Measuring BTU's ?

Kungur · Post by **Kungur** » Mon. Jan. 12, 2009 6:49 pm

So is there a way to measure how many BTU's our units are putting out?

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Mon. Jan. 12, 2009 7:47 pm

If you know much coal you are using per hour/day etc...you can probably calculate it out.

Do a search on Calculating BTU

How Much Coal/Hour?

braindead · Post by **braindead** » Mon. Jan. 12, 2009 10:08 pm

With boiler, yes. If you know the actual water flow rate through the boiler. Multiply the water flow in lbs./hour by the temperature rise. That will give the output. Input is higher, since burning fuel isn't 100% efficient. But, its easier said than done.

coal berner · Post by **coal berner** » Mon. Jan. 12, 2009 11:06 pm

also you will need to know what the BTUH Your coal is Per lb Here the coal can range from 12.900 BTUH Per lb
Up To 13.800 Per lb