US20050164137A1 - Automatic furnace-system and method for automatically maintaining a multiburner furnace - Google Patents
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Abstract
The Automatic Furnace is a method and apparatus for maintaining a desired CO, NO, or temperature range at the flue of a multiburner furnace to increase efficiency and decrease pollution and includes delivering a second oxidant dosage to the burner while repeatedly sequencing through the plurality of sequential flue parameter doses beginning with the first flue parameter dose and proceeding to an adjacent flue parameter dose in the sequence after a predetermined time interval has elapsed. The second oxidant dosage is delivered until the flue parameter level attains the desirable range, at which point corresponding oxidant and flue parameter doses are selected from the plurality of sequential oxidant doses and flue parameter doses. The method also includes delivering the selected oxidant dose and flue parameter dose so as to maintain the desired flue parameter range.
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- Adolph Mondry—System and method for automatically maintaining a blood oxygenation level. U.S. Pat. No. 5,682,877, Nov. 4, 1997—herein referred to as 877. The flow charts of that device are similar to those of the Voltage Dosimeter.
- Adolph Mondry—The Voltage Dosimeter—System and method for supplying variable voltage to an electric circuit. P. N. application number not yet available. The flow charts of that device are identical to that of the Automatic Furnace.
- Lawrence E Bolo et al—Combustion in a multiburner furnace with selective oxygen flow. P.N. application Kind Code A1 20030091948, May 15, 2003. Describes multiburner furnace technology.
- There are no Federally sponsored research grants available to those involved in the research and development of this device.
- Multiburner Furnaces provide heat and energy. With recent improvements in furnace design the ratio of combustants to oxidants yield lower levels of flue carbon monoxide (CO) in a less fuel rich burn, producing less ash and greater efficiency; less flue nitrogen monoxide (NO) in a less fuel lean burn, producing less pollution; and, flue temperature balancing CO and NO. Day to day use may undo these improvements at a cost. It is desirable to have a device available, which automatically controls and prolongs these improvements.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus to control CO, NO, or temperature in the flue of a multiburner furnace to produce and deliver appropriate oxidants to the combustants at the burners to increase efficiency and decrease pollution. It is a further object of this invention to provide a device which will prolong all improvements.
- In carrying out the above objects and other stated objects and features of the present invention a method and apparatus is provided as an Automatic Furnace for maintaining a desired CO, NO, or temperature range at the flue (referred to as flue parameters) of a multiburner furnace. and includes delivering a first oxidant (oxygen or air) dose to the combustant/oxidants at the burners of a multiburner furnace of any design producing a sequential flue parameter dose selected from one of a plurality of sequential flue parameter doses between a first flue parameter dose and a second flue parameter dose. The method includes delivering a second oxidant dosage to the burner while repeatedly sequencing through the plurality of sequential flue parameter doses beginning with the first flue parameter dose and proceeding to an adjacent flue parameter dose in the sequence after a predetermined time interval has elapsed. The second oxidant dosage is delivered until the flue parameter level attains the desirable range, at which point corresponding oxidant doses and flue parameter doses are selected from the plurality of oxidant doses and the plurality of sequential flue parameter doses. The method also includes delivering the selected oxidant dose and flue parameter dose so as to maintain the desired flue parameter range.
- In the preferred embodiment the method and apparatus employs CO as the sole flue parameter. The other flue parameters may be employed as well.
- The advantages of the Automatic Furnace are minimal needs for furnace shut downs, less pollution, more efficiency, and a reduction in the cost of running and maintaining a multiburner furnace.
- The above objects, features, and other advantages will be readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art from the following detailed description of the best mode for carrying out the invention, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 /6 demonstrates a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 /6 is a graphical demonstration of the flow charts of the Automatic Furnace. - FIGS. 3/3-5/6 are flow charts dealing with the oxidant dosage and CO dosage strategy of the present invention for use in the Automatic Furnace.
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FIG. 6 /6 is a flow chart for relating parameters in the Automatic Furnace. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 /6, a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. This embodiment indicated byreference number 1 inFIG. 1 /6 is the best mode in implementing this invention and is particularly suited for use as an Automatic Furnace.FIG. 1 /6 includes 2, multiburners; 3, combustants (solid, liquid, or gas): 4, oxidants (oxygen or air); 5, a furnace flue; 6, a multiburner furnace; 7, a flue parameter sensor in Vol % or degree Centigrade; 8, a band pass filter; 9, the ECU; 10, multiple variably opening solenoid valves; and,11, the oxidant entrance. - In response to
flue parameter sensor 7 data, oxidant flow rates at theinlets 11 are controlled by anECU 9 controlled variably openingsolenoid valve 10 with Coulomb controlling circuits, as was taught in 877 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,008,773. They enhance or restrict combustion at theburners 2. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 /6, the method of device function is demonstrated graphically. The flue parameters are placed on the ordinate and time or oxidant dose are placed on the abscissa of a Cartesian plane. Maximum oxidant dosage occurs at tr on the abscissa, the significance of which will be presented later. Measured and calculated logarithmic functions are used in the preferred embodiment as flue parameter dosages, but any measured and estimated transcendental function with an inverse may be used. - Referring again to
FIG. 1 /6, as will be seen, conditions on CO—the preferred flue parameter—controloxidant flow rate 11 and thus CO dosage. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 /6, the illustrated method of oxidant dosage and CO level selection starts with the administration of an extreme oxidant gas flow rate—herein referred to as the selector dose of the oxidant gas flow rate which produces the maximum or minimum CO dosage—as in curve A or B. Curve A is represented by y=log to the base a of x. Curve A activates at x=0. - Line CG is the desired CO level—herein referred to as the selection parameter, which is a range in the actual device. At the intersection of line CG and curve A or B (call it X), line D points to point E on the abscissa as the selected oxidant dose. This is determined by graphical means and, as will be seen, the flow charts. The virtual CO dosage in Vol % is curve F, which activates at point E, the selected oxidant flow rate, and is boosted by curves A, B, H—an overshoot of curve A—and curve I—a deactivation of curve H—to produce line G, which is the selected CO level, is also a CO dosage, and is represented by y=log to the base b of tr, where tr is the t value of the flattening out of the logarithm y=log to the base b of t (curve F) at tr seconds. Line G is completely determined by the intersection (X) described above and in the flow charts, as will be seen, thus the determination of curve F and line G by the above methods is unnecessary. Curve F and line G start in the x coordinate system at x=t and in the t coordinate system at t=0, when curve A deactivates. Curve F and line G deactivate when curve A activates. Curve J is the virtual curve of curves A and H. K marks the Circulation time. It marks the time from the initial oxidant gas flow rate to the first recording of any change in the CO dosage or level. Its accuracy is essential for proper flow chart function with respect to time. Its calculation and that of tr will be demonstrated. The oxidant dose is circulation time dependent. The CO dose is not, since it is a function of time.
- Before describing the flow charts it is useful to explain the terminology employed. The most recent base state keeps CO in its desirable range. The oxidant flow rate and CO level are measured in all states. The washout state washes out overshoots. It also determines the selected CO dose and oxidant flow rate, as will be seen. CO doses are functions of oxidant flow rates.
- Referring now to FIGS. 3/6-5/6, flow charts are shown, which illustrate the system and method for the proper selection of oxidant flow rates and CO doses.
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FIG. 3 /6,Step 400 determines various system parameters, which may be predetermined and stored in memory, calculated by an ECU (such asECU 9 inFIG. 1 /6) or entered by a system operator. The system parameters include the following: - MIN R=minimum dose of oxidant flow rate given for each range.
- MAX R=maximum dose of oxidant flow rate given for each range.
- CO=level in Vol %
- TCO1=desired CO level.
- dL=low CO level threshold.
- dH=high CO level threshold.
- Tss=series state delay time.
- Tcirc=circulation delay time.
- Twash=washout delay time.
- tr=desired response time or reaction time
- The value of dH and dL are determined by the current operating state.
- As shown in
FIG. 3 /6 the ECU now passes control to Step 402, which measures the oxidant flow rate and CO level. At Step 404 a maximum oxidant dose of the last range is administered. This is represented graphically by curve A ofFIG. 2 /6 and is called the selector dose. It represents the maximum oxidant dose. The possible CO level is set for the lowest level of the lowest range. - With continuing reference to
FIG. 3 /6 atStep 406 the oxidant dose is maintained while pausing Tcirc seconds, then x is set to 0 seconds. Step 406 is called an adjustment state. It coordinates the flow charts with respect to time. Initial circulation times may be estimated or measured. - Referring once again to
FIG. 3 /6 the ECU passes control to Step 408, which continues to deliver maximum oxidant dosage to the burners. Step 408 is referred to as a series state—Tss—and is necessary to coordinate the progression through various possible CO levels within a time period determined by tr. The calculation of Tss depends on the current operating state. Some representative calculations are illustrated inFIG. 6 /6 for a single ranged implementation as discussed in greater detail below. - Still referring to
FIG. 3 /6 a test is performed atSteps - Now referring to
FIG. 4 /6 processing continues with the ECU directing control to Step 428, which pauses to washout high valued functions from the selected dose. The state is completed when all involved functions equal a straight line—the selected CO level or dose. For convenience in the representation of the method in the flow charts the ECU was represented to set t=0 inStep 426. This actually occurs at the start of the washout state. The ECU directs in the washout state the determination of the selected value of point E ofFIG. 1 /6—the definitive selected oxidant dose—then activates this dose. The CO dose remains the selected dose as line G inFIG. 1 /6. Both of the above dosages continue until activation of MIN R or MAX R.FIG. 430 measures CO values for the Conditions below.Steps Steps - Referring now to
FIG. 5 /6, if both conditions in the second test answer no, the ECU places control inStep 436, the base state.Steps Step 463, ifStep 438 answers yes, or 446, which 1. Minimizes or maximizes the current dose, respectively 2. Pauses for the circulation time, then 3. Sets x=0. These doses continue until dose selection. It should be noted thatSteps Steps Step 463 to Step 411, and fromStep 446 to Step 412. - Referring again to
FIG. 3 /6, the ECU directs control from Step 464 (evaluated later), and ifStep 414 inFIG. 4 /6 (the first condition of fourth test to be elucidated soon) answers no, to Step 408 to maintain the current CO dose for Tss. Control is then directed to Step 409, which, if along withStep 410—the first test—the answer is yes to both conditions, control is passed toSteps - Referring now to
FIG. 4 /6,Steps Step 414 answers no, control is directed by the ECU to Step 408 inFIG. 3 /6, which maintains a current dose for Tss. If the condition answers yes, control is directed to Step 418, which determines if the present range is the last range available. If it answers no, control is directed to Step 464, in which control enters a new range, sets the current oxidant and CO dose to MAX R or MIN R of the new range, pauses for the circulation time, then sets x=0. Control is then directed to Step 408, which maintains a current oxidant and CO dose for Tss. IfStep 418 answers yes, the ECU directs control to Step 436, the base state. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 /6 a flow chart is shown illustrating representative calculations of Tss according to the present invention. One of these calculations or an analogous calculation is performed for each series state of FIGS. 3/6-5/6, such as illustrated atSteps - Returning to
FIG. 6 /6 at Step 480 a test is performed to determine if the system has reached a base state. If not, the series state delay is estimated as: Tss=tr/IR. If the result is true, the process continues withStep 484, where a test is performed to determine whether CO<dL. If true, then Step 486 determines whether the most recent base state is a minimum for the current range. If it is true, the series state delay is calculated byStep 488 as Tss=tr/(IR−1). Step 498 then returns control to the series state which initiated the calculation. - With continuing reference to
FIG. 6 /6, if the test atStep 486 is false, then the series state delay is calculated byStep 490 as Tss=tr(MAX R−MIN R)/(IR−1)(MAX R−BASE STATE) before control is released to the series state viaStep 498. If the test performed atStep 484 is false, then Step 492 performs a test to determine if the most recent base state is the maximum for the current range. If the result ofStep 492 is true, then Step 496 calculates the series state delay as Tss=tr/(IR−1). Control is then returned to the appropriate series state viaStep 498. If the result of the test atStep 492 is false, then the series state delay is calculated byStep 494 as Tss=tr(MAX R−MIN R)/(IR−1)(BASE STATE−MIN R). Step 498 then returns control to the appropriate series state.FIG. 6 /6 applies to a single range. One of ordinary skill in the art should appreciate that the calculations may be modified to accommodate a number of possible ranges.
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1. A method for maintaining a desired flue parameter level of a multiburner furnace within a predetermined range of sequential values having an upper limit and a lower limit so as to produce and deliver appropriate oxidants to the combustants at the burners to increase efficiency and decrease pollution, the method being adapted for use with an Automatic Furnace, including an electronic control unit (ECU) having memory, a multiburner furnace, a flue parameter sensor, an oxidant delivery system controlled by the ECU for delivering selected oxidant doses to the combustants at the burners producing oxidant doses at the burners and sequential flue parameter doses in the flue, the Automatic Furnace having a plurality of oxidant and sequential flue parameter doses ranging from a first dose to a second dose, the method comprising:
delivering the second oxidant dose to the burners and the second flue parameter dose to the flue, while repeatedly sequencing through the plurality of sequential flue parameter doses beginning with the first dose and proceeding to an adjacent dose in the sequence after a predetermined time interval has elapsed until the flue parameter level of the Automatic Furnace attains the desired flue parameter level at which point a corresponding oxidant dosage and flue parameter dose are selected from the plurality of sequential oxidant and flue parameter doses;
delivering the selected oxidant and flue parameter doses so as to maintain the flue parameter level in its desired range.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein CO is the flue parameter.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the current circulation time is determined by:
means for storing a predetermined number of base state values in memory; and
means for determining a predetermined sequence of base state levels.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the reaction time is determined by logic flow charts.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein temperature is the flue parameter.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein NO is the flue parameter.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein compressed gaseous air is the oxidant.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein compressed oxygen gas is the oxidant.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the combustant is solid, liquid, or gas.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the combustant is a hydrocarbon.
11. A method for maintaining a desired flue parameter level of a multiburner furnace within a predetermined range of sequential values having an upper limit and a lower limit so as to produce and deliver appropriate oxidants to the combustants at the burners to increase efficiency and decrease pollution, the method being adapted for use with an Automatic Furnace, including an electronic control unit (ECU) having memory, a multiburner furnace, a flue parameter sensor, an oxidant delivery system controlled by the ECU for delivering a selected oxidant dose to the combustants at the burners, the oxidant delivery system having a plurality of sequential oxidant and flue parameter doses ranging from a first dose to a second dose, the method comprising:
delivering the second oxidant dose to the burners, while sequencing through the plurality of sequential oxidant doses beginning with the first oxidant dose and proceeding to an adjacent oxidant dose in the sequence after a predetermined time interval has elapsed until the flue parameter level of the Automatic Furnace attains the desired flue parameter level at which point a corresponding oxidant dosage is selected from the plurality of sequential oxidant doses.
delivering the selected oxidant dose so as to maintain the flue parameter level in its desired range.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein CO is the flue parameter.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the current circulation time is determined by:
means for storing a predetermined number of base state values in memory; and
means for determining a predetermined sequence of base state levels.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the reaction time is determined by logic flow charts.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein temperature is the flue parameter.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein NO is the flue parameter.
17. The method of claim 11 wherein the oxidant is compressed gaseous air.
18. The method of claim 11 wherein the oxidant is compressed oxygen gas.
19. The method of claim 11 wherein the combustants are solid, liquid, or gas.
20. The method of claim 11 wherein the combustants are hydrocarbons.
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