APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE COMBUSTION OF WATER-IN- OIL EMULSION FUELS

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREA combustion apparatus is fitted to the top of anoil burner having a single nozzle for the simultaneousintroduction of oil and water by means of compressed air.The apparatus includes a combustion chamber defined byan inner vessel open at both ends with one end being fit-ted to the burner. An outer vessel is co-axially mountedon the inner vessel with both ends being secured to thecorresponding ends of the inner vessel to form a pre-heating chamber between the inner and outer vessels.The inner vessel is provided with a plurality of holesand a baffle is located within the pre-heating chamberin overlying relation with respect to the holes. Pres-surized air is introduced into the heating chamber,around the baffle, and through the holes into the inter-ior of the vessel to compress the flame of the water-oilfuel emulsion forcing it to swirl and remain in the ves-sel so that the combustion takes place at a temperaturebetween 700° and 1,000°C.