ULTRASONICALLY ENHANCED CONTINUOUS FLOW FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An ultrasonically enhanced continuous flow apparatus for injection of liquid fuel into a continuous fuel combustor and a method of improving continuous flow fuel combustors by the application of ultrasonic energy to a pressurize d liquid fuel exiting an orifice is disclosed. The apparatus includes an injector or die housing which in part defines a chamber adapted to receive a pressurized liquid and a means for applying ultrasonic energy to a portion o f the pressurized liquid. The exit orifice is adapted to receive the pressuriz ed liquid from the chamber via a vestibular cavity and pass the liquid out of t he die housing. When the means for applying ultrasonic energy is excited, it applies ultrasonic energy to the pressurized liquid without mechanically vibrating the die tip.