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An infrared radiating burner article, for generating infrared radiation. The article is conectable to a system for mixing air and gas and supplying such air/gas mixture thereto. The structure includes a housing, having an opening extending therethrough through which the air/gas mixture may be fired in use. The structure further includes diffuser plates, for diffusing the air/gas mixture upon firing thereof through the housing opening so as to generate substantial pressure in such air/gas mixture. The diffuser plate is secured in the housing opening in the path of movement of the air/gas mixture upon firing thereof through the housing opening. The structure further includes a refractory grid, positioned in the housing opening in the path of movement of the air/gas mixture. The refractory grid is positioned at a point in the housing opening beyond the location of the diffuser plates. The air/gas mixture is fed through the refractory grid. The refractory grid includes a surface thereof facing outwardly from the housing. The air/gas mixture is ignited so as to burn on the outwardly-facing surface of the refractory grid, to generate infrared radiation. The refractory grid includes a substantial outwardly-facing surface area, so as to generate substantial amounts of infrared radiation, and a reverbatory screen for radiating infrared. The article enables the air/gas mixture to be fired through the refractory grid, under pressure generated by movement of the air/gas mixture through the diffuser plates, and the ignited air/gas mixture burns on the surface of the refractory grid and heats same so as to generate substantial amounts of infrared radiation at a particular gas pressure, in a rapid and efficient manner.

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