Info 140

11/4/03

ECLIPSE AIR HEAT BURNERS

Series “AH”, “DAH”, “TAH” & “CAH”
U.S. Reissue Pat. No. 26,244 Canadian Pat. No. 743,782

AH, Front View

Data 140-1 AH, Back View
Data 140-1

TAH
Data 140-3

CAH
DAH, Blower Down Data 140-4
Data 140-2

WARNING
The burners covered in this Guide are designed to structions or application limits in this Guide without
mix fuel with air and burn the resulting mixture. All written advice from the Eclipse Combustion Division
fuel burning devices are capable of producing explo- in Rockford, Illinois. Read this entire Guide before at-
sions and fires when improperly applied, installed, tempting to light burners. If you do not understand
adjusted, controlled, or maintained. This Guide will any part of the information in this Guide, contact your
provide information for using these burners for their local Eclipse representative or Eclipse Combustion
limited design purpose. Do not deviate from any in- before proceeding further.
Important Notices About Safe Burner Operation
Storage Store the burner inside. Exposure to the elements can damage the burner.
Qualifications Adjustment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the mechanical parts of this
unit should be done by people with good mechanical aptitude and experience
with combustion equipment.
Replacement Parts Order replacement parts from Eclipse only. Any customer-supplied valves or
switches should carry UL, FM, CSA, and/or CGA approval where applicable.
Operator Training The best safety precaution is an alert and competent operator. Thoroughly in-
struct new operators so they demonstrate an adequate understanding of the
equipment and its operation. Regular retraining must be scheduled to maintain a
high degree of proficiency. The operator must have easy access to this Informa-
tion Guide at all times.

1.0 Burner Operating Parameters & Requirements

Applications Eclipse Air Heat Burners are line type burners ideal for generating large vol-
umes of clean, hot air. Applications include ovens, dryers, fume incinerators, and
similar industrial equipment.
The “AH” models feature an integral combustion air blower mounted on the back
of the burner’s steel case. By supplying the correct air volume and pressure to
the burner, the blower allows stable operation over a wide range of duct veloci-
ties without installing a profile plate around the burner.
Capacities & Supply Pressures See Figure 2.
Burner Environment Weather Protection: Protect burners from the weather.
Combustion Air: Must be free of contaminants. Eclipse strongly recommends
use of a combustion air filter to remove airborne particles. If corrosive fumes or
materials are present in the air, supply the blower with fresh, clean air from an
uncontaminated area of the plant.
Room Openings: If the burner is mounted on the side of the duct, provide at
least one square inch of opening to the outdoors for every 4000 Btu/hr (1.2 kW)
of burner firing rate. This will admit fresh combustion air.
Access: Provide access to the burner for inspection and maintenance.

Figure 1–Ignition, Flame Monitoring, and Pilot Components

Scanner Adaptor 109000
For Sizes through 400 AH
Flame Rod
Mounting #13093-3
Bracket

Mount In Place Scanner

Spark
Pilot Cock of Peepsight Connection
Plug
#12659 3/4"N.P.T. 1/2" N.P.T.
#13047

Pilot
Regulator
#15027 Scanner Adaptor 109559
For Sizes 440 through 800 AH

Pilot Gas Inlet Main Gas Inlet Peepsight

1/4" N.P.T. 2" N.P.T. #10509
Mount In Place Scanner
3/4" N.P.T. Connection
of Flame Rod
1/4"N.P.T. 1/2" N.P.T.

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Specifications
Input: 1,000,000 Btu/hr. per lineal foot (962 kW/m).

Fuels: Natural gas or 100% propane vapor. Call Eclipse for information on using other fu-
els.

Gas Turndown: 40:1

Pilot Input: Approximately 25,000 Btu/hr. (7.3 kW)

Gas Inlet Pressure: 800,000 Btu/hr/ft. (769 kW/m): Nat. Gas: 2.2" w.c. 5.5 mbar
Propane: 0.9" w.c. 2.2 mbar
1,000,000 Btu/hr/ft. (962 kW/m): Nat. Gas: 3.5" w.c. 8.7 mbar
Propane: 1.3" w.c. 3.2 mbar
Gas pressure shown is a differential measured between the gas inlet and a tap on
the duct wall 10" to 20" (254 to 508 mm) downstream of the burner.

Ambient Temp. Limits*: – 40° to +104° F – 40° to +40° C

Downstream Temp. Limits: 1500° F 815° C

Flame Length**: 800,000 Btu/hr. (769 kW/m): 28" 0.71 m

1,000,000 Btu/hr. (962 kW/m): 46" 1.17 m

Piloting: Integral spark-ignited pilot; ignition plug included.

Flame Monitoring: Flame rod supplied. UV scanner adaptors are available. For UV scanners, Eclipse
recommends a flame monitoring system that terminates the ignition spark and
proves the pilot flame without spark prior to opening the main gas valves.
CGA requires two flame rods on burners over 36" long (914 mm). Use a flame
monitoring endplate (see Data 140-6) to mount a second flame rod on the end op-
posite the gas inlet.

Motor: Standard: 230/460/3/60 TEFC. Other motors can be supplied.

Materials: All portions of the burner exposed to flame are cast iron or #321 stainless steel.

Emissions: Emissions performance depends not only on the burner,

but also other factors such as chamber temperature, chamber design, and heat load-
ing. For estimates of emissions performance in your application, call Eclipse.

Packaging Options: Available with complete valve trains and control systems. AH burners and systems
can be supplied mounted on duct sections as specified by the customer. Call Eclipse
for information on custom packaged systems.

Models: Model Description Data Sheet

AH Line-shape, blower mounted on rear Data 140-1
DAH Line-shape, blower mounted on bottom Data 140-2
TAH “I”-shape, blower mounted on rear Data 140-3
CAH Cross-shape, blower mounted on rear Data 140-4
Related Information: Blower and motor specifications Data 140-5

* Based on blower motor limitations.

** Based on parallel air flow. If mounted in a cross flow, then flame will be shorter.

CAUTION: It is dangerous to use any fuel burning equipment unless it is equipped with suitable flame sensing de-
vices and automatic fuel shut-off valves. Eclipse can supply such equipment or information on alternate sources.

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2.0 Control System Requirements
Turndown Method Input is normally controlled by a motorized butterfly valve in the gas line to the
burner.
Regulator Loading Lines Connect the top diaphragm chambers of the main gas and pilot gas regulators to the
duct approximately 10" downstream of the burner. This will allow the regulators to
maintain a constant supply pressure to the burner regardless of varying pressures in
the duct.
Piloting Pilot gas flow is adjusted as shown in Figure 6.
Ignition Ignition voltage should be 6000 VAC.
Check Valve See Figure 3. At high fire, the gas pressure at the burner inlet is higher than the air pressure, and
the check valve is closed. At low fire, gas pressure falls below the air pressure, and the check
valve opens, permitting a small amount of air to mix with the gas. This premix at low fire stabilizes
the flame and helps distribute the flame evenly down the length of the burner.

w Warning Do not install any valve or controlling device in the gas line between the
burner and the check valve tee, Figure 3. Because this section of the gas
line carries a partial pemix at low fire, it is possible under unusual condi-
tions for the flame to travel back through the pipe to the tee. Devices in-
stalled in this section may be damaged and may melt, releasing gas to the
atmosphere and causing fires or explosions.

Pressure Switch Connection See Figure 4 for typical connection of combustion air and circulating fan limit
switches.
Limit Controls &Safety Equipment Limit controls and safety equipment should comply with current NFPA Stan-
dards* 86 and 86C, and all applicable local codes and/or standards.
*Available from:
National Fire Protection Association American National Standard Inst.
Batterymarch Park 1430 Broadway
Quincy, MA 02269 New York, New York 10018

Figure 3–Check Valve Operation Figure 4—Pressure Switch Location

Blower
WARNING! Pressure Switch
Do Not Install Any Valves Here!
See Section 2.0 P
Tube at
Tee Blower Inlet Lo Hi Burner Air Tap
See Figure 7

Process Air

Gas Inlet
Manifold

Check Valve Opens When P

Gas Inlet Pressure Is at Low Fire Tube Points
Tube Points Hi Lo
Upstream Downstream
Circulating Air
Pressure Switch

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 Figure 5–Mounting & Duct Lengths

In-Duct Sealed Slot-Fired

Duct Press: +0.2" to –0.5" w.c. Duct Press: 0" to –0.5" w.c.
+0.5 to –1.2 mbar 0 to –1.2 mbar

Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 6000 fpm

2.54 to 30.48 m/s
Optimum Velocity: 1000 to 4000 fpm
5.08 to 20.32 m/s

Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 1200 fpm

2.54 to 6.10 m/s Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 1200 fpm
2.54 to 6.10 m/s

• Provide at least 3" (76 mm) clear-

ance between burner and top, bot-
tom and sides of the duct.
• Profile plates are not required for
good burner operation, but uni-
form velocity must be maintained
for full length of burner. If velocity
is not uniform, profile plates can Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 1200 fpm Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 1200 fpm
2.54 to 6.10 m/s 2.54 to 6.10 m/s
be used to correct this condition.

Guidelines for All Mounting Arrangements

• Center the burner in the duct.

• Allow a minimum of 46" (1168 mm) from burner to nearest point
of possible flame impingement at an input of 1,000,000 Btu/hr.
(962 kW/m). Min./Max. Velocity: 500 to 6000 fpm
• On burners longer than 36" (914 mm), use a hanger or a pedes- 2.54 to 30.48 m/s
tal to support the blower and motor. Optimum Velocity: 1000 to 4000 fpm
5.08 to 20.32 m/s

Duct Lengths
Minimum Distance Before Transition
Rectangular Ducts: One Height or Width, Whichever is Greater
Round Ducts: One Diameter
7.5°
Maximum

Air Flow

AH
Burner

Minimum Distance Before

Possible Flame Impingement = 46"

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3.0 Duct Design and Burner Mounting
Duct Design See Figure 5 for typical mounting arrangements and duct designs.
Support The mounting flange or brackets supplied with an AH burner are capable of sup-
porting the weight of the burner and blower. The AH burner case itself is de-
signed to support the weight of the blower, so the blower does not require inde-
pendent support.
Valve Train Support Support valve trains independently of the burner.
Gas Piping Use flexible nipples to allow for thermal expansion of the burner.
Check Valve Piping Gas flow through the check valve must be horizontal. See Figure 3.
Gas Piping Standards Gas piping must comply with American National Standard entitled “National Fuel
Gas Code”* (NFPA No. 54 or ANSI Z223.1), or must be acceptable to the author-
ity having jurisdiction.
Wiring Standards Electrical wiring must comply with the National Electric Code*, (NFPA Std. 70 or
ANSI-CI 1981), or must be acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
*Available from:
National Fire Protection Association American National Standard Inst.
Batterymarch Park 1430 Broadway
Quincy, MA 02269 New York, New York 10018

4.0 Start-Up And Adjustment

Initial Settings Adjust the linkage of the gas control valve so that when heat is called for, the
valve is 10° from fully open, and when cooling is required, the valve is approxi-
mately 5° from fully closed.
Close all manual gas cocks.
With the pilot cock handle in the closed position, remove the top screw and turn
the adjusting screw five turns out from fully closed. See Figure 6.
Start Blower Start the combustion air blower on the burner. Check the rotation to make sure it
is correct. If not, have a qualified electrician rewire the blower for proper rotation.
Start Circulating Fan Start the duct circulating fan.

Figure 6–Pilot Cock Figure 7–Pressure Measurement

Handle Top Screw
(Shown in Air Pressure
Open Position) Taps (2)
Gas
Pressure
Tap

Duct Tap
10" to 20"
Downstream of Burner

Adjusting Screw
(Clockwise for less pilot gas,
Counterclockwise for more pilot gas)

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4.0 Start-Up And Adjustment (cont’d.)
Set Air Pressure Drop Measure the air pressure drop across the burner as shown in Figure 7.
Turn the disc on the blower air inlet until the air pressure drop is between 0.4"
w.c. minimum and 1.0" w.c. maximum. For a given input, lower air pressure
drops will produce a longer flame, and higher drops will produce a shorter flame.
Large Burners Only: Some models, such as the 640, 680, and 720 TAH burn-
ers, contain a butterfly valve in the check valve line as shown in Figure 8. On
these models, after setting the air flow as described in the previous paragraph,
measure the air pressure drop between the gas pressure tap and duct as shown
in Figure 7. Gas flow must be off. Adjust the butterfly valve to produce an air
pressure drop of 0.2" w.c.
Start Spark Energize the ignition spark. Do not touch Figure 8–Butterfly
the ignition rod, ignition wire, or trans- in Check Valve Line
former while the spark is energized, or
you will get a shock. Butterfly Valve On
640, 680 & 720
Check
Set Pilot Flow Open all pilot gas valves, including the TAH Burners
Valve
handle of the pilot cock, Figure 6. The pilot
should light.
Turn the pilot adjusting screw to produce a
bushy blue flame that provides a flame
monitoring signal strong enough to reliably
open the gas shut-off valves.
Set Gas Flow Measure the gas differential pressure as
shown in Figure 7.
With the gas control valve at low fire, open
all main gas valves. The burner should
light with a stable, blue low fire flame that extends evenly down the burner
length.
Drive the control valve to high fire and adjust the gas adjusting valve to produce
a pressure drop that corresponds to the desired high fire rate, as shown in Fig. 1.
When setting high fire, be sure the flame does not impinge on anything down-
stream of the burner. To shorten the flame length for a given gas input, increase
the air pressure drop as described above.
Check All Settings Return the burner to low fire and check to be sure that the burner remains lit with
a stable flame that extends down the burner length. Cycle the burner between
low and high fire several times, checking pressure drops and flame lengths.

5.0 Routine Maintenance

Motor Lubrication Oil the blower motor according to the manufacturer’s instructions as printed on
the motor label.
Ignition Plug/Flame Rod Ignition plugs and flame rods wear out over long periods of normal burner opera-
tion. Eclipse recommends that the user keep at least one of each in stock at all
times to prevent nuisance shutdowns.

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 6.0 Trouble-Shooting
Symptom Cause Check Remedy
1. Burner does not a) Air pressure switches a) Check pressures in a) Change pressure
start initially. not making. duct at location of connections where
switch connections. a more positive
b) Faulty pressure b) Check electrical pressure is present.
switches. portion of switch.
2. Burner kicks out a) Low gas pressure a) Check low pressure a) Reset
shortly after start-up. switch set too high. switch setting.
3. Pilot will not ignite on a) Raw gas fed into pilot a) Check spark plug for a) Adjust pilot gas cock by
initial light-off. causing carbon hair on carbon hair; also check first screwing needle
spark plug. gap on plug (should be closed, then with trans-
3/64" - 3/32". former powered, open
needle slowly 1/4 turn
at a time.
4. Flame failure when a) Gas pressure to pilot a) Check pilot gas pressure a) Relocate pilot gas line or
burner goes to high fire. regulator too high. to regulator (should be use second pilot
1 PSIG maximum). regulator.
b) Bolts which fasten pilot b) Check tightness of bolts. b) Tighten bolts.
casting to burner are not c) Clean impulse line of any
tight enough. c) Check impulse line for dirt particles and relocate
c) Pilot regulator not react- possible dirt clogging; duct connection to trans-
ing fast enough to duct also check impulse line mit maximum duct
pressure changes. duct connection to pressure.
d) Check valve stuck open. determine if an effective d) Clean check valve.
pressure is being trans-
e) Too much pilot gas. mitted to regulator. e) Reduce pilot gas flow.
5. Flame failure when main a) Gas pressure to pilot a) See Check 4a. a) See Remedy 4a.
burner returns from high regulator.
to low fire. b) Under-gassing pilot. b) Check pilot regulator b) Open needle on pilot
inlet and outlet gas adjusting cock slowly
pressures; also check 1/4 turn at a time.
pilot flame.
c) See Check 4c. c) See Remedy 4c.
6. Main flame too large at a) Gas pressure too high a) Check gas pressures. a) Screw out on main gas
high fire. at burner inlet. pressure regulator.
Adjust linkage on gas
b) Combustion air pressure b) Check air pressure control valve to hold
too low. differential. valve less than full open
when at high fire.
c) Check valve stuck open. b) Open air shutter on
makeup air blower.
c) Clean check valve.
7. Main flame not a) Air pressure a) Check air pressure a) Close air shutter on
extending beyond face differential too high. differential between makeup air blower.
of burner at high fire. b) Burner not firing rated combustion air manifold b) Screw in on main gas
input. and main duct. pressure regulator to
b) Check gas pressure provide more gas.
c) Burner gas holes differential. c) Clean gas holes with #42
plugged. c) Check gas holes for dirt MTD drill. Clean air
or lint. holes with #27 MTD
drill.
8. Main flame long and a) Velocity past burner a) Check velocities and a) Open shutter on
yellow. lower than 500 FPM. rotation of main makeup air blower.
b) Check valve stuck open. circulating fan. b) Clean check valve.

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