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Fuel Saving from Economiser

Problem

Economiser saves 3,768,300 kJ/h. Boiler efficiency is 82% and fuel GCV is 40,000 kJ/kg.

Formula

Fuel saving=Q/(η×GCV)

Solution

=3,768,300/(0.82×40,000).

Answer

114.89 kg/h

Engineering check

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