Combustion Corner By John Clarke

Checking Your System’s Logic
We’re addressing problems our readers operating older equipment face: Does your safety logic measure up? This column is a Combustion Corner feature written by John ...
Improving Your Use of Radiant Tubes, Part 4
In previous months, this series has explored the geometry of a tube, why radiant tubes matter, what happens inside the tube, ...
Fusion and Our Future
Current energy developments turn our thoughts to the possibility of future innovations. For example, is there a way to generate energy, ...
Improving Your Use of Radiant Tubes, Part 3
Over the last several months, the Combustion Corner series has challenged readers to spend some time researching opportunities to improve their ...
Improving Your Use of Radiant Tubes, Part 2
Last month, we introduced the importance of radiant tubes in the heat treat industry. We explored the “why” of radiant tubes ...
Improving Your Use of Radiant Tubes, Part 1
Radiant tubes are prevalent in heat treating applications. They are very simple devices: basically, a pipe that enters and exits the ...
What Have You Learned from the Combustion Corner? Part 2
Since February 2021, Heat Treat Today has had the privilege of publishing the Combustion Corner. In each of these columns, John ...
What Have You Learned from the Combustion Corner? Part 1
Since February 2021, Heat Treat Today has had the privilege of publishing the Combustion Corner. In each of these columns, John ...
When Is It Time for Recuperation?
Last month, we discussed adjusting the fuel to air ratio of our burners - which is always the starting point. This ...
How To Make $17,792.00 in a Couple of Hours
We will explore the ever-popular subject of how to make money the easy way. Well, better stated: How to save some ...
Natural Gas Revisited
Natural gas is the dominant energy source used by heat treaters and its price and availability is critical to all U.S. ...
The “Known – Unknown”: Preparing Your Facility for Unpredictable World Events
The "Known - Unknown," the "Undiscovered Country," the "Movement from cocksure ignorance to thoughtful uncertainty." It doesn't matter if you get ...
Nuts and Bolts of Combustion Systems – Safety Shutoff Valve
Safety shutoff valves are the last line of defense against a potentially catastrophic incident. When conditions require, they interrupt the flow ...
Moving Beyond Combustion Safety — Designing a Crystal Ball
In June, we spent a good deal of time discussing a simple pressure switch to emphasize the many considerations that are ...
Moving Beyond Combustion Safety — Plan the Fix
Last month we began the discussion about the relationship between combustion safety and uptime, highlighting how combustion safety, reliability, emissions, and ...
Moving Beyond Combustion Safety
In this month's column, John Clarke will expand his discussion beyond combustion safety to include the economic issues that are concerns ...
Excess Air: Its Role in Combustion and Heat Transfer
Excess air plays multiple roles in heat treating systems. Learn about its importance in combustion and heat transfer, and why being ...
Combustion Corner: Natural Gas 101
Natural gas. It’s a necessity for producing energy and a staple in the heat treating industry. In this reader-friendly and thorough ...



 

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