A new kiln burner and its advantages with alternative fuels.

A history of the development of the Novaflam® burner by the French company Fives Pillard is described, together with the approaches used in the design, the design of the burner and its benefits, in particular those related to burning of alternative fuels. Due to a high pulse efficiency, the burner can operate at a high performance rate with a moderate pulse. Since early 2009, more than 275 Novaflam® burners have been sold, now in successful operation at various factories worldwide.

Author: G. Le Piver

Section: Equipment and technology

Keywords: burner, tip, kiln, conventional fuel, energy consumption, alternative fuel, emissions