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Is a pilot necessary?

Is a pilot necessary?

Is a pilot necessary?

(OP)
When starting an industrial sized natural draft burner, is there a requirement to have a pilot?  I start these via torch now, but to automate is a pilot required or is just an ignitor sufficient?

Thanks in advance

RE: Is a pilot necessary?

You have not mentioned the fuel you are firing in the burner.The ignition energy required for lighting up the burner has to be determined based on the fuel,type of atomization etc. For example,if liquified petroleum gas (LPG) is fired as the fuel in the burner, an ignitor that produces sufficient spark energy can ignite the fuel.
G.Jey
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