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- Page 1 Eclipse RatioMatic Burners Model RM0050 - 3000 Operating Instructions Edition 08.15 Version 6...
- Page 2 Copyright income, or damage to material arising in connection with the sale, installation, use of, inability to use, or the repair Copyright 2010 by Eclipse, inc. All rights reserved or replacement of Eclipse’s products. worldwide. This publication is protected by federal regulation shall copied,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 2: Set Low Fire Air ..............14 Step 3: Ignite the Burner (RM0050-RM0700 only) ......15 Step 4: Set Low Fire Gas (RM0050-RM0700 only) ....... 20 Step 5: Verify Settings (RM0050-RM0700 only) ......21 Step 3: Ignite the Burner (RM1000-RM3000 only) ......22 Step 4: Set Low Fire Gas (RM1000-RM3000 only) ....... -
Page 4: Introduction
This manual has been written for people who are already familiar with all aspects of a nozzle-mix burner and its add-on components, also referred to as “the burner system”. Figure 1.1. RatioMatic Burner (RM0050 - RM0700) These aspects are: • Design / Selection • Use •... -
Page 5: Safety
Safety Important notices which help provide safe burner operation will be found in this section. To avoid personal NOTICE injury and damage to the property or facility, the following warnings must be observed. All involved personnel should ■ This manual provides information regarding the read this entire manual carefully before attempting to start use of these burners for their specific design or operate this system. -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Gas Piping In this section you will find information and instructions needed to install the burner and system components. All the gas piping must comply with all applicable local codes and/or standards such as: Handling & Storage • NFPA Standard 54 Handling •... -
Page 7: Checklist Before Installation
Checklist Before Installation Flame Rod Air Supply NOTE: Only specific burner sizes with alloy or silicon Provide an opening in the burner room of at least one carbide combustors can use a flamerod (see specific square inch per 4000 BTU/hr (6 cm per 1 kW) to supply burner datasheets). - Page 8 Refer to the appropriate RatioMatic datasheet. “C” “C” Fiber insulation Chamber insulation Figure 3.4. Alloy Combustor RM0050 - RM0700 RM1000 - RM3000 Figure 3.2. Mounting Pattern CAUTION Chamber Wall Make sure the chamber wall is strong enough to ...
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Page 9: Refractory Block Curing Schedule
Refractory Block Curing Schedule CAUTION The refractory block was cured at the factory up to a temperature of 650°F (345°C). Final curing should be done after installation. ■ When replacing SiC combustor be sure gasket The recommended curing schedule is: is installed, tighten screws evenly, and do not use excessive force. -
Page 10: Gas Piping
Gas Piping Bypass Start Gas Piping (Optional for RM0050- RM0700 Only) Burner Piping The burner is factory assembled and shipped as ordered. Install the piping as shown in the schematics using the following guidelines: NOTE: If it is necessary to redirect piping, be sure the: •... -
Page 11: Setting Ignitor Location (Rm1000-Rm3000)
Pipe Connections • Installation of a pipe union in the gas line is Motor recommended to simplify burner removal. Shaft Shaft • Use of flexible pipe is optional. Screws Control NOTE: Flexible pipe causes higher pressure drops than Motor standard pipe. Consider this when sizing your gas lines. Coupling Figure 3.10. -
Page 12: Checklist After Installation
Checklist After Installation To verify the system was properly installed, perform the following checks: 1. Be sure there are no leaks in the gas lines. 2. Be sure all the components contained in the flame monitoring and control system are properly installed. This includes verifying that: •... -
Page 13: Adjustment, Start & Stop
Adjustment, Start and Stop In this chapter, you will find instructions on how to adjust, 6. If the burner is firing into a duct or chamber with a start, and stop the burner system. Become familiar with circulating fan, start the fan to produce a full process burner control methods before attempting to make air flow past the burner. -
Page 14: Step 2: Set Low Fire Air
Figure 4.2. Figure 4.3. Actuator with Flexible Coupling NOTE (RM0050-RM0700): The pressure tap is in the open position when the screw inside the tap is unscrewed approximately 1/2 turn. Do not remove screw. Be sure to tighten pressure tap screw clockwise to the closed position after pressure measurements have been taken. -
Page 15: Step 3: Ignite The Burner (Rm0050-Rm0700 Only)
Determine system layout and use the applicable ignition procedure. Figure 4.5. Air Butterfly Valve Shaft NOTE: Steps 3-5 RM0050-RM0700 Only (see page 21 for RM1000-RM3000) Low fire start with high turndown option Procedure “B”. Low fire start without high turndown option Procedure “A”. - Page 16 Procedure A: Low fire start without high turndown 6. If burner does not ignite: option a. Attempt to ignite burner again to purge air from the gas piping. b. If burner still does not ignite, turn bias adjusting screw a half turn counterclockwise to increase gas flow.
- Page 17 10. Flame signal strength: Adjust gas flow with internal Internal bypass adjusting screw. bypass adjusting screw for lowest gas flow that Turn CCW for more gas maintains a stable flame signal: • counterclockwise, for more fuel • clockwise, for less fuel 11.
- Page 18 Procedure D: Bypass start gas with fuel orifice meter CCW for more gas Adjusting Screw Main gas shut-off valve train Figure 4.12. Adjusting Limiting Orifice (ALO) Figure 4.13. Procedure D 5. Set the system to operate on bypass gas only. 1.
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Page 19: Step 4: Set Low Fire Gas (Rm0050-Rm0700 Only)
Verify repeatability of ignition and low fire flame 2. Set system control to stay at low fire during and after signal. ignition sequence. Step 4: Set Low Fire Gas (RM0050-RM0700 3. Ignite the burner. only) 4. If burner goes out due to main gas flame failure, turn (Only required if Bypass Start is Used) bias adjusting screw ... -
Page 20: Step 5: Verify Settings (Rm0050-Rm0700 Only)
Turn the burner off and repeat the ignition sequence. Verify low fire and stable flame signal are repeated. Step 5: Verify Air Settings (RM0050-RM0700 only) NOTE: There are no high fire gas adjustments or air adjustments when firing into a neutral chamber. However,... -
Page 21: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
9. Stop the burner. burner and blower and damaging them. NOTE: Steps 3-5 RM1000-RM3000 Only (see page 15 for RM0050-RM0700) Step 3: Adjust Pilot (RM1000-RM3000 only) 1. Drive the control motor to low fire and set the system to operate on pilot only 2. -
Page 22: Monthly Checklist
Maintenance and Troubleshooting This section is divided into two parts. The first part 7. Test the interlock sequence on all safety equipment. describes the maintenance procedures, and the second Manually force each interlock to intentionally fail while part helps you to identify problems that may occur and at the same time noting if related equipment closes or gives advice on how to solve these problems. - Page 23 Inspect the igniter, replace if broken. Igniter is grounding out. Not enough gas: The gas pressure going into the ratio regulator (RM0050-RM0700) Check the start-up settings. Measure the or pilot regulator (RM1000-RM3000) is too gas pressures and adjust where necessary.
- Page 24 Problem Possible Cause Solution Start-up sequence runs but No flame signal: Broken flamerod or dirty Inspect and clean sensor. Replace if UV scanner lens. necessary. burner does not light (Continued) No flame signal: Spark plug and flamerod Exchange spark plug / flamerod or their reversed.
- Page 25 Problem Possible Cause Solution Cannot initiate a start Check air pressure switch adjustment. sequence. Check air filter. Air pressure switch has not made contact. Check blower rotation. Check outlet pressure from blower. Check incoming gas pressure. Adjust gas pressure if necessary. High gas pressure switch has activated.
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Page 26: Appendix
Appendix Conversion Factors Metric to English From Multiply By actual cubic meter/h (am³/h) actual cubic foot/h (acfh) 35.31 normal cubic meter/h (Nm³/h) standard cubic foot /h (scfh) 38.04 degrees Celsius (°C) degrees Fahrenheit (°F) (°C x 9/5) + 32 kilogram (kg) pound (lb) 2.205 kilowatt (kW) - Page 27 System Schematics Bulletin/ Symbol Appearance Name Remarks Info Guide Gas cocks are used to manually shut off the Gas Cock gas supply. A ratio regulator is used to control the air/gas ratio. The ratio regulator is a sealed unit that adjusts the gas pressure in ratio with the air pressure.
- Page 28 Bulletin/ Symbol Appearance Name Remarks Info Guide Hermetic Booster Booster is used to increase gas pressure. Automatic butterfly valves are typically used Automatic Butterfly Valve to set the output of the system. Manual butterfly valves are used to balance Manual Butterfly Valve the air or gas flow at each burner.
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