DESIGN, ADJUSTMENT, AND MODE RESEARCH OF LOW-EMISSION BURNER FOR FUEL COMBUSTION IN A SUPERHEATED STEAM JET

This study touches upon the characteristics of liquid (diesel) fuel combustion in a high-velocity jet of superheated steam in the combustor of a hot water boiler, the thermal power of the burner being approximately equal to 40 kW. It is shown that the burner based on the steam fuel atomizing technology meets modern technical and environmental standards and is quite advantageous in relation to its analogs. It is revealed adding steam makes it possible to cause a severalfold decrease in CO and NO\(_x\)concentrations in combustion products. At the same time, the amount of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide emissions when using this burner is quite smaller (2.5- and 1.4-fold, respectively) than when using a Weishaupt burner. Recommendations for optimizing the operation of such devices are presented.