Pneumatic conveying and precise metering of dust

Every firing technician knows that a firing system can only be as good, as regards the flame stability, as its fuel feed. If standardized liquid or gaseous fuels, such as fuel oil or natural gas, are used, the fuel supply can be solved almost unproblematically. The corresponding dynamic pressures are created by means of pumps or compressors and suitable control systems make sure that the utility flows to the burner with a highly constant amount. Thus, the prerequisites exist for a highly qualified burner operation.

Exacting handling of solid fuels

Solid fuels, however, have to be handled...

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