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Ammonia cracker for atmosphere protective heat treatment furnace
Are designed to produce cover gases for a variety of applications from use as a
non-oxidizing atmosphere in the heat treating of bright metals,
such as aluminum and copper, to providing a carburizing atmosphere
for some metals to simply providing an inert and explosion-proof
environment in which to mix chemicals, formulate flammable recipes
or prevent combustion. These cover gases are produced from the
combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. Although propane and natural gas
are the most commonly used, virtually any combustible fuel, such as
MAP gas or even liquid fuels, such as kerosene or fuel oil, can be
used.
Are compact; water-cooled units for either rich or lean
atmospheres. Although natural gas and propane are normally used as
fuel other materials such as, MAP gas, methane and even alcohol can
be used.
Is essentially a very tightly constructed and controlled combustion
chamber into which
a precisely measured and controlled mixture of air and fuel are
introduced and ignited. The mixture burns at temperatures from
1,900F to 2,300F.
There are actually two types of exothermic gas generators; one to
produce a lean exo-gas comprised largely of nitrogen and carbon
dioxide (with very little hydrogen) and a different type to produce
a rich exo-gas containing somewhat less nitrogen and carbon dioxide
and substantially more carbon monoxide and a larger hydrogen
component.
The difference in the two types is that the firing of a very rich
fuel mixture, in the rich generator, requires the
a catalyst bed to ensure the complete cracking of the products of
combustion.
Upon completion of the combustion process, the gas, now depleted of
any oxygen, is cooled to about 120 F and sent to its intended use.
Sometimes the gas is dried to a very low dew point and occasionally
it is compressed
but often it is used as it is produced without further finishing.
Normally, the final dew point of the process gas is approximately
10 F above the cooling water temperature (i.e. 50 F water = 60 F
dew point). However, with the addition of refrigerated gas dryers,
dew points as low as -40 F are possible. Thermal Dynamix exothermic generators are equipped with variable speed pumps
enabling the generator output to be varied in response to demand.
Separate electric-ignition pilot systems are provided for push
button ease of start up. The combustion chambers are fabricated
from rugged, light weight, high performance, ceramic material and
are designed to be easily serviced. Control and programming is by
touch screen which enables clear and unambigous read-outs of
operating parameters.