Improvements in the Method of and Means for Consuming Smoke.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 20th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Consuming Smoke.
We, RICHARD CUNLIFFE, of 168, Ellor Street, Pendleton, Engineer, and
EDWARD BARLOW, of 26, Fountain Street, Manchester, Smallware Manufacturer,
both in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
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This invention relates to improvements in the method of and means for consuming
smoke from steam generators or furnaces and has for its object to attain the con-
sumption of smoke in a simpler and more effective manner than heretofore has becu
the case.
To this end we employ in the flue leading from the steam generator or furnace,
or fuel economizer where such is employed, to the chimney, a double or single conc
one end of which we bring in connection with means for condensing and propelling
the hot gases coming from the steam generator or fuel economizer, and the other
end with a filter medium and settling tank. To effect the condensation and pro-
pulsion of the hot gases coming from the steam generator, furnace or fuel
economizer, we employ in the respective end of the said double or single cone a
steam and a water jet or spray pipe provided with a valve or tap by means of
which the jet or spray can be regulated as desired.
The hot gases entering the respective end of the said double or single cone are
throttled and condensed therein and driven through its other end against a
perforated partition which separates the condensed or solid portion from the hot
gases and permits the latter to pass into the chimney free of smoke. The condensed
or solid portion of the hot gases are permitted to drop from the perforated partition
or flue into a tank arranged in connection therewith and furnished with an overflow,
so as to allow the solid portion of the condensed hot gases to settle therein and the
condensation water to run off.
If deemed necessary the described arrangement may be repeated in the flue and
in lieu of the said steam jet or spray, a fan may be employed to spray the water
and propel the hot gases.
Dated this 19th day of November 1890
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
Agents to Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Consuming Smoke.
We, RICHARD CUNLIFFE, of 168, Ellor Street, Pendleton, Engineer, and
EDWARD BARLOW, of 26, Fountain Street, Manchester, Smallware Manufacturer,
both in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in the method of and means for consuming
smoke from steam generators or furnaces and has for its object to attain the con-
sumption of smoke in a simpler and more effective manner than heretofore has been
the case.
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood, we have caused
to be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.

page_text: Figs. 1 & 2 are longitudinal sections of the flue between the chimney and steam
generator, showing our improvements applied in two different manners.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section and Fig. 4 an end view of a sprayer used for
condensing the hot gases.
In carrying out our invention and referring to Fig. 1, we employ in the flue a
leading from the steam generator or furnace, or fuel economizer where such is
employed, to the chimney, a hollow cone c, the narrow end of which we bring in
connection with means for condensing and propelling the hot gases coming from the
steam generator or fuel economizer, and with a filter median d and settling tank e.
The means for effecting the condensation and propulsion of the hot gases, coming
from the steam generator, furnace of fuel economizer, consist of a steam and a
water jet or spray pipe f, g, provided, respectively, with a valve or tap f, g', by
means of which the jet or spray can be regulated as desired.
In order to effect a thorough condensation and propulsion of the hot gases, we
connect the steam and water pipes f, g, to an injector like sprayer k, shown enlarged
in Figs. 3 & 4. The sprayer k may be supplied with water by gravitating it
through pipe g, or drawing it from the settling tank e through pipe g2 by means of
the steam pipe or jet and thus be re-used.
The hot gases entering the hollow cone, c are throttled thereby, condensed and
driven against the perforated partition d which separates the condensed or solid
portion from the hot gases and permits the latter to pass into the chimney free of
smoke. The condensed or solid portion of the hot gases are permitted to drop
from the perforated partition d or flue a into a tank e arranged in connection there-
with and furnished with an overflow or tap h, so as to allow the solid portion of the
condensed hot gases to settle therein and the condensation water to run or be
drawn off.
If deemed necessary, the described condensing arrangement may be repeated in
the flue a and in lieu of, or in addition to, 'the steam jet or spray a fan i may be
employed, as shown in Fig. 2, to assist the spraying of the water and propulsion of
the hot gases.
When employing a fan i, as described, in some cases the chimney may be
entirely dispensed with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is―
1st. The method of consuming smoke, consisting of throttling and subjecting it
to a fine spray of water and steam combined, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
2nd. The combination with a steam and water spray arrangement f, g, k, of a
hollow cone c, filter medium d and settling tanke, with reference to Fig. 1,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3rd. The combination with a steam and water spray arrangement f, g, h, of a
fan in communication therewith and the chimney flue a, with reference to Fig. 2,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of August 1891
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicants.