EOS, Germany, reports that Euro-K, Germany, has developed compact micro-burners for energy conversion made by EOS direct metal laser sintering technology. The Euro-K project team chose EOS nickel alloy IN718, a heat- and corrosion-resistant material that has excellent tensile strength, resilience, and resistance to creep and fracture at temperatures up to 700°C. Thanks to its complex design, the burner can operate with either gaseous or liquid fuels.
The new burner is able to use gaseous and liquid fuels equally effectively. Optimized geometry also allows the use of liquid fuel oils that are classified as difficult to burn, such as those distilled of alcohol. Another positive effect is that the burner’s innovative design allows the size of the combustion chamber to be reduced by 20%.
There is an additional advantage for end users. Until now, a plant operator had to select the type and grade of fuel to be used, so it was impractical to take advantage of fluctuating market prices. The new burner design changes that by introducing flexibility of purchase.
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