Dr. Tilman Weiss, sglux GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Yuyu Kimura, IR System Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
This article was first published in the Japanese Journal of Industrial Heating 2025, vol. 62, no. 3, Edition May
Flame monitoring in industrial burners with semiconductor-based UV sensors focusing on hydrogen-flame
Abstract
Using semiconductor based sensors for flame detection, such as presented with this article can be regarded as a fascinating approach not just with regards on costs and safety. Additionally, looking at environmental and sustainability aspects using semiconductor sensors instead of discharge tubes is a useful tool towards durability and longevity. The possibility of working with two different sensor chips for two different kind of irradiadion (UV and IR) in one small size sensor housing opens up a multitude of new and interesting application possibilities.