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Photo of a Power Flame blue FD Burner in an indoor industrial environment.

Understanding Industrial Burner Assembly

December 1, 2025

At a Glance: Industrial burner assembly is a precise process that ensures the safe and efficient combustion of fuel for industrial heating applications. It involves...

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Characteristics of a High Efficiency Burner: Maximizing Performance & Minimizing Environmental Impact

October 16, 2025

At a Glance: High efficiency and low NOx burners maximize fuel utilization and minimize environmental impact through advanced combustion technologies that balance emissions reduction with...

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Combustion Air Requirements for Industrial Burners

September 5, 2025

Table of Contents At a Glance: Combustion air requirements for industrial burners involve providing the precise amount of oxygen-rich air needed for complete fuel combustion...

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A group of students stand in front of Power Flame machinery and listen to a speaker during a Power Flame burner training course.

The Shortage of Burner Technicians: Why Investment in Combustion Training is Essential for Survival

August 26, 2025

Table of Contents At a Glance: The industrial sector faces a critical shortage of skilled burner technicians, creating serious safety risks, operational downtime, and financial...

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An image of Power Flame CMAX burners in Augusta Medical Center.

Understanding Different Types of Industrial Burners

July 24, 2025

Table of Contents At a Glance: When we talk about industrial burners, we’re usually referring to systems that run on natural gas, oil, or both...

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Articles:

Hydrogen: Blending Toward a CO2 Emission-Free Future
by David S. Neff, P.E, Power Flame Director of Engineering and R&D

Today’s boilers are experiencing continuing pollution control limits in the form of emissions reduction legislation. While the public, media, and policy environment often think of pollution controls as a signal problem, most engineers understand emissions are a chain of complex problems. Read more:

Are you in Control?
by Lee Duncan, Power Flame Senior Sales Manager

Fully integrated control systems offer a centralized data collection & control hub for the boiler room. From monitoring the flame signal to controlling the level in the deaerator, these boiler/burner-specific program-able logic controllers offer flexibility in the operation of a boiler room. Read more:

Specifying Burners and Controls for Process Heating
by Jason Howard, Power Flame Director of Sales & Marketing

The spectrum of applications found in the process industries means that burner designs must vary widely. Smaller burners are utilized in paint booths, ovens, and furnaces while larger burners are specified for incinerators, thermal oil heaters and oxidizers. When deciding on a process heating burner, it is important to take into consideration several criteria. Read more: