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Economiser Heat Recovery

Problem

Feedwater flow is 20,000 kg/h and temperature rises by 45°C. cp=4.187 kJ/kg K.

Formula

Q=m cp ΔT

Solution

Q=20,000×4.187×45.

Answer

3,768,300 kJ/h or 1,046.75 kW

Engineering check

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