Patent ID: 9188330
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: F23C,F23D

Abstract:
1. A mixing section adapted for use in a burner assembly, said mixing section comprising a plurality of mixing tube assemblies, each of said mixing tube assemblies having an inlet end and an outlet end and comprising: (a) a substantially cylindrical outer wall, said substantially cylindrical outer wall defining an interior open space; (b) a turbulator, said turbulator being disposed in the interior open space defined by the substantially cylindrical outer wall; wherein each turbulator is substantially surrounded by one substantially cylindrical outer wall and each substantially cylindrical outer wall substantially surrounds one turbulator; and wherein each mixing tube assembly is adapted to receive fuel downstream from the turbulator; and wherein each of the plurality of mixing tube assemblies separately mixes an amount of fuel and air; and wherein the mixing section is adapted to produce a mixture of fuel and air; and wherein at least one of the turbulators comprises a swirler; and wherein the swirler comprises a plurality of curved vanes.