Fired Heater Learning Center

Features


Typical Heater
To look at various features of a Fired Heater, we can use a skecth of a generic, vertical tube fired heater with an air preheat system. The main features are listed below.
Burner
Radiant Section
Shield Section (Bridgewall)
Convection Section
Flue Stack
Damper
Air Preheat System
Tubes, Pipe, & Fittings
Insulation & Heat Loss

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