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Appendix

Conversion Factors

Metric to English

Metric to Metric

English to Metric

From

To

Multiply By

actual cubic meter/h (am³/h)

actual cubic foot/h (acfh)

35.31

normal cubic meter/h (Nm³/h)

standard cubic foot /h (scfh)

38.04

degrees Celsius (°C)

degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

(°C x 9/5) + 32

kilogram (kg)

pound (lb)

2.205

kilowatt (kW)

Btu/h

3415

meter (m)

foot (ft)

3.281

millibar (mbar)

inches water column ("w.c.)

0.402

millibar (mbar)

pounds/sq in (psi)

14.5 x 10

-3

millimeter (mm)

inch (in)

3.94 x 10

-2

MJ/Nm³ Btu/ft³ 

(standard)

26.86

From

To

Multiply By

kiloPascals (kPa)

millibar (mbar)

10

meter (m)

millimeter (mm)

1000

millibar (mbar)

kiloPascals (kPa)

0.1

millimeter (mm)

meter (m)

0.001

From

To

Multiply By

actual cubic foot/h (acfh)

actual cubic meter/h (am³/h)

2.832 x 10

-2

standard cubic foot /h (scfh)

normal cubic meter/h (Nm³/h)

2.629 x 10

-2

degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

degrees Celsius (°C)

(°F - 32) x 5/9

pound (lb)

kilogram (kg)

0.454

Btu/h

kilowatt (kW)

0.293 x 10

-3

foot (ft)

meter (m)

0.3048

inches water column ("w.c.)

millibar (mbar)

2.489

pounds/sq in (psi)

millibar (mbar)

68.95

inch (in)

millimeter (mm)

25.4

Btu/ft³ (standard)

MJ/Nm³

37.2 x 10

-3

 

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Summary of Contents for Eclipse PrimeFire 100

Page 1: ...Eclipse PrimeFire 100 Burners Oxygen Oil Operating Instructions Edition 9 12 ...

Page 2: ... and Eclipse will not be liable for any other injury loss damage or expenses whether direct or consequential including but not limited to loss of use income or damage to material arising in connection with the sale installation use of inability to use or the repair or replacement of Eclipse s products Any operation expressly prohibited in this manual any adjustment or assembly procedures not recom...

Page 3: ...nings 5 Capabilities 6 Operator Training 6 Replacement Parts 6 3 Installation 7 Installing the Mounting Bracket 7 Adjusting the Burner Tip 7 Notes on Burner Cooling 7 Installing the Burner 8 Firing the Burner with Heavy Oil 8 Adjusting the Flame Shape 9 Shutting Down and Removing the Burner 9 Inspecting the Burner 9 Maintaining the Burner 9 Cleaning the Burner Parts 10 Appendix i Conversion Factor...

Page 4: ...mbly Figure 1 3 PrimeFire 100 Oil Atomizing Assembly Audience This manual has been written for personnel already familiar with all aspects of a glass industry burner and its add on components also referred to as the burner package These aspects are Design Selection Installation Use Maintenance The audience is expected to be qualified and have experience with this type of equipment and its working ...

Page 5: ... oxygen pipelines can contain pressures up to 200 PSIG Exercise care when working on or around these pressurized lines Ensure the pressures have been vented before breaking any connection Tag out a line before performing any work on it Wear a face shield when working on pressurized lines High concentrations of oxygen rapidly accelerate combustion of most materials and could damage equipment and in...

Page 6: ... of heat Never weld on a pressurized oxygen line Make sure signs are posted warning personnel that oxygen is in use Do not substitute oxygen for compressed air Substituting oxygen for compressed air is dangerous Chances are the instrument air equipment is neither compatible with oxygen nor cleaned for oxygen service Oxygen used to clean off equipment or clothing could come in contact with a source...

Page 7: ...d nuts B Make sure the horizontal plate is level See Figure 3 2 3 Briefly install the burner and flexible hoses into the precombustor to make sure the supply piping will permit easy burner installation Figure 3 1 PrimeFire 100 exterior Figure 3 2 PrimeFire 100 interior NOTE Whenever the burner is not in use plug the burner block with a high temperature fiber wool rolled blanket Adjusting the Burne...

Page 8: ... a combustion oxygen flow of about 27 Nm3 h 1000 SCFH and atomizing oxygen of 10 Nm3 h 320 SCFH can be started to provide cooling The only action required to start the oxygen flow at this point should be to open the ball shutoff valve closest to the burner Installing the Burner After the mounting hardware is installed and cooling requirements are in place use this procedure to install the burner N...

Page 9: ...n relation to the front end flange To move the nozzle forward turn the adjustment screw item 60 clockwise Each increment on the position rod represents 3 mm 1 8 inch of nozzle travel NOTE Typically the nozzle is set to the Full In maximum velocity position to operate the burner when firing oil If the position is set too far back combustion may start quickly and cause overheating of the block 3 Tig...

Page 10: ... assembly out of the burner body 3 The oil tip can be removed by loosening the oil boss at the rear of the tube then pulling the oil tube out 4 To view and inspect the intermediate tip remove the roll pin from the burner adjustment screw and pull the tube out of the burner body See Figure 3 2 NOTE The o rings are used for sealing between the oil and atomizing oxygen tubes the intermediate and atom...

Page 11: ...11 PrimeFire 100 Oil Operating Instructions Edition 9 12 ...

Page 12: ...millimeter mm inch in 3 94 x 10 2 MJ Nm Btu ft standard 26 86 From To Multiply By kiloPascals kPa millibar mbar 10 meter m millimeter mm 1000 millibar mbar kiloPascals kPa 0 1 millimeter mm meter m 0 001 From To Multiply By actual cubic foot h acfh actual cubic meter h am h 2 832 x 10 2 standard cubic foot h scfh normal cubic meter h Nm h 2 629 x 10 2 degrees Fahrenheit F degrees Celsius C F 32 x ...

Page 13: ...Notes ii ...

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