factor, σ, that is greater than about 10, the oxidant nozzles being disposed at the discharge end of the elongated body at a first radial distance from the axis and adapted to discharge a gaseous oxidant into the combustion zone; (c) a plurality of fuel nozzles each characterized by a shape factor, σ, that is greater than about 10, the fuel nozzles disposed at the discharge end of the elongated body at a second radial distance from the axis greater than or equal to the first radial distance and adapted to discharge a fuel into the combustion zone; and, (d) at least one of a fluid-based or fluidic flame stabilizer disposed within the periphery of the elongated body; wherein σ=P