Control of a Combustion Device

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of computer instructions, wherein the set of computer instructions, when accessed and executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• specify a first setpoint value for a signal from the first combustion sensor for a first fuel;
• control the combustion device using the first combustion sensor to the first setpoint value;
• record a first value of the signal from the first combustion sensor;
• record a second value of the signal from the second sensor;
• determine a second fuel as a function of the first signal and the second signal;
• compare a composition of the first fuel to a composition of the second fuel;
• if the second fuel is of a different composition from the first fuel, determine a second setpoint value for the signal from the first combustion sensor as a function of the second fuel and adjusting the combustion device using the first combustion sensor to the second setpoint value for the signal from the first combustion sensor;
• else make no further adjustment.

A combustion device comprising:

• a combustion chamber;
• at least one of an air supply duct or a fuel supply duct;
• an actuator associated with the at least one duct;
• a first combustion sensor in the combustion chamber;
• a second sensor different from the first combustion sensor;
• and
• a closed- and/or open-loop control and/or monitoring unit in communication with the actuator, the first combustion sensor, and the second sensor;
• wherein the closed- and/or open-loop control and/or monitoring unit is configured:
• to receive a first setpoint value for a signal from the first combustion sensor for a first fuel;
• to control the combustion device using the first combustion sensor and the actuator to the first setpoint value;
• to record a first signal from the first combustion sensor and a second signal from the second sensor;
• to determine a second fuel as a function of the first signal and the second signal;
• to compare a composition of the first fuel with a composition of the second fuel;
• if the second fuel is of a different composition from the first fuel, to determine a second setpoint value for the signal from the first combustion sensor as a function of the second fuel, and to control the combustion device with the assistance of the first combustion sensor and with the assistance of the actuator to the second setpoint value for the signal from the first combustion sensor, else make no further adjustments.