Burner technology bulletin: control of NO/sub x/ emissions from residential gas appliances

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6132771

Murphy, M J; Putnam, A A

The bulletin summarizes the status of technology on NOx control for reference by appliance manufacturers. It is intended as a primer for engineering personnel. The bulletin contains information on: the origin of NO and NO2 emissions, typical NO and NO2 emissions from various types of gas appliances, effects of combustion variables on NOx emissions, methods of NOx reduction, test methods and instrumentation, and conversion factors for various units of measure for NOx emissions. Methods discussed include: burner adjustment, flame inserts, staged combustion secondary air baffling, flue gas recirculation and use of radiant catalytic burners.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6132771
• Report Number(s): PB-86-103892/XAB; N-4250-1452
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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