Process Burners

SOLEX™ Burner

Our SOLEX™ Burner is designed with two combustion zones to deliver ultra-low emissions and high efficiency, including single-digit NOx emissions and near-zero CO emissions at startup.

Overview

Achieve 5 ppm NOx emissions

The SOLEX™ Burner by John Zink is designed to achieve single-digit NOx emissions without the need for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems. This innovative solution is engineered for flexibility, handling various fuel compositions, and operating conditions with high predictability and minimal CO emissions.


Leveraging decades of expertise and industry-leading research, the SOLEX™ system ensures reliable, efficient, and cost-effective combustion performance. It's ideal for applications demanding stringent emission controls and operational efficiency.


Suitable for retrofits and new installations, the SOLEX™ burner fits traditional ultra-low NOx burner footprints and supports up fired, down fired, and horizontally fired configurations.
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Features

  • Predictability and Repeatability: Consistent performance across different operating conditions, independent of fuel compositions, furnace temperature, and air preheat.
  • Compact Flame: Short flame lengths suitable for tight burner spacing arrangements, with round or flat flame options.
  • Real-Time Flex-Fuel Capability: Advanced controls manage fuel composition changes, ensuring stable NOx emissions.
  • Hydrogen-Ready: Designed to operate efficiently with hydrogen or hydrogen-blended fuels, supporting the transition to cleaner energy and future-proofing your operations.
  • Robust Construction: Single piece tile design, removable tips for maintenance, and a single point air supply for simplified operations.
  • Serviceable Parts: Parts designed for online maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient operations.

Benefits

  • Emissions Control: Achieves ultra-low NOx emissions and near-zero CO emissions, reducing environmental impact and regulatory compliance costs.
  • Cost-Effective: Eliminates the need for expensive SCR systems, lowering operational expenditure significantly.
  • Operational Flexibility: Capable of handling fuel compositions up to 80% hydrogen and maintaining performance across varying furnace conditions.
  • Easy Integration: Fits existing burner footprints, minimizing installation time and costs during upgrades or retrofits.
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Hydrogen

At John Zink, we are leaders in hydrogen combustion technology, offering an extensive portfolio of products designed to meet the needs of today’s hydrogen market. Our advanced combustion solutions help our customers navigate the complexities of hydrogen transition, delivering unmatched expertise and support. 

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Carbon Reduction

From carbon reduction and processing to the firing of low-emission alternative fuels in your combustion equipment, John Zink has proven capabilities to optimize your facility’s performance.

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Reforming

John Zink is recognized for its extensive experience and cutting-edge solutions in combustion and emissions control technologies. With a strong emphasis on efficiency and sustainability, John Zink consistently delivers advanced technologies that optimize refinery operations and ensure compliance with stringent environmental regulations.

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Refining

John Zink is a global leader in combustion and emission control, with a strong presence in the refining market. Our extensive portfolio includes advanced process burners, flares, and vapor control systems designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance for refining operations.

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Petrochemical & Chemical

John Zink serves the petrochemical and chemical industries with advanced combustion solutions and emission control systems. With a focus on reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and enhancing safety, our expertise is backed by a strong reputation and a history of innovation in this sector.

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The Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions: Challenges and Opportunities of Firing Hydrogen in Fired Heating

As leaders and organizations strive to reduce carbon emissions, the use of hydrogen as a fuel source continues to surface as a compelling alternative. Process heating through hydrogen combustion isn’t necessarily novel. The refining and petrochemical industries have leveraged the heating content in byproducts (many of those rich in hydrogen) to maximize unit efficiency, reduce the consumption of purchased fuel, and eliminate the release of unburned hydrocarbons to the atmosphere. While the carbon free nature to hydrogen offers a seemingly simple path to carbon free emissions, transitioning to hydrogen presents several challenges that, if unmitigated, will negatively impact the viability of products and services critical to our daily lives.

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Delivering the SOLEX™ Burner Combustion System and Lowering Emissions

John Zink successfully delivered the SOLEX burner combustion system, achieving less than 5 ppm NOx emissions and nearly zero CO emissions across a broad range of operating conditions. The SOLEX™ combustion system is John Zink's next-generation NOx technology industrial burner for process heaters in general refining service, designed with two combustion zones to achieve single-digit NOx emissions without traditional post-combustion treatment methods, such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

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