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Installed Inline Pilot firing in equipment
Author: Profire Team
July 16, 2024

The Inline Pilot: Proven Ignition in Harsh Environments

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Image of draft burners
Author: Profire Team
June 6, 2023

A look at the differences between natural and forced draft burners

What is the difference between natural and forced draft burners? Natural and forced draft burners differ in how they create airflow. They are used in several industrial applications that require the use of heat to achieve and utilize controlled combustion…

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Fuel Train image
Author: Profire Team
June 6, 2023

Fuel Train Configuration Factors

Fuel trains are integral for controlling the proper flow of gas into your natural or forced draft burner as part of your complete combustion control system. Each fuel train is customized with specific components to meet your application requirements and…

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A PID temperature control formula
Author: Profire Team
June 5, 2023

What is a PID Controller?

Profire’s PID temperature controllers are an important component to the overall functionality of our complete burner management systems. The PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) controller provides regulation of setpoints in temperature-related systems and other processes. Characteristics of the specific application’s process…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
May 24, 2023

How Do Thermocouples Work

Thermocouples are integral to our complete solutions in burner management and combustion controls at Profire. Our Type K thermocouples provide accurate readings of extremely high temperatures, signaling the functionality of your production heaters. This includes signaling your system to startup…

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fully functioning fuel train
Author: Profire Team
May 18, 2023

Performance Boosting Components of a Fuel Train

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

What is a PID

The temperature of a production heater needs to be at a certain value for operations. It is usually set by increasing the heat and measuring the resulting temperature using thermocouples. The temperature often overshoots the target and fluctuates around the…

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

The Components in Fuel Trains

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Solenoid Valves Used in Fuel Trains

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Author: Cameron Tidball
July 13, 2018

Making Best Use of Methanol Through Temperature Based Injection

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