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Steam Pipe Heat Loss Saving

Problem

Insulation reduces heat loss from 180 kW to 55 kW for 7,000 h/year.

Formula

Annual saving=(Q1−Q2)×hours

Solution

=(180−55)×7,000.

Answer

875,000 kWh/year

Engineering check

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