What are the main things to be considered during preliminary selection of boiler?
Hot Water (Max. 100°C), Steam (Max. 207°C), or Thermal Oil (Max. 300°C)
b) Available source of heating
Electric, Diesel, Gas (Natural Gas, Town Gas, LPG), Biomass
c) Heating Capacity
Hot Water (kW or kJ/hr), Steam (kg/hr or HP), Thermal Oil (kW)
Determine Steam Output of Boiler
Example: 1500 kg/hr or 1.5 ton/hr
b) Determine actual steam output of boiler
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Fuel Fired Steam Boiler Requirement (Diesel or Gas)
b) Feedwater Tank
c) Water Softener
d) Blowdown Tank / Pit
e) Diesel Tank or Gas Train
f) Chemical Treatment
g) Steam Header (Optional)
Electric Steam Boiler Requirement
b) Water Softener
c) Blowdown Tank
d) Steam Header (Optional)
