Burning of Heavy Fuel Oil in a Steam Jet in a New Burner

Abstract

A series of experimental investigations is performed for determining the thermal and environmental characteristics of burning heavy fuel oil of the M-100 type sprayed by a jet of superheated steam in a laboratory prototype of a new burner. A scheme of liquid fuel burning preventing choking of narrow fuel channels of injectors is proposed; this scheme ensures effective burning of high-viscosity fuels and wastes. The process of stable burning of heavy fuel oil in a low-power (7 kW) burner with low concentrations of toxic emissions and high combustion efficiency is realized.