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GAS TECHNOLOGY
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 | Gas Technology: Fire It Up Fast (July 2008)
Reliable ignition is the top priority for design engineers developing gas appliances, and is of utmost concern for other functions such as marketing, sales, quality assurance, and field service. Until recently, the designers of gas appliances had to choose between two on-demand ignition technologies: spark and hot surface. Now there is a third choice, a system that utilizes a low-voltage, resistive-wire coil that can be adapted to different burner systems. This adaptable technology has emerged as a strong alternative for designers seeking a higher level of ignition reliability.
by Steve Hussell
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 | Gas Technology: Modulation Migration (Nov. 2007)
Gas
modulation systems have evolved in the last 20 years, spreading in use from the
large-scale boilers of a couple decades ago to applications today such as
residential furnaces, commercial food service equipment, water heaters and
other gas appliances.
by Larry Adams
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 | Gas Technology: Burning Clean (July 2007)
The
theory is simple. Gas and air are delivered to a burner. They mix. They ignite.
Thus, combustion occurs. But, in the drive for a gas burner that is more efficient
and environmentally friendly, that three-step process evolves, additional
devices are added and additional features tapped.
by Larry Adams
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 | Gas Technology: Sunless Solar Power
Recent advances in thermophotovoltaic generator design make this technology increasingly attractive for generating electricity inside gas appliances, either to free the appliance from dependence on wall-plug power or to co-generate power for the home.
by Randy Carlson
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 | Gas Technology: A Burning Issue
An invisible gremlin is poised to invade homes and business across America and tinker with their gas appliances. The gremlin is liquefied natural gas (LNG), and its tool for tinkering is the unpredictable stew of hydrocarbons it contains.
by Larry Adams
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