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Acoustical burner control system and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7038819
This patent describes a method for optimally controlling a burner control system that includes an air valve assembly and a fuel valve assembly for modulating air and fuel to a flame producing combustion burner over a range of firing rates. It comprises monitoring the level of sound intensity of all sounds produced by the combustion flame of the burner; maintaining the level of the aggregate sound intensity of all sounds produced by the combustion flame.
Assignee:
Control Tectonics, Inc., PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5120214
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-649258
OSTI ID:
7038819
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English