2. Burners

• Combustion
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

This lesson is intended to be a supplement and revision aid. 

It is to be used together with your in-class lesson notes and gas book.

Completion of this lesson adds to your Guided Learning Hours.

Aims and Objectives

At the end of this activity, you should be able to:

1. Know gas burner operation, design, features and types.

GLH 3 Hours

The word "post" in the expression "post-aerated flame" means:

1. During
2. Before
3. After
4. Between

You will commonly find ceramic radiant plaques in which type of appliance?

1. Boiler
2. Fire
3. Water Heater
4. Tumble Dryer

Explain why flame retention holes are needed on burners

Soot is a direct result of an appliance creating CO. Find a picture of soot and upload it below

What should you do first if an appliance has a low gas rate?

1. Turn it off and isolate
2. Check the inlet pressure
3. Allow the appliance to warm up for 10 minutes
4. Change the regulator

What is one possible cause of "flame lift"?

1. Excess gas pressure
2. Insufficient gas pressure
3. flame impingement
4. flame chilling

Are there any questions you wish to ask me ?