Frequently Asked Burner Questions | Steel Industry Furnaces

Question: What fuels can be used in Bloom burners?

Answer: All Bloom burners can fire rich gaseous fuels. The vast majority of Bloom burners are capable of firing any flammable gaseous fuel and liquid fuel oils.

Question: What is the fuel savings with regenerative burners?

Answer: The fuel savings vary with the operating conditions. For example, firing natural gas with 10% excess air and a 2400°F furnace, the cold air efficiency is 31.8%; whereas, the regenerative efficiency is 73.4%.

Question: What is the percent reduction with Low NOx burners compared to standard burners?

Answer: The NOx reduction will vary with the furnace operating conditions; but, the NOx reduction for the same operating conditions is on the order of 50 to 55%.