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WindPROOF InstaFire Flare Ignition System

JOHN ZINKS Wind PROOF InstaFire

The Industry's Choice for Safe, Reliable Flare Ignition
At John Zink Company, we understand that a single pilot failure can bring your operation to a sudden,
expensive halt. Thats why we designed our InstaFire ignition system to include our patented WindPROOF
technology a proven technology so stable it operates even in the most extreme conditions.
Every InstaFire system is engineered with a rapid response capability and three levels of detection
and relighting redundancies. Flame detection and ignition are instantaneous, resulting in uninterrupted
performance and safe, reliable operation.

Three Levels
of Ignition
Redundancies

Direct spark, high voltage

High energy

Flame Front Generator

Three Levels
of Detection
Redundancies

*Patented

Flame ionization

Thermocouples

Acoustic
(SoundPROOF*)

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PILOT
OUT

100
80
60

PILOT OUT FOR 25 SECONDS

40
20

INSTAFIRE
SETPOINT

PILOT INSTAFIRE
ON
ON

INSTAFIRE
OUT

TIME (MINUTES)

PILOT
ON

PILOT
ON

TC
SETPOINT

TC
ON

6.50

6.00

5.50

5.00

4.50

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

PILOT OUT FOR 5.5 MINUTES

0.00

TC TEMP. (DEG F)

PILOT
OUT

1200
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0

7.00

6.50

6.00

5.50

5.00

4.50

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

INSTAFIRE
ON

TIME (MINUTES)

The InstaFire system can relight a pilot within 30 seconds after pilot failure, compared to thermocouples which
take much longer and waste valuable time between pilot outage and re-ignition.

160 mph

Additional Features and Benefits

Consumes as little as 45 SCFH of natural gas

Exceeds API Standard 537 recommendations

Long life

Stainless steel materials

Heavy duty construction

Proven reliability in all wind directions

Will fit most applications without modification

InstaFire system shown in simulated hurricane conditions.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE
John Zinks InstaFire system is stable in high winds and
has been extensively tested under simulated severe weather
conditions at our state-of-the-art Research, Development
and Test Center. The conclusive research data and in-field
performance results support our capability to accurately
predict ignition system performance and eliminate risk for
our customers.

Improve the safety, reliability and performance

of your system contact John Zink today
and put WindPROOF InstaFire to work for you.
800-755-4252 or +1-918-234-1800

7.00

PILOT
ON

0.50

0
0.00

INSTAFIRE (MILLIVOLTS)

INSTAFIRE FAST RESPONSE ADVANTAGE

TC
OUT

TC
ON

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* Wind PROOF is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 6840761 and 6702572. EPC Patent No. 1286116. Patents Pending in CA, JP and KR.
* SoundPROOF is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5813849, EPC Patent No. 0935098. Patents Pending in JP, KR, and KW.

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