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Industrial burner system with a PROFIRE flame arrestor/flame arrester mounted on processing equipment, shown against an overcast sky. The graphic includes the title “The Role of Flame Arrestors” in bold white and red text.
Author: Profire Team
August 26, 2026

The Role of Flame Arrestors in a BMS: A Safety & Compliance Necessity

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Banner graphic for an article titled “NFPA 87 Explained.” The left side features the text “NFPA 87” in red and “EXPLAINED” in white on a black background. The right side shows an industrial thermal fluid heater system with large cylindrical vessels, piping, control panels, and a burner assembly at an outdoor facility. A visible warning sign reads “DANGER HOT DO NOT TOUCH.”
Author: Profire Team
August 20, 2026

NFPA 87 Explained: Fluid Heater Safety Requirements and What the 2024 Edition Changed

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Banner graphic titled “AER Directive 060 Update Readiness.” The left side features a black background with the title in large italicized text, with “AER Directive 060” in red and “Update Readiness” in white. The right side shows an aerial view of a large industrial oil and gas processing facility with storage tanks, smokestacks emitting steam or smoke, waterways, and surrounding forested landscape. A diagonal black divider separates the text and facility image.
Author: Profire Team
July 15, 2026

AER Directive 060 Update: Flare Ignition and Combustion Control Retrofit Planning Before 2030

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Banner image showing industrial gas facility equipment with a Profire controller mounted on piping in the foreground, and rows of similar units extending into the background. On the left side, bold text reads “BMS Replacement: To Repair or Replace?” with “Replace?” highlighted in red against a black background with BMS being short for Burner Management System Replacement.
Author: Profire Team
June 30, 2026

Burner Management System Replacement: When to Repair or Replace?

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Banner with the text “Flame Detection Methods” beside a photo of industrial burner equipment with blue control components, wiring, piping, and a motor mounted on a combustion system.
Author: Profire Team
May 11, 2026

Understanding Flame Detection Methods: Flame Rods vs UV Scanners vs IR Scanners

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Article banner with the text “Pilot Flame Not Proven Trips” next to a close-up photo of a burner assembly firing inside a combustion chamber.
Author: Profire Team
April 13, 2026

Pilot Flame Not Proven Trips in Burner Management Systems: 5 Failure Modes and What to Check

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Banner graphic reading “5 Reasons You Need a BMS” beside a photo of a Profire PF2150 burner management system controller mounted on industrial combustion equipment at an outdoor gas processing site.
Author: Profire Team
April 6, 2026

5 Reasons You Need a Burner Management System (BMS)

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Banner showing industrial gas burners with visible flames inside a combustion chamber. Overlaid text reads ‘Common Burner Trips in Combustion Appliances’ on a dark background.
Author: Profire Team
February 13, 2026

Common Burner Trips in Combustion Appliances

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Banner showing a landfill mound covered in waste with birds standing on top under a hazy sky. Overlaid text reads ‘What Is Methane Abatement?’ on a dark background.
Author: Profire Team
January 16, 2026

What is Methane Abatement? A Practical Look at Combustion Systems, Safety, and Emissions Control

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An article banner featuring a forced draft TEG reboiler system on the right and text that says "How Can I Improve My Combustion Efficiency?" on the left.
Author: Profire Team
January 9, 2026

How to Improve Combustion Efficiency with Profire Controllers

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Banner image with the title "Is it time to upgrade your legacy bms?" and a field photo of a PF2100 BMS Controller.
Author: Profire Team
November 5, 2025

Should You Replace Your Legacy Burner Management System (BMS) Controller?

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Banner with the text “Why Combustion Efficiency Matters” beside an industrial burner and combustion system with piping, controls, and process vessels.
Author: Profire Team
August 11, 2025

Why Combustion Efficiency Matters More Than You Realize

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Banner with the text “Burner Management System Reliability” beside a close-up photo of a PF3100 burner management controller mounted in an industrial enclosure.
Author: Profire Team
June 16, 2025

Burner Management System Reliability

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Banner with the text “What Is a PID Controller” beside an outdoor industrial installation featuring a stainless control panel and surrounding process equipment.
Author: Profire Team
March 25, 2025

The Role of PID Controllers in Burner Management Solutions

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Banner with the text “Unlock Peak Performance” beside a photo of a field technician in PPE standing in front of burner management control equipment.
Author: Profire Team
February 11, 2025

How to Unlock Peak Performance with a 12-Point Service

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Banner with the text “Introducing PF2150” beside a product image of a PF2150 burner management controller against a light technical drawing background.
Author: Profire Team
January 31, 2025

Introducing the New PF2150 BMS Controller

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Banner with the text “Maximize BMS Lifespan” beside a PF3100 BMS control module mounted on industrial piping and equipment outdoors.
Author: Profire Team
October 29, 2024

How To Maximize Your BMS Lifespan

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Banner with the text “BMS Standards” beside an outdoor oil and gas facility with multiple vessels, piping, and vertical exhaust stacks.
Author: Profire Team
April 26, 2024

Burner Management System Standards

When constructing a complete burner management system, our experts ensure all required burner management system standards for your application and location are met. There are a variety of specific standards that need to be adhered to, whether it be in…

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Image of a Burner Management System in the field
Author: Profire Team
July 26, 2023

Why Use a Burner Management System

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Image of burners in a Burner Management System
Author: Profire Team
June 6, 2023

Lifespan of a Burner Management System and its related components

The lifespan of a burner management system and its related components are dependent on a number of factors including its use, environment, and maintenance schedule. Profire’s burner management systems are used in many industries where the overall efficiency, reliability, and…

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Featured image for Profire article on efficient H2S scavenging using a chemical management system
Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Efficient H2S Scavenging Using Chemical Management System

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Does Your Burner Use an Optimum Fuel-Air Ratio?

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Standards

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Illustration for Profire article on BMS reliability in industrial settings
Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Reliability

Would it be useful to know how reliable a BMS is? How long before it should be upgraded? There is a whole branch of knowledge called Reliability Engineering that can help answer these questions. The failure rate (λ) for a…

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Diagram of burner management system lifecycle stages for Profire educational article
Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

BMS Lifecycle Stages

Most Burner Management Systems (BMS) pass through several lifecycle stages corresponding to the changes in their sales. The figure below shows a representative lifecycle bell curve based on typical BMS sales history data. It shows six common life cycle stages:…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
June 15, 2018

Comparing BMS Standards

BMS (Burner Management System) standards vary from each other in the details of what is acceptable and unacceptable. Click here to download a PDF of some international BMS standards with respect to their differences.

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Author: Cameron Tidball
June 15, 2018

Factors Affecting BMS Lifespan

Burner Management Systems (BMS) are special types of control systems. They are used in installations where typically there are great environmental extremes. The fact that, after initial installation, most BMS function for prolonged periods of time without shutting off, means…

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