A furnace includes a perforated flame holder formed from an array of tiles. The perforated flame holder is stabilized by a support member extending between at least adjacent tiles. Elongated support members may be positioned to extend through each of the tiles in a respective column of the array of tiles.

A combination firepit and water fountain having a fountain base with an opening in a top surface of the base. A circumferential ignition coil is located within the opening and is connected by a fuel supply line to a source of gaseous fuel for providing a fire. A circumferential flameproof enclosure surrounds the ignition coil in the top opening of the base. A fountain top is also located centrally within the top opening so that the flameproof enclosure surrounds and circumscribes the fountain top. A water pump located in the base supplies a water flow out the fountain top and down the sides thereof into the interior of the fountain base, where it is recirculated.

A flame ionization detector has a combustion chamber with an electrode arrangement for measuring an electric current from a gas flame to an electrode of the electrode arrangement, a burner nozzle having at least one output-side outlet for ejecting a gas mixture to be ignited between the electrode arrangement and having at least one input-side inlet for feeding a hydrogen-containing combustible gas and a carbon-containing gaseous analyte through a transport channel to the outlet, and a feeder for feeding oxygen-containing combustion air into the combustion chamber, wherein at least one cut-out is provided in the burner nozzle, through which cut-out combustion air can pass from the combustion chamber into the gas mixture flowing out of the outlet.

A fuel supply system for a gas burner assembly includes a fuel supply, a forced air supply, and an injection assembly positioned proximate the gas burner assembly for providing a flow of combustion air and fuel through an inlet into a fuel chamber. A pressure controlled valve is operably coupled with the fuel supply and the forced air supply, the pressure controlled valve being configured for stopping the flow of fuel when a pressure of the flow of combustion air drops below a predetermined pressure, potentially indicating a malfunction or failure of the forced air supply.

A fuel supply system for a gas burner assembly is provided. The gas burner assembly includes an inner burner stage positioned concentrically within an outer burner stage. The fuel supply system includes a fuel supply for providing a primary flow of fuel through a primary fuel conduit and a single outlet control valve operably coupled to the primary fuel conduit. A first and second fuel supply conduit split off of the primary fuel conduit and are fluidly coupled with the outer burner stage and the inner burner stage, respectively. A shutoff valve is operably coupled to one of the first fuel supply conduit and the second fuel supply conduit and is configured for closing when a flow rate of fuel through the shutoff valve drops below a predetermined flow rate.

A combustion fluid flow barrier includes an aperture to control combustion fluid flow. The combustion fluid is charged by a charge generator. The combustion fluid flow barrier includes at least one flow control electrode operatively coupled to the aperture and configured to selectively allow, attract, or resist passage of the charged combustion fluid through the aperture, depending on voltage applied to the flow control electrode.

In an embodiment, the present invention provides a burner nozzle for a flame ionization detector, the nozzle including: an output-side outlet for ejecting a gas mixture to be ignited into a combustion chamber; an input-side inlet for feeding a combustible gas and a gaseous analyte through a transport channel to the outlet; and a cut-out, provided in the burner nozzle, through which cut-out combustion air can pass from the combustion chamber into the gas mixture flowing out of the outlet.

Provided is a torch including a body having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion, a control knob at a top of the second portion for adjusting a flow of fuel through the torch, a trigger at a top of the first portion that is movable from an off position to an on position to at actuate an igniter, and a burn tube extending from an end of the second portion away from the first and second portions.

A combustion fluid flow barrier includes an aperture to control combustion fluid flow. The combustion fluid is charged by a charge generator. The combustion fluid flow barrier includes at least one flow control electrode operatively coupled to the aperture and configured to selectively allow, attract, or resist passage of the charged combustion fluid through the aperture, depending on voltage applied to the flow control electrode.

A modulating burner apparatus includes a burner and a blower placed upstream of the burner. A venturi is placed upstream of the blower. A damper valve is placed upstream of the venturi. The damper valve has an open position and a restricted position. A smaller gas valve and a larger gas valve are communicated with the venturi. A controller is operably associated with the system to select a position of the damper valve and to select the appropriate one of the gas valves so as to provide a low output operation mode and a high output operation mode, which in combination provide an overall turndown ratio of at least 25:1.