Combustion Efficiency Measurement in Burners
What is a Burner?
Burners are widely used devices for power generation and heating processes in industrial and commercial facilities. Combustion efficiency is an important parameter that shows how efficiently a burner works and how much energy the fuel is converted into. In this context, correct combustion and flue gas measurement in burners are very important factors in terms of efficiency. Accurate measurement of combustion efficiency allows us to save energy, reduce environmental impact and lower operating costs.
What is Combustion Efficiency?
Combustion efficiency indicates how much of the fuel used by the burner is converted into energy. A high combustion efficiency means more energy production, while a low combustion efficiency means more fuel waste and more emissions. Increasing combustion efficiency reduces energy consumption and lowers environmental impact. "Burners" used in all areas of heating systems and industrial production; natural gas, LPG, LNG, CNG, diesel oil, fuel oil or powdered coal are mixed with air in certain proportions to produce heat energy by performing combustion. Combustion efficiency measurement is usually done by evaluating the burner's air-fuel mixture, combustion temperature, oxygen levels and emissions. These measurements help to optimize the performance of the system by identifying efficient combustion conditions.
Combustion Efficiency Measurement Methods
There are various methods for accurately measuring combustion efficiency. These methods help us to understand whether the burner is working efficiently, how much of the fuel is converted into energy and under which conditions it achieves the highest efficiency. The main measurement methods are:
- Temperature and Pressure Measurements
The first step when measuring combustion efficiency is to determine the temperature and pressure levels in the combustion chamber. In order to optimize combustion efficiency, the fuel must burn completely, which requires the correct air-fuel mixture. Temperature and pressure measurements provide key data to understand the efficiency and effectiveness of combustion.
- Oxygen (O2) Measurement
When there is not enough oxygen during combustion, complete combustion does not take place and combustion efficiency is reduced. Oxygen sensors are used to monitor the balance of the air-fuel mixture and check that the correct proportion of oxygen is being supplied. Oxygen measurement is essential for efficient combustion.
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Measurement
During complete combustion, all oxygen is expected to be converted to carbon dioxide. The higher the carbon dioxide level, the higher the combustion efficiency. Low CO2 levels indicate that the fuel is not fully combusted and therefore energy is lost. Carbon dioxide measurement is one of the most important parameters determining combustion efficiency.
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) Measurement
Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by inefficient combustion. A high CO level indicates that the fuel is not burning efficiently enough. CO measurement indicates that combustion efficiency is low and additional energy is being lost.
- Smoke and Particulate Matter (PM) Measurement
Smoke and particulates generated during the combustion process are often caused by incomplete combustion. High levels of particulate matter indicate low combustion efficiency and greater fuel wastage. Efficient combustion conditions can be checked by measuring smoke density.
- Heat Exchange Tests
In order to evaluate the combustion efficiency, it is checked how efficiently the heat generated by the burner is transferred to the target system. Heat exchange tests show how efficiently the burner uses and transfers energy to the system.
As Nanolab Laboratories Group, we control the correct and efficient combustion of burners with flue gas measurement devices.
Our special combustion gas measurement devices we use in measurements provide fast and accurate measurement results on fuel / air ratio in combustion efficiency. Boiler rooms and burners should be regularly maintained by authorized technical services. Regular flue gas measurement will both reduce your energy costs and extend the working life of your burners.
With our portable flue gas analyzer, we can make more measurements with a single unit in oil, gas and wood fire as well as large boilers. In addition to O2, CO, CO2, NO, NO(x), SO2, CxHy, O2, CO, CO2, NO(x), SO2, CxHy gases, sootiness, pressure, temperature, gas leak detection, humidity, flow rate can also be measured.
In our laboratories serving in many parts of Turkey, "Combustion Efficiency Measurements" are carried out in accordance with legal regulations and standards related to TÜRKAK accreditation.
