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Steam Output
Radiation Loss
Second
Pass
Heat
ESP
Input
Furnace
Use of low air pressure "film burners" helps save oil upto 15% in furnaces.
IBR Steam Boilers means any closed vessel exceeding 22.75 liters.
Efficiency Calculations Standards
=[(3.49)/(21-3.49)]X100
=19.9 %
L1=
=[(6.274) X0.23X(149-33)X100]/3300
= 5.07 %
L2:-
= 3.52 %
L3:-
= 0.19 %
L5:-
=[(0.55X0.3816)/(0.55+17)] X[5744*100/3300]
= 2.08 %
L6:-
= 0.184 %
L7:-
= 100- (5.07+3.52+0.19+2.08+0.424+1.152)
= 86.320 %
Merits and Demerits of Direct Method
Merits
. Plant people can evaluate quickly the efficiency of boilers
. Requires few parameters for computation
. Needs few instruments for monitoring
Demerits
. Does not give clues to the operator as to why efficiency of system is lower
. Does not calculate various losses accountable for various efficiency levels
. Evaporation ratio and efficiency may mislead, if the steam is highly wet due to water
carryover
How to Improve efficiency of boiler