Q: What is a safety shut off valve? A: A safety shut-off valve (SSOV) is a normally closed valve which opens when power is supplied. They are found in the main gas train as well as the burner (gas) train. In a combustion system, safety shut-off valves receive their power from the flame safety device Read More
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Elektrogas VMRNA Automatic Vent Valve
VMRNA from Elektrogas is a normally-open vent valve for industrial gas manifolds. This valve is suitable for discharging excess or leakage gas into relief lines, for venting to a safe location (or atmosphere). They function by means of a reverse solenoid valve. This means without power, the valve is open. An inner spring pushes on Read More
ESA RT Industrial Radiant Tube Burner
The ESA RT series are radiant tube burners for gas. RT burners are used for indirect heating; they use heat radiation to provide heat transfer inside a furnace without flame impingement. This also eliminates contamination of the workspace by products of combustion. The radiant tube connects to the burner. They come in many shapes, but Read More
Elektrogas VMM Double Solenoid Valve
Elektrogas VMM solenoid valves are safety devices used to stop the flow of gas in a combustion system. The VMM features two separate solenoid valves in one unit. The first valve is fast opening; when powered, the valve rapidly opens against the strength of the gas flow. When de-energized, the valve closes, pushing on a Read More
FAQ: What is an Industrial Burner?
Q: What is an industrial burner? A: We like to say an industrial burner is just a fancy way of mixing gas and air. This is the primary task of a nozzle-mix burner, because the fuel and air are kept separate right up until the point of combustion. Every manufacturer has a different design for Read More
How to Wire an Elektrogas Proof of Closure Device
We’ve created a video demonstration to help users wire a DIN plug for an Elektrogas Proof of Closure device. The numbers in this blog correspond with the numbers in the video. 1. Once you’ve unscrewed the plug and removed it from the proof of closure device, step one is to remove the rubber gasket and Read More
Employee Spotlight: Gene Bendien
We recently had a chance to speak with one of our experienced sales team members, Gene Bendien. He spoke to us about his career, experiences, and gave some advice for aspiring combustion engineers. “I’m actually not an engineer, I don’t have an engineering degree. However, I’ve been working with combustion systems since 1972. I’ve been Read More
Employee Spotlight: Tom Hardesty, Shipping and Receiving
One of the latest additions to our team is Tom Hardesty, shipping and receiving clerk. Tom joins the team after 35 years as a sports reporter and assistant sports editor. He spoke with us about the challenges of starting a new job in a different industry, and the rewards of working for a company like Read More
Olsträd Engineering Passes First External 12 Month ISO 9001 Audit
Congratulations to Ross Maenza and the rest of our team for passing our first 12-month external ISO 9001 audit! The audit process went smoothly—there were no non-conforming issues, and the auditor complimented of our organization and documentation process. The success of this audit required a total team effort. Thank you all! ISO maintenance is further Read More
