Combustion inventions 06/06

20060141407 - Partially-open fired heater cycle providing high thermal efficiencies and ultra-low emissions: A partially open fired heater regenerative cycle, wherein the fired industrial type heater cycle's heat transfer fluid replaces the air predominant nitrogen heat transfer fluid employed in a conventional air/fuel combustion heater, is disclosed. The heater cycle's method and apparatus are susceptible to providing a significant percent mass flow reduction...

20060141408 - Method and apparatus for removing combustion residues using different cleaning media: A method removes combustion residues from a wall of a chamber which carries combustion gases and/or from at least one component which is disposed in the chamber. The method includes making contact between the combustion residues and a first cleaning medium, and making contact between the pretreated combustion residues and...

20060141409 - Automated operation check for standing valve: A method of verifying proper operation of an electromagnetic valve. The method includes providing a mechanism to effect opening of the valve, verifying that the valve opened as a result of employing the mechanism to effect opening of the valve and after verifying the valve opened, signaling the valve to...

20060141410 - Piezoelectric ignition mechanism of child-resistant lighter: A piezoelectric ignition mechanism of a child-resistant lighter that suitable to any piezoelectric lighter is provided, which includes an energy accumulating conduct tube and a core element. A plexor preferably includes an impact shaft disposed in the energy accumulating conduct tube that is roundness. A guiding shaft is positioned on...

20060141411 - Heater fashioned from a rock: A method of fashioning a heater from a rock. A first step involves providing a rock having an exterior surface. A second step involves cutting the rock into at least two segments that are capable of being reassembled to reform the rock and maintained in the reassembled condition by force...

20060141412 - Burner plate and burner assembly: In one aspect, the invention provides a burner plate comprising a self-supporting substrate having perforations extending through the substrate, the substrate comprising ceramic fibers and an inorganic oxide coating comprising inorganic oxide platelets on the substrate. In another aspect, the invention provides a burner assembly which comprises such a burner...

20060141413 - Burner plate and burner assembly: In one aspect, the invention provides a burner plate comprising a self-supporting substrate having perforations extending through the substrate, the substrate comprising ceramic fibers and an inorganic oxide coating comprising inorganic oxide platelets on the substrate. In another aspect, the invention provides a burner assembly which comprises such a burner...

20060141414 - Gas combustion treatment method and apparatus therefor: A gas combustion treatment method for the combustion treatment of an ammonia-containing gas and a hydrogen sulfide-containing gas, the method comprising a first combustion treatment step in which the ammonia-containing gas, together with a fuel, is introduced and burned; a nitrogen oxide reduction step downstream of the first combustion treatment...

20060134568 - Method for operating a combustor having a catalyst bed: A method for operating a combustor having a catalyst bed. The method includes the steps of directing a flow of air through a catalyst bed, providing heat to the catalyst bed, sensing the temperature in an upstream portion of the catalyst bed to provide an upstream temperature, directing a flow...

20060134569 - In situ membrane-based oxygen enrichment for direct energy conversion methods: A method for combusting a diesel or JP-8 fuel at high temperatures enabling efficiency and power density improvements for portable direct energy conversion systems such as thermophotovoltaics and thermionics is provided. Oxygen enriched air is processed in situ using membrane separation methods. A blower or pump downstream from the membrane...

20060134570 - Candlewick trimmer: A candlewick trimmer includes an elongate housing and a lever pivotally mounting to the housing. The lever includes a cutter extending from the pivot having a cutting edge to cut off a candlewick inserted into the housing and a cam surface spaced from the cutting edge. The cam surface engages...

20060134571 - Multiple liquid fuel lamp: A liquid fuel lamp for burning fuel comprises a plurality of wicks. The lamp has a fuel tank for initially receiving the liquid fuel, a plurality of reservoirs, each holding a wick, and at least one conduit. The conduit is in fluid communication with at least one respective reservoir and...

20060134572 - Safety wick assembly for effusion lamps: An improved effusion lamp which includes a wick assembly secured to a wick assembly carrier member, and, in turn, the wick assembly carrier member is secured to an oil vessel (with or without an intervening collar interface member) are configured for secure engagement to significantly reduce oil spillage in the...

20060134573 - Safety wick assembly for effusion lamps: An improved effusion lamp which includes a wick assembly secured to a wick assembly carrier member, and, in turn, the wick assembly carrier member is secured to an oil vessel (with or without an intervening collar interface member) are configured for secure engagement to significantly reduce oil spillage in the...

20060134574 - Seashell oil lamp: The idea of closing the open mouth of a seashell for the purpose of creating an oil lamp or oil candle. The idea is new on it's own. The method used is to inject liquid resin into a chocked or shimmed positioned shell to create a permanent closure of the...

20060134575 - Burner for a heater: The present invention provides a burner (10) for a heater for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid. The burner (10) comprises a combustion chamber having a combustion zone (17) for combusting the hydrocarbon liquid and at least one tank portion (13, 15) for containing an amount of the hydrocarbon liquid. The...

20060127827 - Combustor and combustion method for combustor: A combustor and a combustion method for the combustor, which can suppress backfire and ensure stable combustion. The combustor comprises a mixing-chamber forming member for forming therein a mixing chamber in which air for combustion and fuel are mixed with each other, and a combustion chamber for burning a gas...

20060127828 - Completely burning device for a candle: A completely burning device for a candle is disclosed. It mainly comprises a base and a movable cover. A wind-resistant decorating portion can be added. This base has an upper recess with a heat conducting rod. The movable cover is movable vertically on the base. This movable cover includes a...

20060127829 - Structures for polarization and beam control: In certain aspects, the invention features articles that have a first layer including a plurality of rows of a first material extending along a first direction, the rows being spaced apart from each other and a center of each adjacent row being separated by a distance less than a wavelength...

20060127830 - Structures for polarization and beam control: In certain aspects, the invention features articles that include a layer including a plurality of rows of a first material extending along a first direction, the rows being spaced apart from each other and a center of each adjacent row being separated by a distance less than a wavelength λ...

20060127831 - Waste oil multi-fuel fired burner: The present invention relates generally to devices designed for the combustion of liquid fuels and specifically to an improved method and apparatus for burning high-viscosity and waste oil. The subject invention utilizes fuel transported from a remote source fed initially into an oil regulator in conjunction with an oil solenoid...

20060127832 - Hydrogen combustion device having hydrogen pipe: A hydrogen combustion device includes a casing 30, a hydrogen source, a hydrogen pipe 39 to supply hydrogen gas from the hydrogen source into the casing 30, a mixer 10 on the downstream side of the pipe 39, for stirring a mixed gas and a combustion catalyst 20. The hydrogen...

20060115778 - Modular infrared irradiation apparatus and its corresponding monitoring devices: Heat irradiation apparatus (1) defined in terms of the following:—Refractory flexible irradiation module (7) comprising stopping means which are high temperature resistant and avoid shadow zones and side losses of heat at the burning zone in the ceramic surface;—Employment of refractory flexible ceramic plates (15) having flexible pores which permit...

20060115779 - Overfiring air port, method for manufacturing air port, boiler, boiler facility, method for operating boiler facility and method for improving boiler facility: A overfiring air port of the present invention is to supply an incomplete combustion region with air making up for combustion-shortage, in a furnace in which the incomplete combustion region less than stoichiometric ratio is formed by a burner. Furthermore, the airport is characterized by comprising: a nozzle mechanism for...

20060115780 - Combustion apparatus and wind box: The invention provides a combustion apparatus which can inhibit an NOx generation even in the case of promoting a mixing between a high-temperature combustion gas and an air so as to intend to reduce an unburned combustible. In a combustion apparatus provided with a burner burning a fuel within a...

20060115781 - Candle cover: A candle system includes a candle and a candle cover. The candle cover has a portion of the side surface that is exposed and includes a wick on the top surface of the candle. The candle cover fits over the wick and can be secured to the top of the...