Combustion optimizer
US3960320A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23N2237/10
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There has been provided an improved process control optimizer for regulating at least one parameter of the process relative to optimum utilization of available energy. Temperature responsive open loop control means regulates the fuel flow and the optimizer is operatively responsive to the fuel flow for regulating air flow for combustion of fuels such that the fuel air mixture is minimized. The improvement includes a means for delivering a digital output code for governing the air mixture in accordance with the optimum characteristic of the process and digitally responsive means receive said codes for decreasing air at a selected first rate and increasing air at a relatively faster second rate, the rates corresponding to respective reductions and increases in fuel flow about a selected optimum operating point.
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