Can a Pressure Vessel Control a Burning Bunsen Flame?

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Constructing a rig to control the pressure of a vessel while maintaining a burning Bunsen flame is feasible. A pressure transmitter can modulate the flame's energy in a control loop by using vessel pressure as a proportional signal. The Bunsen burner relies on the differential pressure between gas and ambient air for proper combustion, which can be maintained at various pressures with the right adjustments. It is crucial to control both gas and air pressure to ensure effective mixing and combustion. Continuous airflow is essential to prevent oxygen depletion within the pressure vessel.
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Is it viable to construct a rig in which the pressure of the vessel can be controlled whilst a Bunsen flame is kept burning inside of it?
 
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In principle you could use a pressure transmitter and vessel pressure as the proportional signal for modulating the energy of the flame in a control loop.
 
A Bunsen uses the differential pressure of the gas and the ambient air to mix the gases before combustion. That should work at any reasonable pressure, so long as you have the correct pressure difference. That means you will have to control the gas pressure as well as the air pressure.

Of course you will need a continuous air flow through your pressure vessel, otherwise you will soon run out of oxygen!
 

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