Abstract:
A fuel vaporizer including fuel injectors is described herein. The vaporizer includes a housing having a plurality of baffles defining a plurality of chambers, with each of the plurality of baffles defining an aperture between adjacent chamber, and the apertures define a flow path from the air inlet, through the plurality of chambers, and to the vapor outlet. A conduit extends through the baffles and chambers, and the conduit is adapted to accept a flow exhaust gas and transfer thermal energy from the exhaust gas to an airflow along the flow path A fuel injector is positioned in the housing to inject fuel into the flow path in the first chamber, the thermal energy from the conduit vaporizing the fuel injected into the airflow and producing the flow of vaporized fuel. The fuel vaporizer may include a heat exchanger preheating the airflow and electric heating elements supplementing the conduit heating.
Abstract:
An igniter includes an insulative body, and a resistive conductor positioned within the insulative body. The insulative body of the igniter can be made of a ceramic. In another embodiment, the insulative body is made from a non water absorbing material.
Abstract:
A fuel vaporizer including a mist vaporizer and a boiler, the boiler being integrated with the mist vaporizer, the mist vaporizer and the boiler including a housing, baffles joined to the housing, conduit extending through the baffles, fuel in a mist form adjacent the conduit and a pool of fuel contained between the housing and baffles.
Abstract:
A method of processing carbonacious material into gas and activated carbon, comprising the steps of placing feedstock onto a fluidized bed; directing non- oxygenated gas through the fluidized bed; adjusting a velocity of the gas such that the gas is slow enough to leave the feedstock on the fluidized bed and fast enough to remove activated carbon and volatiles.
Abstract:
A method of combusting a fuel in a burn pot includes forming an ash column within the burn pot, and removing a portion of the ash column. The burn pot includes a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion, and a translatable plate interposed between the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion. The translatable plate is capable of at least two positions. The translatable plate has an opening therein corresponding substantially to a cross sectional area of an inside area of the first sidewall portion or the second sidewall portion.
Abstract:
A hearth pad includes a first material, and a sufficient amount of borax to make the hearth pad fire resistant. A method of forming a hearth pad includes mixing a first material and borax, and applying pressure to the mixture of the first material and borax.
Abstract:
A hearth pad includes a first material, and a sufficient amount of borax to make the hearth pad fire resistant. A method of forming a hearth pad includes mixing a first material and borax, and applying pressure to the mixture of the first material and borax. Figure 11 is a bottom view of the hearth pad apparatus or heat barrier, according to an embodiment of this invention. The hearth pad or heat barrier (1100) includes a smooth or polished top surface. It also includes a bottom surface (1101) including a rim that is positioned near or at the edge of the hearth pad (1100). The area of the bottom surface (1101) within the rim (1130) or edges of the hearth pad or heat barrier (1100) is formed in a honeycomb pattern (1110).
Abstract:
A method of combusting a fuel in a burn pot includes forming an ash column within the burn pot, and removing a portion of the ash column. The burn pot includes a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion, and a translatable plate interposed between the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion. The translatable plate is capable of at least two positions. The translatable plate has an opening therein corresponding substantially to a cross sectional area of an inside area of the first sidewall portion or the second sidewall portion.