ELMARS BLUMENAUS
Engineering in San Francisco, CA
License number
Massachusetts 23054
Issued Date
Nov 28, 1969
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1984
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
San Francisco, CA 94121
Professional information
Furnace With Plenum Arches
US Patent:
4095935, Jun 20, 1978
Filed:
Apr 23, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/679525
Inventors:
Denis A. Menegaz - Houston TX
Elmars Blumenaus - San Francisco CA
Richard Estile H. Ray - Houston TX
Elmars Blumenaus - San Francisco CA
Richard Estile H. Ray - Houston TX
Assignee:
Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL
International Classification:
F23D 1102
US Classification:
431167
Abstract:
An improved furnace design for carrying out the catalytic steam reforming of hydrocarbons, including an air delivery and burner system which extends across the top of the furnace. The air delivery system includes a plurality of air ducts each forming a plenum arch, with the arches being suspended between their respective ends as they span the top of the furnace. Burners, for providing heat to the radiant section of the furnace, are spaced within each of such arches and extend into the furnace. Further, the plenum arches provide a supporing structure for the insulation forming the top the radiant section of the furnace.