Abstract:
A combustion system includes a fuel and oxidant source, a first perforated flame holder, a second perforated flame holder, and a thermal load. The fuel and oxidant source outputs fuel and oxidant. The first and second perforated flame holders simultaneously or alternately hold combustion reactions of the fuel and oxidant and/or of combustion products. The thermal load receives thermal energy from the first and second combustion reactions.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder that includes a plurality of perforations and substantially contains a combustion reaction within the perforations. The system further includes one or more electrodes coupled to the perforated flame holder and configured to electrically influence the combustion reaction within the perforations.
Abstract:
A furnace has a fuel and oxidant source to create a flow of combustible fuel/air mixture, a perforated flame holder on which the flow impinges, and a support structure to support the perforated flame holder in a position where it at least partially contains combustion of the fuel/air mixture. The support structure mechanically engages with the interior of the furnace to support the perforated flame holder, which may be movable within the furnace via a mechanism to optimize combustion or reduce NOx. The support may contain fluid coolant.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a preheating fuel distributor, a main fuel distributor, an oxidant source, an array of sensors, and a controller. The oxidant source outputs an oxidant. The preheating fuel distributor supports a preheating flame configured to preheat the perforated flame holder by outputting a preheating fuel when the combustion system is in a preheating state. The main fuel source outputs a main fuel in the standard operating state. The perforated flame holder is configured to support a combustion reaction of the main fuel and the oxidant in the standard operating state. The sensors are configured to sense parameters of the preheating flame and the perforated flame holder and to output sensor signals to the controller. The controller executes software instructions that include adjusting the flow of the main fuel, the preheating fuel, and the oxidant responsive to the sensor signals.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder and a plurality of bluff body members positioned between the perforated flame holder and a fuel source. The fuel source outputs a fuel stream through gaps between the bluff body members toward the perforated flame holder. The perforated flame holder and the bluff body members collectively hold a combustion reaction supported by the fuel stream.
Abstract:
A furnace includes a perforated flame holder formed from an array of tiles. The perforated flame holder is stabilized by a support member extending between at least adjacent tiles. Elongated support members may be positioned to extend through each of the tiles in a respective column of the array of tiles.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a preheating fuel distributor, a main fuel distributor, an oxidant source, an array of sensors, and a controller. The oxidant source outputs an oxidant. The preheating fuel distributor supports a preheating flame configured to preheat the perforated flame holder by outputting a preheating fuel when the combustion system is in a preheating state. The main fuel source outputs a main fuel in the standard operating state. The perforated flame holder is configured to support a combustion reaction of the main fuel and the oxidant in the standard operating state. The sensors are configured to sense parameters of the preheating flame and the perforated flame holder and to output sensor signals to the controller. The controller executes software instructions that include adjusting the flow of the main fuel, the preheating fuel, and the oxidant responsive to the sensor signals.
Abstract:
A flame holder system includes a support structure configured to support a plurality of burner tiles within a furnace volume. The support structure includes a frame supporting a support lattice. A number of burner tiles are arranged in an array on the lattice. The support structure is configured to be assemblable without tools inside the furnace volume, using components that are sized to fit through an access port in a wall of the furnace.
Abstract:
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder and a plurality of bluff body members positioned between the perforated flame holder and a fuel source. The fuel source outputs a fuel stream through gaps between the bluff body members toward the perforated flame holder. The perforated flame holder and the bluff body members collectively hold a combustion reaction supported by the fuel stream.