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 pressurized 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 of the pressurized liquid. The exit orifice is adapted to receive the pressurized liquid from the chamber via a vestibular cavity and pass the liquid out of the 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.