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DOC–JL Burner

DOC-JL Burner
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DOC-JL Burner

Praxair’s DOC-JL burner provides a flame that is ideal Flame Characteristics

for large area coverage. It also helps minimize NOx The DOC-JL has the following geometrical
emissions and reduce emissions from glass furnaces. characteristics:
Based on Praxair’s patented Dilute Oxygen Combus-
tion (DOC) technology and installed in over 50 furnaces
worldwide, the burner features a unique two-zone
design for ultra low NOx emissions and partial furnace
atmosphere stratification. The upper fuel-rich primary
zone produces a high luminosity stable flame for high
heat transfer efficiency. The lower secondary oxygen
zone helps control flame geometry and temperature
profile. This produces a higher oxygen concentration
and low water vapor content atmosphere over the
glass-melt surface, minimizing volatilization of alkalis
species. NOx emissions from the DOC-JL burner are Figure 1. DOC-JL flame top(left) and front (right) views.
90% lower than conventional oxy-fuel burners. Note: Images not to scale

Flame length and width for typical design conditions

are summarized in the following figure:
Visible Flame Visible Flame
Length, ft Width, ft
22.0 7.0

20.0 6.0

18.0 5.0

16.0 4.0

14.0 3.0

12.0 2.0

10.0 1.0
With proper placement, Praxair’s DOC-JL burners Length Width-Min Width-Max
minimize alkali volatilization and particulate formation 8.0 0.0
from the glass melt which significantly reduce furnace 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
refractory corrosion and promote longer furnace life. Input rate, MMBtu/h
In addition, the burner can operate with a variety of Figure 2. DOC-JL flame length and width as a function
gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels. of firing rate
Benefits Praxair understands the impact of oxygen supply
No burner cooling required parameters (including pressure and purity) on com-
• Minimal maintenance bustion system design, performance, and cost. As
your oxygen supplier, we are uniquely positioned to
• Oxygen staging allows:
work with your engineers and procurement special-
– flame stability ists to design a fully integrated package that meets
– flame length and temperature profile adjustments your specific oxy-fuel combustion needs.
– atmosphere stratification control
– Ultra-low NOx operation
*(US Patents 5267850, 5411395, 5449286, 5601425,
• Multi-fuel burner 5814125, 5823762, 5931654, 6096261, 6125133,
• Volatilization control 6139310, 6132204, 6142764, 6394790, 6171544)

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