Knowledge Base
Technical Resources &
Documentation
Access technical briefs, case studies, white papers, datasheets, and certification documents from Forney's combustion engineering team.
Technical Briefs
Low-NOx Burner Design Principles
Engineering guide covering staged combustion, flue gas recirculation, and ultra-low NOx burner configurations for coal and gas firing.
Flame Detection in Challenging Environments
Comparing UV, IR, and UV/IR technologies for high-dust, high-temperature boiler applications — selection guide and installation best practices.
SIL 2 Compliance for Burner Management Systems
Overview of IEC 61511 requirements, SIL verification methodology, and how Forney BMS systems achieve and maintain SIL 2 rating.
Duct Burner Selection for HRSG Applications
Engineering criteria for selecting and sizing duct burners in heat recovery steam generators — fuel, capacity, turndown, and emissions.
Case Studies
BMS Retrofit on 600 MW Coal Unit
How Forney replaced a 30-year-old legacy BMS on a major US utility's 600 MW coal-fired unit with zero unplanned downtime during commissioning.
Ultra-Low NOx Burner Retrofit — Natural Gas
NOx reduction from 0.3 to 0.08 lb/MMBtu at an industrial cogeneration plant through staged combustion burner retrofit and flue gas recirculation.
Recovery Boiler Ignition Upgrade
High-energy igniter system replacement for a pulp mill recovery boiler — improving reliability, reducing maintenance intervals, and meeting BLRBAC requirements.
Flame Scanner System for Cement Kiln
UV/IR flame detection system for a rotary cement kiln — improving combustion monitoring accuracy and reducing nuisance trips during alternative fuel operation.
White Papers
The Future of Industrial Combustion: Hydrogen and Ammonia Co-firing
Technical exploration of hydrogen and ammonia as combustion fuels — flame characteristics, burner modifications, safety considerations, and what utilities need to know.
Predictive Maintenance for Combustion Systems
How modern diagnostics, flame quality analysis, and BMS data logging enable predictive maintenance programs that reduce unplanned outages.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
Forney Corporation quality management system certification — current certificate valid through 2025.
IEC 61511 SIL 2 Assessment Report
Functional safety assessment and SIL verification for Forney Burner Management Systems.
FM Global Product Approval
FM approved products listing for Forney flame detectors and ignition systems.
ATEX / IECEx Certificates
Hazardous area equipment certifications for Forney products rated for Zone 1 and Zone 2 classified areas.