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D-HG 400

High Energy Spark Ignitor

CHARACTERISTICS
Ignition of liquid or gaseous fuels in
high-capacity industrial burners

Compact design: control unit and

ignition lance as one modular unit

Also available in explosion-proof

version with separate ignition lance

Pneumatic Retraction Unit D-VE 500 for

automatic burner ignition

No wear-and-tear because thyristor

controlled

APPLICATION
The Durag High Spark Igniter ignites oil and gas burners of any
capacity, In its standard version, the ignition lance and the control
unit form a compact module.
Depending on the ignition device model, ignition can be triggered
either through a push button or automatically by feeding the
supply voltage.
After fuel ignition, the igniter tip must be retracted from the ame
area as a protection against heat overload. This can be done
manually or automatically, (automatically by way of a Durag
D-VE 500 Pneumatic Retraction Unit. With special burner types
(e.g. torch systems), no retraction is required if after ignition the
ame wanders off so far that the thermal load stays within the
permissible working temperature.
The length of the ignition lance is manufactured to suit the
furnance plants requirements.

DESCRIPTION

Inside the ignition unit, the energy equivalent of 4.5 Ws is loaded

into a high-voltage capaciter. With the help of a wear-proof
switching element, this energy is released to the ignition tip,
where through an arc discharge is converted to heat. It is this arc
discharge that ignites the fuel.
For ensured ignition in the start-up phase, the unit generates 20
ignition sparks/s during 60s and ensuingly reduces it to 5 ignition
sparks/s.
When the ignition device is switched to the supply voltage, the
ignition function message will be issued by way of the built-in
LED and through the ignition signal relays output contact.

155 mm

45

L2

L1

L3
591
22 mm

Reinforcement Tube Outside = 25 mm

188 mm

Ignition Tip

LED to indicate
igntion

108 mm

SW19

Plug R15 (Harting)

Unit Type Survey

D-HG 400 Technical Specications

Power Supply ........................................... 115/230 V AC +10% / -15%
Mains Frequency ................................................................... 42 60 Hz
Also available are units for .............................................. 24 / 48 V DC
Power Consumption ................................................................. 220 VA
Ignition Energy (per spark) ....................................................... 4.5 Ws
Ignition Voltage ......................................................................... 1500 V
Ignition Frequency ........................................... Switching phase (60s):
........................................................................................... 20 sparks/s
.................................................................... Residual Time: 5 sparks/s
Maximum Duty Cycle...................................................... 300s IU 50%
............................................................................. = 14h at 20 sparks/s
................................................................................. = 56 at 5 sparks/s
Igntion Tip Service Life .................................... From 0.1 up to 1.6 Ext.
Permissible Ambient Temperatures
Control Unit................................................................................. 4.3kg
Ignition Tip ..........................................................1112F, 1472F peak
Ignition Indication........................................Zero potenial change over
..............................................................................contact to VDE0110
..................................................................................... Gr. C 250 V AC
Switching Capacity ..........................................250 V AC - 4A / 200 VA
Weights
Control Unit without Lance ............................................................4.3g
D-HG 400-53 ................................................................................40kg
D-HG 400-72 ............................................................................... 13kg
D-HG 400-73 ................................................................................23kg
D-HG 400-81 ................................................................................ 11kg
Ignition Lance w/o Reinforcing Tube .........................................1.6g/m
Protection DIN EN 60529 ............................................................ IP55

D-HG 400-50: For use in automatic plants

D-HG 400-51: For use with manual ignition triggering through

an integrated push button

D-HG 400-53: For use in hazardous areas, with ameproof
enclosure executed as EEx de IIC T6, with PTB-certicate
No. 94.C.1065
D-HG 400-56: For use with manual ignition triggering through
built-in switch
D-HG 400-65: Ignition lance connected by cable
D-HG 400-72: For use in hazardous areas, with ameproof
enclosure executed as EEx d IIC T6, with ISSeP-Certicate
No. 83.103.251.
D-HG 400-73: For use in hazardous areas with ameproof
enclosure executed as EEx D IIB T6, with ISSeP-Certicate
No. 83.103.1222
D-HG 400-80: Same as D-HG 400-51, but executed as
portable igniter with integrated ignition lance and push-button
for START
D-HG 400-81: Portable battery pack with shoulder strap and
integrated battery charger, to supply the D-HG 400-80 igniter.
D-VE 500: Pneumatic retraction unit for ignition lances.

1355 Mendota Heights Road, Ste. #200

Mendota Heights, MN 55120 USA
Tel: 651.451.1710 Fax: 651.457.7684
Toll-free 800.811.9852 Website: www.durag.com