Burners should be tuned on a regular basis to capture peak performance and efficiency. Referencing the manufacturer’s literature and keeping a log of past settings makes tuning the modern burner a straightforward and scientific task. Once you know how to tune burners, watching the uninitiated try their hand at it can be amusing at best, Read More
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FAQ: Pressure Switches
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Pressure switches are part of the safety chain, and vital to the safe operation of a combustion system. They are used to verify gas and air pressure, and they can be used to determine whether the gas valves are leaking. How does a pressure switch work? Pressure switches are simple devices that use a spring Read More
Employee Spotlight: Abby Karnes
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Abby Karnes began her Olsträd journey as an automation intern, and has since become an indispensable full-time Mechatronics Engineer. Her career journey has been rooted in learning, discovery, and a constant commitment to problem solving. From Intern to Full-Time Abby’s passion for STEM subjects started early. “Growing up, I loved doing science projects and playing Read More
Ratio Regulator FAQ
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What is a ratio regulator? You might be more familiar with another name. These are sometimes called cross-connected regulators, proportional regulators, or zero governors. Or any mix of those words, like proportional governor. Each of these names can give us an idea of what the device does. When working with combustion, you want a specific Read More
Employee Spotlight: Paul Meyer
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Since Paul Meyer joined the Olsträd family a few months back, he’s hit the ground running as a Combustion Sales Specialist. Throughout his career, he’s been driven by the pursuit of new knowledge. Electrical Engineering Roots Paul shared that his engineering mindset developed the day he could read a word. “Math is my first language,” Read More
FAQ: Gas Filters
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A gas filter is installed upstream of all other components on an industrial combustion system. It’s a simple item with a big job. What does a gas filter do? A gas filter is commonly provided with a cast aluminum housing, and the filtration is performed by the media inside. Depending on your application and the Read More
Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Williams
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Jennifer Williams recently became the new Vice President of Combustion at Olsträd Engineering! We had the opportunity to ask Jennifer some questions about her time at Olsträd, her new position, and her plans moving forward. Congratulations on your new title! Do you have any plans for the combustion group you can share? My plan and Read More
Employee Spotlight: Sutherland McKelvey
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We recently sat down with sales engineer Sutherland McKelvey to get to know a little more about him, and his experience at Olsträd Engineering so far. What is your background in engineering? “I was part of a 5 year degree program in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Akron, but wound up taking some exploratory Read More
Elektrogas Proof of Closure FAQ pt 2
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Welcome to round two of our proof of closure FAQ! Q: Do I need “Proof of Closure?” A: Proof of Closure (POC) is required by NFPA86 if the burner capacity is 400K BTU/Hr or more; in these cases, proof of closure is required on one valve in series, while visual indication is required on both. Read More
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