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Boiler Blowdown Rate from Mass Balance

Problem

Feedwater is 52 t/h and steam generation is 50 t/h. Neglect other losses.

Formula

B = F−S

Solution

B=52−50. Blowdown percentage of feedwater=2/52×100.

Answer

2 t/h or 3.85% of feedwater

Engineering check

Verify units, magnitude, assumptions and physical meaning before accepting the result.