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EXCES AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excess air
1, record 1, English, excess%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air which passes through a combustion zone in excess of the quantity theoretically required for complete combustion. 2, record 1, English, - excess%20air
Record 1, Key term(s)
- excess of air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excès d'air
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la différence entre la quantité d'air réellement délivrée à l'unité de masse du combustible et le pouvoir combustivore (ou air théorique) de ce même combustible. 2, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume d'air théorique nécessaire pour assurer la combustion complète d'un combustible est Lmin ou pouvoir comburivore. Cependant une combustion complète n'a lieu dans les foyers domestiques qu'avec excès d'air, c'est-à-dire par apport d'un volume d'air supérieur à celui qui serait théoriquement nécessaire. 3, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air rich
1, record 2, English, air%20rich
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the air-fuel ratio supplied to a furnace that provides more air than the optimum ratio. 2, record 2, English, - air%20rich
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating principal of the RMB [Rapid Mix Burner] staged firing configuration is to bum as much of the fuel as possible under the high excess air, ultralow NOx conditions. As a result of the fundamental principle mentioned above, this is done by operating the burners air rich (under conditions similar to normal firing, but with higher excess air and with a moderate amount of FGR), where the maximum theoretical NOx, formation is very predictable. Heat is extracted from these air-rich combustion products and cool furnace recirculation products are entrained. The staged fuel is then mixed with the air-rich burner products and combustion is completed. The excess air at the boiler outlet is thus similar to that with normal firing. 3, record 2, English, - air%20rich
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excès d'air
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brûleurs XNM sont conçus pour fonctionner dans des gammes importantes de rapport air/gaz et notamment en large excès d'air. Leur conception ainsi que leur construction assurent une excellente stabilité de flamme à tous débits et dans une large gamme de rapport air/gaz. 1, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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