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    The document discusses various problems that can occur during furnace operation such as flame impingement, flame lift off, pulsating flames, and flashbacks. It lists possible causes for these problems such as low excess air, inadequate primary air, afterburn, too much draft, and changes in fuel composition. The document also provides solutions to common problems including adjusting the air/fuel ratio, increasing excess air, improving draft, adjusting burner positioning, and addressing issues with the fuel gas.

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    The document discusses various problems that can occur during furnace operation such as flame impingement, flame lift off, pulsating flames, and flashbacks. It lists possible causes for these problems such as low excess air, inadequate primary air, afterburn, too much draft, and changes in fuel composition. The document also provides solutions to common problems including adjusting the air/fuel ratio, increasing excess air, improving draft, adjusting burner positioning, and addressing issues with the fuel gas.

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    The document discusses various problems that can occur during furnace operation such as flame impingement, flame lift off, pulsating flames, and flashbacks. It lists possible causes for these problems such as low excess air, inadequate primary air, afterburn, too much draft, and changes in fuel composition. The document also provides solutions to common problems including adjusting the air/fuel ratio, increasing excess air, improving draft, adjusting burner positioning, and addressing issues with the fuel gas.

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    Furnace Common Operation Issue

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    The document discusses various problems that can occur during furnace operation such as flame impingement, flame lift off, pulsating flames, and flashbacks. It lists possible causes for these problems such as low excess air, inadequate primary air, afterburn, too much draft, and changes in fuel composition. The document also provides solutions to common problems including adjusting the air/fuel ratio, increasing excess air, improving draft, adjusting burner positioning, and addressing issues with the fuel gas.

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    Discussion Points:

    Flame Impingement:

    Will results in High TMT of radiant tubes.

    Possible reasons for flame impingement are:


    Low excess air
    Inadequate primary air
    After burn
    Too much draft
    Fuel composition change

    Common problems/solution in furnace operation

    Sl No. Problem Solution

    1 Flame lift off Incorrect air /fuel ratio

    2 Pulsating flame Low excess air


    Poor or low draft

    3 Flame interaction Poor setting of air/fuel ratio


    Burner pitching too close

    4 Flashback High excess air


    Higher than normal hydrogen contents in fuel
    Low fuel gas pressure

    5 Flame length high Low excess air


    Excessive firing
    Burner tip worn out
    Poor air-fuel mixing

    6 Positive pressure at arch Excessive firing


    Stack or ID fan inlet damper not open
    Excessive fouling of convection section
    7 Damaged tube refractory Excessive firing
    Flame impingement
    Heat flux shift

    8 Excessive noise Unstable flame


    Poor burner design

    9 High temperature in convection Heat flux shift


    box

    10 Tube coking Flame impingement


    Low pass flow

    11 Positive pressure inside the fire Excessive firing


    box Stack or ID fan inlet damper not open
    Excessive fouling of convection section

    12 High fuel gas pressure Excessive firing


    Plugged burner tip
    Fuel composition charge
    Not enough burners operating

    13 Afterburn Fuel composition change


    Incorrect oxygen measurement
    Excessive heater leaks
    Poor burner condition/adjustment

    14 High combustibles/ emissions Low excess air


    Fuel composition change
    Incorrect oxygen measurement
    Poor burner condition/adjustment

    15 Tube bulging Excessive firing


    Flame impingement

    16 High stack or flue gas temperature Excessive firing


    High excess air
    Excessive fouling of convection section
    Convection section tube fins burn out
    17 Corrosion of convection tube Higher than normal sulfur contents in fuel gas
    TMT below acid dew point temperature

    18 Variation in COT Unequal heater pass flow distribution


    Uneven firing

    19 High pressure drop of radiant tubes Coke buildup


    High pressure flow rate
    High pressure of vaporization

    20 Heater vibration Fuel composition charge


    Unstable flame
    Poor burner design

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