Question

Which type of oil burners are commonly used in oil-fired furnaces of steam generators?

(a) Vaporizing burner

(b) Mechanical burner

(c) Atomizing burner

(d) Air jet burner

This question was addressed to me in an internship interview.

I would like to ask this question from Fuel Burning Equipments in division Steam Power Plant of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Atomizing burner

To elaborate: Atomizing burners are very commonly used in oil-fired furnaces of steam generators. The oil is divided into fine particles to increase the surface area of contact with the combustion air. Due to atomization a homogeneous mixture of oil and air is produced which is fired in the furnace.