Fuels Flue Gases - Average Dew Points
Average dew point temperatures for typical fuels like
- anthrasite
- bituminous
- manufactured gas
- natural gas
- oil
- semi-bitumius
are indicated in the charts below
Excess air is the ratio of air supplied to the combustion process to what is theoretically required for perfect combustion (stoichiometric combustion).
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Combustion processes and their efficiency. Boiler house and chimney topics. Properties of fuels like oil, gas, coal and wood and more. Safety valves and tanks.
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