FPS Oil Ignitor

FPS Oil Igniter

Capacity: 4 to 20 million Btu/hr
Oil viscosity: 32 to 45 SSU (#2 oil)
Oil pressure: 40 to 120 psi
Atomizing air: 75 psi minimum; 85 to 90 psi desired
Combustion air: 80 to 200 SCFM @ 2 to 6 in. above furnace

Flame detection – Sunspot

Input: 120 VAC, 1/8 amp
Output from two form C relay contacts:
- 5 amp @ 30 or 120 VAC (resistive)
- 3 amp @ 120 VAC (inductive)

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Plasma arc ignition

Input: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 100 VA
Output energy: 8 joules @ 3 arcs/sec

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Ignitor Upgrade Success Story

American Electric Power (AEP) Amos Power Plant, West Virginia, USA

When plant operators observed that the unit could not light off, they called upon Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) to help assess the condition of the ignition equipment and develop a plan to refurbish it to safe, reliable operation.

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