Combustion control for producing low NO.sub.x emissions through use of flame spectroscopy
US5480298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Combustion in a boiler burner is controlled through use of flame spectroscopy in order to achieve low NO.sub.x emissions in the exhaust. By monitoring the combustion flame in the boiler burner to determine intensity of ultraviolet spectral lines, and dynamically adjusting the fuel/air ratio of the fuel mixture such that this intensity remains below a predetermined level associated with a desired low level of NO.sub.x emissions, the boiler burner produces significantly reduced NO.sub.x emissions in its exhaust but at a sufficiently high combustion flame temperature to avoid any undue risk of flame-out, thereby assuring stable, safe and reliable operation.
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