Grantee Research Project Results

Variable Porosity Radiant Burner Concept/Demonstration

EPA Contract Number: 68D00039
Title: Variable Porosity Radiant Burner Concept/Demonstration
Investigators: Simpson, Marc G.
Small Business: Refractory Composites
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: July 1, 1990 through January 1, 1991
Project Amount: $49,459
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1990) RFA Text |  Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics

Description:

A variable porosity silicon carbide ceramic foam is devel- oped for burning of fossil fuels. The concept employs bilayered radiant burner observed subsurface low NOx combustion results and analytical modelling of porous radi- ant burners to design a new material concept. Based on projected performance of 300% reduction in NOx with a factor of 2 increase in radiant efficiency is achievable. The homogeneous graded porosity material is designed to pro- hibit flashback, stabilize combustion below the hot surface and prevent mechanical failures observed in bilayered ra- diant burner materials. Cost of this exciting material con- cept is 1/2 of current radiant burners.

Supplemental Keywords:

Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Air, Scientific Discipline, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science, cleaner production/pollution prevention, air toxics, Environmental Engineering, acid rain precursors, radiant burners, porosity material, silicon carbide ceramic foam, nitrogren oxides (NOx), Nitrogen Oxides, NOx reduction, nitrogen oxides (Nox), low NOx, variable porosity radiant burner, acid rain, radiant burner

Progress and Final Reports:

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