A self-cooled oxidant-fuel burner consisting novel fuel and oxidant nozzles and three compartment
refractory burner block design is proposed. The new oxidant-fuel burner can fire in high-temperature (2200° F. to 3000° F.) and high-particulate (or high process
volatiles / condensates) furnaces without over-heating or causing
chemical corrosion damage to it's metallic burner
nozzle and
refractory burner block interior. Using various embodiments of
nozzle and block shape, the burner can offer a traditional cylindrical
flame or flat
flame depending on the heating load requirements. The new features of this burner include unique fuel
nozzle design for the streamline mixing of fuel and oxidant streams, a controlled swirl input to the oxidant flow for desired
flame characteristics, a controlled expansion of flame envelope in the radial and axial dimensions, and efficient sweeping of burner block interior surface using oxidant to provide
convective cooling and prevent any build up of process
particulates. In addition, a relatively
thick wall metallic nozzle construction with heat conduction fins enable efficient heat dissipation from the nozzle tip and providing a maintenance free burner operation.