Flame straightening in a furnace
The present invention relates to a method and furnace for generating straightened flames in a steam methane reformer or ethylene cracking furnace where fuel-staged burners are used. Fuel staging may be used for reducing NOx emissions. Criteria for generating straightened flames are provided. These criteria relate to oxidant conduit geometry and furnace geometry. Techniques for modifying the furnace and/or burners to achieve these criteria are also provided.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
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Xianming Jimmy Aleksandar Georgi Mahendra Ladharam William Robert Stephen Paul
Li Slavejkov Joshi Licht DiMartino, Sr.