38th Combustion Seminar and Exposition

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Combustion Technology for Industrial Furnaces and Ovens Combustion Division

November 10 - 11, 2008 • Omni Charlotte • Charlotte, NC

Introduction
The 2008 IHEA Combustion Seminar will be held November 10-11, 2008, at the Omni Charlotte in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. Enrollment is limited and registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The registration fee includes: tuition; all seminar materials; Reception with Table Top Displays on Monday; and luncheon & refreshment breaks on Monday and Tuesday. Upon completion of the course seminar attendees are awarded a certificate.

Who Should Attend
The IHEA Combustion Seminar is designed for persons responsible for the operation, design, selection and/or maintenance of fuel-fired industrial process furnace and ovens.

What Will Be Presented
The IHEA Combustion Seminar has been developed to provide a complete, noncommercialized exposure to:

chemistry and efficiency of combustion
types of industrial burners available and how they are applied for efficient operation
supply and control of the fuel and air for these systems including piping design and valve selection
flame safety requirements of combustion systems
process and ratio controls with exposure to microprocessor equipmen
furnace pressure controls for operation and efficiency improvements
preheated combustion air and furnace recuperators
NOx and other emissions: what causes them and how to minimize them

Who You Will Meet
The IHEA Combustion Seminar Faculty is a select group of specialized engineers involved in the design and manufacture of combustion equipment.

Table Top Exhibits
In addition to the seminar material, representatives from combustion and other industrial heating equipment suppliers will be present to discuss their line of products, systems and technology during a reception/table top exhibit — Monday, November 10, 2007 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Table Top Exhibitors
Representatives from combustion and other industrial heating equipment suppliers will be present to discuss their available line of products, systems and technology during the scheduled reception/exhibits Monday, November 10 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Past Exhibitors - 2008 Exhibitor List to be Posted later in 2008

Bloom Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA
Bloom Engineering custom designs, manufactures and services combustion equipment and controls. The booth features Bloom's Low Nox Burner Solutions, Regenerative Heating Systems and Enviro Helper Oxygen Monitoring System. Exhibit will also include burener models and other products for heat processing.

Eclipse, Inc., Rockford, IL
Eclipse is the single source supplier for industrial process heating products, systems and services. We will be showcasing new packaged burners and high efficiency gas-fuel and oxy-fuel burners.

Fostoria Industries, Inc., Fostoria, OH
Fostoria designs and manufactures electric and gas infrared and convection oven systems and control systems for many thermal processing applications, including fi nishing, thermoforming, laminating, dehydrating, etc.

Hauck Manufacturing Co., Lebanon, PA
Hauck Manufacturing manufacturers a complete line of equipment for thermal process solutions for industry. Hauck's industry leading products and service are coupled with advanced process controls featuring KromSchroder control technology.

Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA)
IHEA, the national trade association of designers and manufacturers of industrial furnaces and ovens, combustion equipment, infrared equipment, process controls and other components for industrial furnaces and ovens, is the sponsor of the 2007 Combustion & Infrared Process Heating Seminars. Our Membership Directory that provides addresses, phone, fax and website for all member companies will be available.

Industrial Heating & Process Heating Magazines, Pittsburgh, PA
Industrial Heating & Process Heating Magazines, Pittsburgh, PA Two leading thermal processing publications will be on display. Industrial Heating covers 1000° F and above. Process Heating covers 1000° F and below.

INEX Inc., Holland, NY
The INEX display features high temperature creep and corrosion resistant advanced composite (silicon/silicon carbide) radiant tubes for atmosphere furnaces, including U-tubes, flanged, open & closed ended and finned versions.

Maxon Corp., Muncie, IN
The global supplier of industrial burners, valves, and complete combustion systems for successful heating solutions. Maxon will display shut off valves, and SMARTLINK control valve technology.

North American Mfg. Co., Cleveland, OH
North American will provide a graphical backdrop and literature on several of their high efficiency, low NOx combustion solutions. They will also provide information for obtaining a copy of their industry standard combustion handbook.

Electrotechnologies Application Center, Bethlehem, PA
The Electrotechnologies Application Center of Northampton Community College provides education courses to industry, including the IHEA On- Line Fundamentals and Advanced Process Heating Courses.

Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc., Brandon, MN
Protherm will showcase high effi ciency electric infrared heaters, controls and systems. Highlighting the Protherm series FS heater which offers fast response, high effi ciency and cost eff ective operation.

Protection Controls, Inc., Skokie, IL
Protection Controls, Inc. is displaying Protector Combustion Safeguards for supervising single and multiple fuel-fired burners. This type of control is required to comply with state, local, and national codes. Other company products include Unified (combustion safeguard) and Complete Unified (motor control, instrumentation and combustion safeguard) control panels, custom control panels, UV scanners, ignition systems, and the Tele-Fault II first-outage fault finder/annunciator.

Surface Combustion, Inc., Maumee, OH
Manufacturer of thermal processing equipment and systems. Display will feature standard (Allcase®, vacuum, generators), special and auxiliary equipment.

If you are interested in showcasing your products, systems or technology during the Combustion Seminar Reception, please contact Andy Goyer at goyermgt@one.net.

Course Outline

Monday, November 10, 2008

Session I: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMBUSTION
Terminology, combustion chemistry, characteristics of different fuels and how they burn, proper fuel/air ratio, combustion limits, flame temperature, flame geometry and operational applications.

Session II: BURNERS AND FLAME RETENTION
Discussion of nozzle mix and premix burners, burner performance, including turn down, stability and excess air.

Session III: COMBUSTION AIR BLOWERS/FLUID FLOW
Discussion of blower types, construction, performance, fan laws, sizing and selection. Fluid flow in combustion systems, including relationships used for equipment sizing.

Session IV: RADIANT TUBE BURNER TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATION

Session V: FUEL/AIR RATIO CONTROL
Atmospheric pre-mix (proportional, mechanical I & II), ratio regulator, linked valves and control.

Session VI: FLAME SAFETY AND SEQUENCE CONTROL
Discussion of the function of and the need for flame monitoring equipment, technique for flame detection and the features of flame safety equipment.

Session VII: COMBUSTION SYSTEM SAFETY
A comparison will be made of the requirements of the various regulating bodies (i.e. IRL, FM, NFPA). Hardware and alternative system design considerations will also be included (particular emphasis on gas trains). Analyses will be made of specific applications and case histories.

Session VIII: WORKSHOP PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
A typical combustion sizing problem will be presented for analysis by the participants.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Session IX: ENHANCED COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY
Descriptions of equipment, examples of applications and performance effects of recuperative and regenerative systems for thermal processes.

Session X: OXYGEN ENRICHED COMBUSTION
The efficiencies and fuel savings aspects of both oxy-fuel and oxygen enriched combustion will be discussed. Hardware and system design considerations in handling oxygen (with an emphasis on safety) will also be included. Specific applications will be analyzed.

Session XI: FURNACE AND PROCESS CONTROLS
The application of process controls, with emphasis on furnace and combustion system controls to optimize efficiency, product quality and productivity.

Session XII: OPTIMIZING COMBUSTION SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE
A typical manufacturing plant using melting, heating and heat treating furnaces and boilers is used as an example to illustrate how to organize and implement an energy use optimization program, designed to reduce total operating costs. Each furnace and department is evaluated to show how energy conservation techniques, scheduling and operating practice improvements increase productivity, decrease costs and often reduce energy use. The overall impact on NOx and CO2 emissions is tracked.

Session XIII: HEAT APPLICATION – LOW TEMPERATURE
Discussion of combustion systems used on various industrial heating applications where convection is the primary method of heat transfer.

Session XIV: HEAT APPLICATION – HIGH TEMPERATURE
Optimizing heat transfer of a furnace combustion system by relating current burner types and resultant flames to a number of industrial heating configurations.

Session XV: COMBUSTION SYSTEMS & NOx
The mechanisms and variables influencing NOx formations, its environmental impact and control techniques are described. Key topics include: flame temperature, combustion control, burner design, process variables and post combustion control of emissions.

Session XVI: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION, COMBUSTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
To complete the seminar's comprehensive coverage of combustion systems, time is allocated for an open discussion of practical furnace maintenance activities. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share experiences and concerns with the other attendees.

Course Hours

MONDAY, November 10
Registration 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Morning Session 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Luncheon Break Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Reception/Table Top Displays 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, November 11
Morning Session 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Luncheon Break Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m

Seminar Development Committee & Faculty

Timothy S. Lee is General Sales Manager for Maxon Corporation, Muncie Office. He joined Maxon in 1989 and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Michael J. Binni, P.E. is a Combustion Solutions Engineer with Bloom Engineering Company, Inc. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University in Mechanical Engineering. He joined Bloom in 1994 and has experience in steel, heat treat, and process heating industries.

Sean Caton, Industrial/OEM Market Manager, Honeywell, Inc. He is in the Burner/Boiler Controls Group of Honeywell after spending the last four years as a Burner/Boiler Specialist in the Mid-Atlantic area. He has been involved in designing Flame Safeguard Control Systems for 15 years. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Tony Fennell is the Midwest District Manager of Bloom Engineering and has in excess of thirty years experience with thermal systems. His expertise covers the design, manufacture and servicing of both ferrous and nonferrous equipment. He has a BS, Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and an MS Electrical Engineering from UCLA.

Fred Fuhrman has been with Hauck Manufacturing Company since 1969 starting as a Design Draftsman. He has been responsible for all control system design for Hauck since 1985 as their Controls Engineer. Mr. Fuhrman received Associate degrees in both Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electronic Engineering Technology from Harrisburg Area Community College.

Ernest Harvey is the Project Manager for Eclipse, Inc. with twenty years experience in process heating. He is an instructor and moderator for Eclipse training seminars and a member of the National Fire Protection Association. He also is retired from US Navy Reserve and a US Naval electronics certifi ed instructor for naval ordnance.

Andy Johnson is a Project Engineer for Eclipse, Inc. with over ten years experience in process heating. He is a graduate of West Virginia University.

Brian Kelly is the General Sales Manager for Hauck Manufacturing Co.

Jeff Marincic is a Sales Engineer for Maxon Corporation. He joined Maxon in 2000 and has been working in the Chicago branch office since 2001. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a BS in Chemical Engineering.

Ryan McClain is an Engineer in Maxon Corporation's Cincinnati offi ce. He joined Maxon in 2002, with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

Andrew McIver is a Senior Combustion Engineer at Combustion-Tec, Eclipse, Inc. He holds a B.S. degree in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University. His experience spans recuperative, regenerative, and oxygen fired furnaces. He has more than 20 years experience with glass company furnace operations.

Steve Mickey is Engineering Manager for W.S. Thermal Process Technology.

Dennis Quinn is a Burner Business Group Engineering Manager for The North American Manufacturing Co., Ltd. He has more than 20 years experience in the field of combustion research, development and business unit management for North American. Mr. Quinn holds degrees in Combustion Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Paul Wisneiski has been a regional sales manager for Fireye Inc. for the past 9 years. He is responsible for OEM & Distribution sales and on site support for Michigan, Northern Ohio, West VA, Western PA, and Western NY. He is a licensed stationary engineer in Ohio, with over 25 years in the combustion industry, and is currently attending the University of Phoenix.

The faculty is a select group of prominent engineers involved in the design and manufacture of industrial combustion equipment.

Registration and Hotel Reservation Information

Registration Fees:

$625 IHEA Members
$750 Non-Members

The room rate for the Omni Charlotte e is $155. Reservations will only be accepted through IHEA. Please check back for reservation information.

For further information, and to be included on the seminar information mailing list, please email or fax your name, title, company name, address, phone number and email address to:

E-MAIL: lmuck@one.net
FAX: 513 / 624-0601