VARIABLE FEED ENCLOSED COMBUSTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS USE

• Main Authors: Khan, Rafiqul, Sams, Gary W, Jariwala, Ankur D, Hatfield, II, Herman C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 02.11.2023
• Subjects: BLASTING; COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION; CREMATION FURNACES; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; WEAPONS

Disclosed herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods for using a sensed combustion zone temperature to continuously control combustion of a first (main) gas within an enclosed combustor. The combustor is in fluid communication with a first gas line carrying the first gas, a second gas line independent of the first gas line carrying a second (assist) gas having a higher heating value than the first gas, and air dampers providing draft or assist air. The first gas may be vapors from a production source or tank. A computer control system monitors the combustion zone temperature of the enclosed combustor as sensed by a sensor in electronic communication with the computer control system and controls the combustion zone temperature by changing a condition of a first gas line valve of the first gas line, a second gas line valve of the second gas line, and the air dampers.