| 摘要 |
A process for the substantially complete combustion of a combustible liquid including the combustion of a layer of the combustible liquid floating on a body of water. Cellular ceramic nodules having a core of separate closed cells and substantially continuous outer surfaces or skins with a coating of particulate alumina parting agent adhering thereto are treated to remove a substantial portion of said particulate alumina parting agent. The nodules are preferably washed in a water or dilute acid bath with mild agitation, to loosen and remove the particles of alumina parting agent adhering thereto without substantial abrasion or fracturing of the continuous outer skin. The treated nodules are relatively dust free and have a smoother outer surface. A layer of the treated cellular ceramic nodules is formed on the upper surface of the combustible liquid with a substantial number of the nodules in contiguous relation with adjacent nodules in the layer. The upper exposed surfaces of the nodules are wetted with the combustible liquid to form a film or layer thereon and the wetted films on the exposed surfaces of the nodules are ignited until combustion is self-sustaining. The combustible liquid films on the exposed upper surfaces of the nodules consumed by combustion, are continually replaced with combustible liquid from the bulk of the liquid until substantially all the combustible liquid is consumed.
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