A method of NOx reduction during the combustion of oil

The present paper deals with a new method of reducing the emission of NO_x during the combustion of oil, making use of bifractional atomization. Theoretical investigations have shown the possible reducing role of large droplets. This theory was verified on a test stand with a power rating of 50 kW. The results obtained confirmed the abatement of the emission of NO_x by about 20–30% without any significant increase of the CO emission. The method suggested in this paper may be applied together with other methods of decreasing the NO_x emission.