Process and apparatus for igniting a burner in an inert atmosphere

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5372497
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08066345

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According to this invention there is provided a process and apparatus for the ignition of a pilot burner in an inert atmosphere without substantially contaminating the inert atmosphere. The process includes the steps of providing a controlled amount of combustion air for a predetermined interval of time to the combustor then substantially simultaneously providing a controlled mixture of fuel and air to the pilot burner and to a flame generator. The controlled mixture of fuel and air to the flame generator is then periodically energized to produce a secondary flame. With the secondary flame the controlled mixture of fuel and air to the pilot burner and the combustion air is ignited to produce a pilot burner flame. The pilot burner flame is then used to ignited a mixture of main fuel and combustion air to produce a main burner flame. The main burner flame then is used to ignite a mixture of process derived fuel and combustion air to produce products of combustion for use as an inert gas in a heat treatment process.

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MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA INC630 5TH AVENUE #2650 NEW YORK NY 10111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coolidge, Dennis W Katy, TX 8 66
Rinker, Franklin G Perrysburg, OH 28 359

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