Fuel Oil Burners

An oil burner is a mechanical device that combines fuel oil with proper amounts of air before delivering the mixture to the point of ignition in a combustion chamber. This tool provides information on different types of fuel oil burners including gun-type, pot-type, and rotary burners.

Burner Type	Operating Principle	Pressure Range	Applications	Advantages	Disadvantages
Gun-type (Pressure Gun)	Atomizes fuel oil through nozzle with pressurized airflow	Residential: 80-130 psi \| Commercial/Industrial: 100-300 psi	Residential to large industrial	Very flexible, works across wide range of applications	Higher operating cost
Pot-type Burners	Fuel evaporates into combustion air (natural or forced draft)	Low pressure (gravity-fed)	Small to medium applications	Most inexpensive, lowest operating cost	Limited capacity
Rotary Burners (Nozzle)	High-speed rotating nozzle with oil supplied through shaft	Low pressure (gravity)	Medium to large applications	Efficient fuel spray distribution	Complex mechanics
Rotary Burners (Cup)	Cone-shaped rotating cup throws fuel oil by centrifugal force	Low pressure (gravity)	Medium to large applications	Efficient fuel spray distribution	Complex mechanics
Vertical Rotary Burners	Vertical orientation with rotary mechanism	Low pressure (gravity)	Large industrial applications	High capacity potential	Space requirements
Horizontal Rotary Burners	Horizontal orientation with rotary mechanism	Low pressure (gravity)	Large industrial applications	High capacity potential	Space requirements
Wall-flame Rotary Burners	Wall-mounted rotary configuration	Low pressure (gravity)	Large industrial applications	Space efficient for wall mounting	Limited flexibility