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Method and apparatus for starting up a fuel-fired burner of an emission abatement assembly

  • US 7,908,847 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Issued: 03/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a fuel-fired burner of an emission abatement assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a burner startup request,supplying a first flow rate of fuel to the fuel-fired burner in response to detection of the burner startup request,detecting ignition of the fuel-fired burner,supplying a second flow rate of fuel to the fuel-fired burner for a period of time in response to detection of ignition of the fuel-fired burner, the second flow rate of fuel being less than the first flow rate of fuel; and

    increasing the flow rate of fuel to the fuel-fired burner at a predetermined ramp rate after the period of time.

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