Concentric Gas Flare Head Mixing Multiple Gases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gas flares are limited in their ability to efficiently mix and burn multiple gases from different sources, requiring separate flare heads and being complex in construction.
Innovation Solution
A gas flare head design featuring concentric pipes with a dividing structure that partitions the interior region into multiple channels, allowing multiple gases to be routed to a mixing chamber for efficient combustion, with the option for the channels to be angular or linear and configured to withstand varying pressures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple gases from different sources are routed to separate gas flare heads, then each gas can be burned efficiently, but the construction complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple gas routing functions into a single flare head by incorporating multiple concentric pipes (first pipe for first gas, second pipe for second gas, third pipe for third gas) that all feed into one mixing chamber, eliminating the need for separate flare heads while maintaining efficient combustion for each gas source
Solution Approach 2:
The single flare head is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple gas types simultaneously through its concentric pipe structure, where each pipe can be configured with different materials and diameters to accommodate specific gas requirements, allowing one device to perform the function of multiple separate flare heads
2Device complexity
If multiple gases are routed to a single mixing chamber, then construction complexity is reduced, but the difficulty of mixing and burning multiple gases efficiently increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing chamber is segmented into multiple distinct regions by introducing divider walls that separate the paths of different gases before they mix, allowing each gas to be introduced through dedicated concentric pipes with controlled flow paths, which facilitates efficient mixing and combustion while maintaining manageable construction complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested concentric pipe structure where the first, second, and third pipes are arranged concentrically within each other, creating nested flow channels that allow multiple gases to be introduced simultaneously with controlled mixing, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining ease of manufacture and efficient combustion
3Ease of operation
If divider walls are added to separate gas channels, then gas routing is simplified, but the manufacturing complexity of the flare head increases
Solution Approach 1:
The divider walls are merged with the concentric pipe structure itself, forming an integrated assembly where the dividers become part of the pipe walls rather than separate components, this reduces the number of separate manufacturing steps and assembly operations while maintaining effective gas channel separation
Solution Approach 2:
The divider walls are strategically positioned only in specific regions where gas separation is needed, rather than throughout the entire mixing chamber, allowing for simplified manufacturing by limiting the complexity to only the necessary areas while maintaining effective gas routing
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the efficient mixing and burning of multiple gases from different sources in a single gas flare head, improving combustion efficiency and reducing construction complexity.
Implementation Method 1
The gas flare head receives and mixes one or more gasses and a mixing fluid in a mixing chamber
Implementation Method 2
The inner pipe routes the received fluid to the open end and into a mixing chamber where the gases are ignited
Implementation Method 3
An igniter, not shown, ignites the mixture of combustible gas and fluid in the mixing chamber
Implementation Method 4
Gas flares are used in a variety of applications to burn combustible gasses
Implementation Method 5
the mixture of combustible gas and fluid in the mixing chamber is ignited
Data Source
AI summary
Gas flares configured to mix and burn multiple gasses are disclosed. According to one aspect, a gas flare head includes a first and second conduit one inside the other to form an interior region between the conduits. The interior region between the conduits is partitioned into multiple channels by a dividing structure. Each channel is configured to route a gas from a source to a mixing chamber where the gasses are mixed and burned.