Abstract:
A burner includes an electrically powered heater configured to output heat energy to a burner portion configured to contact a fuel stream or a combustion reaction supported by the fuel stream.
Abstract:
A method for operating a combustion system includes outputting fuel and oxidant from a fuel and oxidant source onto a perforated flame holder. The method further includes sustaining a combustion reaction of the fuel and oxidant within the perforated flame holder.
Abstract:
Technologies are provided for electrical control of a combustion reaction. A first portion of a process material and a combustion reaction may be positioned in mutual proximity. A voltage source may be operatively coupled to the process material via an electrical coupling and to the combustion reaction via a combustion reaction charging mechanism. Respective voltages may be applied to the electrical coupling and the combustion reaction to cause an electrical potential to be formed between the combustion reaction and the process material. The electrical potential may be selected to cause a measurable effect on the combustion reaction, such as to increase or decrease heat transfer to the process material.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a combustion reaction holder that defines plurality of combustion channels and a fluid volume separate from the plurality of combustion channels. The combustion channels are collectively configured to hold a combustion reaction. Heat from the combustion reaction is transferred to a fluid disposed in the fluid volume.
Abstract:
A combustion system such as a furnace or boiler includes a perforated reaction holder configured to hold a combustion reaction that produces very low oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Abstract:
A horizontally-fired flame burner includes a flame holder positioned laterally from the burner. The flame holder includes a plurality of perforations that collectively confine a combustion reaction of the burner to the flame holder.
Abstract:
A such as a furnace or boiler includes a perforated reaction holder configured to hold a combustion reaction that produces very low oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Abstract:
A solid fuel burner may include a system for electrodynamic homogenization. One or more electrodes may apply an electric field to burning solid fuel or a region proximate the burning solid fuel. The electric field causes mixing and homogenization of volatilized fractions of the solid fuel, combustion gases, and air. The improved mixing and homogenization may reduce emission of carbon monoxide (CO), reduce emission of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), reduce oxygen in flue gas, increase temperature of flue gas, and/or allow for a larger grate surface.
Abstract:
A gas turbine may include turbine blades configured to improve stream adhesion by selectively attracting or reducing repulsion of charged particles carried by a combustion gas stream. According to an embodiment, a gas turbine may include a combustor configured to output a combustion gas stream, the combustion gas stream being controlled or driven to at least intermittently or periodically include charged particles having a first sign. For example the first sign may be positive during at least an instant. The gas turbine also includes at least one turbine configured to receive the combustion gas stream (carrying the charged particles at least intermittently or periodically). The turbine includes at least one turbine stage having turbine blades. Each turbine blade includes a repelling surface configured to be at least intermittently or periodically held or driven to a repelling voltage having a polarity the same as the charged particles having the first sign.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment, an electrode system for a burner may include a thermally coupled electrode configured to apply an electric field to a region corresponding to a flame or combustion gas produced by the flame and to receive heat from the flame or the combustion gas. A cooling apparatus may be operatively coupled to the thermally coupled electrode and configured to remove the heat received by the electrode from the flame or the combustion gas. According to another embodiment, a method of cooling an electrode subject to heating by a flame or a combustion gas produced by the flame may include applying an electric field to a flame or combustion gas produced by the flame with an electrode.