I. New National Standard Takes Effect, Industry Standards Comprehensively Upgraded
On March 1, 2026, the national standard GB/T 19839-2025 "General Specification for Industrial Oil and Gas Burners" officially came into effect, fully replacing the GB/T 19839-2005 version that had been in service for nearly two decades. The new standard specifies classification and model designation, requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage for industrial oil and gas burners, as well as describing corresponding test methods. It applies to the design, manufacturing, and acceptance of mechanically ventilated oil and gas burners with power output of not less than 60 kW, with reference application for alcohol-based fuel and biomass oil-gas burners for industrial furnaces.
The implementation of the new national standard signifies that China's industrial burner industry has entered a new phase with higher standards and stricter requirements. For industrial burner manufacturers, the elevated technical threshold presents both a challenge and a crucial opportunity to accelerate the industry's transition toward high efficiency and low emissions.
II. Environmental Policies Continue to Tighten, Ultra-Low Emission Retrofits Accelerate
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment made clear at its regular press conference on February 27, 2026, that the high-quality advancement of ultra-low emission retrofits in key industries would be a priority for the year, targeting the completion of retrofits for 100 million tons of cement clinker capacity and 50 million tons of coking capacity, while simultaneously advancing pollution control facility inspections in key regions, classified rectification of traditional industrial clusters, clean heating in northern China, and clean energy substitution for industrial furnaces and kilns.
Zhejiang Province further proposed in its "15th Five-Year Air Quality Improvement Plan (Draft for Comments)" the advancement of ultra-low emission retrofits in key industries, deep treatment of industrial furnaces and kilns, and the upgrading of inefficient or ineffective pollution control facilities. The Air Pollution Prevention and Control Work Promotion Meeting in Qinghai Province also made clear the orderly advancement of ultra-low emission retrofits in key industries, deep treatment of boilers and furnaces, and the continuous improvement of air pollution prevention and control levels. These policy signals clearly indicate that ultra-low emissions have become an irreversible direction for the industrial burner industry. Adopting advanced combustion technology to meet increasingly stringent emission standards has become a rigid requirement for industrial users.
III. Market Continues to Grow, Technology Drives Industry Upgrading
According to market research reports, the global industrial burner market was valued at US$6.76 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to US$7.25 billion in 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. By 2030, the market is projected to further expand to US$9.58 billion, with a CAGR of 7.2%. Key factors driving market growth include the adoption of energy-efficient and low-emission burners, integration of smart sensors and IoT control systems, and growing demand for dual-fuel and multi-fuel burners.
IV. Product Alignment: Addressing Industry Transformation with Technical Strength
In the face of the dual challenges posed by new national standard implementation and industry technological upgrades, GeneralFlame is fully prepared. The company's independently designed and manufactured products, including oil burners, gas burners, oil-gas combination burners, and pulverized coal burners, encompass 15 series and over 200 specifications, adapting to various liquid, gas, and solid fuels, forming a comprehensive product system.
In terms of environmental emissions, GeneralFlame's coke oven gas kiln burners have already achieved low NOx emissions and explosion-proof structural design, with combustion temperatures ranging from 600°C to 2000°C and power output ranging from 1MW to 150MW. With R&D support from the Thermal Energy and Power Engineering Department of famous University, the company continues to deepen its expertise in high-efficiency, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly combustion technology, with product lines covering coal/oil/gas burners, incinerators, hot air furnaces, preheating furnaces, oxygen-enriched burners, waste liquid/waste gas burners, and more.
Looking ahead, GeneralFlame will closely follow industry frontiers, continuing R&D investment in hydrogen combustion technology, multi-fuel adaptability combustion, and low-NOx emissions, providing global customers with more efficient, cleaner, and more reliable thermal energy solutions.
