Abstract:
A spray nozzle comprising a nozzle body and a swirl chamber in the nozzle body, the swirl chamber extending axially from a back wall of the swirl chamber to a discharge orifice axially opposite the back wall. The nozzle further comprises a plurality of fluid channels opening to the swirl chamber for conveying fluid from an inlet to the swirl chamber. The fluid channels are disposed to cause swirling of the fluid within the swirl chamber for discharge through the discharge orifice to form a conical spray, and the fluid channels each have a center line projection thereof at least partially radially overlapping the discharge orifice. This construction enables the formation of higher density streaks in the conical spray, which higher density streaks have higher kinetic energy than the lower density mist of the conical spray between the streaks for improved penetration into an air stream, as may be desired for mixing fuel with combustion air, as in a gas turbine combustion system.
Abstract:
A device for atomizing liquid, particularly sulfite liquor which is adapted to be burnt after it is atomized, includes a housing formed of upper and lower parts, the lower part being connectable to a feed pipe for the liquid to be atomized and having a threaded bore which carries an insert with a liquid flow passage therethrough. The upper part of the housing carries a support which extends into a vapor chamber defined by the interior of the upper and lower parts and which supports a liquid nozzle on a recess of the insert in a manner such that the flow passage of the nozzle is aligned with the flow passage of the insert. The insert is preferably provided with a hemispherical recess to permit the pivotal arrangement of the nozzle thereon and the alignment of the passages. The supports defined by the upper part include radial support fingers which hold a central annular collar which is adapted to engage around the upper portion of the nozzle and hold it in position over the insert.