(19)
(11) 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)6F23G 7/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL PT

(30) 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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