The latest innovation by Hydrogen Scotland member Dunphy Combustion Ltd is a highly advanced low NOx burner specifically designed for demanding industrial applications, which has just received the King’s Award for Enterprise. This innovative burner can seamlessly switch between hydrogen and natural gas, addressing critical safety and performance challenges.
Key features of Dunphy’s multi-fuel burner include:
- Unique purging system: Enhances operational safety by efficiently managing hydrogen’s broad explosive limits
- Advanced multi-fuel capability: Allows for pre-blended, independent, or simultaneous combustion of hydrogen and natural gas, each managed through separate gas trains to prevent cross-contamination
- Optimised control algorithm: Ensures safe and stable operation under variable external conditions, significantly enhancing operational flexibility and reliability
Driving sustainability and decarbonisation: With increasing industry demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies, their latest innovation supports the broader global drive towards industrial decarbonisation by enabling the safe and efficient use of hydrogen alongside conventional fuels.
A tradition of innovation: Established in Rochdale in 1964, the team has consistently been at the forefront of low Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) burner technology and was previously honoured twice with Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in 1998 and 2010, this latest recognition underlining their ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainable engineering.
Dunphy’s hydrogen burner: Dunphy has experience in firing process hydrogen for many years and installed its first hydrogen firing burner at Malay Sino in Malaysia in 1998. The team have been able to develop the hydrogen burner range through experience and investment in technology. This combination of research and years of practical experience means that Dunphy can advise anyone looking to install hydrogen-ready equipment.
About the King’s Award for Enterprise: Previously known as the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the King’s Award for Enterprise is the highest accolade available to UK businesses, acknowledging outstanding achievement in innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility. These awards are personally approved by His Majesty The King and presented to companies demonstrating outstanding success in their respective fields.
Read more here: https://www.dunphy.co.uk/blog/dunphy-receives-kings-award-for-enterprise-innovation-2025/
