Determine the power required for a forced draught and induced draught fan in a boiler having coal consumption of 25 kg/min and air/fuel ratio of 19 by mass. The ambient air temperature and hot gas temperature at exit are 30C and 140 C respectively. Draught required is equivalent to 32.2 mm of water and mechanical efficiency of motor/fan is merely

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Determine the power required for a forced draught and induced draught fan in a boiler having coal consumption of 25 kg/min and air/fuel ratio of 19 by mass. The ambient air temperature and hot gas temperature at exit are 30C and 140 C respectively. Draught required is equivalent to 32.2 mm of water and mechanical efficiency of motor/fan is merely 70%alz

 

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