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Flame quality monitor system for fixed firing rate oil burners

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868370
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pt. Jefferson, NY
  2. Moriches, NY
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A method and apparatus for determining and indicating the flame quality, or efficiency of the air-fuel ratio, in a fixed firing rate heating unit, such as an oil burning furnace, is provided. When the flame brightness falls outside a preset range, the flame quality, or excess air, has changed to the point that the unit should be serviced. The flame quality indicator output is in the form of lights mounted on the front of the unit. A green light indicates that the flame is about in the same condition as when the burner was last serviced. A red light indicates a flame which is either too rich or too lean, and that servicing of the burner is required. At the end of each firing cycle, the flame quality indicator goes into a hold mode which is in effect during the period that the burner remains off. A yellow or amber light indicates that the burner is in the hold mode. In this mode, the flame quality lights indicate the flame condition immediately before the burner turned off. Thus the unit can be viewed when it is off, and the flame condition at the end of the previous firing cycle can be observed.

Research Organization:
ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5126721
OSTI ID:
868370
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Performance control strategies for oil-fired residential heating systems report July 1990

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