Apparatus and method for burning combustible gases

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EP 0 913 639 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	11.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/32

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	06.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/18

(21)	Application number: 99100417.7

(22)	Date of filing: 12.01.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: F23G 7/08

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE ES FR GB IT NL PT

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Priority:

20.03.1993 GB 9305820

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	94912778.1 / 0688414

(71)	Applicant: CABOT CORPORATION
	Boston, MA 02109-1806 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Swithenbank, Joshua Hathersage, Sheffield S30 1AE (GB)

(74)	Representative: Attfield, Donald James et al
	Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)


	Remarks:
	This application was filed on 12.01.1999 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.

(54)	Apparatus and method for burning combustible gases

(57) An apparatus for burning the combustible components of a gas stream. The apparatus comprises a stack pipe (4, 10) having one end in communication with a gas supply pipe (2) for receiving a gas stream; means (5) for introducing air into the stack pipe to produce an air and gas mixture; a mixing zone (6); means (14) for igniting the air and gas mixture; means (8) for stabilizing; and means (12) located at the other end of the stack pipe for inhibiting downwash. Also disclosed is a method for burning the combustible components of a gas stream utilizing the apparatus.

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