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Improving Boiler Efficiency Modeling Based On Ambient Air Temperature
Abstract
Optimum economic operation in a large
power plant can cut operating costs substantially.
Individual plant equipment should be operated
under conditions that are most favorable for
maximizing its efficiency. It is widely accepted
that boiler load significantly effects boiler
efficiency.
In the study reported here, the measured
performance of a 300,000 lb/h steam boiler was
found to show more dependence on ambient air
temperature than on boiler load. It also showed
an unexplained dependence on the month of the
year that is comparable to the load dependence.
Citation
Zhou, J.; Deng, S.; Turner, W. D.; Claridge, D. E.; Haberl, J. S. (2002). Improving Boiler Efficiency Modeling Based On Ambient Air Temperature. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /4596.