Method and apparatus for starting up a fuel-fired burner of an emission abatement assembly

A method of starting up a fuel-fired burner of an emission abatement assembly includes lowering the fuel rate being supplied to the burner once flame ignition is detected. The fuel rate is maintained at this lower level as the assembly preheats. Once preheated, the fuel level is ramped up to a prede...

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Main Authors JOHNSON RANDALL J, CRAWLEY WILBUR H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.03.2011
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION APPARATUS
COMBUSTION PROCESSES
CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
CREMATION FURNACES
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINES
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES ORENGINES IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method of starting up a fuel-fired burner of an emission abatement assembly includes lowering the fuel rate being supplied to the burner once flame ignition is detected. The fuel rate is maintained at this lower level as the assembly preheats. Once preheated, the fuel level is ramped up to a predetermined operational fuel level. An emission abatement assembly is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040931025