A multi-hole nozzle component comprising: a periphery , an inlet side having an inlet surface , an outlet side opposing said inlet side having an outlet surface , a longitudinal axis L extending from said inlet side to said outlet side ; a plurality of first passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of first passageways form a plurality of first openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of first openings are arranged about said longitudinal axis of said nozzle component , wherein each of said first openings has a first opening area; a plurality of second passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of second passageways form a plurality of second openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of second openings are arranged about said plurality of first openings , wherein each of said second openings has a second opening area, wherein said second opening area is greater than said first opening area; and a plurality of third passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of third passageways form a plurality of third openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of third openings are arranged about said plurality of second openings , wherein each of said third openings has a third opening area, and wherein said third opening area is equal to said second opening area; characterized in that the inner diameter of each passageway stays the same throughout the length of the respective passageway. a periphery , an inlet side having an inlet surface , an outlet side opposing said inlet side having an outlet surface , a longitudinal axis L extending from said inlet side to said outlet side ; a plurality of first passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of first passageways form a plurality of first openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of first openings are arranged about said longitudinal axis of said nozzle component , wherein each of said first openings has a first opening area; a plurality of second passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of second passageways form a plurality of second openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of second openings are arranged about said plurality of first openings , wherein each of said second openings has a second opening area, wherein said second opening area is greater than said first opening area; and a plurality of third passageways extending through said nozzle component from said inlet side to said outlet side , wherein said plurality of third passageways form a plurality of third openings at said outlet surface , wherein said plurality of third openings are arranged about said plurality of second openings , wherein each of said third openings has a third opening area, and wherein said third opening area is equal to said second opening area; characterized in that the inner diameter of each passageway stays the same throughout the length of the respective passageway. <EOS>