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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1991
Ronald D Bell, Austin, TX (US);
William C Gardiner, Austin, TX (US);
John R Howell, Austin, TX (US);
Mark M Koeroghlian, Austin, TX (US);
Ronald D Matthews, Austin, TX (US);
Steven P Nichols, Austin, TX (US);
Radian Corporation, Austin, TX (US);
The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Burner apparatus for use in controlled low NO.sub.x combustion. Mixing and flow-directing means receive and mix fuel and air provided thereto and form a flow of the resulting combustible mixture. A combustion zone defined by a porous high temperature-resistant matrix includes an input end for receiving the combustible flow. Cooling means are mounted in proximity to the input end of the combustion zone, for maintaining the temperature of the flowing combustible mixture proximate the input end below ignition temperature, thereby limiting the flame produced by combustion in the porous matrix to the downstream side of the cooling means. The method for controlled low NO.sub.x combustion is also disclosed and claimed.