Smart Solutions Articles
Pilot Flame Rods
Flame rods are used on process burner pilots to confirm that a flame is present. Flame rods work due to the ionization / rectification process to complete a circuit. When the flame rod is energized the current produces a positive charge that attracts the negative ions in the flame.
Radiant Wall Burners / Flame Patterns
The most common use of Radiant Wall burners is for cracking heaters in Ethylene Plants. These burners are pre-mix gas only and usually fire in the horizontal position. The name “Radiant Wall” comes from the configuration of the heater.
How to Balance a Forced Draft / Induced Draft (FD / ID) Heater.
The successful operation of an FD/ID system begins with the heater and burner design specifications. One of the main objectives of this type of unit should be uniform air flow to all of the burners in the system. This requires that the burner and heater manufacturers work together to understand the system and how it is supposed to operate.
High Stack Temperature, High Convection Section Temperature.
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Diagnosing And Solving Problems With Burners On Heaters.
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