
φ
4
is the excess-air factor
AIR2
AIR1
n
q
n
q
⎡⎤
=
⎢⎥
⎣⎦
(G.14)
0,35
e1 in,1
100
n
TT
⎡⎤
=
⎢⎥
−
⎢⎥
⎣⎦
(in SI units)
0,35
e1 in,1
180
n
TT
⎡⎤
=
⎢⎥
−
⎢⎥
⎣⎦
(in USC units)
where
q
AIR
is the total air flow relative to stoichiometric air required (e.g. 30 % excess air = 1,30);
Q
a
is the rate of heat absorption, in MW (Btu/h × 10
6
);
T
e
is the exit flue-gas temperature, in °C (°F);
T
in
is the coil inlet temperature, in °C (°F);
T
o
is the coil outlet temperature, in °C (°F);
Subscript 1 is the design or known condition (except for the factor
φ
1
to
φ
4
);
Subscript 2 is the off-design or unknown condition (except for the factor
φ
1
to
φ
4
).
G.9.3 Sample calculation
a) Use of the equations in G.9.2 can be shown with a sample calculation. For a heater with fuel and air
conditions equal to those of sample calculations as shown in G.3.2.2 (oil-fired heater) and the design
conditions given in Table G.2, estimate the exit flue-gas temperature and efficiency at a 60 % alternative
operation.
Table G.2 — Sample calculation
Parameter Design conditions 60 % Operation
Q
a
, MW (Btu/h × 10
6
) 5,86 (20,0) 3,52 (12,0)
Mass flow rate, kg/h (lb/h) 42 545 (93 600) 30 955 (68 100)
T
in
, °C (°F) 149 (300) 165,5 (330)
T
o
, °C (°F) 371,1 (700) 360 (680)
Excess air, % 20 30
Radiation massic heat loss, % 1,5 2,0
a
T
e
, exit flue-gas temperature, °C (°F) 232,2 (450) (to be determined)
Net thermal efficiency, % 86,8 (to be determined)
a
Estimated heat loss at reduced load.
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