combust

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Some energy companies have sought to evade methane detection by using "enclosed combustors" to obscure gas flaring.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

The company failed to comply with requirements for flares, tanks, and combustors as well as general requirements of the federally approved Texas State Implementation Plan, the EPA said.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023

In 2020, the EPA did a flyover of the basin, and detected violations of federal regulations regarding flares, tanks, and combustors.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2023

As part of the order and settlement, Permian Resources will take a number of actions, including upgrades, increased inspections and reviews, and monthly monitoring of tanks, combustors, and optical gas imaging.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2023

Jet engine combustors are already highly efficient, except when they are idling.

From Scientific American • Jul. 31, 2015