With so many different industrial burners to choose from, making the right choice can be complicated. You want to ensure you’re making the best decision since industrial burners are a significant investment. Not to mention, they are a crucial part of your manufacturing processes. Staying informed and up to date on the most recent advancements is vital to select the right burners
While it can seem complicated to choose the right burner, there are some essential factors to consider. The following variables will help you make the best choice.
Capacity
Burner capacity is an essential factor to research when buying an industrial burner. Burner capacity is the minimum and maximum British thermal units (BTUs) that can be released with adequate combustion and a stable flame in place. It can be thought of as your highest and lowest firing ranges.
To decide on the best burner capacity, consider what function and process your burner serves. You will need enough power to get your job done. It’s better to overcompensate on burner capacity if you aren’t sure, or if you plan on scaling your production in the future.
Turndown
Turndown is another crucial component of burner function. Turndown performance is measured as the maximum to minimum capacity ratio, determining the burner’s ability to handle various workload sizes. Turndown isn’t very large for most applications and should be equal to or larger than the required turndown for your specific processes.
Flame Geometry
Flame geometry relates to the size of the burner flame, which can’t be too long or too short. Like the variables listed above, finding the proper flame geometry means locating the best spot in the middle that will serve all your burner applications. Cross velocities will affect flame lighting and stability, and back pressures affect gas or airflow. Both these factors will affect your flame geometry.
Temperature
Another factor that can help you select the best burner is temperature. Again, you’ll need to meet your needs in the middle to choose the best temperature. Depending on your application, you’ll need a specific temperature. Industrial burners come down to two temperature types:
Mounting
There are two different types of mounting available for industrial burners. The mount will affect the ease of access, cross velocities, and burner maintenance. If you already know you’ll have to perform regular maintenance for your specific burner application, then the wall-mounted option is probably best. When you select a burner, you will have to choose between the two different mounts:
Wall-mounted burners: Make access easier, but they can be affected by cross velocities.
In-duct burners: Exist inside the duct, making them more challenging to access but less likely to be affected by cross velocities.
Ignition
Finally, how your industrial burner is lit will help you narrow down your industrial burner choices. Burners are either ignited by a direct spark or a pilot. Direct spark produces carbon, so if that will be an issue for your manufacturing process, then a pilot ignition is best.
