Patent ID: 8192195
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: C03B,F23C,F23D,F23L,F23M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a refractory block defining a refractory slot and a substantially rectangular flame exit end having a width greater than its height; a plurality of oxygen conduits in a first horizontal plane having inlet ends and outlet ends, the inlet ends fluidly connected to a source of oxygen, and the outlet ends fluidly connected to an entrance to the refractory slot at an entrance end of the refractory block; a plurality of fuel conduits in a second horizontal plane and substantially parallel thereto, the plurality of fuel conduits having inlet ends and outlet ends, the inlet ends fluidly connected to a source of fuel, and the outlet ends fluidly connected to the entrance to the refractory slot; wherein the refractory slot defines a recess wherein the ends of the oxygen conduits and the ends of the fuel conduits are recessed from an exit of the refractory slot, and the plurality of oxygen conduits and the plurality of fuel conduits are adapted to disperse the fuel and the oxygen uniformly and begin combusting the fuel in the refractory slot, the refractory slot adapted to direct a flame toward primary fibers to be fiberized.