CLEAN COMBUSTION. CLEAR SOLUTIONS.™

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Burner Fundamentals

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this module, the student should be able to:

Define a burner

Describe the 2 common burner types

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Burner

Mechanical device for controlling a combustion reaction

Typically made of steel and refractory

Converts fuel into energy for the process

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Premix Burners

Diffusion (Raw Gas) Burners

1

2

Outline

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Premix Burner

air

air

fuel

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Bunsen Burner

Robert BunsenOriginal Bunsen burner (1855)

Fuel

Air

Air-fuel mix

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Various Levels of Premixing

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Premix Round Flame Burner (HEVD)

venturi oreductor

burnermounting

plate

tile

pilot

primarytip (spud)

primary airadjustment

secondary airadjustment

Front ViewRear View

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HEVD Burners (premix)

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HEVD Premix Burners

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Diffusion (Raw Gas) Burner

air

air

fuel

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Raw Gas BurnerDIAGRAM

CUSTOM FILLS

Air

Gas

SFG burner

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Primary tip

Staged tip

SFG Burner (raw gas)

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SFG Burners

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Summary

2 Burner Types

Premix

Diffusion (raw gas)