摘要:
The method disclosed includes injecting particulate fuel and a relatively small quantity of air into one end of a chamber so as to promote turbulence in the mixture during passage along the chamber to an outlet where ignition takes place. Further air is added to the mixture in the region of the outlet in sufficient quantities to permit full combustion of the entrained fuel when discharged from the outlet. Also disclosed are three alternative forms of apparatus each including a chamber for promoting turbulence. To effect turbulation, the air and fuel inlets are positioned to provide a cyclonic movement or suitable guides may be provided within the chamber to cause such movement.