Experimental research on a hot air generator working on the TLUD principle

Abstract

The current paper presents the processes of data acquisition and air temperature monitoring in the key points of a hot air generator working on the TLUD principle, which uses temperature sensors, a data acquisition board and an application developed in LabView that numerically and graphically displays temperature variation during burning. The results of the monitoring were obtained on an experimental model, developed by research scientists at INOE 2000-IHP. The data acquired is then used to establish the algorithm for opening the air supply valves for gasification and combustion air, in order to optimize combustion by maintaining the optimum temperature at the funnel.