Method and apparatus for regulating the combustion in a furnace
US4330260A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23N2900/05002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling combustion in a furnace is described. The flue gas content is monitored to determine the oxygen and/or carbon dioxide components therein to provide a control signal which is compared with a control signal from a fuel flow sensor to provide an infinitely variable speed control for a blower which supplies combustion air to the furnace being controlled. The speed of the blower is varied in accordance with the flue gas content and the fuel flow rate to provide a continuously variable blower speed to at all times effect optimum combustion efficiency.
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