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ATOMIZING-TYPE OIL BURNER [1 record]

Record 1 2013-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

An oil burner which delivers fuel oil to the combustion zone in the form of tiny droplets.

CONT

The atomizing type of burner prepares the oil for burning by breaking it up into a fog-like vapor. This is accomplished in three ways: (1) by forcing the oil under pressure through a nozzle air or steam may be forced through with the oil, or the oil may be forced alone or (2) by allowing the oil to flow out the end of small tubes that are rapidly rotated on a distributor, or (3) by forcing the oil off the edge of a rapidly rotating cup that may be mounted either vertically or horizontally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
CONT

Types de brûleurs [...] Brûleurs à pulvérisation : - par pression d'huile, - par fluide sous pression (air, gaz, vapeur), - par utilisation de la force centrifuge (coupelle rotative), - par émulsion, - par vibrations (ultrasons).

Spanish

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