A flameless combustion heater is described that comprises an oxidation conduit and a fuel conduit having a plurality of centralizers attached to the external wall of the fuel conduit wherein at least one centralizer or portion of a centralizer is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the fuel conduit. A method for providing heat to a process conduit is also described that comprises providing an oxidation conduit; providing a fuel conduit having a plurality of openings that provide fluid communication from within the fuel conduit to the oxidation conduit, and a plurality of centralizers attached to the fuel conduit wherein at least one centralizer or portion of a centralizer is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the fuel conduit; providing a process conduit in a heat exchange relationship with the oxidation conduit; introducing fuel into the fuel conduit; introducing an oxidant into the oxidation conduit; and introducing the fuel into the oxidation conduit through the plurality of openings such that flameless combustion occurs in the oxidation conduit.
申请公布号
WO2009014979(A3)
申请公布日期
2010.02.18
申请号
WO2008US70281
申请日期
2008.07.17
申请人
SHELL OIL COMPANY;SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.;MUNSHI, ABDUL WAHID;VEENSTRA, PETER;WORTHEN, RACHEL ANNA
发明人
MUNSHI, ABDUL WAHID;VEENSTRA, PETER;WORTHEN, RACHEL ANNA