Technology Primer

Definitions

Equipment

Performace Relationships

Common Opportunities

Boiler Fan VFD Controls

Boiler Tune

Additional Information

Walkthrough Checklist

 Is the stack temperature too high?

Is the boiler operating at incomplete combustion?

Does the boiler cycle frequently?

Are there any opportunities for heat recovery?

Is the blow-down of the boiler water manually controlled?

Is the flow rate of the induced draft and forced draft fans being controlled by throttling methods?

Is the efficiency and performance of the steam system being monitored manually?

Assessment Tools and Data Collection

Analysis Tools and Methodology

Additional Resources

U.S. DOE Industrial Technologies Program