Combustion Air Flow Measurement

Combustion Airflow Measurement Applications – A variety of equipment used in industrial applications like boilers, furnaces, regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs), burners, etc. are tuned with an optimal air-to-fuel ratio to improve efficiency and achieve optimal process performance. Measuring airflow is key to finding this ratio and achieving combustion optimization. An optimized system will also result in less maintenance costs over time. Plant maintenance managers turn to Air Monitor Corporation’s expert application engineers to find the right solutions to achieve combustion process efficiency.

Natural Gas Fired Industrial Boilers and Package Boilers - Although natural gas processes tend to burn cleaner than other fuel types, these boilers do still encounter particulate-laden airflows and may still be subject to emissions regulations where exhausted to the atmosphere. These boilers do often lack accurate instrumentation to measure the combustion flow of air and natural gas to tune the optimal air-to-fuel ratio. Find out more in our Application Optimizer for Industrial Boilers for Industrial Boilers document.

Power, Biomass, and Recovery Boilers – Regardless of the fuel type used to power the boiler, measuring the airflow into the combustion chamber is necessary to calculate the perfect air-to-fuel ratio. A system that is running too lean or too rich results in either performance or cost issues. There are also emissions issues caused by poor burner design or poor combustion on boilers. Stop dealing with under-performing boilers and fix the incomplete combustion with an airflow measurement solution by Air Monitor.

Process Heaters, Furnaces, Ovens, and Kilns – Whether for ceramics and glass or annealing and de-binding, the industrial sector relies on heat from a variety of sourced burner equipment to perform essential process functions. With some processes requiring extremely high temperatures, fuel costs can become burdensome. Achieving combustion optimization of burner equipment with airflow measurement devices, will lower operating costs by increasing efficiencies and improving emissions. To see a direct example, download our Application Optimizer for Process Heaters document to learn more.

White Paper – Accurate mass-based air monitoring and improved control of airflow in industrial combustion systems can save fuel costs and reduce maintenance downtime. Air Monitor has published a white paper that discusses this in greater detail. Download the Industrial Combustion Airflow White Paper titled "Unlocking Cost Savings: Improved Airflow Control in Industrial Combustion with a Fully Metered System".