Patent ID: 6431467
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B05B,C03B,F23D,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A low firing rate oxy-fuel burner comprising:a first conduit for the passage of an oxidant; a second conduit positioned within said first conduit for the passage of a fuel; a source of fuel in fluid communication with the second conduit; an oxidant nozzle attached to the forward end of said first conduit; a fuel nozzle attached to the forward end of said second conduit; a fuel swirler for said fuel mounted within said fuel nozzle, said swirler including an elongated member, said elongated member being aerodynamically centered within said fuel nozzle by the fuel within said fuel nozzle wherein the distal end of the fuel nozzle has an inner diameter which is larger than the diameter of the elongated member of the fuel swirler; and a retainer for restraining the fuel swirler against forward axial movement.