How to Calculate and Solve for %Heat Loss in Flue Gas | Fuel and Furnaces
Last Updated on July 29, 2021
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To compute for %heat loss in flue gas, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Mass (m), Specific Heat of Stock (Cp), Change in Temperature (ΔT) and Gross Calorific Value of Fuel (GCVf).
The formula for calculating %heat loss in fuel gas:
%QL = 100(mCpΔT/GCVf)
Where:
%QL = %Heat Loss in Flue Gas
m = Mass
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock
ΔT = Change in Temperature
GCVf = Gross Calorific Value of Fuel
Let’s solve an example;
Find the %heat loss in flue gas when the mass is 10, the specific heat of shock is 14, the change in temperature is 12 and the gross calorific value of fuel is 18.
This implies that;
m = Mass = 10
Cp = Specific Heat of Stock = 14
ΔT = Change in Temperature = 12
GCVf = Gross Calorific Value of Fuel = 18
%QL = 100(mCpΔT/GCVf)
%QL = 100(10(14)(12)/18)
%QL = 100(1680/18)
%QL = 100(93.33)
%QL = 9333.3
Therefore, the %heat loss of flue gas is 9333.3%.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Fuel and Furnaces under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on %Heat Loss of Flue Gas under Fuel and Furnaces
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the %heat loss of flue gas according to the respective parameter which is the Mass (m), Specific Heat of Stock (Cp), Change in Temperature (ΔT) and Gross Calorific Value of Fuel (GCVf).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Mass (m) is 10, Specific Heat of Stock (Cp) is 14, Change in Temperature (ΔT) is 12 and Gross Calorific Value of Fuel (GCVf) is 18.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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