Methods for monitoring and controlling boiler flames
US7353140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23N2229/08
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The current invention provides a method and apparatus, which uses symbol sequence techniques, temporal irreversibility, and/or cluster analysis to monitor the operating state of individual burner flames on a appropriate time scale. Both the method and apparatus of the present invention may be used optimize the performance of burner flames.
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