Gas mixer and reactor

DETAILED DESCRIPTION According to one embodiment of the subject invention a gas mixer and reactor is provided which comprises an elongated gas flow chamber with nozzle means at its inlet end for introducing a uniform flow of gas about its inner periphery, a thermal reaction zone operatively communicating with the outlet end thereof and a second nozzle means positioned about the outlet end of said gas flow chamber to direct at least one gaseous component inwardly into the gas flow chamber at an angle toward the thermal reaction chamber.
The positioning of the first and second nozzle means provides for thorough intermixing of the gaseous components by the time they reach the thermal reaction zone, and the elongated configuration of the reactor allows for visual contact in the combustion zone while minimizing unwanted thermal convection and radiation thereto and chemical deterioration thereof.
According to a preferred embodiment of said one embodiment, the thermal reaction zone comprises a shortened tubular member having its inlet end contiguous with the outlet of the gas flow chamber, and an inset annular step at the opposite end thereof thereby forming the outlet opening thereof.
According to another embodiment of the subject invention the above described gas mixer and reactor is provided for admixing and reacting gaseous components by introducing a first gaseous component into an elongated gas flow zone at points uniformly about the inner periphery thereof, i.
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radially, flowing the first gaseous component axially through said elongated gas flow zone; injecting a second gaseous component into the first gaseous component as it passes from said elongated gas flow zone from multiple points annular of said zone and in the direction of the flow of the first gaseous component causing a thorough mixing of the first and second gaseous components; and passing the first and second gaseous components while admixing into a reaction zone wherein the components are reacted.
The process carried out in accordance with this embodiment results in an extremely efficient mixing of the gaseous components while they are reacted