How Do You Calculate The Efficiency Of A Water Tube Boiler?
Calculating the efficiency of any appliance is sensible if you want to get a handle on the energy footprint of your home or industry. A more efficient water boiler can save hundreds of dollars each year, and it can pay for itself in just a few years. Water tube boilers, where the water is circulated through a series of tubes heated directly, can be very efficient and produce super-heated steam. They are therefore suitable for certain industrial processes. Calculating efficiency is as easy as following the equation: Efficiency % = output/input There will always be heat lost in any process, as described by the second law of thermodynamics. However, some heat conversion processes can be quite efficient. The average water boiler has an efficiency of 68 percent and can be as high as 95 percent on the super-efficient side. Find the number of British Thermal Units (BTUs) that the boiler takes in and how much it gives out. This is usually listed on the outside of the boiler or furnace. Divide
