Combustion – Process of combustion or burner operation – Controlling or proportioning feed
Patent
1998-12-30
1999-10-26
Jones, Larry
Combustion
Process of combustion or burner operation
Controlling or proportioning feed
431 75, 431 76, 706 23, 706 16, 703 25, F23N 1144
Patent
active
059717475
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are disclosed that optimize the combustion process in various reactors, furnaces, and internal combustion engines. Video cameras are used to evaluate the combustion flame grade. Depending on the desired form, standard or special video devices, or beam scanning devices, are used to image the combustion flame and by-products. The video device generates and outputs image signals during various phases of, and at various locations in, the combustion process. Other forms of sensors monitor and generate data signals defining selected parameters of the combustion process, such as air flow, fuel flow, turbulence, exhaust and inlet valve openings, etc. In a preferred form, a neural networks initially processes the image data and characterizes the combustion flame. A fuzzy logic controller and associated fuzzy logic rule base analyzes the image data from the neural network, along with other sensor information. The fuzzy logic controller determines and generates control signals defining adjustments necessary to optimize the combustion process.
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Hiett John H.
Lemelson Jerome H.
Pedersen Robert D.
Jones Larry
Lisa Steven G.
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