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Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing compensating atmospheric pressure measurements in fired equipment. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided compensating pressure measurements. The method includes providin

Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing compensating atmospheric pressure measurements in fired equipment. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided compensating pressure measurements. The method includes providing a wind compensating ring tube having three or more apertures to equalize pressure inside the compensating ring tube, installing the wind compensating ring tube adjacent to a furnace, connecting a pressure transmission tube from the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors, and transmitting pressure from inside the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors by the pressure transmission tube.

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1. A method for compensating pressure measurements, comprising: providing a wind compensating ring tube having three or more apertures to equalize pressure inside the wind compensating ring tube;installing the wind compensating ring tube adjacent to a furnace;connecting a pressure transmission tube

1. A method for compensating pressure measurements, comprising: providing a wind compensating ring tube having three or more apertures to equalize pressure inside the wind compensating ring tube;installing the wind compensating ring tube adjacent to a furnace;connecting a pressure transmission tube from the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors; andtransmitting pressure from inside the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors by the pressure transmission tube. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising measuring the transmitted pressure with the one or more pressure sensors. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the wind compensating ring tube with three or more apertures comprises forming the three or more apertures about equally spaced around the circumference of the wind compensating ring tube. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein forming three or more apertures comprises forming apertures in the wind compensating ring tube, wherein the apertures are about 2 mm to about 5 mm in diameter. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein forming three or more apertures comprises forming apertures in an outer surface of the wind compensating ring tube, wherein the outer surface bisects a plane of the wind compensating ring tube. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein installing the wind compensating ring tube comprises substantially surrounding a structure associated with the furnace with the wind compensating ring tube. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein installing the wind compensating ring tube comprises positioning a plane of the wind compensating ring tube to be substantially horizontal. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein connecting the pressure transmission tube from the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors comprises connecting the pressure transmission tube to the wind compensating ring tube by a hollow tubing connector in communication with an inner volume of the wind compensating ring tube. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the furnace based at least in part on the transmitted pressure from inside the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein controlling the furnace is based at least in part on a pressure differential between the transmitted pressure from inside the wind compensating ring tube and a pressure transmitted from one or more regions associated with the furnace. 11. A system for compensating atmospheric pressure measurements for wind effect, comprising: a furnace;an exhaust stack associated with the furnace;one or more pressure sensors;a wind compensating ring tube mounted to the exhaust stack and in communication with the one or more pressure sensors, wherein the wind compensating ring tube comprises three or more apertures spaced about equally around the circumference of the wind compensating ring tube to equalize atmospheric pressure inside the wind compensating ring tube; anda pressure transmission tube operable to transmit air pressure within the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the three or more apertures are about 2 mm to about 5 mm in diameter. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the wind compensating ring tube encircles or is adjacent to the exhaust stack associated with the furnace. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the three or more apertures penetrate an outer surface of the wind compensating ring tube, wherein the outer surface bisects a plane of the wind compensating ring tube. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein a plane of the wind compensating ring tube is substantially horizontal. 16. The system of claim 11, further comprising a hollow tubing connector in communication with an inner volume of the wind compensating ring tube and operable for attaching the pressure transmission tube to wind compensating ring tube for transmitting air pressure within the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors. 17. An apparatus for compensating atmospheric pressure measurements for wind effect, comprising: a wind compensating ring tube comprising a substantially round hollow tube having three or more apertures for equalizing pressure inside the wind compensating ring tube; anda pressure transmission tube operable to transmit air pressure within the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the three or more apertures are spaced about equally around an outer circumference of an outer surface bisecting a plane of the wind compensating ring tube, and wherein the apertures are about 2 mm to about 5 mm in diameter. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the hollow tube comprises an inner diameter of approximately 12 mm to 50 mm, and wherein the hollow tube is formed in a circle and joined at the ends. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein a plane of the wind compensating ring tube is substantially horizontal. 21. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a hollow tubing connector in communication with an inner volume of the wind compensating ring tube and operable for attaching the pressure transmission tube to the wind compensating ring tube for transmitting air pressure within the wind compensating ring tube to the one or more pressure sensors. 22. A method for controlling fired equipment, comprising determining pressure from one or more regions within a furnace relative to pressure inside a wind compensating ring tube associated with the furnace; andcontrolling the furnace based at least in part on the determined pressure from the one or more regions. 23. A method for compensating pressure measurements, comprising: providing a wind compensating ring tube having three or more apertures to equalize pressure inside the wind compensating ring tube;installing the wind compensating ring tube adjacent to a furnace;connecting a pressure transmission tube from the wind compensating ring tube to one or more pressure sensors; andconnecting a furnace pressure transmission tube from one or more regions within the furnace to the one or more pressure sensors, wherein measurement signals from the one or more pressure sensors are operable to control at least one parameter associated with the furnace.