carbon Oils and Gas, and Apparatus therefor.
Year: 1885

page_text: carbon Oils and Gas, and Apparatus therefor.
I WILLIAM WELCH of 13 Kings Terrace Southsea in the County of Hampshire,
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN FURNACES AND BURNERS FOR USE OF HYDRO-CARBON OILS AND GAS AND
APPARATUS THEREFOR, to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to utilize the burning of Naptha, Petroleum,
Paraffin and other Hydro-Carbon Oils, and Gasses for heating Steam Boilers, and
other Furnaces also Kitchen ranges, ovens, Fire places, Gas burners, and Lamps, for
domestic purposes, and adapting the same to present fittings.
The Furnaces and Burners are formed and composed of porous, or spongy blocks,
slabs, or cylinders of materials such as of coke, asbestos, firestone, wood, or com
pound substances, either in compact, or in loose granular form, enclosed or partially
enclosed within metal boxes,. linings tubes or pipes.
Through the blocks, slabs, or cylinders to the upper or burning surfaces, at
intermediate spaces throughout the thickness and surface of the Furnaces, blocks
and slabs, and around the Burners, metal tubes or pipes are introduced for the
supply of atmospheric air or vapour, of sufficient area to form complete combustion
of the Oils or Gases used.
The Furnaces or Burners are constructed of any desired dimensions or con-
figuration.
Through the fire-boxes, linings, or tubes, and entering within the porous or
spongy blocks; slabs, or cylinders, metal pipes of required area fitted with a
connecting joint is inserted for attaching the pipes leading to a supply resorvoir
or tank, containing the oils or gas for consumption.
The resorvoir or tank may be placed in any position apart from the Furnaces,
Fire-places or Burners, and supplied by pipes taps &, as at present used with
ordinary water or gas appliances, the pressure or supply being regulated by gravita-
tion, with "ball cocks or taps for domestic uses for Steam Boiler Furnaces &o,
preferably by force pump or other mechanical means, and whereby the exact
quantity of oils, gas, atmosphere or vapour is injected within the fire-boxes, porous
blocks, slabs, cylinders, or burners, and the consumption duly registered.
Dated this 13th day of March 1885.

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carbon Oils and Gas, and Apparatus therefor.
WILLIAM WELCH of 13 Kings Terrace Southsea in the County of Hampshire
(Civil Engineer) do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN FURNACES AND BURNERS FOR USE OF HYDRO-CARBON OILS AND GAS AND
APPARATUS THEREFOR and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
:
The object of my Invention is to utilize the burning of Naptha, Petroleum,
Paraffin and other Hydro Carbon Oils, and Gasses, for heating Steam and other
Boiler Furnaces, Kitchen Ranges, ovens, Fireplaces, Lamps &, and adapt the same
to present constructions.
In order that my Invention may be fully and practically comprehended viz:—
I form or construct the Burners, Furnaces, or apparatus as follows-with porous,
or spongy materials such as fire proof stone asbestos, coke, wood, or compound
substances, in solid compact or loose granular form enclosed or partially enclosed
within metal linings, perforated boxes, fire bars, tubing, pipes &, as shown on
Drawings Figs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 Through the Burners, Furnaces or Apparatus, metal
open spaces or pipes are introduced at intermediate distances (where desireable) for
the supply of atmospheric air, or vapour as at A. B. C. of sufficient area to produce
complete combustion of the Oils or Gasses used. The Furnaces, Burners, or Appa-
ratus, are constructed of any desired dimensions or configuration.
Through the exterior of the Furnaces, Burners or Apparatus, entering within
the porous, or spongy blocks, slabs, bars, cylinders, pipes, & metal tubes with
connecting joints, stop valves, and taps for attaching to the pipe or pipes leading
to a supply resorvoir or tank Fig. 6, containing the Oils or Gasses intended
for consumption, the resorvoir or tank may be fixed in any position, apart, with
supply pipes, taps, and valves thereto, as with ordinary water, or gas appliances―
The supply pressure being regulated by gravitation with "ball tap" fittings &
For Steam Boiler Furnaces, or Burners of large capacity, I supply the feed pipes
by means of force pump, or other mechanical appliance, whereby the exact quantity
of the Oils, Gasses, atmosphoric air or vapour required is injected, and the con-
sumption duly regulated-The Burners, Furnaces, or Apparatus, are fitted and
used in present constructed fire boxes, furnaces, or fireplaces, either alone or in
combination with any of the fuels at present in use.
For Steam Boiler Fire Boxes and other Furnaces requiring quick and excessive
heat, I use the Burners or Apparatus in combination with coke or other fuel in the
following manner-Either by placing the Burners within the Furnace upon the
ordinary fire bars, or re-constructing the fire bars, so as to constitute the Burners
themselves as at 3-B, and within which the oils &°, are injected and supplied
through the upper surface thereof.
By these means I cause the burning oils & to pass immediately through the
body of the ordinary clear coke, or other firing, and thereby a speedy combustion
is obtained and greater heat evolved.

page_text: In some cases by this Invention I introduce the Burners underneath the ordinary
Furnace Bars, within the ash-pit, the oils & are thereby ignited, the flame passing
through the air spaces and firing above realizing also speedy combustion and great
heating power.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1st The construction and equipment of Furnaces, Burners, and Apparatus of fire
proof materials, solid, porous, or spongy, through which the oils, gasses, or vapours
are injected and supplied for burning by pressure thereby preventing combustion
except on the surfaces thereof.
2nd Supplying the Furnaces, Burners, and Apparatus with oils, gasses, or vapours
by force pump or mechanical appliances, whereby the quantity is duly regulated
for consumption.
3rd Placing the Oil, Gas, or Vapour Burners within the present ordinary Furnaces
and fire places, in combination with coke, or other fuels.
4th Utilizing the present ordinary Furnaces and Furnace Bars, so as to con-
stitute the Burners and Apparatus through which the oils, gasses, or vapours may
be injected beneath the firing.
5th Introducing the Burners or Apparatus underneath the ordinary Furnace Bars
within the ash pit, whereby the combustion of the Oils, Gasses, or vapours are
made to pass through the clear firing within the fire boxes.