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1.1 Scope

This publication provides guidelines for the selection and/or evaluation of burners installed in fired heaters in general refinery services. Details of fired heater and related equipment designs are considered only where they interact with the burner selection. This publication does not provide rules for design, but indicates areas that need attention. This publication offers information on and descriptions of burner types available to the designer or user for purposes of selecting the appropriate burner for a given application.

The burner types discussed are those currently in industry use. There is no intention to imply that other burner types are not available or recommended. Many of the individual features described in these guidelines will be applicable to most burner types.