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Positive pressure may be developed at any level in a furnace by locating the flue outlet below instead of above that level and by restricting the area of the flue outlet. Maintaining a constant air supply to the burners is often desirable. Various safety factors are of great importance.
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Note: This paper is a contribution from the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada, and is published with the approval of the Director of the Division.
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McGuire, J.H. A method of achieving positive pressure in a fire resistance furnace. Fire Technol 14, 195–205 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01983054
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01983054