How can you detect the presence of a flame without a fancy commercial device? In this post I will describe how to build cheap flame sensors at home with a couple of methods. Second Method: Secondly, ...

If your gas furnace keeps cycling on and then turning off within a minute or so, it might be the result of a dirty flame sensor. Most gas furnaces have a small sensor designed to shut off the furnace ...

A naked flame is a complex soup of ionised gases, that possesses an unexpected property. As you might expect with that much ionisation there is some level of electrical conductivity, but the unusual ...

This article deals with flame rectification as it applies to direct spark ignition (DSI) modules. They are manufactured by a few different companies — Fenwal, Honeywell, Robertshaw, and White Rodgers, ...

The FS-3500 Flame Sensor from Takex immediately detects UV rays contained in flames to trigger a pre-recorded "flame prohibition" or "non-smoking" message output in a choice of 5 languages; English, ...

Some service technicians may be surprised to learn that the silicon carbide element of a hot surface igniter (HSI) can be handled without damage. However, it is better and safer to handle the igniter ...

ADIPEC 2025, the upcoming global epicentre for oil and gas industry professionals seeking the latest technology advances, ...

Fighting fire with robots may take jobs away from humans, but it can also save lives. [Mell Bell Electronics] has built a (supervised) kid-friendly version of a firefighting robot that extinguishes ...