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A method and an apparatus for burning combustible gases contained in a mixture comprised of the combustible gases and a liquid. The apparatus comprises: a separator, having an upper end and a lower end. A first portion of the gases is directed out of the upper end and the liquid and a second portion

A method and an apparatus for burning combustible gases contained in a mixture comprised of the combustible gases and a liquid. The apparatus comprises: a separator, having an upper end and a lower end. A first portion of the gases is directed out of the upper end and the liquid and a second portion of the gases are directed out of the lower end; an inlet; and a burner which communicates with the upper end such that the first portion contacts the burner for combustion and the combustion creates a vacuum effect which produces an air current outside of the separator from the lower end to the burner. The lower end communicates with the air current such that the second portion is drawn by the air current to the burner. The method comprises the steps of: directing the mixture into the separator and deflecting the liquid out of the lower end; directing the first portion along a first current path towards the upper end and to the burner; burning the first portion in order to produce a second current path; directing the second portion along the second current path to the burner; and burning the second portion.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] An apparatus for burning combustible gases contained in a mixture comprised of the combustible gases and a liquid, the apparatus comprising:(a) a separator, having a separator side

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] An apparatus for burning combustible gases contained in a mixture comprised of the combustible gases and a liquid, the apparatus comprising:(a) a separator, having a separator side wall, an upper end and a lower end, for separating the combustible gases from the liquid, and wherein a first portion of the combustible gases is directed out of the upper end of the separator and the liquid and a second portion of the combustible gases are directed out of the lower end of the separator;(b) an inlet for directing the mixture into the separator; and(c) a burner for combustion of the combustible gases which communicates with the upper end of the separator such that the first portion of the combustible gases directed out of the upper end of the separator contacts the burner for combustion and such that the combustion of the combustible gases by the burner creates a vacuum effect which produces an air current outside of the separator moving from the lower end of the separator to the burner; rein the lower end of the separator communicates with the air current such that the second portion of the combustible gases directed out of the lower end of the separator is drawn by the air current to the burner for combustion.