Energy Efficient, Ultra Low NOx Industrial Gas Burners Final Report

摘要

Reducing pollutant emissions from industrial burners is a prime concern in California, especially in regions that do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards established by the federal government. The southern California air basin is a notorious example of such a 'non-attainment' area for ozone, or 'smog,' and carbon monoxide (CO). Controlling and reducing the pollutant emission of nitrogen oxides (NO-x) is required to reduce ozone while carbon monoxide (CO) reduction is required to ensure energy efficient operation. Unfortunately, the simultaneous reduction of both NO-x and CO in burner systems is often times incongruous and results in poor stability with limited operability. The purpose of this program, sponsored by the California Air Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the California Institute for Energy Efficiency is to address this challenge of reducing NO-x emissions while maintaining high efficiency for industrial, natural-gas fired burner applications. Three tasks are identified to achieve the program goals: (1) conduct support research and technology development on a model burner, including the advancement of the active control strategy for industrial burners, (2) transfer this information and understanding to industrial-manufactured burners at larger scales, including the measurement of air toxics to ensure that hazardous air pollutants are not increased as a result of low NO-x operation, and (3) provide input to the burner manufacturers for practical applications and demonstrations based on the previous tasks findings.