•Round Robin II Calibration/Test Results of Burner Tab and Intake Duct on Calibration/Test •Variations in Burner Air Turbulators Discovered
Apr 01, 2015
•Round Robin II Calibration/Test Results
•Impact of Burner Tab and Intake Duct on Calibration/Test Results
•Variations in Burner Air Turbulators Discovered
Round Robin II Calibration Requirements
•Thermocouple Rake Temperatures: 1850+/- 100oF
•Heat Flux: 16.0 +/- 0.8 Btu/ft2 sec
•Air Intake Velocity: 2150 +/- 50 ft/min
Round Robin II Recommended Burner Configuration
•Igniters @ 10:00 Position
•1 Tab in Top Left Position
•3.75-Inch Distance from Nozzle Tip to Turbulator
•Static Disc In Draft Tube
Round Robin II Material Combinations:
1) 2 Layer 0.60 lb/ft3 Fiberglass
2) 1 Layer Nextel Ceramic Paper/2 Layer 0.42 lb/ft3 Fiberglass
3) 2 Layer 0.60 lb/ft3 Curlon
4) 1 Layer TTI Felt/1 Layer 0.42 lb/ft3 Fiberglass
FAATC Round Robin II Tab/Igniter Arrangement
FAATC Round Robin II Tab/Igniter Arrangement
Lab Code (A-J)
Number of Tabs Used
(1-4)
Tab Location (TL-Top Left, TR-Top Right, BL-Bottom Left, BR-Bottom
Right, X-Not Used)
Igniter Position
(1-12 O'clock)
Distance from
Turbulator to Nozzle (inches)
Static Disc Used (Y/N)
All Temperatures
in Range?Heat Flux in Range?
Air Velocity in Range
(2150+/-50 FPM)?
A 1 TL 9 3.75 Y N Y YB 1 BR 3 3.75 Y Y Y YC 0 X 12 1.97 Y N Y NE 1 TL 6 3.75 Y Y N YF 1 TL 10 3.75 Y Y Y YG 1 TL 9 3.75 Y Y Y YH 2 BL, BR 12 3.75 Y N Y YI 1 TL 9 3.75 Y N Y YJ 0 X 10 3.75 Y N N Y
Various Burner Arrangements Used in Round Robin II
Material 1 Pre-Test Calibration Temperature Profile
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1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 1 Pre-Test Calibration Heat Flux
0.00
0.80
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
4.80
5.60
6.40
7.20
8.00
8.80
9.60
10.40
11.20
12.00
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
16.80
17.60
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 1 Comparison
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 2 Pre-Test Calibration Temperature Profile
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 2 Pre-Test Calibration Heat Flux
0.00
0.80
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
4.80
5.60
6.40
7.20
8.00
8.80
9.60
10.40
11.20
12.00
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
16.80
17.60
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 2 Comparison
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 2 ComparisonCold Side Heat Flux, Calorimeter 1
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 2 ComparisonCold Side Heat Flux, Calorimeter 2
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 3 Pre-Test Calibration Temperature Profile
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 3 Pre-Test Calibration Heat Flux
0.00
0.80
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
4.80
5.60
6.40
7.20
8.00
8.80
9.60
10.40
11.20
12.00
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
16.80
17.60
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 3 Comparison
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 4 Pre-Test Calibration Temperature Profile
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Material 4 Pre-Test Calibration Heat Flux
0.00
0.80
1.60
2.40
3.20
4.00
4.80
5.60
6.40
7.20
8.00
8.80
9.60
10.40
11.20
12.00
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
16.80
17.60
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 4 Comparison
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 4 ComparisonCold Side Heat Flux, Calorimeter 1
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
RRII Material 4 ComparisonCold Side Heat Flux, Calorimeter 2
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
Lab A Lab B Lab C Lab E Lab F Lab G Lab H Lab I Lab J
Influence of Tab and Intake Duct on Calibration and Test Results
Position of Flame Deflection Tab
No Tab/With Duct (NTWD)
4 Burner Configurations:
With Tab/With Duct (WTWD)
No Tab/No Duct (NTND)
With Tab/No Duct (WTND)
Temperature Profile Comparison (New Style Turbulators)
1150
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
No Tab/With Intake Duct No Tab/No Intake Duct With Tab/With Intake Duct With Tab/No Intake Duct
Heat Flux Comparison (New Style Turbulators)
8.00
8.80
9.60
10.40
11.20
12.00
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
16.80
17.60
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec)
No Tab/With Intake Duct No Tab/No Intake Duct With Tab/With Intake Duct With Tab/No Intake Duct
3 Layer 0.42 lb/ft3 Fiberglass
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
NTWD NTND WTWD WTND
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
TTi Highloft Material
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
NTWD NTND WTWD WTND
Tim
e U
nti
l H
ea
t F
lux
= 2
.0 B
tu/f
t2 se
c (S
eco
nd
s)
TTi 7536R + FG
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
NTWD NTND WTWD WTND
Fa
ilu
re T
ime
(S
eco
nd
s)
(est failure time)
Tab/Intake Duct Test Conclusions
Burner Calibration Influenced More From Tab Than Duct
Test Results Influenced More From Burner Set-up Than Calibration
No Tab = Temp Calibration = Quicker Failure Time/
Influence of Turbulator on Calibration and Test Results
Differences Between “Old” and “New” Park Burners
Old New
No Static Disc Static Disc
2 3/4-Inch Turbulator 2 5/8-Inch Turbulator
Opposing Turbulator Flow Identical Turbulator Flow
Old and New Style Turbulators
Old New
2 3/4” I.D. 2 5/8” I.D.
C.C.W. C.W.
4” O.D. 3 7/8” O.D.
C.W. C.W.
No Disc Disc
Burner Equipment Assortment
Lab Code (A-J)
Internal Turbulator Rotation
Internal Turbulator
O.D. (inches)
Internal Turbulator Type
Static Disc Used (Y/N)
End Turbulator Rotation
End Turbulator
I.D. (inches)
End Turbulator Type
A CCW 4.000 Monarch H215 Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124B CW 4.000? Monarch 4L Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124C N/A N/A N/A Y N/A N/A N/AD CW 4.000 Monarch 4 1/2 L Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124E CW 4.000 Monarch 4 1/2 L Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124F CW 3.875 Monarch 3 7/8L Y CW 2.625 Monarch F124AG CCW 4.000 Monarch H215 Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124H CCW 4.000 Monarch H215 Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124I CCW 4.000 Monarch H215 Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124J CCW 4.000 Monarch H215 Y CW 2.75 Monarch F124
Monarch H215 Turbulator with Static Disc
Calibration Temperature Profile Comparison (Old Burner Configuration)
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1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
2100 2200 2100 2200 2100 2200 2100 2200
Ignitors @ 9:00 Ignitors @ 12:00 Ignitors @ 3:00 Ignitors @ 6:00
Calibration Temperature Profile (Old Burner Configuration)
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
Te
mp
era
ture
(oF
)
Setup: Ignitors @ 11:00, No Tab, No Disc
2000 2100 2200 2300
Calibration Heat Flux (Old Burner Configuration)
0
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4
4.8
5.6
6.4
7.2
8
8.8
9.6
10.4
11.2
12
12.8
13.6
14.4
15.2
16
16.8
17.6
18.4
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec
)
Setup: Ignitors @ 11:00, No Tab, No Disc
2000 2100 2200 2300
Burner Comparison (New vs. Old)
Material: 2 Layer 0.60 lb/ft3 FG
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fa
ilure
Tim
e (
Se
co
nd
s)
New Configuration
Old Configuration
F124A (4 x 2 5/8)
F124 (4 x 2 3/4)
Static Disc
No Static Disc
TabNo Tab
24 seconds
26 Seconds
Burner Comparison (New vs. Old)
Material: 3 Layer 0.42 lb/ft3 FG
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Fa
ilure
Tim
e (
Se
co
nd
s)
23 seconds
28 Seconds
New Configuration
F124A (4 x 2 5/8)
Static Disc
Tab
Old Configuration
F124 (4 x 2 3/4)
No Static Disc
No Tab
Burner Comparison (New vs. Old)Material: TTI Highloft
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
420
480
Tim
e U
nti
l He
at
Flu
x =
2.0
Btu
/ft2 s
ec
(S
ec
on
ds
)
New Configuration
F124A (4 x 2 5/8)
Static Disc
Tab
Old Configuration
F124 (4 x 2 3/4)
No Static Disc
No Tab
303 Seconds
420+ Seconds
Cold Side Heat Flux Comparison (New vs. Old Configuration)Material: TTI Highloft
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600
Time (Seconds)
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec
)
Average Heat Flux (New Configuration)
Average Heat Flux (Old Configuration)
Burner Comparison (New vs. Old)
Material: TTI 7747/0.42 lb/ft3 FG
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
420
480
540
600
Tim
e U
nti
l He
at
Flu
x =
1.5
Btu
/ft2
se
c (
Se
co
nd
s)
352 Seconds
545 Seconds
New Configuration
F124A (4 x 2 5/8)
Static Disc
Tab
Old Configuration
F124 (4 x 2 3/4)
No Static Disc
No Tab
Cold Side Heat Flux Comparison (New vs. Old Burner Configuration)
Material: TTI 7747/0.42 lb/ft3 FG
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600
Time (Seconds)
Av
era
ge
He
at
Flu
x (
Btu
/ft2 s
ec
)
Heat Flux (New Configuration)
Heat Flux (Old Configuration)
Laminated Nomex Film Barrier Materials
0
60
120
180
240
300
360
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Met
Ted
lar/N
omex
lam
inate
d film
bar
rier
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Kapto
n/Nom
ex la
mina
ted
film b
arrie
r
Fa
ilure
Tim
e (
Se
co
nd
s)