Sparkless igniters for pilot services comprising hot surface igniter elements, and methods for operating these igniters without the use of flame rods or thermocouples. The electrical resistance of the hot surface igniter element is measured and used to control the operation of the igniters using a suitable burner management system. The measured electrical resistance may also be manipulated to yield a control parameter for use in the burner management system. The igniters are designed to prevent quenching of the hot surface elements by the fuel-air mixture. The igniters optionally permit easy swap out of hot surface igniter elements.

Sparkless igniters for pilot services comprising hot surface igniter elements, and methods for operating these igniters without the use of flame rods or thermocouples. The electrical resistance of the hot surface igniter element is measured and used to control the operation of the igniters using a suitable burner management system. The measured electrical resistance may also be manipulated to yield a control parameter for use in the burner management system. The igniters are designed to prevent quenching of the hot surface elements by the fuel-air mixture. The igniters optionally permit easy swap out of hot surface igniter elements.

A system configured to generate heat when supplied with a first fuel or a second fuel can include a fuel supply line operatively connected to a fuel source. A valve assembly can be operatively connected to the fuel supply line. A main burner can be operatively connected to the valve assembly. A thermoelectric generating system can be configured to transform heat to electricity. A first pilot burner can include at least one of a first thermocouple and a first Fe-ion sensor. A second pilot burner can include at least one of a second thermocouple and a second Fe-ion sensor. A printed circuit board (PCB) can be operatively connected to the valve assembly and the first and second pilot burners. The PCB can be configured to control operation of the valve assembly based on information received from at least one of the first and second pilot burners.

Pilot assemblies comprising a fire path tubing and pilot tubing in fluid communication through a pilot nozzle for elevated flare stacks are disclosed. A plurality of flame segments is generated using a hot surface ignition element or a spark igniter in the fire path tubing and ignites fuel/air mixture flowing through the pilot tubing into a pilot nozzle to produce a reliable pilot flame. The pilot flame ignites the waste gases flowing out of the flare tip of elevated flare stacks. Methods for operating the pilot assemblies are also disclosed.

Pilot assemblies comprising a fire path tubing and pilot tubing in fluid communication through a pilot nozzle for elevated flare stacks are disclosed. A plurality of flame segments is generated using a hot surface ignition element or a spark igniter in the fire path tubing and ignites fuel/air mixture flowing through the pilot tubing into a pilot nozzle to produce a reliable pilot flame. The pilot flame ignites the waste gases flowing out of the flare tip of elevated flare stacks. Methods for operating the pilot assemblies are also disclosed.

The Portable Flare is comprised of a pilot assembly, an air tube assembly, a burn gas tube assembly, a flame tube, a control system, a transport assembly, and a hydraulic lift. The pilot assembly is comprised of pilot gas supplied from the well site, a pilot gas supply line, a low-pressure regulator, a pressure measurement tap, a valve, a burner, an ignitor, and a pilot thermocouple. The temperature of the flame is controlled by monitoring the main burn thermocouple and adjusting the air flow with the blower that forces air up the air tube to mix with the burn gas.

The Portable Flare is comprised of a pilot assembly, an air tube assembly, a burn gas tube assembly, a flame tube, a control system, a transport assembly, and a hydraulic lift. The pilot assembly is comprised of pilot gas supplied from the well site, a pilot gas supply line, a low-pressure regulator, a pressure measurement tap, a valve, a burner, an ignitor, and a pilot thermocouple. The temperature of the flame is controlled by monitoring the main burn thermocouple and adjusting the air flow with the blower that forces air up the air tube to mix with the burn gas.

A fire display device includes a fuel reservoir, a cap, a wick, and a fixture assembly for holding the wick. The cap is positioned within the fuel reservoir and forms a recess. The cap has at least one fuel injection hole and a first positioning hole both extending therethrough and in communication with the chamber and the recess. The wick is inserted through the first positioning hole and has a top end positioned above the cap and a bottom end positioned below the cap. The fixture assembly includes a clamping member with first and second clamping surfaces. The wick is clamped between the first and second clamping surfaces. The first and second clamping surfaces are inserted through the first positioning hole.

A fire display device includes a fuel reservoir, a cap, a wick, and a fixture assembly for holding the wick. The cap is positioned within the fuel reservoir and forms a recess. The cap has at least one fuel injection hole and a first positioning hole both extending therethrough and in communication with the chamber and the recess. The wick is inserted through the first positioning hole and has a top end positioned above the cap and a bottom end positioned below the cap. The fixture assembly includes a clamping member with first and second clamping surfaces. The wick is clamped between the first and second clamping surfaces. The first and second clamping surfaces are inserted through the first positioning hole.

A combustion system includes an electrically actuated flame location control mechanism.