BURNER OR BOILER ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE CONTROL

摘要

A combustion system may include one or more electrodes configured for the application of a charge, voltage, and/or electric field to a flame. Combustion system may include a burner, combustion chamber, and ancillary equipment. In order to avoid high voltage discharges from the charged flame to ancillary equipment, combustion system may employ an insulating material between burner and flame, as well as safety insulation subsystems that may eliminate electrical path to ground. These safety insulation subsystems may include a battery or a motor-generator power conversion system, for example.

主权项

1. A burner system, comprising:
a burner, boiler, or furnace body configured to support a combustion reaction; at least one high voltage source configured to apply one or more of a charge, a voltage, or an electric field to the combustion reaction; an electrically-powered ancillary apparatus operatively coupled to the burner, boiler, or furnace and the combustion reaction; and at least one of electrical isolation or insulation operatively coupled to the electrically-powered ancillary apparatus, the electrical isolation or insulation being configured to reduce or prevent electrical discharge through the electrically-powered ancillary apparatus.