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Disclosed are heaters having at least one adjustable fired burner and an adjustable fired burner for use with various types of heaters. The heaters may be part of an industrial processes such as petroleum refining. The adjustable burners are configured to be adjusted and positioned in any direction

Disclosed are heaters having at least one adjustable fired burner and an adjustable fired burner for use with various types of heaters. The heaters may be part of an industrial processes such as petroleum refining. The adjustable burners are configured to be adjusted and positioned in any direction and then be locked into place. The adjustable burners may be adjusted automatically or manually. The ability to quickly adjust the position of an adjustable burner results in substantially less or virtually no damage to elements in the heater and provides for a more even distribution of heat within the heater.

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1. A fired heater for industrial processes comprising: at least three channels carrying a process stream, each channel having at least one inlet terminal and at least one outlet terminal;at least three pluralities of burners disposed substantially in a line, each burner producing a flame, the flame

1. A fired heater for industrial processes comprising: at least three channels carrying a process stream, each channel having at least one inlet terminal and at least one outlet terminal;at least three pluralities of burners disposed substantially in a line, each burner producing a flame, the flame configured to heat the channel,wherein at least two burners in each plurality are configured to be adjustable between a neutral position and an adjusted position; wherein in the adjusted position, the burners on the ends of the lines of burners are tilted relative to a mounting surface and at least one burner between the burners on the ends remains in the neutral position; and wherein the flame produced by the burner between the burners on the ends extends lower in height than the flames produced by the burners on the ends of the lines. 2. The heater of claim 1, wherein an additional burner is configured to tilt relative to a mounting surface. 3. The heater of claim 1, wherein at least one burner is configured to rotate. 4. The heater of claim 1, wherein at least one burner is configured to be locked into position in the adjusted position. 5. The heater of claim 1, wherein at least one channel comprises a left portion, a right portion and a middle portion and wherein in the adjusted position, a tip of at least one flame is disposed substantially central with respect to the left portion, right portion and middle portion. 6. The heater of claim 1, wherein in the adjusted position, at least a portion of at least one flame from a burner is positioned closer to at least one wall of the heater to heat the wall than when the burner is in the neutral position. 7. The heater of claim 1 wherein the channels are arranged in a grid and wherein at least two burners are positioned within each section of the grid. 8. The heater of claim 7, wherein in the adjusted position, the burners are positioned so that the flames substantially oppose rotational air currents within the heater. 9. The heater of claim 1, wherein one plurality of burners is disposed on a first wall of the heater and one plurality of burners is disposed on a second wall of the heater, the second wall opposing the first wall, the plurality of channels disposed between the first wall and the second wall, wherein in the adjusted position, every burner except one burner between the ends of the lines is tilted relative to the walls. 10. The heater of claim 9, wherein the pluralities of burners comprise at least a first set of burners, a second set of burners and a third set of burners on the first wall and a corresponding first set of burners, second set of burners and third set of burners on the second wall, wherein in the adjusted position, the first set of burners, second set of burners and third set of burners, except for one burner between the ends of the lines of each set, are tilted relative to the first wall and wherein the corresponding first set of burners, second set of burners and third set of burners, except for one burner between the ends of the lines of each set, are tilted relative to the second wall. 11. The heater of claim 10, wherein the second set of burners and third set of burners, except for one burner between the ends of the lines of each set, are tilted relative to the second wall to the same degree as the burners on the first wall but in an opposing direction. 12. The heater of claim 1, wherein the pluralities of burners are disposed on at least one wall of the heater. 13. The heater of claim 1, wherein the channels extend substantially parallel to a ground plane, the channels positioned on opposing sides of at least one of the pluralities of burners. 14. The heater of claim 1, wherein in the adjusted position, the burners are positioned to break-up lateral air currents within the heater. 15. A fired heater comprising: a channel carrying at least one stream of material;a base and at least one wall, the base and at least one wall providing at least one burner mounting surface;a chamber within at least one mounting surface;an adjustable burner comprising at least one fuel pipe in communication with at least one fuel source, the burner configured to produce a flame from an end of the fuel pipe, the adjustable burner adjacent the channel;at least one burner adjustment mechanism comprising: at least one rotatable turntable coupled to at least one mounting surface;at least one connector;at least one rotatable support;at least one angle indicator;wherein the at least one connector is coupled to the turntable and the at least one rotatable support,wherein the at least one rotatable support is coupled to the burner, andwherein rotation of the at least one turntable adjusts the position of the adjustable burner. 16. The heater of claim 15, further comprising at least one means for automatically activating the burner adjustment mechanism and at least one sensor in communication with the channel, the automatic means in communication with the burner adjustment mechanism and the temperature sensor, wherein the means for automatically activating the burner adjustment mechanism automatically adjusts the position of the burner when the temperature sensor senses a predetermined temperature. 17. The heater of claim 15, wherein the at least one turntable comprises a bearing surface. 18. The heater of claim 15, wherein the connector is rigid. 19. The heater of claim 15, wherein rotation of the at least one turntable tilts the adjustable burner relative to the mounting surface. 20. A fired heater comprising: a channel carrying at least one stream of material;a base and at least one wall, the base and at least one wall providing at least one burner mounting surface;a chamber within at least one mounting surface;an adjustable burner comprising at least one fuel pipe in communication withat least one fuel source, the burner configured to produce a flame from an end of the fuel pipe, the adjustable burner adjacent the channel;at least one burner adjustment mechanism comprising: at least two rotatable turntables coupled to at least one mounting surface, said at least two turntables disposed on opposing sides of the channel;at least one connector;at least one rotatable support;wherein the at least one connector is coupled to the turntable and the at least one rotatable support,wherein the at least one rotatable support is coupled to the burner, andwherein rotation of the at least one turntable adjusts the position of the adjustable burner. 21. The heater of claim 20, further comprising at least one means for automatically activating the burner adjustment mechanism and at least one sensor in communication with the channel, the automatic means in communication with the burner adjustment mechanism and the temperature sensor, wherein the means for automatically activating the burner adjustment mechanism automatically adjusts the position of the burner when the temperature sensor senses a predetermined temperature. 22. The heater of claim 20, wherein the at least one turntable comprises a bearing surface. 23. The heater of claim 20, wherein the connector is rigid. 24. The heater of claim 20, wherein rotation of the at least one turntable tilts the adjustable burner relative to the mounting surface.