Abstract: A high efficiency laminar flow burner system for proving a stream of heat energy including a supply input module for providing fuel and laminar streams of air to a combustion manifold. The combustion manifold includes an air-fuel mixing system, a stoichiometric unit, and a refractory unit each coupled to one another. A first combustion stream is established at the air-fuel mixing chamber system as fuel exits an injector device at direction perpendicular to the laminar air intake stream. A laminar air intake stream traveling from the supply input module and along the staging passageway passes through a stoichiometric unit body at a plurality of air intakes to meet with the first combustion stream within to define a second combustion stream for introduction from the stoichiometric unit to the refractory unit. The refractory unit thus defines a third combustion stream as the second combustion stream travels across a refractory passageway.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting a combustion state of a boiler, and more particularly to a boiler and a method capable of exactly detecting an abnormal combustion state of a gas boiler using an air pressure sensor and a flame detection unit, thereby improving efficiency of the boiler.

Abstract: A burner for use with cooking has a multiplicity of slots extending relative to a periphery of a burner head providing primary flame orifices. The slots have slot walls preferably extending upwardly from a slot bottom. A cap tops the burner head. Stops are disposed in the slots so that a smaller cross section is created internal to the slot than at an outlet of the stop to reduce a possibility of flame lifting under high port loading and/or high turn down ratio conditions.

Abstract: A liquid fuel-fired furnace installation is composed of at least one fuel tank (1), a fuel evaporation plate (2), a fuel vapor distribution plate (3) and a valve cutting-off the vapor flow, whereas the fuel tank (1) is connected with an evaporation plate (2) via a conduit (7), and the evaporation plate (2) is equipped with a vapor outlet (8) connected with a cut-off valve (4) and a vapor distribution plate (3) is connected with an inlet stub pipe (11), and in its upper part the plate has holes (12) though which the fuel vapors are exhausted. The installation is characterized by having fuel (P) delivered gravitationally via the conduit (7) into the evaporation plate (2) according to the connected vessels rule, which assures that an aerial layer is left over the fuel table (13).

Abstract: An air/gas premix burner, comprising: a fan for sending the air/gas mixture to a combustion head; a gas valve for regulating admission of the combustible gas; an air/gas mixer, which comprises a device for localized loss of pressure; and a combustion head. The premix burner is characterized in that the air/gas mixer comprises at least two channels for mixing the air with the gas; in addition, a channel is provided with an open/close element designed to regulate the flow rate of the mixture.

Abstract: A burner and ignition assembly, and method include a burner unit, an air intake, and a fuel supply supplying gas and including an air intake. The amount of air entering the air intake can be controlled by momentarily adjusting a choke that is movable relative to the air intake to cover a portion of an opening of the air intake to reduce an amount of air entering the air intake when a cold start condition exists.

Abstract: A method for determining an air ratio in a burner for a fuel cell heater having an ionization sensor in the range of the flame and which is fed with two different gases for combustion, one of said gases being obtained from a gas treatment, wherein a measurement signal of the ionization sensor is converted into an actual value for the air ratio depending on one or more variable of states of the gas treatment.

Abstract: The temperature generated by a firing apparatus, particularly a gas burner, depends on the mixing ratio between the quantity of air and the quantity of gas fed to the firing apparatus, characterized by the excess air coefficient ?, at a predefined burner load (air mass flow rate) in such a way that the temperature generated by the firing apparatus reaches a maximum when ?=1. According to the inventive method for adjusting the excess air coefficient, said maximum temperature Tmax is determined, whereupon the desired setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient is adjusted and the associated setpoint temperature Tsoll is measured. A characteristic curve which represents the correlation between the respective air mass flow rates and the setpoint temperatures at the setpoint value ?hy of the excess air coefficient and allows combustion to be regulated to an optimal hygienic state can be determined from said determined correlation between the setpoint temperatures Tsoll at different predefined burner loads.

Abstract: Regulating device for gas burners for providing a gas/air mixture, with a mixing device for mixing a gas flow with a combustion air flow and therefore for providing the gas/air mixture, wherein in a gas line which conducts the gas flow at least one gas valve is positioned, which is adjusted in dependence upon a measurement signal of an electric or electronic sensor, wherein the sensor acts on the gas line by a measuring point and wherein a reference pressure prevails on a reference point of the sensor. The mixing device may be formed as a Venturi nozzle, wherein the gas line leads to a mixing region of the Venturi nozzle in which the gas flow and the combustion air flow are mixed, wherein the reference point of the sensor acts on a device in which the reference pressure prevails, and wherein the device may be connected via a connecting line to the Venturi nozzle, that is to say to a region of the Venturi nozzle which lies downstream of the mixing region of the Venturi nozzle.

Abstract: A monitoring and control apparatus (220) adapted to monitor the combustion of each individual burner (224) in a furnace (1). It includes at least one laser (221) for providing a beam (223) through a flame of a burner (224) in a furnace (1), and at least one detector (222) for detecting the beams (223) after they pass through/near the flame. The monitored signal is passed to an electronics unit (215) that calculates optimum conditions for this burner (224). The electronics unit (215) then causes control unit (214) to adjust the fuel, primary air and secondary air feeds each individual burner (224) to result in a more efficient system that reduces the amount of emissions released.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combustion apparatus using an air fuel ratio sensor, which detects the operation of the air fuel sensor based on pressure of gas and air introduced into a combustion chamber and adjusts the amount of gas and air introduced into the combustion chamber using a controller based on data detected by the air fuel sensor.

Abstract: A system for controlling air/fuel ratio in an air/fuel mixture supplied to a premix burner for gaseous fuels includes a blower (310) for inducting and pressurising combustion air, a Venturi-pipe (330) for governing a rate of gas to be mixed into the combustion air, and a pressure regulator (230) interconnecting a source of gaseous fuel to a supply point in the Venturi pipe (330). A preheated reaction chamber (500) and a lambda sond (620) are connected to a controller (350) controlling an amount of air bypassing said Venturi-pipe (330).

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the feed of a combustible gas by a valve device placed in a feed pipe which has a gas inlet section and a gas outlet section. The device includes a valve seat in the pipe associated with a membrane-operated plug and a device for returning the plug to a position in which the valve seat is shut off. The method includes the steps of creating a pressure difference in a section of the pipe downstream of the plug with respect to the direction of flow, by a constriction in the pipe having a predetermined cross section, the pressure difference being defined by a first pressure upstream of the constriction and a second pressure downstream of the constriction; collecting the signal formed by the second pressure downstream of the constriction and making the second pressure act on the side of the membrane opposite that on which the first pressure acts; and generating a regulatable load on the membrane of the membrane operating system.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for continuous real time heating value/coal flow balancing of coal from a coal feeder to a burner. The apparatus includes a Dual-energy Gamma Attenuation (DGA)/Multi-energy Gamma Attenuation (MGA) device for measuring coal quality at a specific location between the coal silo/bunker and the coal feeder in a coal fired plant in order to control the individual burner stoichiometries according to the measured coal quality. By strategically placing the DGA/MGA device, continuous accurate real-time coal quality information is accomplished for making individual adjustments in order to improve stoichiometry to optimize performance of the system.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing mineral fibers includes rotating an orificed spinner and supplying molten mineral material to the spinner to centrifuge streams of molten mineral material. A downward annular flow of attenuating gases is directed to attenuate the streams of molten mineral material into mineral fibers. A mixture of combustion air and combustion gas is supplied to an annular burner positioned around the spinner. Heat from the annular burner is directed toward the spinner and the streams of molten mineral material to heat the spinner and assist in attenuating the streams of molten mineral material into mineral fibers. A pressure sensor senses the pressure of the combustion air prior to the introduction of the combustion air to the burner. The pressure of the combustion air is controlled in response to the sensed pressure to maintain the pressure of the combustion air at a specific pressure.

Abstract: A combustion control system [100] for a combustion system [7] having a plurality of fuel pipes [5]. The combustion control system [100] including a plurality of flow meters [10], a controller [8], fuel flow controls [11] and secondary air controls [61,62,72]. Each meter [10] is adapted to monitor flow of fuel within a respective one of the fuel pipes [5] by sensing a pressure field within the fuel pipe [5]. A controller [8] receives the flow information from each of the flow meters [10], to evaluate performance of the combustion system [7]. Controller [8] also providing control information for controlling the flow of secondary air dampers [61,62,71] into the combustion system [7], and optionally controlling the flow of fuel in each fuel pipe [5].

Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to a system and method for providing fuel having a desired calorie content to a combustion engine over a range of operating levels. The system mixes a first fuel from a first fuel supply pipe with a second fuel from a second fuel supply pipe at a mixing point to create a mixed fuel having a first calorie content. A control valve is located in the second fuel supply pipe upstream of the mixing point. A process system downstream of the mixing point processes the mixed fuel to create a processed mixed fuel having a second calorie content. A first control signal is reflective of the first calorie content of the mixed fuel. A second control signal is reflective of the second calorie content of the processed mixed fuel. A third control signal is reflective of the operating level of the combustion engine. A controller connected to the control valve operates the control valve based on the first, second, and third control signals.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a gas-fired heating system with improved thermal efficiency includes modulating a quantity of combustion air flow to a combustion mixture in response to a measured change in fuel-gas pressure using a DC (e.g., brushless) motor to drive a combustion air blower. A pressure transducer in a manifold transporting fuel-gas into the combustion mixture outputs a signal proportional to the measured pressure to the motor. The motor speed and thus the resultant quantity of combustion air flow are modulated in proportion to the quantity of fuel-gas to the mixture. Accordingly, a constant fuel-gas to combustion air ratio is maintained. The system and method may further provide for adjusting the output signal to accommodate measured intake air temperature, and/or measured atmospheric pressure in order to maintain a constant, good thermal efficiency (preferably ?80%) regardless of air temperature and altitude at the system's installation location.

Abstract: A system includes a first source containing a liquid fuel, a second source containing a gaseous fuel, and a combustion burner connected to the first and second sources and selectively in fluid communication with the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to receive the fuels. The burner is capable of switching between combustion of the liquid fuel and combustion of the gaseous fuel without modification to the burner or the system.

Abstract: A method for utilizing a combustible gas product collected in the seal device of a compressor of the combustible gas produce, in particular a method in which combustible gases, or gas mixtures containing combustible gases, are compressed, is provided. The method is particularly advantageous in applications in the field of the production and/or processing of synthesis gas, for producing and/or processing combustible gases or gas mixtures containing combustible gases including in particular H2, CO, CH4, natural gas and CO2.

Abstract: A heater for a liquid has a combustion chamber, a jacket for the liquid extending about the combustion chamber and a burner head assembly connected to the combustion chamber. The burner head assembly includes a housing having a burner mounted thereon and a hollow interior. A control module and a fan are mounted in the hollow interior, the fan being connected to an electric motor. A compressor and a fuel pump are mounted on the housing and are operatively connected to the electric motor. The control module may include controls for exercising components of the heater prior to combustion, thereby verifying operation of these components. Preferably there is a speed control for the motor, such as a closed loop speed control which regulates motor speed and accordingly output of the heater. Preferably there is a backup system using a lookup table in the event that the closed loop speed control fails.

Abstract: A vehicle burner (6) for heating a gas flow (14) in a motor vehicle is provided with a fuel pump (10) for delivering a fuel to an injection nozzle (11) that can be actuated for injecting the fuel into a combustion chamber (7), with an air delivery device (16) for delivering air to the combustion chamber (7), with a control (17) for operating the. A vehicle burner (6), which is coupled with the fuel pump (10), with the air delivery and/or air regulating device (16) and with the injection nozzle (11). Burner waste gas, which is generated during the operation of the. A vehicle burner (6) by the reaction of fuel with air in the combustion chamber (7), is used to heat the gas flow (14). To increase efficiency, a control (17) determines a quantity of fuel, a quantity of air and a fuel pressure as a function of a presettable heat output.

Abstract: A direct sidewall vent system between a fuel-burning appliance in a first space and an external atmosphere, through a wall between the first space and external atmosphere. The direct sidewall vent system has a wall assembly that defines a first passage for communicating combustion gas generated through operation of the fuel-burning appliance to a first outlet through which the combustion gas is communicated to the external atmosphere. The wall assembly further defines a second passage for communicating makeup air from the external atmosphere to the fuel-burning appliance in the first space. The direct sidewall vent system further has an external portion that is situated within the external atmosphere and at which the first outlet is located. The external portion of the direct sidewall vent system has a top, a bottom, and spaced sides.

Abstract: In order, for operating the lance burner of a rotary tubular furnace for the production of cement clinker from calcined raw cement meal, to provide an automated regulation method which is optimized in terms of the configuration of the burner flame for all types and quantities of fuels used, according to the invention a regulation method is proposed in which the characteristics of the burner flame are used as measurement variables, and the measurement variables are delivered to a controller which can vary at least three different manipulated variables of the burner, such as the spatial outflow angle and the swirl momentum of the swirled primary-airstream and/or the angle of divergence of the primary-air/jet-air jets emerging from individual nozzles and/or the velocity of emergence and/or swirl component of a stream of fragmentary alternative fuels or secondary fuels which is blown through the burner.

Abstract: A radial fan (1) with a housing (2) and a fan impeller (3) disposed therein, an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5) is provided, a pressure space (6) being formed between the latter, and in front of the air inlet (4) a laminar element (7) being disposed which, in a bypass (8) formed therein, has a sensor (9) for recording at least one parameter of the medium flowing through the air inlet (4).

Abstract: Disclosed is a combustion apparatus of a gas boiler.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a combustor on a vapor recovery process system which prevents excessive oxygen from entering a natural transmission line and which prevents the need to vent natural gas to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A portable tankless water heater includes a heat exchanger disposed in a sealed housing with an inlet cold water line and an outlet hot water line extending outside the sealed housing. A burner, disposed in an operative relationship with said heat exchanger is provided for heating water flowing through said heat exchanger and an exhaust system induces draft of air from a housing air inlet through said heat exchanger and out of a housing flue outlet.

Abstract: modular flare stack (100) for combustion of combustible fluids comprises a gas feed pipe (101) and at least two burner elements (120) for combustion of the combustible fluids. This modular flare stack comprises an automated control system (190) for fixed stoichiometric combustion applied to air/gas venturi mixing system, based on feedback loop from flue gas temperature. Mixing ratio's are obtained either using a fan for gas flows at lower pressure (less than 0.5 barg), either using a venturi for gas flows at higher pressure (more than 1 barg). The control system also determines the number of operational burner elements and which burner elements are operational. The flare stack of the invention provides premixed surface burners for waste gas streams, guaranteeing extremely low emissions and high destruction efficiency by complete combustion with a high turndown ratio.

Abstract: Metering combustion control in a fired equipment is disclosed in which both the fuel flow rate and the combustion air flow rate are metered in a desired ratio corresponding to a master firing rate demand, and the master firing rate demand combustion air flow directed to the combustion air regulating element is trimmed in response to an error based correction adjustment determined from the respective values of the fuel flow meter and combustion air flow meter input signals to drive the ratio between the fuel flow rate and the combustion air flow rate toward the desired ratio for controlling the combustion in accordance with the master firing rate demand.

Abstract: A method for determining an air ratio in a burner for a fuel cell heater having an ionization sensor in the range of the flame and which is fed with two different gases for combustion, one of said gases being obtained from a gas treatment, wherein a measurement signal of the ionization sensor is converted into an actual value for the air ratio depending on one or more variable of states of the gas treatment.

Abstract: A display equipment of gas contents include a sensing device mounted on an outlet of a gas supply and a display device mounted on a control panel of a gas stove. The sensing device has a floating member to be moved by a gas pressure of the gas supply. The display device has a switch and a display electrically connected to the switch. The switch is provided on the sensing device and in association with the floating member that the floating member may turn on or turn off the switch when the floating member is moved by the gas pressure, and the display shows relative information according to the switch. The display equipment of gas contents of the present invention may tell the remaining gas on the gas stove and whether there is a gas leakage in the system.

Abstract: First, to decrease an amount of emitted nitrogen oxides to zero as much as possible and also decrease an amount of emitted carbon monoxide to a permissible level. Second, to save energy on combustion at a low air ratio close to 1.0. Third, to attain a stable air ratio control in a low air ratio combustion region.

Abstract: A forced air furnace may include a pneumatically modulated gas valve that is configured to provide gas to a burner. A pneumatic sampling device may be disposed proximate a combustion blower and may be configured to provide the pneumatically modulated gas valve with a first pneumatic signal and a second pneumatic signal that are representative of fluid flow through the pneumatic sampling device. The pneumatically modulated gas valve may regulate gas flow in accordance with the first and second pneumatic signals. In some cases, the pneumatic sampling device may include a restriction, a first pressure port disposed upstream of the restriction and a second pressure port disposed downstream of the restriction. The first and second pressure ports may provide the first and second pneumatic signals to the pneumatically modulated gas valve.

Abstract: Calories of a first mixed gas are predicted by calculations based on the mixed flow rate of a blast furnace gas and the mixed flow rate of a converter gas measured by flow meters, and preset blast furnace gas calories and converter gas calories; the flow rate ratio of the mixed flow rate of a coke oven gas to a gas turbine consumed fuel gas flow rate is calculated based on the predicted calories, set calories, and preset coke oven gas calories; the mixed flow rate required value of the coke oven gas is calculated based on the flow rate ratio and a gas turbine fuel gas requirement signal corresponding to the gas turbine consumed fuel gas flow rate; and the opening of a coke oven gas flow control valve provided in a fuel gas production system is controlled, based on the mixed flow rate required value, to control the mixed flow rate of the coke oven gas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling gas to gas-fired appliances are disclosed. An illustrative system can include a modulating gas valve adapted to supply gas to a burner unit, an inducer fan adapted to produce a combustion air flow at the burner unit, a pressure reducing element in fluid communication with the gas valve and adapted to output at least one pressure signal for sensing the combustion air flow outputted by the inducer fan, and a controller for controlling the speed of the inducer fan. The pressure reducing element can include a venturi tube, flow nozzle, or other suitable device capable of producing pneumatic signals that can be used by the gas valve to modulate the gas supplied to the burner unit. By pneumatically linking the gas valve to the actual combustion air flow, the gas valve can be operated over a wide range of firing rates by adjusting the speed of the inducer fan.

Abstract: Material (G) is converted by a combustion process in a plant (1) while air (L) is supplied. The state of the system in the plant (1) is described by state variables (x, y) and is regulated at least by one control loop (3, 5, 7, 9). Groups of states (Z) are defined for at least one pair of correlated state variables (x, y), with the groups being comparable as regards changes (dx/dt, dy/dt) of the correlated state variables (x, y). Each group of comparable states (Z) is characterized, as regards their transition functions, by parameters (Kp, Tn, Tv) of a standard controller. In the event of changes in the state of the system in the plant (1), the closest groups of comparable states (Z) are selected, and their transition functions, characterized by the parameters (Kp, Tn, Tv), are used for the purposes of regulation the system.

Abstract: A method of verifying proper operation of an electromagnetic valve. The method includes providing a mechanism to effect opening of the valve, verifying that the valve opened as a result of employing the mechanism to effect opening of the valve and after verifying the valve opened, signaling the valve to close after a first period of time has elapsed. The method further includes, after signaling the valve to close, signaling the valve to re-open after a second period of time has elapsed and detecting the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event associated with the closing or re-opening of the valve.

Abstract: A combustion control method for a burner comprises: the fuel supplying means outputs a given amount of fuel oil to the fuel oil atomizing means; the fuel atomizing means sprays fuel atomized gas; said gas is ignited by the igniter; the amount of air is sent to facilitate burning by the air blowing means; the outputting flow rate of fuel oil and the flow rate of air are adjusted automatically, simultaneously and proportionally by controlling the rotating speed of the electric motors of the fuel supplying means and the air blowing means. An autocontrol burner comprises a main body, an oil pump (2), a blower fan (1), a spray gun (9) and an ignition gun (10), and further comprises a programmable control unit (18), motor speed controller (16, 17) and a signal acquisition assembly. The output port of the signal acquisition assembly is connected with the input port of the programmable control unit (18).

Abstract: A modulating gas burner control system using closed loop feedback from a flame rod which provides a signal that varies with gas pressure and which provides combustion air fan control to accurately control the heat from the system without use of expensive control valves.

Abstract: The “fuel-air pressure ratio” combustion control system for maintaining a selected fuel-air ratio for a combustion apparatus supplied with air at a substantially constant volumetric rate is improved by means for adjusting the flow rate of fuel in relation to temperature fluctuations of the air. A temperature sensor positioned in the air stream before it mixes with the fuel is connected to a converter which transmits converted temperature signals from the sensor as adjustments of a remote control, secondary valve in the fuel line downstream of a primary valve regulating the flow of fuel. Fuel temperature fluctuations can also be converted into adjustments of the remote control, secondary valve.

Abstract: A boil-off gas processing system for reliably burning a boil-off gas. The system processes a boil-off gas produced from a liquid hydrogen tank which is built in a hydrogen fueled vehicle. The system includes a mixing device for introducing air into a discharge passage through which the boil-off gas from the liquid hydrogen tank passes and for mixing the air and the boil-off gas and outputting a mixed gas; a catalytic combustor for burning the mixed gas which was mixed by the mixing device, the catalytic combustor having an inlet through which the mixed gas is introduced and an outlet for discharging combustion gas; an electric heater provided at the inlet side of the catalytic combustor; and a control section for controlling energizing of the electric heater.

Abstract: A control apparatus simultaneously controls flow rates of a first fluid and a second fluid. The apparatus comprises a control valve for controlling the flow rate of the first fluid and a bleed device for bleeding the second fluid. The control valve is operatively connected to the bleed device, whereby, as the control valve is opened progressively greater amounts to increase flow of the first fluid, the bleed device is progressively closed to decrease bleeding of the second fluid, and, as the control valve is closed progressively greater amounts to decrease flow of the first fluid, the bleed device is progressively opened to increase bleeding of the second fluid. The control apparatus may be installed in a burner unit of the type having a compressor supplying pressurized air to the burner and a fuel pump supplying fuel to the burner. The control valve controls the fuel and the bleed device increases bleeding of the air as the control valve closes.

Abstract: Combustion control systems for maintaining a selected fuel-air ratio for a combustion apparatus supplied with air at a substantially constant volumetric rate are improved by means for adjusting the flow rate of fuel in relation to temperature fluctuations of the air. A temperature sensor positioned in the air stream before it mixes with the fuel is connected to a converter which transmits converted temperature signals from the sensor as adjustments of a remote control-flow regulator in the fuel line or in the air stream. Thus, if the flow regulator is in the fuel line, a drop in air temperature will cause an increase of the fuel flow rate. Conversely, a rise in air temperature will result in a reduced fuel flow rate. If the flow regulator is in the air stream, a drop in air temperature will cause a decrease in the air flow rate, while a rise in air temperature will result in increased air flow rate.

Abstract: Automatic operation of a blower burner (5) suitable for liquid and/or gaseous fuels for the generation of heat energy in a furnace (1) is monitored by an automatic regulating device (35). The automatic regulating device (35) comprises an automatic firing device array (26) and an actuating drive (27) located in a common housing (29). The automatic regulating device (35) is connected to a furnace control device (1A), monitoring probes (39) and a fuel feeding and dosing device (12) by means of a terminal sleeve (36) in the housing (29). Based on the signals from the monitoring probes (39), the automatic regulating device (35) regulates the amount of air flowing into the combustion chamber (7) depending on the amount of fuel required for heat output so that optimal fuel combustion takes place in the combustion chamber (7) (for instance combined electronic control).

Abstract: A method and a system for implementing a burner for burning ignitable gas mixed with air for providing heat. Pressurized ignitable gas and forced air are conducted from inside a distribution chamber through minor and major channels running through a burner head of the burner. A mixture of the ignitable gas and the forced air is ignited in at least one of the minor channels, and the ignited mixture is mixed with an inhomogeneous mixture of non-ignited ignitable gas in a flame stabilization chamber of the burner. An air rich mixture is forced in the at least one minor channel wherein at least one spark plug is installed in an extension void associated with an at least one minor channel but remote from the flame stabilization chamber, for igniting the air rich mixture into an ignition flame, which will ignite a flame in the flame stabilization chamber.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus 2 has an anti-spreading member 65 disposed below a combustion chamber 10. This anti-spreading member 65 is composed of a generally cylindrical main body 65a, an outer flange 65b and an inner flange 65c, these flanges being formed at and integral with the opposite ends of the main body 65a, respectively. A controller 40 for regulating the operation of this apparatus 2 is designed to preheat the anti-spreading member 65 at a heat generation rate ‘q’ lower than the required heat generation rate ‘Q’, before the apparatus starts its normal operation to burn a fuel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuing the operation of a fuel fired furnace when the air supply from the blower to the furnace is interrupted by employing a combination of a ventilator and drop door, the ventilator having a power source independent of the blower.

Abstract: The present invention has an inner and outer hull spaced apart, so that burner intake air may flow between the inner and outer hull. The inner hull has the burner mounted in the bottom in a known manner with an air intake port placed below the burner. A burner ring is mounted above the burner to control the air drafts around the burner. On the inner hull one or more barometric draft valves are placed above the burner. As the air pressure rises, due to increasing wind speed, gas pressure, etc., the barometric valve opens automatically, providing more air to feed the flame and reducing the draft under the burner, thereby preventing the flame from being blown out. In extreme locations, more than one barometric draft valve can be provided. The valves can be set to open at different pressures, allowing for an even greater range of operating conditions.

Abstract: A fuel oil supply circuit that includes two bypass mechanisms for burner startup including an electrical valve bypass in parallel circuit with a mechanical valve bypass. The fuel oil supply circuit includes an oil pump that is adapted to pressurize fuel oil and a downstream regulating valve assembly that is adapted to regulate pressurized fuel flow to the nozzles of the burner. A solenoid valve controls flow of pressurized fuel oil through the regulating valve assembly to the nozzles. The solenoid valve has a first state keeping the regulating valve assembly closed, and a second state allowing the regulating valve assembly to open. A diaphragm valve is fluidically connected to the pump in parallel circuit with the regulating piston assembly to provide an alternative bypass mechanism as a backup for the electrical solenoid valve.