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PBC & PBST (E3280 rev. 03 - 23/04/2018)
PBC & PBST E3280 rev. 03 - 23/04/18
¾ All installation, maintenance, ignition and setting must To dispose of the product, abide by the local legislations
be performed by qualified staff, respecting the norms regarding it.
present at the time and place of the installation.
GENERAL NOTES:
¾ To avoid damage to people and things, it is essential
to observe all the points indicated in this handbook. The
reported indications do not exonerate the Client/User
from observing general or specific laws concerning acci-
dents and environmental safeguarding. ¾ In accordance to the internal policy of constant quality
improvement, ESA-PYRONICS reserves the right to
¾ The operator must wear proper DPI clothing (shoes, modify the technical characteristics of the present docu-
helmets...) and respect the general safety, prevention ment at any time and without warning.
and precaution norms.
¾ It is possible to download technical sheets which
¾ To avoid the risks of burns or high voltage electrocu- have been updated to the latest revision from the
tion, the operator must avoid all contact with the burner www.esapyronics.com website.
and its control devices during the ignition phase and
while it is running at high temperatures. ¾ The products manufactured by ESA-PYRONICS
have been created in conformity to the UNI EN 746-
¾ All ordinary and extraordinary maintenance must be 2:2010 Norms: Equipment for industrial thermal process
performed when the system is stopped. - Part 2: Safety requirements for combustion and the
movement and treatment of combustible elements. This
¾ To assure correct and safe use of the combustion norm is in harmony with the Machine Directive
plant, it is of extreme importance that the contents of this 2006/42/CE. It is certified that the products in question
document be brought to the attention of and be meticu- respect all the requirements prescribed by the above
lously observed by all personnel in charge of controlling mentioned Norms and Directives.
and working the devices. ¾ Certified in conformity with the UNI EN ISO 9001
Norm by DNV GL.
¾ The functioning of a combustion plant can be dange-
rous and cause injuries to persons or damage to equip-
ment. Every burner must be provided with certified com- CERTIFICATIONS:
bustion safety and supervision devices.
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APPLICATIONS
F3280I03
PBC-MX
CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL:
¾ Capacity: from 1 to 15 kW
¾ Combustion gas: CH4/GPL/Propane
¾ Ignition/Detection: monoelectrode
¾ Max. temperature used: 1100°C
¾ Excellent flame stability
¾ Maximum air inlet pressure: 360 mbar
¾ Maximum gas inlet pressure: 100 mbar
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
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CAPACITY PARAMETERS
Coupled with MM or FLOWMIXER mixers, the PBC & The burners remain stable with mixed pressures betwe-
PBST burners develop maximum flame capacity at rou- en 10 and 20mbar.
ghly 15 mbar premix pressure.
4 5
1 2 3
MAIN AIR LINE
12 13
11
15
esa-estro
14 6 7 8 9 10
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The pilot PBC-MX is equipped with a separate air and nection zone. Ignition and flame detection are done
gas inlet. The mixing of the fuel and combustion occurs through the use of an electrode (unirod configuration).
within the body of the burner, without the aid of an exter- The electrode is easily replaceable from outside.
nal mixer. For this reason, the pressures of the combu- The gas inlet is provided with a micrometric regulation
stion air and fuel lines must be suitably stabilized using valve , so we can use the pilot with different types of gas
special pressure stablizers: pressure that is not constant fuels (with lower calorific value however not less than
within the collectors can create problems in flame insta- 4000kcal / m3).
bility. Furthermore, to ensure correct operation of the pilot To prevent the internal organs of the pilot burner and its
burner, the air and gas pressures that feed it must be regulation bodies from getting dirty, we recommended
higher than the pressure present in the main burner con- the use of special filters on the air and gas power lines.
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13 12
8 9 9
10 11
S S
MAIN PILOT AIR LINE
5 6 7
2 4
14
1 3
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WARNINGS
¾ - For all applications at low temperatures (up to 750°C), ¾ - Should there be disturbances with other devices
the burner ignition and the gas fuel solenoid valve com- during the burner start-up phase, use an anti-disturbance
mand must be carried out using a certified burner control filter for the high voltage cable (hv) connection to the igni-
device. tion electrode.
¾ - To avoid any possible damage to the burners, make ¾ - Avoid burner ignition close to each other so as not to
sure that the air is not preheated or foul due to combu- heat the ignition command system devices (solenoid val-
stion products, oils, solvents or other. To avoid these phe- ves and transformers). Prewash time lapse + first safety
nomena, it is preferable to install the blower or suction time lapse + min. of 5 sec. = time lapse between one igni-
duct outside the premises and far from exhaust pipes, or tion and another. (However, do not attempt more than 2
else to fit filters upstream the premix group. If the atomi- ignitions during a 30sec. time lapse).
zing air should come from the compressed air lines,
NEVER exceed the maximum allowable pressure ¾ - Make sure the power supply is TURNED OFF when
Pmax=360 [mm]. intervening on the burner and its devices. In case of bur-
ner malfunctioning, follow the indications in the
¾ - After installation, check that the power feeding lines ‘Maintenance’ chapter of the present manual or contact
are connected correctly. Before switching the burner on ESA-PYRONICS assistance.
check that the combustion air and fuel pressure values
are correct. ¾ - Any modification or repair done by third parties can
compromise the application safety and automatically
¾ - The burner must only function within the indicated cause the general warrantee conditions to expire. Contact
power ranges. Working with lower or higher power may ESA-PYRONICS assistance.
compromise the functioning and life span of the burner, in
which case the general guarantee conditions will automa-
tically expire and ESA-PYRONICS will not be held liable
for possible damage caused to persons and objects.
INSTALLATION
The PBC and PBST pilot burners are provided with threa- For the PBC/X & PBST/X (with variable lengths and sli-
ded fastening fittings. It is possible to create fasteners ding anchoring coupling) make sure that the pilot burner
according to specific needs. We do not recommend output is not in direct contact with the flame of the main
mounting with the flame pointing upwards as condensa- burner, to preserve the integrity of the metallic tube.
tion phenomena could create problems with ignition and The burner head must not be in contact with the main
detection avoiding thus foreign materials from getting into flame as being a premix burner, the flame tube which is
the burner flame tube and obstructing it. placed before the combustion head, must not be subject
For the connection of the mixing pipes we recommend to temperatures higher than 500°C. This avoids pheno-
using extendable flexible fittings: the connections betwe- mena of self-priming of the mixture.
en the burner and the mixer must have at least the same If necessary provide adequate cooling on the outside of
diameter as the output of the mixer. the flame tube. In any case, with the pilot burner off, make
Do not put valves or any type of restrictions on the mixing sure that the combustion air continues to flow though the
pipes. inside of the pilot burner.
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IGNITION - SETTING
START BUTTON
GAS ZEROGOVERNOR
GAS INLET
AIR INLET
MAIN AIR VALVE
AIR THROTTLE VALVE
"A"
01 02 D3280C03
The procedures indicated in the following chapter must be dle ("B") very slowly, during ignition (repeat the step until
carried out by expert technicians. The non-observance of you see a stable flame on the pilot burner).
the instructions given can provoke dangerous conditions. 9 - Adjust the gas flow via the gas throttle valve screw cap
to reach the highest detection value on the flame control.
1 - Check the safety solenoid valve (if present), ignition 10 - To obtain an excellent flame, adjust the gas flow in
electrode and flame control electrical connections. the following conditions:
2 - Check for an air minimum feeding pressure of 36mbar A - Excess of air: short blue flame that disappears into the
and a gas minimum feeding pressure 20mbar. pilot tube (low detection).
3 - Open the main air valve. B - Right ratio: light blue tense flame with a good detection
4 - Open the air stabilizer cap ("A"). (40÷60 mA).
5 - Adjust the spring regulation (screwing on or unscre- C - Excess of gas: long blue-green flame near flame deta-
wing the regulation plug) until reaching a mix-pressure of chment (low detection).
10÷15 mbar on the pressure plug (pos. 01) with "burner 11 - Once the right regulation has been reached, check
OFF". Screwing on increases the pressure/unscrewing for a mix-pressure of 15÷20 mbar (pos.01) with "burner
decreases the pressure. on". Adjust the air stabilizer screw if necessary.
6 - The gas pressure with burner off (pos.02) must be 12 - Turn off the burner and make sure it starts again,
negative. The air inlet pressure (pos.03) must be 40÷50 checking for several positive ignitions.
mbar. 13 - Make sure there is pressure downstream the zero-
7 - Open the main gas valve. governor (pos.02). The right value is similar to the mix-
8 - Switch the burner on with the start button found on the pressure value that is set in the air regulation (it can be
flame control device, opening the gas throttle valve nee- adjusted by adjusting the zero-governor spring position).
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START BUTTON 1
esa-estro
GAS INLET
"B"
AIR INLET
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The procedures indicated in the following chapter must be 6 - Regulate the gas flow through the micrometric regula-
carried out by expert technicians. The failure to follow tion valve using the screw cap to obtain the maximum
instructions can cause dangerous conditions. detection value on the flame control device.
7 - To obtain an optimal flame adjust the gas flow in the
1 - Check the safety solenoid valve (if present), the igni- following conditions:
tion electrode and the electrical connections of the flame A - Excess air: a short blue flame disappears inside the
control device. tube of the pilot burner (state of low detection).
2 - Check that there is a minimum air supply pressure B - Correct ratios: tense blue flame with a good detection
equal to 80 mbar, and a minumim gas supply pressure (40 to 60 mA).
equal to 80 mbar by acting on the pressure stabilizers on C - Excess gas: a long blue / green flame that tends to
the line. break (state of low detection).
3 - Open the air interceprtion valve and regulate the regu- 11 - With the burner on, once you reach the adjustment
lation valve to reach a mixture pressure of 10÷15 mbar on make sure there is a mixture pressure of 15 to 20 mbar
the pressure outlet (pos. 01). (pos. 01). Regulate the air control valve if necessary.
4 - Open the main gas valve 12 - Turn off the burner and check the restart, testing mul-
5 - Switch the burner on using the start buttion on the tiple consecutive ignitions.
flame control device. Slowly open the micrometric regula-
tion valve “B” during ignition (repeat this operation until
flame stability on the pilot burner is visually detected)
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CAPACITY DIAGRAM
P108
P32
P42
P64
P86
100
50
Mixture pressure (mbar)
10
1
0.1 0.5 1 5 10 5 0 100
Capacity (kW)
G3280C01
O= Ordinary
E= Extraordinay
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IGNITION ELECTRODE REPLACEMENT tely extract the electrode from the pilot burner.
1 - Check that the burner control device power is off. 5 - Insert the spare electrode and screw on the connec-
tion completely.
2 - Disconnect the HV cable, disconnecting the insula-
ting connector from the electrode (pos. 01). 6 - Place the pilot burner in the correct position, tightening
the appropriate screw (pos. 03).
3 - Unscrew the block screw (pos. 03) and extract the
pilot burner from the fastening connection (pos. 04). 7 - Check that the insulator connector is properly connec-
ted.
4 - Unscrew the upper connection (pos. 02) and comple-
3
4
THREADED CONNECTION
TO FLEXIBLE HOSE
2
1
PILOT MAIN BODY
ELECTRODE THREADED
CONNECTION
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1 - Make sure the burner control device is not connected. 5 - Insert the electrode parts and screw on the connec-
tor.
2 - Disconnect the HV cable, disconnecting the insulator
plug from the electrode (pos. 01). 6 - Correctly reposition the pilot burner by tightening the
screw (pos. 03).
3 - Unscrew the locking screw (pos. 03) and remove the
pilot burner from the bleed nipple (pos. 04). 7 - Check the correct connection of the insulating con-
nector (pos. 01).
4 - Unscrew the top (pos. 02) and pull the electrode out
AIR CONNECTION 04
03
GAS CONNECTION
02
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IGNITION ELECTRODE REPLACEMENT 3 - Unscrew the spark-plug (pos. 02) and extract it from
the threaded seat.
1 - Check that the burner control device power is off.
4 - Insert the new spark-plug rescrewing it on until it
2 - Disconnect the HV cable, disconnecting the insula- clicks into place.
ting connector from the electrode (pos. 01).
5 - Check that the insulator connector is properly connec-
ted.
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X 169
67 102
25
Ø3/8"
G1/2"
BLAST TIP mod.
32BTC-FR/X
739÷1039
AIR INLET
319
G1/4"
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G3/8"
64
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100 129
26 103
26
G1/2"
740÷1040
AIR INLET
G 1/4"
319
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
64±5
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X 171
68 103
26
Ø1/2"
G3/4"
BLAST TIP mod.
42BTC-FR/X
740÷1040
AIR INLET
G 1/4"
319
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
64±5
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G3/4"
103 69
31
BLAST TIP mod.
64BTSA
751÷1051
315
AIR INLET
135
G 1/2"
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
68±5
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100 137
30 107
31
G3/4"
751÷1051
315
AIR INLET
135
G 1/2"
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
68±5
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X 182
G1"
75 107
31
Ø3/4"
751÷1051
315
AIR INLET
135
G 1/2"
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
68±5
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G1" 103 81
36
BLAST TIP mod.
86BTSA
763÷1063
312
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
AIR INLET
G 3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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100 147
35 112
G 1"
36
BLAST TIP mod.
86BTC-FR/X
763÷1063
312
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
AIR INLET
G3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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X 189
G1.1/4"
77 112
Ø1"
36
BLAST TIP mod.
86BTC-FR/X
FLEXIBLE HOSE 300÷600
763÷1063
312
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
AIR INLET
G3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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100 36 46
G1.1/4"
41
BLAST TIP mod.
106BTSA
group
768±10
312
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
AIR INLET
G 3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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100 143
37 106
G1.1/4"
41
BLAST TIP mod.
106BTSA-FR/X
768÷1068
312
135
AIR INLET
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
G 3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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"X" 185
G 1.1/2"
79 106
Ø1.1/4"
41
BLAST TIP mod.
106BTSA-FR/X
768÷1068
312
135
SAFETY VALVES: OPTIONAL
AIR INLET
G 3/4"
GAS INLET
G 3/8"
71±5
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53 53
GAS THROTTLE
VALVE
104
GAS INLET
AIR INLET
Rp 3/8"
R1/4"
65
42
PILOT LENGTH = "X"
Ø1/2"
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58 55
26
AIR INLET
GAS INLET
Rp 1/2"
R1/4"
167
68
45
R 1"
"X"
Ø3/4"
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58
106
GAS INLET
AIR INLET
Rp 3/4"
R3/8"
67
42
PILOT LENGTH = "X"
Ø 1"
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