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You're saying the wet steam would cause the burner to operate for at least 6% longer because the steam contains less energy. Let's use 6% just because it's a number.Hatterasguy said:
Dry steam has an energy content of 1151 BTU/lb.
94% dry steam has an energy content of 1082 BTU/lb.
Assuming constant mass from the boiler, the energy output from the 94% steam is reduced by 6%.
I am not confident that enthalpy can be used strictly as the single variable for fuel consumption, however.
There are issues with wet steam traveling to the far ends of the system in a timely fashion and the fact that it will condense to a greater degree on the way (due to the reduced velocity). So, you may need to operate the boiler for an extended period of time independent of the enthalpy difference.
The fuel consumption delta would likely be greater than 6%.
Where did that 6% go?
My point was the boiler will just have to move 6% more wet steam. But I don't see how it can produce 6% less output? Where's that 6% going?
Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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No no no, that's a whole other can of worms.Hatterasguy said:
You would need to know the exact procedure of how the companies actually calculate their magical 82% combustion efficiency. I think we'd be quite surprised at the outcome.
We're comparing a factory spec'ed piped boiler, or perhaps even a bit under to an overpiped boiler as far as efficiency.
If the poorly piped boiler puts out 6% less energy in it's steam, it must be producing 6% more steam, no? If so, where's the efficiency loss?
Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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The liquid water traveling with the steam causes some of the steam to condense too soon. That's where the loss is.Retired and loving it.0
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