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Bryan Boilers Forced Draft Steam Boilers User Manual

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FIG. 1.8.1: VENT DESIGN INSTRUCTION -

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TABLE 1.8.1A: ESTIMATING FLUE GAS VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE

Approximate Flue Gas VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE

(Per 1000 Btu/hr Input)

(Multiply factor listed times boiler input in MBH)

BOILER TYPE

SCFM Per

1000 Btu/hr

INPUT

ACFM Per

1000 Btu/hr

INPUT

APPROXIMATE

FLUE GAS

TEMPERATURE

Water & 15# Steam

Gas Fired

Oil Fired

0.230

0.230

0.402

0.402

450 F

450 F

150# Steam

Gas Fired

Oil Fired

0.230

0.230

0.425

0.425

500 F

500 F


TABLE 1.8.1B: STACK EXIT VELOCITY

Estimated STACK EXIT VELOCITY Calculation

(Multiply total ACFM times the velocity factor below velocity in feet per second)

STACK INSIDE

DIAMETER (Inches)

VELOCITY

FACTOR

STACK INSIDE

DIAMETER (Inches)

VELOCITY

FACTOR

STACK INSIDE

DIAMETER (Inches)

VELOCITY

FACTOR

6
7
8

10
12
14
16

0.0849
0.0624
0.0477
0.0306
0.0212
0.0156
0.0119

18
20
22
24
26
28
32

0.00943
0.00764
0.00631
0.00531
0.00390
0.00340
0.00298

34
36
38
40
48
60

0.00264
0.00236
0.00212
0.00191
0.00133
0.00085