Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying exhaust gas analysis to simple combustion control systems wherein the fuel flow and air flow control devices are interconnected with fixed mechanical linkage, or interconnected by a single specific signal, between the fuel flow and air flow control devices. An apparatus and method are disclosed to automatically compensate the air-to-fuel ratio, pre-calibrated on a volume basis, for uncontrolled variations of air or fuel quality such as density, BTU content and the like so that the calibration of the rate of combustion air flow relative to the rate of fuel flow will always be substantially correct even while these flow rates are changing.

Abstract: A first stage, sub-stoichiometric reaction chamber (12) reacts a carbon-based fuel with an oxygen-carrying gas to produce a combustible gas, heat, and residual ash. A rectangular grate (B) supports a fuel pile (34) in the reaction chamber. A fuel supply (20) continuously supplies the carbon-based fuel from overhead in sufficient quantity to maintain the desired pile configuration with minimum particle entrainment in the generated gas. A fabric chute (36) may be provided to further limit particulate entrainment in the generated combustible gas. A temperature sensor (78) monitors temperature at the grate or another preselected reaction condition. When the preselected condition is sensed, the grates are reciprocated to step residual ash to an ash removal conveyor (74). Nozzles (82) combust a portion of the generated gas to inhibit condensation of vaporized constituents. A second stage, combustion chamber (C) completely combusts the generated gas to derive useful work therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for changing the calibrated linkage relationship between two flow control devices of combustion apparatus without impeding the normal operation of the associated process. Means are provided, responsive to remote, manual or automatic control, to calibrate a jackshaft linkage type of control apparatus in order to provide for range changes and zero adjustment.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for changing the calibrated linkage relationship between two flow control devices of combustion apparatus without impeding the normal operation of the associated process. Means are provided, responsive to remote, manual or automatic control, to calibrate a jackshaft linkage type of control apparatus in order to provide for range changes and zero adjustment.