Enclosed combustor

Abstract

An interchangeable enclosed combustor for combustion of vapors includes: an interchangeable multi-paneled, multi-tiered combustor housing having a plurality of panels coupled together in polygonal form and further arranged in multiple tiers of polygonal forms, thereby to form a vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors; and a burner manifold disposed within the vertical, columnar, polygonal stack to flame combust combustible vapors to reduce toxic emissions. The burner manifold natural draft burners and nozzles are configured to the ratio of air and fuel to mix to achieve stoichiometric combustion and reduce harmful emissions at a rate >98% destruction efficiency and inlet pressure of <1 oz. / in̂2. The burner manifold includes at least one orifice of a predetermined size through which to draw fuel into a plurality of mixing chambers where air is drawn in through multiple stages of air intake ports that are sized based upon fuel type and pressure.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 591,734, which is entitled “THRUSTER TECHNOLOGIES V1 ENCLOSED COMBUSTOR”, which was filed on Nov. 28, 2017, and which is incorporated in full by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The technology described herein relates generally to combustors, flares, and gas burners, such as those used by oil and gas companies that desire to further reduce emissions and costs related to combustor equipment installation. More specifically, the technology described herein relates to an improved, low-cost enclosed combustor to destruct vapors that are harmful to the environment such as hydrocarbons. Additionally, the technology described herein relates to an interchangeable, modular panel structure for the enclosed combustor and to a burner manifold and nozzles to regulate the ratio of air and gas to achieve stoichiometric...

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