Grantee Research Project Results
Low NOx Multiple Flame Burner Concept
EPA Contract Number: 68D30130Title: Low NOx Multiple Flame Burner Concept
Investigators: Kelly, John T.
Small Business: Altex Technologies Corporation
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1993 through March 1, 1994
Project Amount: $49,941
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1993) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air Quality and Air Toxics , SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
Stringently regulated ozone nonattainment air quality regions will require the implementation of ultra-low-NOx systems. Currently, only costly Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems can achieve very high levels of NOx reduction. Inexpensive low NOx burners, that can meet the regulations without SCR, are urgently needed by industry. Recently, progress has been made towards developing a sub-9 ppm NOx gas-fired burner. However, the flexibility of this porous matrix surface burner is very limited, and its wide use is not expected.Altex Technologies Corporation has identified the Multiple Flame Burner that has the potential to achieve very low NOx, while maintaining the flexibility needed for widespread use of the burner. The burner uses the interaction of several flames to control emissions and enhance burner flexibility. To show the feasibility of this burner under the Phase I program, analyses will be used to refine the burner concept for an application of interest. A preprototype of the burner will then be fabricated and tested, under conditions simulating the application of interest. Lastly, the results of the analyses and testing will be used to evaluate the burner performance and costs, relative to existing burners with and without SCR.
Supplemental Keywords:
RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Sustainable Industry/Business, air toxics, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Chemistry, HAPS, VOCs, Technology for Sustainable Environment, New/Innovative technologies, tropospheric ozone, Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, emission control strategies, Nitrogen Oxides, Nox, cost reduction, stratospheric ozone, air pollutants, emission control technologies, nitrogren oxides (NOx), ultra low NOX burner, pollution control technologies, air pollution control, Multiple Flame Burner, air pollution, emissions, emission controls, toxic contaminants, nitrogen oxides (Nox), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), contaminant removal, air emissionsProgress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase II:
Low NOx Multiple Flame Burner ConceptThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.