In one aspect there is provided a gas flare comprising a hollow cylindrical member having a bottom end, a top end, a discharge end at said top end, and defining an interior volume having a mixing region. The gas flare further comprises a gas inlet to receive waste fluids, an air inlet to receive and direct air into the interior volume, and an internal riser having an outlet. The mixing region is located above the air inlet and below the discharge end. The internal riser fluidly and sealably connects to the gas inlet and directs all waste fluids from the gas inlet, out through the outlet, into the mixing region.

The present invention provides a hot water storage-type boiler having both a heat amount proportional control function and a backflow prevention function to prevent a backflow of exhaust gas with a simple structure. In the present invention, since a check valve is integrally coupled to a burner duct, there is an effect of convenient assembly. In addition, since the check valve is built in the burner duct, the check valve does not protrude to the outside, thereby having an effect that a separate space is not required.

The present invention provides a hot water storage-type boiler having both a heat amount proportional control function and a backflow prevention function to prevent a backflow of exhaust gas with a simple structure. In the present invention, since a check valve is integrally coupled to a burner duct, there is an effect of convenient assembly. In addition, since the check valve is built in the burner duct, the check valve does not protrude to the outside, thereby having an effect that a separate space is not required.

A flow control device for an appliance including a burner and a blower for delivering a pre-mixed mixture of air and gas to the burner includes a flange defining an opening through which the pre-mixed mixture of air and gas flows from an outlet of the blower to the burner. A damper plate is provided in the opening downstream of the blower for increasing a static pressure at the outlet of the blower during ignition of the burner.

An example managed biochar kiln includes drum walls, a drum floor, and a lid formed to be fitted to a top edge of the drum walls to close a top end of the drum walls and form a combustion chamber between the lid, the drum walls, and the drum floor. The example managed biochar kiln also includes a chimney stack attachable to the lid. The example managed biochar kiln also includes a valve on the lid operable by an electronic controller to vary airflow through the chimney and out of the lid.

An example managed biochar kiln includes drum walls, a drum floor, and a lid formed to be fitted to a top edge of the drum walls to close a top end of the drum walls and form a combustion chamber between the lid, the drum walls, and the drum floor. The example managed biochar kiln also includes a chimney stack attachable to the lid. The example managed biochar kiln also includes a valve on the lid operable by an electronic controller to vary airflow through the chimney and out of the lid.

A compensator, system, and method of controlling airflow through a fired heater or furnace. The compensator has a stationary plate disposed across the burner intake and a movable plate disposed adjacent to the stationary plate that is movable between first and second lateral positions to control the airflow through the intake. In the first lateral position, second openings of the movable plate are at least partially aligned with first openings of the stationary plate, thereby defining a first level of airflow through the intake. In the second lateral position, the second openings of the movable plate are at least partially misaligned with the first openings of the stationary plate, thereby defining a second level of airflow through the intake. The airflow through the intake at the second level is less than the air flow through the intake at the first level.

A compensator, system, and method of controlling airflow through a fired heater or furnace. The compensator has a stationary plate disposed across the burner intake and a movable plate disposed adjacent to the stationary plate that is movable between first and second lateral positions to control the airflow through the intake. In the first lateral position, second openings of the movable plate are at least partially aligned with first openings of the stationary plate, thereby defining a first level of airflow through the intake. In the second lateral position, the second openings of the movable plate are at least partially misaligned with the first openings of the stationary plate, thereby defining a second level of airflow through the intake. The airflow through the intake at the second level is less than the air flow through the intake at the first level.

A controlled kiln and manufacturing system for biochar production includes control systems and subsystems. An example biochar kiln exhaust apparatus, includes a chimney configured for heating by pyrolysis and for exhausting smoke from the combustion chamber. The example biochar kiln exhaust apparatus also includes a plurality of exhaust inlet pipes configured to pass smoke from the combustion chamber to the chimney.

A controlled kiln and manufacturing system for biochar production includes control systems and subsystems. An example biochar kiln exhaust apparatus, includes a chimney configured for heating by pyrolysis and for exhausting smoke from the combustion chamber. The example biochar kiln exhaust apparatus also includes a plurality of exhaust inlet pipes configured to pass smoke from the combustion chamber to the chimney.